Creating beautiful waterwise gardens with California native plants is the theme of
this two-day symposium. The Saturday program includes presentations on the flora of
California (by botanist and author Glenn Keator), garden design (by author
Carol Bornstein), the structure of the garden (by Phil van Soelen, from Cal
Flora Nursery), herbaceous perennials and bulbs (by plantsman Roger Raiche),
creating a native meadow (by David Amme), and connecting with the garden (by
Mike Evans from Tree of Life Nursery). The program includes a continental
breakfast, lunch, and wine reception. A selection of books will be available
for purchase.
The Sunday program at the Regional
Parks Botanic
Garden begins with an inspiring talk by Director
Steve Edwards, followed by a choice of guided garden walks and workshops on plants
for dry gardens, aesthetic pruning, principles of irrigation, and gardening
practices. After lunch in the garden, the program continues at Native Here
Nursery with a presentation by Charli Danielsen and an opportunity to purchase
plants. The day concludes with an invitation to visit two spectacular private
native gardens: the Fleming garden in Berkeley and the Greenberg garden in Lafayette.
Registration closes March 21st, 2009. Members and subscribers of the sponsoring
organizations receive a discount on registration fees. |
