GWA regional meeting

**jo ellen meyers sharp h*@sbcglobal.net**

Garden Writers and others:

Region III will have a meeting March 14 in 
Indianapolis in conjunction with the Indiana 
Flower & Patio Show.

We will have a panel discussion on the Emerald 
Ash Borer, which is on the march throughout the 
Midwest and has the potential of killing ash 
trees throughout the country.

Anyone interested in attending, please let me 
know. A flyer should be in the mail soon.

Details are below:
jems

GWA Region III Meeting
Tuesday, March 14, 2005

Indiana State Fairgrounds
1202 East 38th Street
Indianapolis, Ind. 46205
For directions call the Indiana State 
Fairgrounds, (317) 927-7500, or visit the Web 
site: www.indianastatefair.com

Indiana Flower & Pation Show director: Donell Heberer Walton, GWA member
E-mail: donell@hsishows.com; Phone: (317) 576-9933 or (800) 215-1700

Registration deadline: March 8, 2006
Parking: $3

GWA Directors (each will attend):
National: Steven Still, still.1@osu.edu, (614) 292-6027
Regional: Chris Kelleher, kellehc@yoder.com; (800) 321-9573, ext. 2512
Regional: Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp, hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net, (317) 251-3261

Attendees need to meet at the North end of the 
West Pavilion. GWA registration, meeting, panel 
and lunch will be in Hall D, which is adjacent to 
the West Pavilion.

8 a.m.		Early bird tour (Free, special 
registration required. See below.)
		Take a sneak peek of the 48th 
annual Indiana Flower & Patio Show before the GWA 
meeting with Donell Heberer Walton, director of 
the show. The show's theme: Symphony of Color, 
with 450 exhibitors, 30	garden landscapers all on 
more than 269,000 sq. ft.

9 a.m.		Seminar registration, continental breakfast, restroom break

10 a.m.	Welcome, introductions. GWA business.
	   	Show backgrounder and what's new 
(American Institute of Floral Design (AIFD) is 
endorsing the show. Six to 10 designers will be 
featured in each garden.)

10:30 a.m.	Emerald Ash Borer - The Ash Tree Plague of the 21st Century.
Panel presentation about the emerald ash borer, 
which has been detected in Indiana, Michigan and 
Ohio. What are the states and federal government 
doing? What is the green industry doing?  What do 
consumer need to know about their ash trees and 
this insect? What is the latest research in 
biological and insecticidal controls?
* Bob Waltz, Indiana state entomologist
* Jodie Ellis, Purdue University entomologist and 
emerald ash borer coordinator for Indiana
* Jud Scott, president-elect of the American 
Consulting Arborist Association, owner of Vine & 
Branch Inc., tree care and landscaping.

11:45 a.m.	Panel ends. Break

Noon		Lunch and raffle

1 p.m.		Story meeting/tours.
		* Meet with the landscapers and 
designers about their gardens to learn about new 
trends, themes or other ideas. (One landscaper 
will have a chocolate garden, featuring 
"chocolate" plants and a real chocolate fountain.)
		* Talk to an AIFD person about 
the designs in the gardens and how that 
translates to the everyday gardener among your 
audiences.

4 p.m.		OPTIONAL Indianapolis Museum of 
Art -- update on multi-million landscape 
renovations: the process, the plants and new 
techniques. (Free, special registration required. 
See below.)

Check here to attend the 8 a.m. preview of the 
Flower & Patio Show                ¬¬¬¬¬_______
Check here to attend the 4 p.m. lecture at the 
Indianapolis Museum of Art	      _______
Check here for vegetarian lunch 
			      _______

Registration fee:	GWA member $25
			Non-member $35

Breakfast and lunch sponsored by the Indianapolis 
Museum of Art Horticultural Society and the 
Friends of Garfield Park Inc.

Registration deadline is  March 8, 2006
Please send registration to:
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
6040 Garver Road
Indianapolis, IN 46208-1517
Phone: (317) 251.3261
Fax: (317) 251.8545
E-mail: hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net

Suggest hotel accommodations

DOWNTOWN
Days Inn Downtown  (317) 637-6464
About 5 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
>From $68,   Free Parking, Complimentary Breakfast
401 E. Washington St. 46204
http://www.daysinn.com/DaysInn/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=05896&brandInfo=DI

Radisson City Center  (317) 635-2000
About 5 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
>From $139, Overlooking Monument Circle
31 W. Ohio
http://www.radisson.com/indianapolisin_citycentre

NORTH
AmeriSuites Indianapolis/Keystone (317) 843-0064
About  7 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
>From $99, Free Breakfast, Pool, Fitness Room, Shopping at Keystone at Crossing
9104 Keystone Crossing
http://www.amerisuites.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=4023&view=attractions

Sheraton Hotel (317) 846-2700
About  7 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
>From $180, Pool, Restaurant, Shopping at Keystone at Crossing
8787 N. Keystone
http://www.starwoodhotels.com/sheraton/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=158

Marten House   (317) 872-4111
About  9 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
1801 W. 86 St.
>From $70
http://www.martenhousehotel.com/

EAST
Holiday Inn East  888 HOLIDAY (888 465 4329) or (317) 359-5341
About  7 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
>From $70, Pool, Restaurant, Fitness Room
6990 E. 21 St. (I-70 & 465)
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hd/INDEA

Ramada Indianapolis  (317) 897-4000
About  4 miles to State Fairgrounds (1202 E. 38 St. Indianapolis 46205)
7701 E. 42nd 
>From $75, Pool, Restaurant, Fitness
http://www.ramada.com/Ramada/control/Booking/property_info?propertyId=01843&brandInfo=RA

PRICE QUOTES from Orbitz  http://www.orbitz.com
or 1-800-780-5733 (Discount code 56464) http://travel.hotels-and-discounts.com/

-- 
Jo Ellen Meyers Sharp
Garden writer, author, photographer
Region III Director Garden Writers Association
Phone: (317) 251.3261
Fax: (317) 251.8545
E-mail: hoosiergardener@sbcglobal.net
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