Garden Gems for Bay Area Gardens

March 27, 2010, Fremont, California

Japanese Maples and Dwarf Conifers are the perfect garden companions! Fran Sharp of the celebrated Iseli Nursery in Oregon will show a variety of maples that are suited for the Bay area as well as an exciting assortment of unique and dwarf conifers. After this talk, you'll never think of conifers the same way! Her slideshow will present the many ways they can be used in our local landscapes as well

Japanese Maples and Dwarf Conifers are the perfect garden companions! Fran Sharp of the celebrated Iseli Nursery in Oregon will show a variety of maples that are suited for the Bay area as well as an exciting assortment of unique and dwarf conifers. After this talk, you'll never think of conifers the same way! Her slideshow will present the many ways they can be used in our local landscapes as well.

After graduating from the Ohio State University, Fran began her career on the retail side of the horticulture industry. In the early nineties, she relocated to the west coast. For many years she was the Sales Manager at Briggs Nursery. Iseli Nursery is widely recognized as providing top quality, unique plants to the world. The Iseli Plant palette includes exciting dwarf conifers and an outstanding collection of Japanese Maples. Ms. Sharp is a associated with many horticultural organizations and is a charter member of the Great Plant Picks Selection Committee. She will also be presenting lectures at the 2010 Northwest Flower and Garden Show as well as the 2010 San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. In her free time, Fran enjoys flying over and climbing in the beautiful mountains of the Pacific Northwest.

Regan Nursery is proud to present Fran Sharp!