Instructor: Tony Avent

Tony Avent
 Tony Avent is an American horticulturist and plantsman. He and wife and business partner, Anita Avent, own Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden in Raleigh, North Carolina. In addition, he is a plant explorer, author and public speaker.

Classes by this instructor


26th Annual Winter Lecture Series: All Three Sessions

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 more...
263LEC809A 03/05 Th 11:00am-12:00pm Crane
Avent
Stewart
NYBG

Tony Avent: Creating a Plant's Home

Tony 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