2008 Annual Boxwood Symposium
in Charlotte NC Registration Deadline was April 4, 2008
The Queen City
ITINERARY
Wednesday, April 23 Arrival at Hotel
Thursday, April 24
8:00-9:15 Breakfast and registration
9:15 Depart for Garden Tours
9:30-11:00 Duke Mansion Garden Tour
11:00-12:00 Garden Tours Myers Park Area
12:00-1:15 Catered Lunch & Garden Tours Eastover Area
1:30- 2:15 Cooper Residence
2:30- 3:00 Elizabeth Lawrence Gardens
3:15-4:45 Wing Haven Garden
Tour with Garden Curator, Jeffrey Drum Hors D'oeuvers and Wine in the Garden
4:45 Depart for hotel
6:45 Dinner at Charleys (Cash Bar)
9:00 Return to Hotel
Friday, April 25
7:30-8:30 Breakfast
8:45 Depart for Garden Tours
9:00-11:30 Residential Garden Tours South Park/Myers Park Area
12:00-1:15 Lunch at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden Speaker Lynn Batdorf
1:15-3:30 Tour Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens
3:30 Depart back to hotel
4:00 Arrive back at Hotel
5:45 Depart hotel to Duke Mansion
6:15-7:30 Cocktails and Auction on Terrace at Duke Mansion
7:30-9:30 Dinner at the Duke Mansion (Jacket Recommended)
9:30 Return to Hotel
Saturday, April 26
9:00 ABS Annual Business Meeting
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Registration Fee is $210 per person Registration Deadline is April 4, 2008
Please make checks payable to the American Boxwood Society
Please mail to:
Laurie Jamerson
ABS Treasurer
430 Winesap Rd.
Madison, VA 24572
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
You are responsible for your own hotel reservations.
Double Tree Guest Suites Charlotte/South Park
6300 Morrison Blvd. Charlotte, NC 28211
704-364-2400
www.charlottesouthparksuites.doubletree.com
Group Discounted Rate is $139.00 per night. Rate includes breakfast.
Please mention that you are with the American Boxwood Society.
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