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Piedmont ChapterNorth American Rock Garden Society |
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The Piedmont Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society is located in the Triangle area of North Carolina, which includes Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh.
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Meeting Information: The chapter customarily meets on the third Saturday of the following months (except as noted in the schedule listed below): September, October, November, January, February, March, and April. Each meeting includes a brief business session, a presentation by a speaker, and a plant auction. Meetings usually begin at 10 a.m. in the Totten Center at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill.
Upcoming Meetings
| 2008 | Topic and Speaker | Site |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 January 19 |
Tony Avent,
Plant Delights Nursery,
Raleigh, North Carolina “Mow No Mo’: The Wonderful World of Ornamental Grasses” |
Chapel Hill |
| February 16 | Todd Lasseigne,
Paul J. Ciener Botanical Garden,
Kernersville, North Carolina “Japanese Plantsmanship and Nurseries” |
Chapel Hill |
| March 22 (fourth Saturday) |
Peter Korn,
Nurseryman and Extreme Gardener,
NARGS Traveling Speaker,
Eskilsby, Sweden Title to be announced |
Chapel Hill |
| April 19 | Tom Stuart,
Gardener Croton Falls, New York “Rock Garden Ferns” |
Chapel Hill |
| May 3 | Spring Picnic Charlotte-area gardens by bus Details to be announced |
Charlotte |
Regular Activities: The chapter's regular activities include an annual seedling sale to members at its September meeting and a spring covered-dish picnic, which usually occurs in April or May. The chapter also publishes The Trillium, a newsletter that is distributed to all members on the first of July, September, November, January, and March.
The Trillium
How to Join: The annual membership fee for the Piedmont Chapter is $15 for an individual and $20 for a household (family) membership. Household memberships receive a single copy of the newsletter. To join the chapter or to renew membership, send a check for the appropriate amount to the chapter treasurer, Bob Wilder, at the following address: 2317 Elmsford Way, Raleigh, NC 27608.
Who to Contact: Questions about the chapter can be answered by an officer or board member. Officers are listed below; click on a name to e-mail questions or comments.
| Chair | David White |
| Program Chair | Bobby Ward |
| Treasurer | Bobby Wilder |
| Past Chair | Marian Stephenson |
| Board Member at Large | Kirtley Cox |
| Board Member at Large | Dave Duch |
| Board Member at Large | Tom Harville |
| Board Member at Large | Todd Lasseigne |
| Board Member at Large | Marlyn Miller |
| Board Member at Large | Patricia Scolnik |
| Newsletter Co-editors | Dave Duch & Marian Stephenson |