Gardening Lectures sponsored by the Horticultural Society of Maryland

Lecture Series

The Vollmer Center Cylburn Arboretum 4915 Greenspring Ave. Baltimore, MD.21209 Directions	Members are required to show a current MEMBERSHIP CARD for free admission to lectures Guest of members also receive free admisiion Admission for non-member is $10
	For more information call:410-821-5561 E-mail Programs

TUESDAY, 7:30 PM SEPTEMBER 13, 2011 Plant Sale and Seed Swap 6:30 - 7:15 at the entrance to the Vollmer.	W. Gary Smith "From Art to Landscape: Unleashing Creativity in Garden Design" Gary Smith is an artist and landscape architect who specializes in botanical gardens and arboretums as well as public art installations and private gardens, weaving together local ecological and cultural themes. He received the Award of Distinction from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers for his work on Enchanted Woods at Winterthur in Delaware, Peirce's Woods at Longwood Gardens, and the Stopford Family Meadow Maze in Pennsylvania. Other work includes the Santa Fe Botanical Garden, the master plan and the Children's Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Discovery Garden at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and the Therapeutic Garden at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens. He is the author of From Art to Landscape: Unleashing Creativity in Garden Design (2010, Timber Press), which received the American Horticultural Society Book Award. Book sale and signing.
TUESDAY, 7:30 PM OCTOBER 11, 2011 Sponsored by:	Jonathan Wright "Small spaces—BIG IMPACT!" Jonathan Wright, of Chanticleer Garden, will share the design concepts and plant choices that he uses to create big impact in intimate spaces. Whether it is a balcony garden, the back yard of a row house, or a smaller area in a big garden, Jonathan will help you get the most out of your garden space. Jonathan received his Certificate as a Professional Gardener from Longwood Gardens, and then studied and worked in various gardens throughout the world on a two year Chanticleer Fellowship. Jonathan is the Curator at Chanticleer of the Tennis Court Garden, the Tea Cup Garden and the Entrance Garden, and gives lectures throughout the United States. Hand-out
TUESDAY, 7:30 PM NOVEMBER 8, 2011 Sponsored by:	Larry Weaner *"Breaking the Rules: Ecological Design for the Real World"* What does a sustainable landscape or garden mean? This presentation will move beyond popular buzzwords surrounding ecology and design to examine practical, concrete processes for creating easily managed landscapes combining ecological diversity, cultural expression, and the traditions of garden design. Larry Weaner, founder of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, is past Board Member and Environmental Committee Chair of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers and lectures widely. His projects have been featured in numerous periodicals and are toured by many institutions including the Garden Conservancy.
TUESDAY, 7:30 PM DECEMBER 13, 2011 Sponsored by: Visit Arbor Valley Tree Service web site.	Neil Hendrickson "Tree care ‘from the ground up" Trees are often planted with defects from both production methods and planting techniques. These issues often limit their potential for survival and growth, leading to premature replacement. Join Neil in his enlightening and entertaining presentation on new techniques that focus on pre- and post-planting issues. These techniques show promise for more successful and sustainable tree plantings. A NJ Certified Tree Expert and member of the Society of American Foresters, Neil holds a B.S. degree in Forestry from Cook College of Rutgers University, an M.S. in Forest Science from the University of New Hampshire, and a Ph.D. in Forest Ecology and Silviculture from Yale University. He serves as northeast technical representative for the Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories, conducting research and providing technical support on a national and international level.
SUNDAY JANUARY	Annual Catalogue Workshop - a member only event Registration Closed
TUESDAY, 7:30 PM MARCH 13, 2012 Sponsored by:	Julie Zickefoose "*Personal Habitat: Creating a Haven for Wildlife (And Yourself)"* This is the story of an artist's love affair with a piece of land, and the birds, animals, and plants that inhabit it. Simple habitat enhancements can take a back yard from bland to bustling with wildlife. In this slide talk, artist/writer Julie Zickefoose shows how she and her husband have transformed their 80-acre abandoned farm into a wildlife sanctuary and observatory -- a perfect personal habitat. Julie Zickefoose is a writer, painter and NPR commentator who draws inspiration for stories and pictures from Indigo Hill, the sanctuary she shares with Bill Thompson III, Phoebe, Liam, Chet Baker and countless other winged, scaled, furred, and slimed denizens. She is eagerly awaiting her next book, The Bluebird Effect: My Life-changing Encounters with Wild Birds, due out from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt in spring 2012. Another new book, Backyard Birding: Using Natural Gardening to Attract Birds is full of helpful information on enhancing backyard habitat for wildlife.
TUESDAY, 7:30 APRIL 10, 2012 Sponsored by:	Margaret Roach "Nonstop Plants: A Garden for 365 Days" Expressions commonly heard each September like “the season’s almost over” don’t sit well with Margaret Roach. She has worked for more than 20 years to make her garden in the Hudson Valley (NY)–Berkshires (MA) area a visual treat every day of the year. Meet the plants and the philosophy that make it happen, delivered with a dose of “horticultural how-to and woo-woo.” Margaret Roach, after 15 years at Martha Stewart Living and a decade each at Newsday and The New York Times, now writes the nationally acclaimed blog A Way to Garden (dot com), called "the best garden blog" by Anne Raver of The New York TImes, and is author of the corporate-dropout memoir, “And I Shall Have Some Peace There,” about walking away from “success” for a quieter life lived closer to nature.
TUESDAY, 7:30 PM MAY 8, 2012 Sponsored by:	Joe Henderson "Don’t be a Drip! Using water wisely in the garden" Using water as a design feature can add immensely to your garden, and managing wisely can be a challenge. As the Pond and Creek Gardener at Chanticleer, Joe has much experience with both. Joe will discuss the use of water, from ponds and creeks, to grand fountains and even tiny water features. He will share ideas from his his own gardening experience, as well as from his travels to gardens around the world. Besides water as a garden feature, Joe will also address how to handle water when there is a bounty, from rain gardens to thoughtful storm water infiltrations systems.
	Day Trip to Scott Arboretum, Friday, May 18, 2012. Details forthcoming. 21th Annual Garden Tour, Sunday, June 3, 2012. Brochures mailed in May Free to members