2012 Annual Symposium: March 24 "Exploring Diversity in Garden Design"

BREAKOUT SESSIONS:

Karen Bussolini: HEALING OUR HOME TURF: LANDSCAPING WITH NATIVE PLANTS

Nancy DuBrule Clemente:GETTING THE MOST FROM YOUR PERENNIALS

Sal Gilbertie: HERB GARDENING FROM THE GROUND UP

Lee Reich: WEEDLESS GARDENING

Ray Rogers: LOTS OF POTS: DESIGNING CONTAINER PLANTINGS

Vincent Simeone: WOODY PLANTS FOR THE FOUR-SEASON GARDEN

  FOR DETAILS, SEE THE 2012 SYMPOSIUM PAGE

KEYNOTE: Ken Druse’s lecture NATURAL COMPANIONS; THE GARDEN LOVER'S GUIDE TO PLANTING COMBINATIONS presents recipes for perfect plant pairings using diverse heat and cold tolerant species that thrive in CT.

CLOSING SPEAKER: Scott LaFleur’s lecture LISTENING TO THE LANDSCAPE: USING NATURE’S CLUES TO DESIGN A GARDEN THAT WORKS will show favorite combinations of plants for sun, shade, coastal and woodland settings as well as focus on the symbiotic relationships in natural ecosystems that help guide plant selections for wildlife-inviting, sustainable landscapes.