Thursday, March 16
Sorry, In-person is sold out.
10:30 am, In-person and virtual (refreshments begin at 10 am for in-person attendees)
Captivating Container Combinations
with Nancy Lowry Moitrier, Head Designer at Designs for Greener Gardens
In this photographic presentation, Nancy Lowry Moitrier will share secrets of how to compose sophisticated spring and summer plant combinations and even striking winter-hardy plant combinations. Nancy will successfully guide you through container selection, staging and design. Tips and techniques for how to successfully plant and care for your container creations will conclude the presentation.
Nancy is the owner, with her husband Pierre, of Designs for Greener Gardens, a fine gardening company specializing in the design, creation, development, and maintenance of distinctive gardens.
https://www.greenergardensantiques.net/
Thursday, March 23
10:30 am, IN-person and virtual
Water in the Garden; Modest to Marvelous
With Kelly Billing
From the simplest features for small spaces to grand and colorful natural spaces. In this presentation, Kelly Billing will prove there is a spot of water certain to charm every gardener. Creating an ecosystem and maintain water quality is easier than ever. Kelly Billing is a lotus and waterlily grower, water garden consultant, designer, author, speaker and artist passionately involved in changing the way water becomes a garden.
kellybilling.com
Thursday, March 30
10:30 am, In-person and virtual (refreshments begin at 10 am for in-person attendees)
Birds of Ladew: ID Clues and Natural History of Common Species
with John Canoles, Principal Ecologist, Eco-Science Professionals
The grounds at Ladew provide diverse habitat that hosts many different species of birds throughout the year. Ecologist John Canoles will provide information to help identify common species and will share interesting information about their life histories, seasonal presence, and his experiences leading bird hikes at Ladew. Beautiful photographs will give you an up close and personal appreciation for some of the many species that call Ladew home.
John is a principal partner with Eco-Science Professional, Inc, and is currently on the Nature Center Council Board at Cromwell Valley Park and the Board of Trustees for Ladew Topiary Gardens.
https://ecoscienceprofessionalsinc.com/
Thursday, April 6
10:30 am, In-person and virtual (refreshments begin at 10 am for in-person attendees)
Small Space Garden Design
with Kathy Jentz & Teri Speight, garden writers
Teri Speight and Kathy Jentz will illustrate basic design principles for finding space to garden and maximizing your garden space. Kathy will address common small-space challenges such as creating privacy and adding light to shady areas. She’ll offer low-or-no-budget solutions as well. Teri will address working in space for wildlife gardening, cutting gardens, and a place for you to rest and relax. Drawing from their recently published book, The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City, Kathy and Teri include all the ways small spaces can count, including container gardening.
Kathy is editor and publisher of Washington Gardener Magazine, and the host of the popular GardenDC Podcast. Teri is the former Head Gardener for the City of Fredericksburg, and currently a garden writer while also managing “Cottage in the Court,” her personal garden.
Kathy Jentz https://washingtongardener.blogspot.com/
Teri Speight https://cottageinthecourt.com/
The Urban Garden--https://www.amazon.com/Urban-Garden-Ways-Grow-Beauty/dp/0760373019
Thursday, April 13
10:30 am, In-person and virtual (refreshments begin at 10 am for in-person attendees)
Native Groundcovers: Living Mulch
with Duncan Himmelman, Horticulturist
Although mulch is a commonly used ground cover, a beautiful tapestry of foliage and flowers is more visually dynamic and ecologically valuable. Duncan Himmelman will present a selection of tough, versatile native plants to use as ground covers in a variety of growing conditions. Gardeners of all levels will benefit from this addition to their gardening expertise.
Duncan is the former Education Manager at Mt. Cuba Center and is committed to promoting the ecological benefits of using native plants in our gardens.
Online interview with Duncan Himmelman https://awaytogarden.com/making-the-switch-to-native-groundcovers-with-duncan-himmelman-of-mt-cuba/
THANK YOU TO OUR LECTURE SERIES PARTNER
Muffin & Sam Dell
THANK YOU TO OUR LECTURE SERIES MEDIA PARTNER
