Contents
Tony's Talks
Tony's Book
Exploration Logs
- About
- Mexico, 1994
- China, 1996
- Korea, 1997
- Southeast US, 1998
- Texas, 1998
- North Carolina, 1999
- Argentina, 2002
- Hawaii, 2003
- Holland and Belgium, 2004
- Arizona, 2004
- South Africa, 2005
- Vietnam and Thailand, 2005
- Taiwan, 2008
Plant Articles
- About the Articles
- Arisaema, Arisaema, Arisaema
- Baptisia - Revenge of the Redneck Lupines
- Bizarre Plants Only a Mother Could Love
- Building a Pitcher Plant Bog
- Cacti in the Southeast
- Crape Murder - The Unkind Cut
- Cutting Thru The Jungle-Native Plants Myths and Realities
- Dear Deer, We're Closed for Dinner
- Fragrant Hostas
- Fuel Sources for your Hummer
- Gardening in the Shade
- Gardening With Hardy Tropicals
- Hellebores, Hellebores,
Hellebores
- Highlights From Tony's First Visit to England
- Hosta Breeders and Other Strangers
- Hosta, Hosta, Hosta
- Hostas for Warm Climates
- If You Can't Stand the Heat, Get Out of the Garden
- Leaves that Light Up the Garden - Variegated Plants
- Meatballs, Save Them for Spaghetti
- Organi-size Your Garden
- Palm Hardiness Report
- Paul Aden Hosta Introductions and Breeding
- Plant Delights Nursery Hosta Breeding Program
- Plant Hardiness and Mapping Out a Strategy
- Pulmonaria, Pulmonaria, Pulmonaria
- Soils and Soil Preparation
- Stop the Crape Murder!
- Tony's Planting Tips
- Tony's Top Ten Hosta Myths
- The Trademark Myth
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Tony's Current Program Schedule 2009
updated 12/30/08
Below is a list of programs that Tony Avent will be presenting on the
road during 2009 which are open to the public. We hope that you will
be able to attend one or more of these events in your area.
Please see our
Education Center Schedule
for classes to be taught at the Nursery/Gardens.
Tony hopes to see you at one of the programs on the 2009 Travel Schedule!
Click here for information on
how to schedule a talk for your group
and proper etiquette for hosting your speaker.
Wednesday, Jan 7, 2009
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Minnesota Nursery Association
Programs: Perennials for Sun and Perennials for Shade
Presentation Times: 9:45-11am, 2-3:50pm
Contact Person/Phone: Cassie Larson, MNLA, 651.633.4987 |
Tuesday, Jan 20, 2009
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NCSU Agricultural Economics Class
Program: Business marketing
Location: Nelson Hall, NCSU
Contact Person/Phone: Dr. Charles Safley,919.515.4538 |
Friday, Jan 30, 2009
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North American Rock Garden Society Winter Study Weekend
Program: Temperate Aroids
Location: The Sheraton Reston Hotel, Reston VA 703.620.9000
Contact Person/Email: Alice Nicholson, taxonomy@verizon.net |
Saturday, Feb 21, 2009
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Guilford Horticulture Society
Programs: 2 talks, Drifts of One and Woodland Plants
Presentation Times: 9:15-10:15am and 10:45-11:45am
Location: Cooperative Extension Ag Center, Greensboro, NC
Contact Person/Email: Graham Ray, hgragr@hotmail.com |
Wednesday, Mar 11, 2009 -- Thursday, Mar 12, 2009
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Garden Education Center of Greenwich
Programs: New Perennials and From Exploration to Exploitation
Presentation Dates/Times: Mar 11, 7pm and March 12, 10am
Location: Greenwich, CT
Contact Person/Phone/Email: Adrianne Parker, 203.869.9242 ext 14, gec@gecgreenwich.org |
Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
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JC Raulston Arboretum Friends
Program: Southwest Plants for Southeast Gardens
Location: JC Raulston Arboretum, McSwain Center
Contact Person/Email: Chris Glenn, chris_glenn@ncsu.edu
Presentation Time: 7:30pm
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Thursday, Apr 16, 2009
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NCSU Perennials Class
Program: Top 100 Perennials
Location: NCSU Department of Horticulture
Contact Person: Dr. Dennis Werner
Presentation Time: 4:30pm
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Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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North Regional Library
Program: Putting the Fun Back into Gardening
Location: North Raleigh Library, 7009 Harps Mill Rd, Raleigh, NC
Contact Person/Phone: Angie Pridgen, 919-870-4000
Presentation Time: 7 pm, please register |
Wednesday, Jun 17, 2009
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Wellfleet Gardeners
Program: New Perennials
Location: Wellfleet Library, MA (Cape Cod)
Contact Person/Email: Elaine Flanigan, Elaineflan@comcast.net
Presentation Time: 10am
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Thursday, Oct 22, 2009
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Gaston Co. Master Gardeners
Program: TBD
Location: Daniel Stowe Botanic Garden, Belmont, NC
Contact Person/Email: Martha Robinson, Robins7jo@aol.com
Presentation Time: 7pm
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Saturday, Nov 7, 2009
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Georgia Hosta Society 25th Anniversary
Program: TBD
Location: TBD
Contact Person/Email: Chris Aughtman, boosgramma@yahoo.com
Presentation Time: TBD (either 1pm or 2pm)
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Tuesday, Nov 17, 2009
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Encore Continuing Education Program, NCSU
Program: Residential Landscaping for Plant Lovers
Location: NCSU, McKimmon Center
Contact Person/Email/Phone: Robert Shertz, shertz1@mindspring.com, 919.270.4290
Presentation Time: 1:15pm
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