May 2, 2014
Darwin Perennials Day Set for JuneSource: Ball Horticultural Company

Darwin Perennials Day will take place June 18, 2014 at The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Darwin Perennials Day will take place June 18, 2014 at The Gardens at Ball in West Chicago, Ill., from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More than 30 suppliers will be on-site presenting their 2014 lineups.

The event will also feature Information Stations for discussions and demonstrations, including:

  • New 2015 Introductions from Darwin Perennials
  • New 2015 first-year-flowering seed perennials from Kieft Seed
  • TC liner and bare-root raised Hosta comparisons
  • Mixed container recipes using perennials on display
  • New variety focus on woody shrubs from Ball Ornamentals
  • Perennial Display Garden tours
  • Premier Seed Lab tours

A barbecue lunch will be served at noon, followed by guest speaker Paul Pilon, with a presentation titled, “Succeeding With New, Old and Underutilized Perennials.”

Visit www.darwinperennialsday.com to register.