Gardening under Mediterrean Skies; Style and whimsy Western Horticultural Society

Gardening under Mediterrean Skies;
Style and Whimsy in the Sustainable garden

PACIFIC HORTICULTURE SYMPOSIUM

September 23-26, 2010

Co-sponsored by L. A. County Arboretum & Botanic Garden, APLD Greater L A District, Mediterranean Garden Society

The Pacific Horticultural Foundation invites you to join us in Pasadena on September 23-26, 2010 for an inspiring and thought-provoking symposium titled Gardening Under Mediterranean Skies: Style & Whimsy in the Sustainable Garden. There is always room for fun and charm and joy in the garden, and this symposium will be a welcome break from the more serious-minded programs that are rarely focused on the lighthearted side of gardening in harmony with our climate. Nine engaging speakers will show you how to increase the fun and style in your garden. Bus tours to nine exceptional private gardens will demonstrate how personal and artistic a garden can be without necessarily breaking the bank and while following sustainable garden practices. Yes – it can be done, and we’ll show you how!


	Thursday, Sept. 23 - Optional Events (some are free)	Two day-long bus tours (Architecture & Gardens includes the famous Gamble House, plus 4 private homes and gardens. Native Gardens& Art goes to the Sam & Alfreda Maloof Foundation for Arts & Crafts, the Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden, plus 3 private gardens). FREE tour of Arlington Garden in Pasadena. Three workshops (Hypertufa Container Making, The Nitty-Gritty of Sustainable Garden Design, and Advanced Broken Concrete Techniques). *FREE Roundtable Panel Discussion on The Science Behind a Sustainable Plant Palette.

	Friday, Sept. 24 - Speakers	Debra Prinzing on Renew, Refresh, Repurpose: High Concept Design Meets Sustainability Keeyla Meadows on Sustaining Spirit with Color and Whimsy *Patrick Anderson on Succulent Gardens: Plants as Art and Architecture

	Saturday, Sept. 25 - Speakers	Steve Brigham on Sustainable Wildlife Gardening: Attracting Birds & Butterflies to Your Garden & Keeping Them There Anthony Exter on The Modern Garden: Urban Stress Relief and Emotional Sustainability *Jeffrey Bale on Beautiful Stonework for a Sustainable Garden

	Sunday, Sept. 26 - Speakers	Steve Gerischer on Losing the Lawn Richie Steffen on Inspiration in a Responsible Garden *Marcia Donohue and Brandon Tyson on Dreamscaping

	The Gardens (3 on tour each afternoon) * One artists’ garden, the centerfold story in the April 2010 issue of Pacific Horticulture, features an extensive native plant palette, plus art evoking agriculture and urban development, edible & ornamental plants, & sustainable elements including rainwater harvesting. [Saturday & Sunday] * A city garden whose stylish front garden of colorful succulents in mass plantings makes the most of a sloping yard, with a back garden that is home to more succulents and low-water plants, shaded sitting areas, a small veggie garden and outdoor pizza oven! [Friday & Saturday] * A secluded garden by award-winning garden designer Mayita Dinos has a grotto, whimsical sculptures, raised beds of succulents, and a striking water feature. Many materials were repurposed and recycled. [Friday & Saturday] * Native and water-thrifty grasses are the striking feature of a “dog friendly” hilltop garden designed by John Greenlee, with modern art complimented by thoughtful plant choices and walls of broken concrete. [Friday & Sunday] * Shown on the cover of the September 2009 Garden Design magazine (and winner of their Green Award), a garden by landscape architect Anthony Exter sets off its mid-century modern home with stylish plantings in what was formerly wasted space. [Friday & Saturday] * Art in a succulent front garden by landscape designer Steve Gerischer includes a horse and cacti sculptures, plus an intriguing standing rock water feature. The back garden features an 8-foot tall blue angel. [Friday & Sunday] * High water bills prompted the owner of this exceptional garden to replace a lawn with a water-thrifty landscape of decomposed granite paths around voluptuously curving beds of low-water perennials and shrubs. [Friday & Sunday] * Two passionate artists created an amphitheater on a steep lot, with grass-covered broken concrete terraces, many recycled materials, a vast array of succulents and low-water plants, and lots of garden art. [Saturday & Sunday] * Designed by Christopher Mercier and Ania Lejman, the homeowners love the very low-maintenance and casual charm of their garden, which features island beds of natives, shaded sitting areas, great privacy, a subtle water feature, kitchen garden, and an outdoor shower. [Saturday & Sunday]

		SYMPOSIUM FEES: $135 - $159 per day; $35 discount for attending all 3 days Thursday bus tours: $150/person; workshops: $30/person Discounts also available for students and people under 35. For details & registration send e-mail to: symposium@PacificHorticulture.org or call (760) 295-2173 PACIFIC HORTICULTURE SYMPOSIUM

Western Horticultural Society
P.O. Box 60507, Palo Alto, CA 94306

(650) 948-4614 or (650) 941-6136
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