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System failures
Posted by: Admin on Friday, January 08, 2010 - 09:02 PM
Attention! Due to issues beyond our control some sections of the American Conifer Society website are not currently functional. We are aware of these issues and working hard to correct as quickly as possible. We expect to have the site up and working before the end of the month. If you are looking for any specific information please feel free to contact us at webmaster@conifersociety.org and we will try to get the information you need. The Conifer Database can be accessible from this link: Conifer Database Thank you for your understanding, ACS Webmaster
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Collectors Conifer of the Year for 2010

Posted by: Admin on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 08:03 PM

The Collectors Conifer of the Year committee is delighted to announce this year's two winning selections for the Collectors Conifer of the Year, dwarf and full-size selections!

Enclosed with your Conifer Quarterly is your Collectors Conifer of the Year information and ordering packet. Please indulge yourself by welcoming these exquisite new plants into your garden, and at the same time, assist the Society in fulfilling its worthy mission!

2009 Collector's Conifers of the Year

Dwarf Selection: Ginkgo biloba ‘Mariken’
Full-size Selection #1: Taxodium distichum ‘Peve Minaret’
Full-size Selection #2: Larix decidua ‘Puli’

Our plants, grown for us by a select group of Oregon growers who specialize in conifer production, are shipped to you in a dormant condition in early to mid-March. With a USDA hardiness rating of zone 4, both spruces should be adaptable to most areas of the United States where conifers are commonly grown. Both plants come with a conditional one-year/one-time replacement guarantee. Plants will be shipped to you via UPS ground transportation where they can be planted immediately or maintained outdoors in a protected place until the ground can be worked.

Download CCOY 2010 Download order form.

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Conifers for Gardeners - 1-Day Symposium
Posted by: Admin on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 07:07 PM
Conifers for Gardeners A 1-Day Symposium on how to grow and use conifers in the mid-South Saturday, February 27, 2010 8:30 – 5:00 Location: University of Tennessee Visitor Center and the UT Gardens 2712 Neyland Drive Knoxville, TN, 37996 Ph: 865-974-8265 Click here for directions. American Conifer Society Members $40; UT Gardens Members $40; Non-members $45. Register online here. Come and learn about some of the most beautiful and low maintenance plants you can have in your garden. The day includes educational seminars teaching you how to grow and design your garden with conifers combined with a guided walk through the UT Gardens conifer collection. This exciting symposium will conclude with an exclusive conifer plant sale of some of the most beautiful and choice selections for the mid-South. Symposium includes lunch, education, tour and sale. 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. The UT Gardens are an official American Conifer Society Reference Garden An ACS Reference Garden Grant provides funding in support of this symposium For more information call 865-974-7972 or e-mail sueham@utk.edu or http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/
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ACS 2010 National Meeting
Posted by: Admin on Monday, January 04, 2010 - 05:46 PM
	ACS 2010 National Meeting Charlotte, North Carolina June 17-19, 2010 The Southeastern Region cordially invites members to join us in Charlotte, North Carolina, June 17-19, as we host the 2010 National Meeting. Charlotte is known as the "Queen City," and members will enjoy the royal treatment as they tour Charlotte's lovely gardens, take in a one-of-a-kind educational opportunity, and receive a good dose of Southern hospitality.
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Grafting Workshop - Rochester, New York
Posted by: LarryN on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 05:45 PM
We are pleased to announce a Grafting Workshop in Rochester, New York on Saturday, February 27, 2010. Oriental Garden Supply Nursery will be our host and Ted Hildebrant of Cold Water Pond Nursery will conduct the workshop. Participants may pre-order conifer or Japanese maple scion wood from O.G.S. inventory by reviewing the available on line inventory list at www.orientalgardensupply.com Prompt ordering of scion wood will insure higher probability of availability. Cost: $20.00 workshop includes a morning snack, pizza or sub lunch with drink. Each grafting root stock is $3.00 and there is no charge for scion wood. Register your attendance with Elmer Dustman - edustma1@rochester.rr.com.
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Special Conifer Programs at the National Arboretum
Posted by: LarryN on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 05:45 PM
	Perfect Conifers for Urban Gardens and Containers Talk and Tour January 16, 1:00pm-3:00pm Auditorium and Grounds Conifers provide striking color and form in your small garden or container during the winter. The diversity of colors range from green to gold to blue, and forms include spreading, weeping, and upright. Learn which ones are perfect for your landscape’s size and style. The arboretum is home of one of the finest collections of dwarf conifers in the world, the Gotelli Collection of Dwarf and Slow-Growing Conifers. Our horticulturist will start this program with a brief presentation inside and then guide you through the collection, where you will learn about the great diversity of these winter gems and how you can use them in your garden. Rain date January 17. Fee: $12 ($10 FONA) Registration required. Conifers: Where in the World Did That Come From? Talk and Tour February 6, 1:00pm-3:00pm Auditorium and Grounds Some gardeners see the more outlandish conifers and wonder where they could possibly have come from. They might be surprised to learn that some of them are from their own backyard. Take a tour of the Gotelli Collection of Dwarf and Slow-Growing Conifers with the arboretum’s conifer expert who will focus on the origins of these plants and emphasize those that are native to North America. She will also visit some wild-collected plants and discuss their origins, pointing out those that are particularly well adapted to our area. Rain date February 7. Fee: $12 ($10 FONA) Registration required. Questions: Lindsay Hicks Horticulture Education Programs Specialist U.S. National Arboretum Lindsay.Hicks@ARS.USDA.GOV
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NEW JERSEY GRAFTING SEMINAR
Posted by: LarryN on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 05:43 PM
When: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 13 & 27 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Where: John Vermuelens & Son Nancy Vermuelen, excellent grafter and great teacher will hold two grafting seminars this year. Select the date you would like to attend and register by calling Nancy. Understock and scion wood provided. Also coffee and doughnuts will be provided. Bring a sharp knife and your lunch. Cost $45.00 Contact Nancy at 908-369-5211….or Walt Cullerton at Oxfordwalt@aol.com We will answer any questions you may have.
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MASSACHUSETTES RENDEZVOUS
Posted by: LarryN on Sunday, January 03, 2010 - 05:42 PM
	Annual Pot Luck Brunch Meeting at 150 Elm Street, Hanover MA at 10:00 a.m. on January 10, 2010. We will view Mary Coynes’ slides from the National meeting and the years’ Rendezvous and enjoy some great food. Please notify Mike & Sue Mahoney: misue150@verizon.net if you plan to attend.
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2009 Seed Exchange
Posted by: Admin on Sunday, January 25, 2009 - 06:27 PM
We are pleased to present the Seed Exchange Program for 2009. Download 2009 Seed Exchange Seed List and Order Form. For more information ACS members may reach Wayne at Wayne@ghhf.org . Seed Orders can be Faxed to: 603-929-1810 or mailed, address for ACS seed: ACS Seed Exchange c/o Great Hill Hort Foundation 137 Kensington Road Hampton Falls, NH 03844 ACS members may also pickup a processed order if requested with order, but suggest they call and make arrangements. On receipt of seed they would packaged in small envelops with thermal label of seed type and source. Members would receive a padded envelop with packing invoice attached and any required printed materials with seed included. Order would be shipped within 3 days of receipt with confirmation via e-mail if needed. Great Hill Horticultural Foundation is a non-profit organization for research and education formed by Paul and Sandra Montrone. Wayne manages the greenhouses at GHHF and assist at Japanese garden grounds. Primarily funded by Paul & Sandra Montrone and are active in surrounding communities supporting other organizations. Leslie Lindgren is Executive Director of the facility.
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2009 ACS SCHOLARSHIP NOW $2500
Posted by: gkral on Thursday, January 08, 2009 - 10:19 AM
	ACS 2009 Educational Scholarship Program THE AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY $2500 SCHOLARSHIP Select "Read More" below to review requirements. In June 2008 at the National in DuBuque, Iowa, the ACS Board unanimously approved raising the scholarship award to $2500. The Board felt that encouraging the younger generation and sharing our passion for conifers was a priority for our society’s future membership and their subsequent participation. The scholarship also helps the ACS fulfill its mission. The new 2009 Application Forms and Eligibility Forms can be downloaded here: Download ACS 2009 Scholarship Requirements. Download ACS 2009 Scholarship Application form. They may also be obtained by contacting; The ACS Scholarship Committee Gerald P. Kral 900 Winton Rd.,N Rochester, NY 14609 Email: gkral1@rochester.rr.com An unusual opportunity for ACS Scholarship recipients is to have their experience published in the Conifer Quarterly (CQ), a highly regarded publication with international exposure. The ACS Scholarship was established in 2005. Kevin Stevens received $1000.00 in 2006 to help meet his expenses to travel to Kyoto, Japan and attend a 6 week Garden Seminar. Andrew Pulte, a Masters Thesis Candidate at the University of Tennessee, received $1000.00 to cover his travel and lodging to attend the ACS 2007 National in Seattle. His story will appear in the 2009 winter issue of the CQ. Ryan Contereras (PhD Candidate at the University of Georgia) and Matthew S. Wilson (Master Thesis Candidate at the University of Auburn, Alabama) each received $1000.00 to cover their school expenses and purchase educational materials. Matthew’s story will appear in the 2009 spring issue of the CQ. Ryan will either be telling us his story in the 2009 summer issue of the CQ or telling us in person at our 2009 National at Long Island, NY.
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Central Region Meeting, Coming soon

Attention!

Due to issues beyond our control some sections of the American Conifer Society website are not currently functional. We are aware of these issues and working hard to correct as quickly as possible.

We expect to have the site up and working before the end of the month.

If you are looking for any specific information please feel free to contact us at webmaster@conifersociety.org and we will try to get the information you need.

The Conifer Database can be accessible from this link: Conifer Database

Thank you for your understanding, ACS Webmaster