Gardening Presentation by Renowned Dr. Allan Armitage

For Immediate Release
May 25, 2011

Gardening Presentation by Renowned Dr. Allan Armitage

Niagara Falls, ON – The Niagara Parks Commission is pleased to announce that renowned horticulturist, writer, researcher, and teacher Dr. Allan M. Armitage will make a special presentation at Legends on the Niagara on Monday, May 30 to benefit the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens.

Dr. Armitage has written numerous research papers, 13 books, writes for Greenhouse Grower and Fine Gardening magazines, and is well known throughout North America for his speaking engagements and videos. The presentation “Stories From the Garden: Stories for Storytellers and Gardeners” promises to be an evening of gardening tales that all will enjoy.

The event begins at 7 p.m. (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at Legends on the Niagara Golf Course, 9561 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON. Tickets are $25 each (taxes included) and are available online at www.niagaraparks.com/learning or may be purchased in person at the Niagara Parks School of Horticulture Administrative Building, 2565 Niagara Parkway, Niagara Falls, ON. A limited numbers of tickets are available and tickets must be pre-purchased.

The Niagara Parks Commission is an Agency of the Government of Ontario. It is NPC’s mission to protect the natural and cultural heritage along the Niagara River for the enjoyment of visitors while remaining financially self-sufficient.

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For more information, please contact:
Tony Baldinelli
Communications Manager
tbaldinelli@niagaraparks.com
(905) 371-0837