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Northwest Garden Gems
Japanese Maples & Their Conifer Companions
Wednesday February 3rd at 7:00 pm
Hood Room
Japanese Maples are ideally suited to our Northwest climate and every garden should have one - or more - of these timeless beauties. Fran Sharp shares her knowledge of the many varieties, including some new on the market, of Japanese Maples that grow best in the Northwest, and the colorful conifer companions that grow so well with them. She will talk about the plants by their landscape use, making this a valuable seminar for anyone looking to add timeless appeal and easy-care accents to their garden.
Speaker
Fran Sharp
Plant representative for Iseli Nursery
Fran Sharp is the West Coast sales representative for Iseli Nursery, a pioneer in the production of Japanese maples and their natural companions, dwarf and slow-growing conifers, located in Boring, Oregon. This wholesale nursery sells their many cultivars of conifers, Japanese maples and ornamental trees to independent retail nursery centers throughout the US and Canada. Many are cultivars that are outstanding selections for the smaller garden, and can be grown for years in containers. Fran is also a charter member of the Great Plant Picks 'Trees & Conifers' Selection Committee. Website: www.iselinursery.com