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Dr. Whitcomb welcomes Linnaeus Gardeners to his test farm.

Dr. Carl Whitcomb welcomes Linnaeus Gardeners on a field trip to his test farm.

Talking Turf

Taking the Mystery Out of Great Lawns

Tulsa Garden Center Director of Horticulture, Barry Fugatt, will present an interactive seminar on lawn care entitled Talking Turf: Taking the Mystery Out of Great Lawns on September 10 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Tulsa Garden Center.

Having a beautiful lawn is both a goal and a source of consternation for many homeowners. Others have given up, thinking a great lawn is too labor intensive and expensive to achieve. However, planting and caring for a healthy lawn can be much easier and less expensive than you may think and early fall is an excellent time to begin making a gorgeous new lawn a reality.

A beautiful lawn is all about selecting the best grass for your particular location. Some grasses are shade tolerant, others are not. Some are highly heat and drought tolerant, others are not. Some require lots of fertilizer, while others require very little. This seminar takes the mystery out of lawn care by teaching homeowners how to select the perfect turf grass, as well as, planting techniques, fertility, lawn renovation and weed, disease and insect control.

Advance registration is required and space is limited. Cost for the session is $15 for Tulsa Garden Center members and $20 for non-members. Registration fee is non-refundable.

The first 50 people to enroll will receive a 5 pound bag of Heartland Supreme, the hottest new grass seed mixture for home lawns in this area.

Call 746-5125 or enroll online at www.tulsagardencenter.com. The Tulsa Garden Center is located in the historic Snedden Mansion at Woodward Park, 2435 South Peoria Avenue.

Linnaeus Gardeners Thank Dr. Whitcomb for His Support

The Linnaeus Teaching Garden depends on industry, volunteers, and friends. One of our greatest friends is Dr. Carl Whitcomb, one of the foremost researchers in horticulture today. Dr. Whitcomb has written four books on plant production and landscaping. He holds 26 patents for items such as crapemyrtle cultivars and container designs, has published papers in serveral hundred journal and technical publications, and has received numerous nursery industry awards.

Dr. Whitcomb has shared his expertise with Linnaeus Gardeners many times as well as helped plant his patented crapemyrtle and hibiscus cultivars in the Garden. We are proud and thankful to have such a friend as Dr. Carl Whitcomb.

Garden Hours

Hours are Tuesday thru Saturday, 9 A.M. to 4 P.M.
Sundays 1-4, Mother's Day, May 11, thru Labor Day.


The garden is beautiful. Come visit us often. Check out What's in Bloom to read about some of the special flowers currently in bloom in the garden.