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MEDIA CONTACT: Sharon Dickman 585.275.4128 or Dan Schied 585.273.5815
June 9, 2004
EVENT: Lecture by an expert on horticulture trends in Australia, sponsored by the University of Rochester Arboretum and the Certified Nursery Professionals Program of the GardenScape Professionals Association
TIME, DATE, AND PLACE: 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 25, in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester’s River Campus
ADMISSION: $5 for general public; $3 for master gardeners and certified nursery
Heather Pryor, an internationally known horticulturalist who is an expert in producing hybrid plants and flowers, will speak about her Sydney, Australia, gardens and the flora there at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 25. Her talk, titled “An Aussie Looks at Horticulture Down Under,” will be held in Strong Auditorium on the University of Rochester’s River Campus.
The illustrated lecture will offer an overview of landscape trends in the Sydney area, and detail what plants in Australia can thrive in the Rochester climate. Pryor is known for creating hybrids, especially of the Louisiana iris, an American wildflower that has been planted recently in a special Iris Friendship Garden in Highland Park. Pryor’s lecture is sponsored by University of Rochester Arboretum and the Certified Nursery Professionals Program of the GardenScape Professionals Association.
Tickets, which can be purchased at the door, are $5 for the general public and $3 for master gardeners and certified nursery professionals. A limited number of free passes are available for University faculty and staff. For more information and tickets, contact Dan Schied, manager of University horticulture and grounds, at (585) 273-5815.
About the University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (www.rochester.edu) is one of the nation's leading private universities. Located in Rochester, N.Y., the University gives students exceptional opportunities for interdisciplinary study and close collaboration with faculty through its unique cluster-based curriculum. Its College of Arts, Sciences, and Engineering is complemented by the Eastman School of Music, Simon School of Business, Warner School of Education, Laboratory for Laser Energetics, Schools of Medicine and Nursing, and the Memorial Art Gallery.
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