“Cannabis” is the featured topic of the Trevose Horticultural Society’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 16, at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem.
In a PowerPoint presentation, guest speaker Carla Garzon, Ph.D., will introduce the scientific perspective of cannabis and hemp. Her broad selection of topics includes their ancient and recent history to current knowledge about their pharmacology, medicinal and industrial applications. Garzon’s research focuses mainly on indoor crop management and diagnosing plant diseases.
Garzon is a Delaware Valley University K.H. Littlefield Endowed Professor of Plant Science in the Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. Her focus is on building a controlled environment for ornamental, vegetable and medicinal herbs.
All meetings are open to the public; a donation of $5 is requested from non-members. For more information, call 856-866-9163, visit trevosegardeners.org or follow on Facebook.
