Millstadt Young Plants and N.G. Heimos Greenhouses have announced their open house on Thursday, Nov. 16th, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The open house will be showcasing a comparison trial of up to 160 Poinsettia varieties from six different breeders: Beekenkamp, Ball/Selecta, Dümmen Orange, Rinehart, Syngenta and Suntory, finished naturally and short day. Breakfast and lunch will be sponsored by the breeders.
Plants will be finished under natural light conditions and a short day or black cloth conditions.
The Millstadt Young Plants Speaker Series features:
Dr Jim Faust, Clemson University.
The History and Development of Poinsettias.
Will Healy, Ball Horticultural.
Finishing up Strong, Off to a good Start!
Lodging is available at the Hampton Inn, 165 Admiral Trost Drive, Columbia, IL 62236, P: 1-618-281-9000Discounted rates are available for the trials. Please inform the hotel you are part of the N.G. Heimos Greenhouse Group
For more information about the trials and to RSVP please contact Susie Hines at shines@ngheimos.com, call 618-476-3617 or visit millstadtyoungplants.com
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