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Growing Natives Symposium
Inspiring & Enduring Gardens; A two-day symposium on native plant gardening & design
September 17-18, 2011
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A two-day symposium titled "Growing Natives: Inspiring & Enduring Gardens" is being offered on Saturday & Sunday, September 17 & 18, 2011 in Lafayette and Berkeley. Designing, installing, and maintaining native plant gardens of lasting value is the theme of this symposium aimed at professionals, home gardeners, and native plant enthusiasts.
The Saturday program at the Lafayette Community Center, 500 St Mary's Road, Lafayette includes presentations on garden design by author Carol Bornstein, formerly of Santa Barbara Botanic Garden; site preparation by landscape professional Deva Luna; sourcing native plants by Michael Craib of Suncrest Nurseries; case study of a 40-year-old native plant garden by landscape professional Luke Hass; and maintenance tips by nurseryman and author David Fross; and a panel discussion and Q&A. The Saturday program includes a continental breakfast and lunch. A selection of books will be available for purchase.
The Sunday program at the Regional Parks Botanic Garden, Wildcat Canyon Road, Berkeley offers five concurrent workshops over two time slots: container gardening by Pete Veilleux, wildlife gardening by Don Mahoney, plants for dry shade by Katherine Greenberg, rockeries in native plant gardens by Steve Edwards, and aesthetic pruning by Jocelyn Cohen. Participants are invited to bring a picnic lunch, and stay for afternoon plant sales and docented tours at two locations: Regional Parks Botanic Garden as well as Native Here Nursery, 101 Golf Course Road, Berkeley.
The symposium is organized by California Native Plant Society, Friends of Regional Parks Botanic Garden, and Pacific HorticultureMembers and subscribers of the sponsoring organizations receive a discount on registration fees. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. For more information and to register, visit http://gns.cnps-scv.org With questions, call Margot Sheffner 510-849-1627.