Judith Larner Lowry at work
	Since 1977 Judith has been the sole proprietor of Larner Seeds of Bolinas, specializing in California native plants and seeds
	In 2005, Judith won the John Burroughs Association Award for Best Nature Essay.
	Please visit LARNER SEEDS for more information on native wildflowers

Speaker Program

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

ANNUAL LOUISA BECK GUEST LECTURE

Judith Larner Lowry

"Landscaping Ideas ofJays:
The interface between ecology and art in the restoration garden"

	Drawing on her experiences in her own garden, Judith offers guidance on how to plan a garden with birds, plants, and insects in mind; how to shape it with trees and shrubs, paths and trails, ponds, and other features; and how to cultivate, maintain, and harvest seeds and food from a diverse array of native annuals and perennials. Working in passionate collaboration with the scrub jays, quail, ants, and deer who visit her garden, and inspired by other gardeners, including some of the women pioneers of native plant horticulture, Lowry shares the delights of creating site-specific, ever-changing gardens that can help us better understand our place in the natural world.
	Books
	Gardening with a Wild Heart: Restoring California's Native Landscapes at Home University of California Press 2000
	The Landscaping Ideas of Jays: A Natural History of the Backyard Restoration Garden University of California Press 2007