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OKLAHOMA HORTICULTURE SOCIETY SPRING LECTURE 2008 Russell Studebaker introduced Cole Burrell at the Tulsa Garden Center on Saturday. Studebaker is program chair for OK Horticulture Society. His nickname is World Famous Horticulturist and he applies his extensive experience and knowledge to garden writing for the Tulsa World and other publications as well as speaking in several states at conferences. Cole Burrell made a dozen suggestions to perk up winter landscapes. Burrell lives in zone 7 Virginia so many of his ideas would work here as well. Photo: Burrell at the book signing Deciduous Shrub possibilities included: Callicarpa americana Ilex verticillata Cornus sericea Flaviramea Cornus Miscanthus Viburnum x bodnantense Cornus sanguinea 'Midwinter Fire' Daphne bholua Hamamelis , Galanthus , Eranthis and Helleborus Corylus and Leucojum vernum Lagerstroemia Juglans regia Helleborus If you ever have an opportunity to hear Burrell speak, try to go. His presentatio...

The upcoming events for gardeners are stacking up. Few of us have the energy and financial resources to go to more than one a month. Here are a few to consider- Feb 22-23 Richard Reames is teaching workshops on shaping live chairs at the Kansas City Garden Symposium . A few months ago I referenced his astonishing work in this bloog. March 1 Cole Burrell Free talk at the Tulsa Garden Center 3:00. Burrell's books will be for sale and sales will benefit the Oklahoma Horticultural Society. March 5 to 9 Wichita Garden Show March 9-16 Indiana Flower & Patio Show , Indiana StateFairgrounds, Indianapolis May 2 to 4 Orchard in Bloom , 19th year, Holliday Park, Indianapolis Photo: Lettuce under lights in the shed Photo: Pregnant onion flower reaching for the skylight in the shed Photo: Birdbath and gazing globe in the snow Photo: The oak outside the back door