2011 Calendar

SEPTEMBER

Friday, September 9, 2011,  700 pm, MTA Conference Room, Palmer

Guest Speaker Bill Terry, Meconopsis expert and author of the book "Blue Heaven - Encounters With the Blue Poppy" will present a talk titled "The Perfect Garden:  Plant Hunting in Tibet"  This is an account of a plant hunting expedition  from Chengdu to Lhasa.  Poppies are a principal feature but it includes many other alpine plants, as well as a look at Tibetan cuture and life under direct Chinese rule.

Saturday, September 10, 2:00 pm, Cooperative Extension Service Office, Anchorage

Guest Speaker Bill Terry, Meconopsis expert and author of the book "Blue Heaven - Encounters With the Blue Poppy" will present a talk titled "Poppies From the Roof of the World" - a survey of Meconopsis species, hybrids and varieties in the wild and in cultivation -- probably most suited to Asiatic Poppy enthusiasts.

Saturday, September 17, 2:00 pm, Alaska Botanic Garden, Anchorage

Join us for the Annual Plant Exchange. This is a fun way to acquire some rare and interesting plants. The general rule is -bring a plant, get a plant - up to 4 plants. It is OK to bring more. We will be under the tent next to the rock garden.

OCTOBER

Saturday, October 15, 2:00 pm, MTA Conference Room, Palmer

NOVEMBER

Saturday, November 19, 2:00 pm, Cooperative Extension Service Office, Anchorage

DECEMBER

December Holiday Party, Doug & Florene Carney's House, Wasilla. Date and time TBA.