Monday, February 16, 6:30 pm social hour, 7:30 pm presentation, St. Dunstan's Church, 4393 Garmon Road NW, Dunwoody. Dr. John Ruter, Director of the UGA Trial Gardens, will discuss how the UGA Trial Garden functions, some of the challenges, and plants that have survived during the past decade. Dr. Ruter’s research focuses on breeding and introducing herbaceous and woody ornamental cultivars through advanced breeding techniques focused on improved plant aesthetics, resilience, and sustainability, as well as developing Camellia oleifera as a new oilseed crop for the United States. Dr. Ruter’s program has licensed over 50 cultivars, and his work has resulted in 30 issued U.S. plant patents, with additional domestic and international patents pending, all of which have been licensed to industry partners. Visit our webpage at https://www.georgiaperennial.org/ for more information and/or to purchase a One Day Guest Pass (in-person or via Zoom). Meetings are free with the purchase of a GPPA annual membership.  This presentation counts as Master Gardener Continued Education hours.