psst .... mini conv. ann arbor MI .... side trip to my house ???

12 years ago

at the link.. hit the top link for the pdf ... near the bottom you will find this:

Memo to all Central Region ACS members:

ItÃ¯Â¿Â½s almost 2012 and new calendars will soon be here. When you get yours the first

thing to do is circle July 12-13-14, the dates of the 2012 National American Conifer

Society Convention in Ann Arbor, Michigan!

Some Highlights:

Ã¯Â¿Â½ Thursday (pre-meeting) "Conifer College," a full day of coniferous learning

and inspiration

Ã¯Â¿Â½ A special tour of the 755-acre Hidden Lakes Gardens, featuring the famous

Harper Collection of Dwarf and Rare Conifers (with more than 550 specimens)

Ã¯Â¿Â½ Visit two exceptional private gardens, and the Gee Arboretum (with more than

2,000 cultivars)

Ã¯Â¿Â½ Keynote Speaker: Adrian Bloom, renowned British author and coniferite

plus many other area attractions!

Note: There will be no Central Region meeting in 2012 because of the National in

our region Ã¯Â¿Â½ all the more reason you wonÃ¯Â¿Â½t want to miss it!

Watch for details, coming soon, but mark your calendar now!

=====>>> at hidden lakes you will be a mere 12 minutes from my house.. from ann arbor ... since you arent crows... 35 minutes ...

crimmeny .. HLakes .. gees .. me!!!! ... what more do you need for enticement ... i think i might have to starve the kids for a few days.. and rejoin .... [milk??? .. you NEED milk with cereal??? .. come on.. daddy's got priorities]

ken

will/whaas .. you drive down thru chicago.. pick up dan.. swing wide to dax ... pick up dave in st Louis ... fireboy.. fly in to ohare.. they will pick you up ... someone get the half pack of cigarettes ... and dont forget your sunglasses ... joy.. you fly in to ohare also .... who did i forget???? tornado .. lol.. meet up with dave .. arent there a couple OH peeps who can hit 23 north ...

Here is a link that might be useful: link

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David Olszyk, President, American Conifer Society
12 years ago
sounds like a fun party. Can I come?

~Dave
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
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12 years ago
why not ....

maybe you can meet up with firefighter and wing it on out ...

OR ... WA ... what the difference ... lol ... though you might need two packs of cigs for that drive ....

ken

Here is a link that might be useful: typical conifers collectors on a mission from God
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gardener365
12 years ago
ken, you should write novels. lmfao!

Dax
dcsteg
12 years ago
Ken...why do I want to drive 200 miles east to go north.

I could just drive to Dax's house.

What's with the cigarettes?

If you smoke the wife and I and the 4 dogs can't stay at your house when we arrive. Maybe you could just quit for a couple of days. But then we were thinking of staying a week..just to look around. Can you handle it?

Dave
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
Original Author
12 years ago
kansas city ... st louis ... its all the same to a MI boy ... lol .. or wherever you are. .. lol .. forgive me.. i should have it committed to memory ...

the cigs is an obscure reference to the blues brothers at the link above ....

sorry no room at the inn .. but the pole barn is available ...

ken
dcsteg
12 years ago
Ken...I know that... just having a little fun.

If you came here there would be no room at the inn or a pole barn. Your one up on me.

I could put up a tent in the middle of conifer heaven. A few skunks, opossums and coons would be your companions.

Dave
whaas_5a
12 years ago
With me being an engineer (lol), Ken probably leff the logistc details to me. I'll have to get Matt and Tom on the way to Chi Town. The next pick-up hub would be lovely Gary, IN!

I have this bus on reserve...what do you think?

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
12 years ago
Can I come? I can bring milk...maybe even a piece of my 'Spilt Milk'.

tj
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
Original Author
12 years ago
will you wire it to drive like sandra bullock in 'Speed"????

ken
baxswoh
12 years ago
Reservation for 4 please.
ken_adrian Adrian MI cold Z5
Original Author
12 years ago
sooooo

we are all going to join the ACS... sign up for the convention ...

and then figure out how and when to meet at my house????

anyone really serious???

ken
tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
12 years ago
I'm serious...and I'm already an ACS member. I was planning on contacting you closer to the convention.

tj
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David Olszyk, President, American Conifer Society
12 years ago
I've been an ACS member for a long time and I like to go to the conventions. Makes me serious as well.

~Dave
ladylotus
12 years ago
I let my membership lapse and have never been to a National Conifer meeting. I've been to the National Hemerocallis meetings a dozen times or more and they are a blast. I may be interested in attending. I will have to go out to the ACS website and check it out. How nice that you posted. I would love to see your gardens Ken.
kim_dirtdigger
12 years ago
You can count me in too Ken. I've been an ACS member for several years and always wanted to attend a National meeting. With the added benefit of touring your garden, and meeting you and so many of the other great folks on this forum, looks like 2012 is going to be the year.

Sounds like you've committed yourself to a major garden tour in July.

Of course, we'll all need to bring our own favorite cold beverages to enjoy while visiting your garden.

Looking forward to it!!

Kim
baxswoh
12 years ago
I went to the last National Meeting in Michigan in 2000. Hidden Lake Gardens is a must see and is a scheduled tour stop, but the gardens of the members that are open to see before and after were really great. Looking forward to seeing your garden. I'll be bringing the president of the Central Region with me.
dcsteg
12 years ago
Ken,

My wife and I less the 4 dogs, we have no dogs, are looking into making this ACS convention a reality.

Nothing in concrete yet.

I will keep you advised.

Dave
whaas_5a
12 years ago
I'm 'likely' in as the Harper & Ken Collection is a must see for me.
Anyone in IL or WI interseting in working out carpooling?

Send me an email if you do't want to divert here on the forum.
gardener365
12 years ago
I cannot promise. My best friend is getting married in Cancun on May 26th and I'll be saving money all this winter to attend. What I may do is simply drive up and meet at Ken's - see his garden - and that'll be that. Again I cannot promise anything at this point.

Dax

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