26th Annual Winter Lecture Series
To quote celebrated horticulturist, designer, and philanthropist Bunny Mellon, "Gardening is a way of thinking." This year's series features three distinctive thought leaders whose passion for the horticultural world shines through in their work-from the development of a study center that honors Ms. Mellon's legacy, to the creation of a botanical oasis and mail-order nursery of rare plants in North Carolina, to the captivating art of storytelling that reveals the transformative power of trees and the communities built around them.
Hear from botanist Peter Crane, horticulturist Tony Avent, and author Amy Stewart as they share their garden philosophies, stories, and lessons learned along the way.
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Tony Avent: Creating a Plant's HomeTony Avent established Juniper Level Botanic Garden (JLBG) and its accompanying Plant Delights Nursery in central North Carolina in 1986, with the mission to actively promote and preserve botanical diversity. Today, JLBG serves as a repository of plant genetics, with more... | |||||
| 263LEC809C | 03/19 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Avent | NYBG | |
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Amy Stewart: The Tree CollectorsWhen author Amy Stewart discovered a community of tree collectors, she expected to meet horticultural fanatics driven to plant every species of oak or maple. But she also discovered that the urge to collect trees springs from something deeper and more... | |||||
| 264LEC809D | 04/23 | Th | 11:00am-12:00pm | Stewart | NYBG | |
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