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Symposium Speakers
Education and sharing of knowledge is a major part of the 1st Virtual International Lily Show & Symposium. Our exciting educational symposiums, will be composed of expert speakers, from across North America, addressing their areas of comprehensive knowledge.
Saturday, June 26, 2021
- Jane Godshalk a Designer, Teacher, and Presenter, has pursued a path of total immersion into the study of floral design and includes certificates from Longwood Gardens, the Stoas University in The Netherlands, and a fourth level teaching certificate in Sogetsu Ikebana. Both the American Horticultural Society and the Garden Club of America have recognized Jane with national medals. read more...
Saturday, July 17, 2021
- Peggy Nerdahl started growing lilies in 2008, simultaneously becoming an active member of North Star Lily Society and NALS. In January 2014, those two interests ̶ lilies and New Zealand ̶ merged. Peggy and her husband, Rod, visited the New Zealand Lily Society’s annual show in Christchurch. Peggy will share highlights from the 2020 visit to New Zealand, including photos taken during several exceptional lily tours.read more...
Saturday, July 31, 2021
- For Darm Crook, growing Lilium species became more important then making hybrid crosses however hybridizing was never set aside. He believes most Lilium species are totally cold hardy and if given the proper soil type and ph plus meeting their general needs the lilies will survive and multiply by self production of clones and setting seed.read more...
Saturday, August 14, 2021
- Darm Crook is of the opinion that anyone embarking on hybridizing lilies should not be afraid of re-inventing the wheel. While doing this you can also work with the finished products that are on the market. The reinventing of the wheel will give you an understanding of what you can expect from the various species when crossed.read more...
As final confirmations are received from our symposium speakers, this page will be updated with links to speaker biographies, and expansion of each Symposium Session.
Please continue to check back as we near closer to the start of the 1st Virtual International Lily Show & Symposium.
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The mission of the North American Lily Society, is to promote interest in the genus Lilium, scientific research in its breeding and culture; standardization of its varietal names; the dissemination of information concerning the above and promotion of such other purposes as may advance the culture of lilies.
