# Event Details

- **Event Name**: WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 09 Mar, 2027 at 07:00 pm – Tue, 09 Mar, 2027 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us on Tuesday, 9 March 2027 at 7:00 pm in the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, 1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene OR 97402, to listen to Mark Weathington, Director - JC Raulston Arboretum. He will be presenting "Falling off the Cutting Edge: New Woodies to Wow Your Neighbors".

Program:
"Falling off the Cutting Edge: New Woodies to Wow Your Neighbors"

There's no shortage of amazing new plants for gardens - if you can find them.  Let's take a look at some of the incredible new and under-known trees and shrubs just waiting to find their way into your garden.

Speaker Bio:
Mark Weathington is the Director of the JC Raulston Arboretum and Professor of the Practice in the Horticultural Science Department at NC State University where he is passionate in his work to connect plants to people.  

Mark travels extensively searching for new plants to diversify the American landscape. His explorations have taken him to Asia, Ecuador, Mexico, New Zealand, Uruguay and throughout the US.  

Mark writes for Fine Gardening, Horticulture and other national magazines and is the author of Gardening in the South, The Complete Homeowner’s Guide.  

Program Location:
The in-person meetings and speaker programs take place at the Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene at 1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene OR 97402. 

Entrance is on the east side of the building and there is ample parking in the parking lots, which can be accessed from both Chambers St or W 13th Ave, with additional parking in the adjacent Looking Glass Center parking lot. Please do not park under their covered entry way. Overflow parking is also available in the first 20 spaces on the east and south side of Redeemer Fellowship Church just across Chambers St to the west. For location and parking information see our website at: www.thehardyplantgroup.org/contact

Meetings begin at 7:00 PM, but the doors open at 6:30 PM for botanical sample browsing, refreshments, and socializing. We meet the second Tuesday of the month, September through November, and January through May. The public is invited to attend our meetings. Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members.

This program will also be broadcast live via a Zoom webinar, if you are unable to attend in person, to all members of WVHPG. If you are not a member and would like to view this webinar please see our "About" page on our website to learn how to join. www.thehardyplantgroup.org/about
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/eugene/wvhpg-educational-speaker-program-tuesday-9-march-2027/200030519042649
- **Event Categories**: workshops, meetups, virtual, webinar, art, literary-art, science-fair
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Eugene
- **state**: OR
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene
- **lat**: 44.04589
- **long**: -123.11735
- **full address**: Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, 1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402-3743, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027 being held?
  - **A:** WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027 takes place on Tue, 09 Mar, 2027 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 09 Mar, 2027 at 09:00 pm at Unitarian Universalist Church in Eugene, 1685 W 13th Ave, Eugene, OR 97402-3743, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027?
  - **A:** WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027 is organized by Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027 is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Eugene, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If WVHPG Educational Speaker Program Tuesday, 9 March 2027 sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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