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Thursday, October 27, 2016
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Event was held at the Highland Brewery Event Center in Asheville, N.C.
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Lunch Provided by Asheville’s Farm to Fender
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Tom Ewing welcomed attendees and began with “The Proven Winners Story - How Plants Become a Proven Winners”
- Zeke Cooper, PLA, ASLA, Grounds Property Manager, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort presented “How we Beautify a Major Resort - Stunning Combinations For Long Lasting Annual Color”. Zeke is a Proven Winners Certified Landscape Professional. The grounds of Harrah's Cherokee Resort were designated a Proven Winners Signature Garden in 2018
- Richard Weber, Certified Landscape Architect and owner of Springhouse Gardens in Lexington, KY presented “Stunning New Annuals & Perennials For The Landscape”. Richard is a Proven Winners Certified Landscape Professional
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Jane Beggs-Joles, expert from Spring Meadow Nursery presented “Tried And True Shrubs For Southeastern Landscapes”
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Asheville's B.B. Barns Garden Center'sJon Merrill (Manager) & Cynthia Milner (Garden Coach & Blog Writer) talked on "Bringing Value To Your Landscapes"
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Special Guest Jack Barnwell, Barnwell Landscape and Garden Services presented his unique story about “Landscaping on Mackinac Island . . . How top quality materials help overcome the unique challenges of a ‘motor vehicle-free’ island”. Jack is a Proven Winners Certified Landscape Professional