Tips for growing of azaleas and rhododendrons in our area will be discussed in the Saugatuck-Douglas Historical Society program at the Old School House History Center, 130 Center St., Douglas, 7 p.m. April 10.
Presenter John Migas, founder of Woodlands Nursery in Saugatuck Township and key figure in establishing the floral plantings along The Old School House Back-In-Time Pathway will show and discuss varieties that grow well here. He also will talk about propagation of these plants by taking cuttings and raising them in the home. After the indoor presentation, Migas will guide a tour through the Back-In-Time garden and answer questions. His SDHS program is sponsored by Michigan Azalea Society.
Migas, originally a carpenter by trade, bought a home here in 1985 and met neighbor Charlie Mann, a renowned landscape architect, prompting the start of Woodlands Nursery and a new career carrying on Mann’s work. His nursery primarily supplies professional landscapers and retail nurseries.
Admission is free, the public is invited and refreshments will be served.
For general information about the Historical Society and its activities, visit sdhistoricalsociety.org.
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