Let the planning begin. Time to think about travel plans for next spring 'Kevin Vaughn Hybridizing Clinic'. This will be the sixth annual clinic coming up April 27-29, 2018. You don't want to miss it.
Kevin is checking into a different hotel that might give a better group rate, and has a great breakfast bar that comes with your room.

Friday, April 27
Just to get the ideas rolling:
1. 9:00 a.m. @ Lynn's place
----a. Tables set up out back with sales, trades and exhibits for those attending the clinic. Bring
plants/art/crafts for sale or trade
----b. Breakfast/brunch
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Cliff
3.Bev
4.Jim
5.Kevin
6.Melissa
7.Julia
8.Dirt
9.Asa
10.Patty
11.Jo Ann (ricos)
12.Tim
13.Joann
14.Chris (Chick Charms)
15.Greg
16.Mountain Crest
17.Mountain Crest
18.Mountain Crest
19.Mountain Crest
20.Tiffany
21.Mike
22.Denice
23.Sharon

Sales and Display Tables Open to Master Gardeners from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
1. Bev - Container planters of semps/sedum and exhibit my semp projects and Jim's botanical paintings. I will also bring some garden paraphernalia to sell/giveaway for those that can haul it away.
2. Cliff and Patrick - Native American flutes, carvings and bead work
3. Connie (pardalinum) - Rock garden table display.
4. Jo Ann https://pansgardens.com - potted plants
5. Evermorelawnless (Asa) - "Prototypes" or "Vaporware" (Mystery Table) : )
6. tcstoehr (Tim) - potted plants
7. valleylynn - potted plants
8. Melissa Hopper - Decorated container plantings
9. Tiffany and Mike - Arrangements


2. 2:00 p.m. @ Kevin's place for a garden tour
1.Lynn
2.Bev
3.Jim
4.Kevin
5.Melissa

8.Julia
9.Dirt
10.Asa
11.Patty
12.Jo Ann (ricos)
13.Tim
14.Joann
15. Chris (Chick Charms)
16. Greg
17.Mountain Crest
18.Mountain Crest
29.Mountain Crest
20.Mountain Crest
21.Tiffany
22.Mike
23.Denice
24.Sharon


3. 5:00 Dinner @ McGraths Fish House http://www.mcgrathsfishhouse.c...
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Cliff
3.Jim
4.Kevin
5.Melissa
6.Julia
7.Dirt
8.Asa
9.Patty
10.Jo Ann (ricos)
11.Tim
12.Joann
13. Chris (Chick Charms)
14. Greg
15.Mountain Crest
16.Mountain Crest
17.Mountain Crest
18.Mountain Crest
19.Tiffany
20.Mike
21.Denice
22.Sharon


Saturday, April 28
4. 11:00 a.m. @ Kevin's place
----a. Garden tour if not done on Friday afternoon
----b. Lunch and Clinic
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Cliff
3.Bev
4.Jim
5.Kevin
6.Melissa
7.Julia
8.Dirt
9.Asa
10.Patty
11.Jo Ann (ricos)
12.Tim
13.Joann
14. Chris (Chick Charms)
15. Greg
16. Karen
17. Roger
18.Mountain Crest (Matts)
19.Mountain Crest (Tom)
20.Mountain Crest
21.Mountain Crest
22.Tiffany
23.Mike
24.Denice
25.Possible Mystery Guest
26.Sharon
27.Dancing Oaks Nursery (Kevin)
28. Dancing Oaks Nursery (Jason)


5. Robert's Crossing http://www.robertscrossing.com...
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Cliff
3.Bev
4.Jim
5.Kevin
6.Melissa
7.Julia
8.Dirt
9.Asa
10.Patty
11.Jo Ann (ricos)
12.Tim
13.Joann
14. Chris (Chick Charms)
15. Greg
16. Karen
17. Roger
18.Mountain Crest
19.Mountain Crest
20.Mountain Crest
21.Mountain Crest
22.Tiffany
23.Mike
24.Cynda (Perennial Obesessions)
25.Denice
26.Sharon

Sunday, April 29
6. 10:00 a.m. @ Perennial Obsessions https://perennialobsessions.co...
----a. Tour/plant purchasing and visiting.
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Cliff
3.Bev
4.Jim
5.Kevin
6.Melissa
7.Karen
8.Kent
9.Julia
10.Patty
11.Jo Ann (ricos)
12.Tim
13.Joann
14. Greg
15.Mountain Crest
16.Mountain Crest
17.Mountain Crest
18.Mountain Crest
19.Tiffany
20.Mike
21.Denice
22.Sharon

7. 1:00p.m. @ Sebright Gardens http://sebrightgardens.com/
----a. Garden tour and plant purchasing.
Attending:
1.Lynn
2.Bev
3.Jim
4.Kevin
5.Melissa
6.Karen
7.Kent
8.Julia
9.Patty
10.Tim
11.Joann
12. Greg
13.Mountain Crest
14.Mountain Crest
15.Mountain Crest
16.Mountain Crest
17.Tiffany
18.Mike
19.Denice
20.Sharon


Hilton Hotel Reservations by phone (503) 362-1300
The HiltonLink booking link has been approved and live. Your guests can either call the hotel at (503) 362-1300 to book their reservation or use the Hilton Link. If you have any questions please let me know.

Hilton Hotel web page address for Clinic Reservations: http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/e...

I already have my bag packed.

Our first to reply.

If anyone has questions, or wants to help refine the above activities, please chime in.

Looks fabulous. Looking forward to the shindig.

All new to me, so looks good!

I hope this format will allow us all to visit a bit longer and not be so rushed. Last year I felt as though I didn't get to visit with everyone nearly enough.

Kevin

As soon as Kevin has the information on the hotel reservations we will post it. It will also will be added to the first post in this thread for easy referral.

1. Friday 9:00 a.m. @ Lynn's place
----a. Tables set up out back with sales, trades and exhibits for those attending the clinic.

I had a question about this. Does this mean we should bring plants that we would like to trade or sell?

Yes, you certainly can do that Melissa. We want to have fun with this new event.
You can bring plants of any kind, containers you would like to sell or trade.

That does sound like fun. I am sure I am some really good "stuff" that someone else could use. And lots of baby plants.

Some updates.

I have a contract from the Hampton Inn on Lancaster Ave. in Salem that will be the hotel headquarters for the clinic. The Red Lion is going through an extensive renovation and will be much better after that but I thought it best NOT to be in a construction zone this year. The Hampton also offers a breakfast and the rooms are a lot newer than the Red Lion's too. As soon as all this clears you will be able to register using the "Hybridizer's Clinic" to get the special rate. These rooms will be available up to the first week of April.

We ran into a little snaffu at the German restaurant for Friday night. They wouldn't give us the separate room with individual checks but they would give us one long table that will seat us all. I'm going to also check on a nice little place right next to the Hampton Inn that has wonderful food to see if they could pull it off. The hotel is also very close to McGrath's Seafood and a Japanese steakhouse that would be fun options too.

Anyway, we're getting closer!

Kevin

I love staying at the Hampton. for all the work.

Great news on the hotel Kevin.
It will be interesting to see what you end up choosing for the Friday night dinner stop.

Yes, thank you! McGraths is good

So, I am trying to figure out how many nights I need at the hotel.

According to Google, it is a 2 hour drive from St. Helens to Dallas where everything kicks off at 9:00 am at Lynn's house. I am an early riser (usually 5 am) so I would think I would have time to drive down on Friday morning. So I would only need a hotel from Friday and Saturday night.

Or do I want to be lazy and go down Thursday and stay 3 nights. I guess I better decide.

That sounds about right Melissa.

Melissa,

If you want to avoid the Portland rush hour traffic you might want to do Thursday night. It is MISERABLE coming in from Vancouver although you can get on the 205 to avoid downtown Portland at least. The WA group does a marathon drive down but I'm not sure when they leave.

Just out weeding (and oh that wind is COLD today) and took a walk around to see the plants. Every thing looks so good. Lots of coloring coming already. One of my seedlings from Killer X self has the most beautiful red and green coloration right now. Very Xmas-y!

Kevin

JungleShadows said:
Just out weeding (and oh that wind is COLD today) and took a walk around to see the plants. Every thing looks so good. Lots of coloring coming already. One of my seedlings from Killer X self has the most beautiful red and green coloration right now. Very Xmas-y!
Kevin

Is your camera not working, Kevin?

Kevin, I am coming from St. Helens, Oregon, not Washington. I did think about Friday morning rush hour but I really only have to deal with it for a short distance. I would have to come through Portland but sort of go around the backside on 405 to catch I5 and then south. If I get my butt in gear early enough, I don't think it will be too bad. And I will be going against the traffic that is coming into downtown Portland. But going on Thursday does sound appealing. I guess I am just gonna have to decide.

I spent some time outside today also since it was at least dry. But it was cold! That east wind really bites.

I cleaned up a few of my pots. Got the dead leaves from underneath and found all kinds of tiny babies snuggled down under the bigger plants. Just like a hen with her chicks. Imagine that.

Now, I did take my camera outside so I can show you some before and after shots. See if you notice a difference. First photo will be before and second after.
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Nice looking semps, Melissa. The clean up really shows them off beautifully. I need to get out to do mine.