Seminar: Native Trees for the Landscape with Dr. Alex Niemiera
Venue: Hahn Horticulture Garden (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg
Directions: Google Map Link
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2012
Time: 6:00 - 7:30 PM
Event Types: Speaking Engagements
Cost:
Friends of the Garden Members: $10.00 General Public: $15.00

Description:
Native plants are a hot topic! Dr. Alex Niemiera will present an array of U.S. native tree species including their aesthetic qualities, landscape uses, ecological characteristics, and the pros and cons of using these in our landscapes. He will also note some of their interesting ethnobotanical aspects.

Alex is an Associate Professor in the Deptartment of Horticulture and teaches the woody plant courses and much more. Alex and Jennifer Niemiera's home garden is the pride of Draper Avenue and has been featured on countless garden tours.

The seminar will be held on site or at the Virginia Bioinformatics Institute Auditorium (1170 Washington Street) depending on the number of registrants.

Pre-registration is highly recommended for seminars. Call Stephanie at 540-231-5970 to register by phone or email vtgarden@vt.edu.

For more information, visit: http://www.hort.vt.edu/hhg/events or call: 540-231-5970.

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