A nonprofit TN organization supporting horticulture education in TN, the use of perennial plants and effective gardening techniques
2024 Society Meetings & Events
PLANT SOCIETY MEETING 2024
Date: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Time: 6:30- hospitality and plant swap, 7:00 -program
Location: The meeting will be at Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center.
Speaker: Renee Frith
Subject: Turning Turf to Yarden
We all want to be good stewards of the environment but may find it overwhelming on where to start. The low hanging fruit is turf! We all have it and lament about the effort it takes to keep it “looking good.” Consider a regenerative solution that gives back to the natural environment -- a Yarden. Take this journey with Renee Frith, Director of Horticulture and Sustainable Landscapes for Bernheim Forest & Arboretum, as she shares her personal journey with Turning Turf to Yarden.
Bio:
Renee Frith serves as Director of Horticulture and Sustainable Landscapes for Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest in Clermont, KY. Renee holds a B.S. in Horticulture from Auburn University School of Agriculture and is a Certified Arborist recognized by the International Society of Arboriculture. For over 20 years Renee has dedicated her career to the natural environment. She has served in roles including Consulting Arborist in Florida, Curator of Woody Plants at Norfolk Botanical Gardens in Virginia, and Director of Greening Programs for The Delaware Center for Horticulture. Renee’s career mission is to regenerate our land and she wants humans to stop getting in the way and start getting on board to help in these efforts.
New Perennial Plant Society Meeting Place
In response to a membership survey and feedback, the PPS board has decided to relocate our meetings to the Ed Jones Auditorium at Ellington Agricultural Center in Nashville. The auditorium has been recently renovated, and there is ample parking. Time for meetings remains the same. We will also continue the plant swap. We would also like to encourage anyone who wishes to bring a treat to share. Social hospitality will still begin at 6:30 p.m., with the formal meeting beginning at 7:00 p.m.
Directions on how to reach Ed Jones are below. Any questions, please email mariwynevans @att.net.
From Franklin Road: Turn east onto Hogan Road and continue on Hogan.
From Harding Place: Turn south onto Trousdale Drive by CVS. Continue on Trousdale and then turn left onto Hogan Road (by Crieve Elementary)
Hogan Road will end at entrance of Ellington Agriculture (Marchant Drive is the cross street - do not turn here for Ed Jones) Go through gates into Ellington and then turn right. Follow road through Ellington following signs to Ed Jones at the top of the hill passing the museum. There is parking on both sides of the auditorium.
From I-65:
Take Exit #78-A east on Harding Place. Take a right at the second light onto Trousdale Drive. Travel south on Trousdale for approximately 1.5 miles. Turn left on to Hogan Road at the four-way stop. Hogan Road ends at the front gates of the Ellington Agricultural Center. Note: all buildings have identifying lawn signs for your convenience.
From I-24:
Take exit #56 west on Harding Place to the Nolensville Road intersection at Harding Mall. Turn left onto Nolensville Road and travel south 1/10 mile and turn right onto Edmondson Pike. Travel 1 1/2 miles on Edmondson Pike. The west entrance to Ellington Agricultural Center is on the right