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American Begonia Society National Convention 2007 Schedule

"Begonias in Paradise" California Style
Hawthorne, California
September 4 through September 9

Tuesday, September 4

  • Tour #1: Tour of Julie Newmar Cottage Gardens, Will Rogers State Historic Park, and South Coast Botanic Garden. Box lunch. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
  • Judging Class given by Maxine Zinman, 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm 

Wednesday, September 5

  • Tour #2: Lotusland, Mike Flaherty's Gazebo. Box lunch. 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
  • Wednesday Seminars (3)
    • 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
    • 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm
    • 9:00 pm to 9:45 pm

Thursday, September 6

  • Tour #3:. Huntington Botanical Gardens and Descanso Gardens. Lunch on own.
    9:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
  • Tour #4: Ades & Gish Nursery and Kartuz Greenhouse. Box lunch. Tour of Chuck Ades’ private gardens at his home. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. 
  • Thursday Seminars (3)
    • 7:00 pm to 7:45 pm
    • 8:00 pm to 8:45 pm
    • 9:00 pm to 9:45 pm

Friday, September 7

  • Tour #5: Getty Villa. 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Lunch on own.
  • Judges Luncheon (N/C for Judges/Clerks. Open to all) 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm 
  • Tour #6: Getty Villa. 1:00 am to 5:00 pm 
  • Tour #7: Ades & Gish Nursery and Kartuz Greenhouse. 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
    Box lunch.

Saturday, September 8

  • ABS Luncheon and Business Meeting, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm 
  • Saturday Seminars (3)
  • 8:00 am to 8:45 am
  • 9:00 am to 9:45 am
  • 10:00 am to 10:45 am
  • No Host Cocktail Party, Before Banquet - 6:00 pm
  • Convention Banquet and Program 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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