The Study Weekend rotates annually among Victoria/Vancouver, Seattle, Portland and Eugene. The 2008 Study Weekend “Breaking The Rules” will be held in Eugene, June 20-22, 2008. Featured speakers include Helen Dillon, Bleddyn Wynn-Jones, Linda Buetler and Whitey Lueck. Allan Mandell will conduct a seminar on "Seeing".
Registration for the 2008 Study Weekend, to be held in Eugene, Oregon, is currently listed here in a pdf format which you can download, fill out and return by fax or mail.
PLEASE NOTE: ACTIVITIES ARE LIMITED TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS ONLY
All gardens that are on the bus tour are open for self tour as well and also many of the Friday gardens will be open on Sunday.
Study Weekend Friday Schedule
9 am Bus Tours Leave From Valley River Inn 9 am 'Seeing Seminar" North McKenzie Room, Valley River Inn 9 am Garden Tours Start-Please check direction booklet as open and close times may vary-Booklet of garden tours and directions will be mailed the week of June 1 12 Noon to 7 PM-Plant, Book and Garden Artwork sales start in Columbia Ballroom, VRI 3 PM Registration Starts in Lobby of Willamette Ballroom, VRI 7 PM Official Start Study Weekend-Speakers for Friday evening will be Helen Dillon and Don Engebretson DINNER WITH THE STARS IS SOLD OUT.
FRIDAY SEMINAR "SEEING" IS SOLD OUT.
SATURDAY EVENING DINNER IS SOLD OUT.
The waiting lists for these events are full and we are unable to accept any additions to the lists.
The Hardy Plant Group is holding a number of rooms in the Eugene area for the Study Weekend. Those holds expired March 31, 2008. You may continue to contact any of the listed hotels to check for openings. We do know that the following will continue to have some room availability. Please tell them that you will be attending the Hardy Plant Group Study Weekend.
Joy Morrow (Cogswell-Miller House), 240 E. 3rd Ave., Eugene, 97401, 541-686-9021, www.cogswellmiller.com
The Village Green Resort and Gardens -725 Row River Road, Cottage Grove, OR, rates $79-$99, 541-942-2491 or 800-342-7666, www.villagegreenresortandgardens.com
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Hotels/Motels for Study Weekend "Breaking the Rules" in Eugene June 20-22, 2008
Just following the Hardy Plant Study Weekend, the Olympic Track and Field Trials will be held in Eugene and at the same time The Oregon Bach Festival will also be under way. Because of all this activity a number of hotels are already booked starting mid June. We are listing a number of hotels/motels in the Eugene area that we have contacted. They are holding blocks of rooms and we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as you are able. These rooms are being held until March 31, 2008. You must call each establishment directly as these rates have been negotiated locally with them. Please tell them that you are with the Willamette Valley Hardy Plant Group (Hardy Plant Group). For immediate questions email dglearner@comcast.net or pam@bobwhitman.com.
Motels in the Valley River/Coburg Road area
· Valley River Inn - Study Weekend Site - 100 rooms, $118 single or double, $138 Concierge Level, 800-543-8266
· Red Lion - 205 Coburg Road, 50 rooms, $114 single and $124 double, 541-342-5201
· La Quinta - 155 Day Island Road, 20 rooms, $116, 541-344-8336
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Motels in the Gateway/Beltline area
· Comfort Suites - Beltline and Gateway, 25 rooms, $109, two queens or one king, 541-746-5359 or 541-726-9823 for Patricia Luna, General Manager
· Holiday Inn Express - Beltline and Gateway, 2 queens $129 and Suites $149, 541-746-8471
· Courtyard by Marriott - Beltline and Gateway, 20 rooms, $149 two queens or one king, 541-868-0354.
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Motels near the University
· Phoenix Inn - 850 Franklin Blvd., 40 rooms, $119, 541-344-0001
· Holiday Inn Express - 2117 Franklin Blvd., 60 rooms, $99 single and $109double, 541-342-1243
· Campbell House Inn - Bed and Breakfast, 541-343-1119
· Best Western New Oregon - 1655 Franklin Blvd., 541-683-3669
Motel South of Eugene
The Village Green Resort and Gardens -725 Row River Road, Cottage Grove, OR, rates $89-$99, 541-942-2491 or 800-342-7666, www.villagegreenresortandgardens.com
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If you prefer a Bed & Breakfast, the CVALCO site (Convention and Visitor's Assoc. of Lane County) at www.visitlanecounty.org has a comprehensive lodging list. Again, book early, as the demand will be high in June 2008.
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