Whether you harvest the stem, leaf, root, or flower, adding tropical edibles to the garden allows the temperate gardener-cook to work with the freshest flavors possible in an adventurous kitchen. Using many examples from her book Tropical Plants and How To Love Them, Marianne will share which ... » Learn More about Daring and Delicious: Tropical Edibles for The Temperate Garden
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Gardening for Pollinators
Bees, butterflies, and beyond A pollinator garden is full of surprises. Surprising pollinators. Surprising plants. And surprising ways to make your garden more pollinator friendly. In this picture-packed presentation, meet the pollinator good guys (including those who sometimes misbehave), and ... » Learn More about Gardening for Pollinators
Structure and Ornament in the Garden
Amy’s newest program (Spring 2022) is "Structure and Ornament in the Garden." A hallmark of great garden design is spatial definition—the boundaries, vertical accents, focal points, and embellishments composed of non-living elements that shape both the garden and our experience of it. This talk ... » Learn More about Structure and Ornament in the Garden
Designing with Edible Plants
A fresh look at a growing trend Learn how to turn traditional notions of what “ornamental” means upside-down as you discover how to integrate beautiful edibles and edible beauty into your flower beds, vegetable patch, and menu. Meet familiar plants with unexpected design value. As well as unusual ... » Learn More about Designing with Edible Plants
Become a Garden Photographer
Capture and preserve the beauty of your garden with the press of the shutter. Let me show you how to use the functions of today’s Digital SLR (DSLR) cameras to get the most out of your garden. Learn how ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed interact to create the perfect exposure. Then we’ll discuss some ... » Learn More about Become a Garden Photographer