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EVENTS

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WPS EVENTS FOR 2012

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Hello, 

I would like to invite you to attend Garden Expo which will be held from February 10-12 at the Alliant Energy Center which is located at 1919 Alliant Energy Way- Madison, WI  53706.   

 Garden Expo offers you a space to Think Green and to begin planning for sunnier days. The three-day event—now in its 19th year— celebrates the latest trends in gardening and landscaping and attracts more than 20,000 people from throughout the Midwest. Join these gardening enthusiasts to share ideas, gain inspiration and create something new.

 Show times are:  Fri. 4pm-9pm, Sat. 9am-6pm and Sun. 10am-4pm. Ticket Prices: One-day ticket - $7 in advance/$8 at the door / Two-day ticket - $11 in advance or at the door / Three-day ticket - $16 in advance only online or at the door /Children 12 and under are free.  

 If you are interested in attending- I will be I’ll be presenting a presentation titled “What’s New with Peonies” at 2:00 pm in the Waubesa/Kegonsa room on Saturday- February 11. 

At 4:00 pm on Saturday- I will be performing a demonstration on “How to Divide Peonies” at Demo Stage A. 

On Sunday- February 12, I’ll be performing a demonstration on “How to Divide Peonies” at Demo Stage A- for those who missed it on Saturday. 

In addition, the American Peony Society, APS, and Wisconsin Peony Society, WPS, will have a booth at numbers 1119 &1207 (located by Demo Stage A) at which books on peonies, peony seeds and 9 different varieties of peony roots will be for sale to raise money for APS and WPS.  In addition, we will be signing up new members for both organizations.  

One can find no better entertainment which is informative, educational and practical all at the same time for so little money. 

Sincerely,

 Scott A. Parker

APS Director and Seed Distribution Chairman & President of the WPS

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Wisconsin Peony Society Winter Educational Meeting

The Wisconsin Peony Society will be holding a winter educational meeting on Saturday- March 10, 2012 at the University of Wisconsin-Madison West Madison Agricultural Research Station which is located at 8502 Mineral Point Road in Verona, WI 53593.   The WPS business meeting will start at 12:30 pm and it will be followed a presentation by Roy Klehm.  Roy, a world renowned plants man and hybridizer and the owner of Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm & Nursery, will be presenting a presentation titled “Down Peony Lane”.  His presentation will feature a number of real life stories about peony hybridizers that he’s has met and some of his experiences with them.  In additional, Roy will share some of the knowledge that he has acquired over a lifetime.  This is one presentation that you will not want to miss. 

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Wisconsin Peony Society Garden tours for 2012

Each year WPS sponsors garden and/or nursery tour(s) for the enjoyment of its members. 

In 2012 WPS is sponsoring two tours and luncheon cook outs. 

Please contact Scott Parker at oldtooltrader@centurytel.net to reserve a space and your lunch(s) for either or both WPS sponsored tours.  There is no cost for WPS members for either of the luncheon cook outs- we just ask that you bring a dish to pass!   

The 1^st will be at Solaris Farms on May 26, 2012 at 10:00 am.  Nate Bremer, Owner of Solaris Farms, has invited the members of WPS to tour of his gardens and fields which are loaded with peonies, tree peonies, and various other perennials.  Attendees should look forward to seeing the blooms of a number of tree peonies and advanced generation hybrid peonies that were created by Bill Seidl and Nate.  Don’t miss out on your chance to see some of the newest and best tree peony and herbaceous peony creations.

A mixture of several different Bill Seidl's herbaceous and tree peony creations!!!

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The 2^nd tour will be at Parker’s Peony and Perennial Farm on June 16, 2012 at 10:00 am.  The tour will feature late season hybrids and lactifloria’s.  The gardens feature over 600 varieties of herbaceous peonies, over 50 varieties tree peonies, over 10 varieties intersectional hybrids and a selection of species peonies too.  In addition, several hundred of my peony seedlings- both tree and herbaceous, should be in bloom- some for the 1^st time.  I can guarantee you that it will take you a number of hours to see everything.

Blushing Princess X Open Pollinated- Seedling

Please contact Scott Parker at oldtooltrader@centurytel.net to reserve a space and your lunch(s) for either or both WPS sponsored tours.  There is no cost for WPS members for either of the luncheon cook outs- we just ask that you bring a dish to pass!   

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ANGEL CHOIR (Roger F. Anderson- Fort Atkinson, WI, 1999)

 Semi-double white Jap. tree peony. Pollen parent. Shintenchi Seed parent. Rocks Variety. First bloomed 1989. First divided - grafted. Height 32-36". Large white blooms, semi-double with purple flares. Strong large plant with good form. Looks much like a double Rocks Variety.

In August WPS will be holding a Workshop on Grafting Tree Peonies for its members! 

Details will be published as they become available. 

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For additional information about WPS and upcoming events- check the spring 2012 issue of the WPS News Letter- when posted.  NOTE: All WPS News Letters are posted on the WPS web site. 

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