Montreal Botanic Gardens
Tour
Monday,
September 13, 2010
You will not want to miss this day tour to one of the world’s top garden attractions, the Montreal Botanic Gardens, and a chance to see their famous Chinese lantern display. Leaving the Horticulture Research Center in So. Burlington (behind Heritage Ford off Rte. 7 south) at 8am, returning around 7pm, we'll travel in a Premier luxury coach. This tour is sponsored by Green Works, the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association, with collaboration from the Kings Garden at Fort Ticonderoga and UVM Extension.
Refreshments
will be served going and
coming, and the videos on the bus will give you an overview of these
gardens--
the second largest in the world-- and show you the development of them
on the
way up, and showcase other gardens including ones from England on the
way back.
The tour price includes admission to the greenhouse conservatories and
gardens. Lunch may be purchased at the
gardens, or you may bring your own. Keep in mind the mileage alone
(figured at
the federal rate) if you drove would be more than the total price of
this tour,
would entail dealing with Montreal traffice, and wouldn't even include
parking
and gardens admission, as well as the chance to meet and learn from
others with
garden interests--all part of this tour.
This tour is timed to coincide with the Chinese lantern display. This display of hundreds of hand-made silk lanterns is of course stunning at night, but is even more colorful and easily seen in daylight. In addition to the lanterns strung along walks, each year the main display represents a new theme and new lanterns, some floating in the pond, some over 10 feet high. This display is found throughout the largest Chinese garden outside China (done in the style of the Ming Dynasty), where you'll also find the largest Penjin (Chinese bonsai) collection in North America. Nearby you'll find the modernistic Japanese garden, tea room and bonsai collection; and many specialty gardens such as rock garden, perennials, roses, design ideas, trees and shrubs. The 11 greenhouses have changing seasonal displays, and extensive collections of plants such as orchids, begonias, ferns and cacti. Included is a free tram ride with commentary around the gardens.
Any
family or friends interested in
joining you? Send in your registration NOW in order to guarantee seats
on this
relaxing, comfortable and educational tour which usually sells out
early.
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Montreal Gardens
Tour Registration--September 13, 2010
Address
_________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________
phone _______________________
email______________________________________
Attendee
names: ____________________________ ________________________________
___________________________
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Required
for border crossing will be one
of the following: U.S.
passport, passport card, or Enhanced Drivers License. If
you need to obtain one of
these, please allow at least 4 to 6 weeks
Enclosed
is my check (payable to
"VNLA") for ___persons at $75 per person ($65 per person for Green
Works members and Vermont Master Gardeners), for a total of $_______.
Tour cost
includes luxury motor coach, refreshments throughout the trip, and
admission.
Confirmation and further details will be provided prior to the trip. Return registrations by August 30 to:
Leonard Perry, Dept Plant and Soil Science--UVM, Burlington, VT 05405.
Questions? leonard.perry@uvm.edu