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Free Talks About Your Garden on September 22 and 23

Plant Sale at Thomas Square to Feature Growing Experts

The Oahu Nursery Growers Association will feature free talks about growing plants on Saturday and Sunday, September 22 – 23, 2012 at Thomas Square. The featured speakers are experts in their field and the topics include:

Saturday

  • Grow Food and Flowers in Your Garden, by Landscape Consultant Heidi Bornhorst, 10 a.m. Saturday;
  • Native Hawaiian Plants, by Dennis Kim of Native Plant Source, 12 noon Saturday;
  • Anthuriums, by Alvin Tsuruda of Waihale Products, 1 p.m. Saturday;
  • Hibiscus, by Jill Coryell, the Hibiscus Lady, 2 p.m. Saturday;
  • Water Gardens, by Brian Panee of Happy Koi Nursery, 3 pm Saturday;

Sunday

  • Orchids, by Ken Ibara of Hawaii Pacific Orchids, 10 a.m. Sunday;
  • Water Gardens, by Brian Panee of Happy Koi Nursery, 11 a.m. Sunday;
  • The Beauty of Hibiscus, by Jill Coryell, the Hibiscus Lady, 1 p.m. Sunday;
  • Hybridization of Hibiscus by Glenn Nii of Charles Nii Nursery, 2 p.m. Sunday.

The talks will take place at Thomas Square, where the Oahu Nursery Growers Association will have its Plant Sale Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There is no admission charge. Street parking is usually available on Young and Victoria Streets and for a fee at Linekona Center and Blaisdell Center.

The Oahu Nursery Growers Association is a non-profit organization that promotes the wonder of plants. Please visit us at ongahawaii.com.

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