77th Annual Meeting - 2024
Thank you for Attending

October 8, 9, 10 and checkout the 11th
Landmark Resort, Myrtle Beach, SC

HSA registration cut-off date September 19th

Schedule

TUESDAY - OCTOBER 8

EARLY BIRD EVENT - Extra charge $40.00 

9:00 am
Depart Landmark via carpool Optional Early Arrivals Plantation River Tour

9:30 am
Arrive Wacca Wache Marina 1950 Wachesaw Rd. Murrells Inlet, SC

10:00 am
Depart Marina aboard “Waccamaw Lady” tour boat

12:30 pm
Murrells Inlet - Lunch on your own 

1:30 pm

Return to Landmark via carpool

2:00 pm
Arrive at Landmark

Official Start of the Annual Meeting

4:00 pm
Hotel check in

               Ballroom A open for Plant Auction drop off

               Ballroom B open for Silent Auction and Sprig contest

7:00 pm
Welcome Dinner Landmark Ballroom C

               Welcome Remarks Sue Hunter President

               Presentation “Carolina Gold” Rice Cultivation in South Carolina Bob Shumate

WEDNESDAY - OCTOBER 9

7:00 am

Breakfast on your own 

8:15 am

Depart Landmark via Motor Coach for Garden Tour Florence, South Carolina

9:45 am

Arrive Healy Horticulture Landscape Operation, Nursery and Botanical Garden

10:30 am

Depart Healy Horticulture

10:50 am

Arrive The Manor Assisted Living Facility Garden

11:30 am

Depart The Manor

11:40 am
Arrive Private Residence Garden 2101 Duck Hunter Pointe

12:10 pm
Depart Residence

12:30 pm
Arrive Bazens Restaurant 704 S Irby St, Florence, SC  Country Style Buffet Lunch

1:30 pm
Depart Restaurant

1:35 pm

Arrive Florence County Museum Aquatic Garden and Courtyard Garden

2:15 pm
Depart Museum

2:25 pm
Arrive Buyck Gardens Extensive Camellia Collection

3:05 pm
Depart Buyck

3:20 pm
Arrive Healy Horticulture

3:25 pm
Depart Healy Horticulture 

5:00 pm
Arrive Landmark Resort

Ballroom B Silent Auction and Sprig Contest (closed for judging) then open for viewing

Dinner on your own

THURSDAY - OCTOBER 10

7:00 am
Breakfast on your own

8:45 am
Ballroom A Opening Remarks Sue Hunter President

9:00-10:00 am
Presentation Dr. Jim Resch Registration Process for New Holly Cultivars
Update on “Beyond Galle” Data Base

10:00-10:45 am
Presentation Sue Hunter, HSA President on Propagating Ilex

10:45-11:00 am
Break

11:00-11:45 am
Presentation Mary Taylor “Deck the Halls”  Holiday Decorating Historic Homes With Natural Materials

12:00 noon
Ballroom C Lunch

1:15-4:00 pm
Ballroom A Plant Auction

6:00 pm
Ballroom C Happy Hour Cash Bar

6:45 pm
Ballroom C Awards Banquet

7:00 pm
Presidents Message and Awards

Friday-October 11

Departure