# Event Details - **Event Name**: William “Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Draves Arboretum is honored to welcome world-class speaker, horticultural expert, life-long learner and lover of plants, Bill Hendricks. Bill takes an engaging and practical look at small trees and shrubs that thrive in shaded landscapes. Drawing on experience and real-world examples, this lecture highlights dependable woody plants that bring structure, texture, and year-round interest to gardens where sun is limited. Formerly President of Klyn Nurseries from 1987-2024, Bill’s amazing career continues as a guest lecturer and member of numerous professional horticultural organizations. He was the past President of Lake County Nurserymen’s Association and has served on review boards for publications including “Handbook of Landscape Tree Cultivars” by Willet Wandell, “Street Tree Fact Sheets” edited by Penn State University, and “Landscape Plants for Ohio” published by Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association. Bill was the recipient of ONLA Distinguished Contribution Award, named “2014 Grower of the Year” by Nursery Management Magazine and given the Horticultural Industries Leadership Award in 2011 from Nursery Management Magazine. He’s also the recipient of Ohio Landscape Association Lifetime Dedication and Outstanding Contributions to the Landscape Industry Award March 2010 and Awarded the 1998 Associated Green Industries “Person of the Year” and the Award of Merit and Fellow of International Plant Propagators in 2008. Bill’s other interests also include photography, world travel and his personal cactus and succulent collection of over 4,000 species (started at age 9)! Bill possesses an encyclopedic knowledge of plants. His in-depth presentation will captivate you with both his detailed horticultural observations and practical plant wisdom. So, shift your plant perspective and see the natural world around you with renewed wonder, curiosity and appreciation. Do not miss this unique opportunity to meet an industry legend. Registration fee $35 - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/darien-center/william-bill-hendricks-on-woody-plant-selections-for-the-shade-garden/200030455842429 - **Event Categories**: workshops, art, fine-arts, nonprofit - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 12 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Darien Center - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien, NY, United States, New York 14040 - **lat**: 42.91146 - **long**: -78.35686 - **full address**: 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien, NY, United States, New York 14040, 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040-9718, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: William “Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/96c03c45566882ad7630498f8ee4a8cd3b2b2713dc4a08170cfc7a90b50b662c-rimg-w1080-h1080-dcf8f8f8-gmir?v=1785637727 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is William Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden being held? - **A:** William Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien, NY, United States, New York 14040, 1815 Sharrick Rd, Darien Center, NY 14040-9718, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing William Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden? - **A:** William Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden is organized by Draves Arboretum. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** William Bill" Hendricks on Woody Plant Selections for the Shade Garden is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Darien Center, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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