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Oct 17, 2014 8:57 PM CST
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Name: Kevin Vaughn
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
Thought I had better post the details of the clinic here so people could start planning for the event.

The third annual clinic will be at my yard in Salem OR on April 18th starting at 12 noon. The first part will be a brief tour of the Vaughn garden so that you can see the collection of Sempervivum, especially the new semps from Fernwood that have grown into clumps plus many of the Vaughn seedlings that have now grown into clumps. If the season cooperates there should be a large display of daffodils and dwarf irises blooming for your pleasure (and of course I breed them too!).

The second part will include the instruction on how to evaluate semp seedlings and how to proceed towards a goal in hybridizing. This will be illustrated in plants in the garden. Then each group will be given exercises to test their skills at judging the seedlings. A surprise visitor will also be present!

After that, we will retire to Robert's Crossing for an early dinner and talk more semps.

Generally Lynn organizes an event at her place and a trip to Cynda and Dave Foster's place for purchasing new plants on Friday or Saturday morning. The Salem area is ALIVE with nurseries of all types. Plan on spending a couple of days and shop 'til you drop!

As they say in the south "y'all come".

Kevin

valleylynn said:
Just adding a photo of one of Kevin's new hybrids. I think it comes out this spring (2015) through Young's Garden Center.
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Oct 17, 2014 9:19 PM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Thanks for the update Kevin! Sounds like a good plan...
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Oct 17, 2014 9:36 PM CST
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
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@valleylynn shouldn't we have a seperate thread for this just to keep it clean? My two cents. Hybridizing Clinic 2015

Maybe from here?
http://garden.org/thread/view_...
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Oct 17, 2014 11:53 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Just got home from Portland.
Thank you Marilyn, it is now it's own new thread. Hurray!
Now it is time to start throwing ideas out on what everyone wants to do from Friday to Sunday. Hurray!
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Oct 18, 2014 12:28 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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So exciting!!! Thumbs up I would love to go to 'Dancing Oaks' (I think that's what its called??)
@Springcolor won't be replying to this for a few days (in case anyone was wondering!!)
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Oct 18, 2014 9:44 AM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Thank you Greg.
Dancing Oaks is a great place. That would be a place that you would want to spend at least a couple hours. We could bring sack lunches, they have such wonderful places to sit and enjoy the scenery. Would you want to do that one on a Sunday?
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Oct 18, 2014 9:46 AM CST
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Name: Kevin Vaughn
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
Yes Dancing Oaks is VERY cool. Check out their website before you come to visit. It is ~15 miles from my house. You may need breadcrumbs to find your way back! It is in the sticks!

OK out to work in the yard now that the rain has stopped. It has been BACK TO NORMAL here in Oregon although we desperately need the rain.

Kevin
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Oct 18, 2014 10:03 AM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Dancing Oaks, something for everyone. http://dancingoaks.com/
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Oct 18, 2014 10:47 AM CST
Name: Marilyn
Greenwood Village, CO (Zone 5b)
Garden today. Clean next week.
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Thanks Lynn, ... Dancing Oaks looks wonderful, Cool website too. Hurray!
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Oct 18, 2014 12:15 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Lovely places to site and observe the surrounding plants. Absolutely beautiful gardens, you will love it Marilyn.
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Oct 18, 2014 12:35 PM CST
Name: Connie
Willamette Valley OR (Zone 8a)
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I second Dancing Oaks. I could meet you all there. Bringing our lunches would be perfect!
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Oct 18, 2014 12:38 PM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
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Bring water to drink. I don't think they have anything available, and you sure don't want to become dehydrated.
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Oct 18, 2014 11:10 PM CST
Name: Patty
Washington State (Zone 8b)
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Dancing Oaks is a beautiful spot! But dehydrated in April?? Just remember your rain gear and rubber boots! Whistling
Patty 🌺
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Oct 19, 2014 12:54 AM CST
Name: Greg Colucci
Seattle WA (Zone 8b)
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Sunday sounds good! It sure does look pretty on their website!! Thumbs up Thumbs up
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Oct 19, 2014 2:54 AM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
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I'm back. I will check into this and yes Dancing oaks is a must see.
Sempervivum for Sale
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Oct 19, 2014 10:19 AM CST
Name: Bev
Salem OR (Zone 8a)
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Aloha Julia! Have you been to Dancing Oaks already?
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Oct 19, 2014 10:43 AM CST
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Name: Lynn
Oregon City, OR (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member Garden Sages I helped plan and beta test the plant database. I helped beta test the Garden Planting Calendar I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Plant Database Moderator
Forum moderator I helped beta test the first seed swap Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Plant and/or Seed Trader Garden Ideas: Master Level
We have missed you Julia, good to see you back home.
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Oct 19, 2014 10:58 AM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
Hydrangeas Photo Contest Winner 2018 Garden Photography Region: Pacific Northwest Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Forum moderator
Plant Database Moderator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Sempervivums Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Good to be back. The sun was great but so good to be home. No, never been to dancing oaks. Seems we had a big list of things to see last year.
Sempervivum for Sale
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Oct 19, 2014 11:14 AM CST
Name: Patty
Washington State (Zone 8b)
Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Million Pollinator Garden Challenge Photo Contest Winner 2021
Welcome back Julia! Group hug
Patty 🌺
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Oct 19, 2014 1:35 PM CST
Name: Julia
Washington State (Zone 7a)
Hydrangeas Photo Contest Winner 2018 Garden Photography Region: Pacific Northwest Celebrating Gardening: 2015 Forum moderator
Plant Database Moderator I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Dog Lover Sempervivums Container Gardener Foliage Fan
Thank You!
Sempervivum for Sale

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