Michigan State University announces its annual Plant Trial Field Day

·         Plant purchases from the eye of the beholder by Dr. Bridget Behe

·         20 great shrubs you can't live without! by Dr. Tom Fernandez

·         Breeding breakthroughs in annuals over the years by Daedre McGrath

·         The best of the best new plant introductions from the 2016 MSU plant trials by Daedre McGrath

·         Great herbaceous perennials - New trends and old friends by Dr. Art Cameron and Bethany Troy

 

After lunch, participate in one of the walking tours with the garden managers or director.  For more information and to register, please visit http://planttour.hrt.msu.edu/fieldday. Early, discounted registration ends on July 28.

 

 

MSU’s Field Day is held during the annual Michigan Garden Plant Tour, which in 2016 runs from July 25 to Aug. 5. During this coordinated open house, you can visit leading producers of herbaceous young plants in Michigan, plus the MSU Gardens, to observe plant performance in ground beds and in containers.  You’ll see impressive displays of flowering material grown under different environmental and cultural conditions.  In addition to the MSU Gardens, the participating companies are C. Raker and Sons, Four Star Greenhouse, Mast Young Plants, and Walters Gardens.  Visit the Tour website to learn about highlights and special events at each location, and check out the Tour Facebook site for recent photos and news about the Tour.