May 12, 2021
Drexel University and the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society celebrated the completion and opening of a new garden for the Drexel community and the public. Drexel President John Fry and PHS President Matt Rader marked the occasion with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 12. Attendees at the event were limited and COVID-19 restrictions and guidelines were enforced.
“As we look to get back to a normal campus life we now have this garden to delight us in this season of rebirth,” Fry said. “I want to thank the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society and their very talented garden designers for transforming this space on Drexel’s campus.”
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
String of hearts are popular. Plants with rare pink or white leaves are even more sought after.
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
Gary Hunter is excited about these new four-inch hanging baskets, small enough not to block a window. At first, he worried about selling a truckload of 20,000 pots. They re so popular, the team s eagerly awaiting the next shipment.
BLAINE SHAHAN | Staff Photographer
Gary worked with a group of students at Grove City College to come up with the term wittle for the small hanging baskets.
ERIN NEGLEY | Staff
Sinningia âLiâl Georgie is one of the smallest houseplants in the world. Gary s trying to find a way to grow more. âThis is one of my lifetime projects,â he says.
Eason Horticultural Resources adds five to sales team
Eason Horticultural Resources has announced the addition of four new sales representatives, and one additional member to their sales support team. Included in the sales team additions are Don Blocker, Don Gamsjager, Keith Irlbacher and Steve Stier. Linda Ferrari also joins the organization as a sales support specialist.
As a Kentucky native, Don Blocker has spent most of his career in horticultural sales in Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana. With a BS in Ornamental Horticulture from Eastern Kentucky University, Blocker has held various positions in the green industry over the last 30 years. Before transitioning to EHR, he worked as a field sales representative with McHutchison.
April 29th, 2021, 9:41AM / BY Lauren Lyons
Smithsonian Associates Streaming presents surprising stories behind the jewels in the Smithsonian National Gem Collection. (Hope Diamond, Chip Clark)
Smithsonian Associates Streaming continues through May with individual programs, multi-part courses, studio arts classes and virtual study tours produced by the world’s largest museum-based educational program.
Saturday, May 1
Introduction to Lightroom: Adobe Lightroom is the most useful (and user friendly) software for organizing and editing images, usable for both RAW and JPEG image files. This two-session workshop offers users an overview of the program, with a focus on working with the essential Library and Develop modules for organizing and editing your files. 9:30 a.m. ET $275-$295