Happy New Year and welcome to all Clematis Lovers

Open to All - Wednesday, February 1, 2023 - 1 p.m. US/CA Eastern Standard Time

The Society is pleased to announce the first public webinar of 2023.

It's open to all, so members are welcome to invite non-member friends who enjoy clematis!

After a short preface by Dan Long on the benefits of membership, the main presentation is "Clematis texensis: How the Scarlet Lady Changed the World of Clematis", by Linda Beutler and Maurice Horn.

"In a genus of 330+ species found throughout the world, certain clematis are bound to be more influential than others. Clematis texensis, a small-flowered species from Texas with tubular, scarlet flowers, is a perfect example. We will discuss the introduction of this plant into cultivation, pay tribute to the some of the hybridizers from the past who used it to create new clematis, and show how it continues to have an impact on today's breeding programs."

Both Linda and Maurice are very highly regarded clematarians, each with many years experience of clematis. They are also well-known as very interesting yet entertaining speakers. This really is a webinar you will NOT want to miss.

Note, the calling notice also contains comprehensive biographies for both Linda and Maurice.The webinar will, as always, use Zoom software, and members have already been sent a calling notice with the webinar link.

However, in case you've mislaid this, or are not a member, it is https://swarthmore.zoom.us/j/85903403563. In case you want to check what your local time for the webinar is, one website you may wish to use is https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html?iso=20220323T170000&p1=198

Conference website - https://nargs23.org/
The conference will take place from Thursday June 8 to Sunday June 11 at the Dalhousie University Agricultural Campus in Truro Nova Scotia.

The program will feature field trips, speakers and time to meet other rock gardeners from across North America.

The Agricultural Campus has a highly acclaimed Rock Garden with acidic granite rock and new limestone crevice garden.

All breakfasts, receptions and banquets will be in the Riverside Room on campus and accommodation will be available both on campus and in local hotels.

The program will feature the very rich diversity of plant habitats in Nova Scotia from coastal barrens, gypsum deposits and the Acadian forest. Speakers will include an Introduction to Mi’kma’ki, the legends of Nova Scotia, Nova Scotia flora as well as national and international rock garden specialists.

Come join us for the first NARGS convention in Nova Scotia, Canada’s Ocean Playground.

The North American Rock Garden Society is having a Zoom conference on Small Woodies on January 14, 2003. Tickets are $25 USD and you must be a member to purchase a ticket.

To purchase a ticket click here 

The schedule and speakers is listed below. All the times below are EST.

11:00 : Opening notes
11:05 to 11:50 -Jamie Ellison- "Dwarf Ericaceae for Alpine Gardens"
11:50 to 11:55 - Jamie Ellison and Todd Boland for Q&A
11:55 to 12:00 - Break
12:05 to 12:50 - Sandy Horn - "Conifers in the Rock Garden"
12:50 to 12:55 -Sandy Horn and Todd Boland for Q&A
12:55 to 1:00 - Break
1:05 to 1:50 - Tony Reznicek - "Dwarf Shrubs for All Seasons in the Rock Garden"
1:50 to 1:55 -Tony Reznicek and Todd Boland for Q&A

The Alpine Garden Society has opened their Zoom lectures up to non-members for a cost of £9 each. The details of next four meetings, which are listed below, can be viewed and booked here.

Time of the meetings 7.30pm GMT = 2.30pm EST

Early Summer in the Western Alps, Razvan Chisu – Tuesday, January 17th 2023, 7.30pm GM

Alpine Flora of Australia, Alan Ayton – Wednesday, February 22nd 2023, 7.30pm GMT

Dionysias in Iran – travelling with the CIA, Jiří Papoušek – Tuesday, March 21st 2023, 7.30pm GMT

Botanical tour through the South Island of New Zealand, Harry Jans – Tuesday, 18 April 2023, 7.30pm BST

GIANT USED BOOK SALE

VALUABLE, IN-DEMAND TITLES

FAR BELOW DEALER PRICES

FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED

This sale is for members only. It includes a broad range of books from our own library and donations from Merle Burston, Harry Lumsden, Donna McMaster, Barrie Porteous and Kirk Zufelt

Click to see all the books available as of January 23.

NEW! IN-PERSON SHOPPING

Over the next 3 months, we will undertake in-person sales at our meetings as well as continue to arrange for pick-up and shipping for anyone who will not be attending the meetings.

In addition to the used books, 3 new copies of The Crevice Garden by Kenton Seth & Paul Spriggs will be available for $32. (Amazon price is $45)

If you will be at the February meeting and want a specific title, you can This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and ask for anything from this list to be set aside for you. In this situation, you will not have to pay for the books in advance, but will be asked to pay at the meeting.

Each month we will be setting out books from specific categories for the in-person shoppers. In February, there will also be a lot of books which are free. First come, first served!

In February, the categories will be

• Rock and Alpine Gardening 
• Perennials
• Specific Genera
• Trees and Shrubs

ALTERNATIVES TO IN-PERSON SHOPPING

PICK UP OR SHIPPING

Pick-up of books will either be at in-person meetings (February, March and April) or from Carol Clark’s home in Toronto. Shipping is available if an order fits in one of Canada Post’s flat rate boxes which cost $18.49 to $29.99 plus tax. We will not ship orders outside Canada.

 ORDERING AND PAYMENT

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  Your note must include the titles (and author if there are identical titles with different authors). Specify whether you want the books shipped or where you want to pick up the order. Canada Post limits the weight of each shipment to 5 kg regardless of the size of box..
• Wait for a reply which will include:
  • Confirmation of the availability of your book(s) and the shipping costs, if requested.
  • Total cost for your order.
  • Details of how to make payment by e-transfer or credit card.
  • Instructions about where to pick up in-person
• Complete the payment for your order within 48 hours. Any books not paid for by then will be considered “unsold” and made available to other purchasers.

Once you have paid, you must pick up your order by May 8, 2023. Any books not picked up by that date will be returned to our sale and NO REFUND will be given to you.