Editing the Garden: Advice from the High Line with Yuki Kaneko. Join us to learn the art of “editing”—an essential practice to refine ever-evolving naturalistic gardens. Yuki Kaneko is the Senior Horticulture Manager at the High Line where she manages the landscape of the internationally celebrated urban public park in...
A Scented Geranium Dive with Patrick McDuffee from Well-Sweep Herb Farm. The farm’s geranium collection reached 84 varieties of pelargoniums, or scented geraniums, in 2023. Patrick believes everyone should have at least one geranium on their windowsill for year-round fragrance or color. Come smell and learn about the most unique...
Digging Deeper into Ecological Horticulture with Uli Lorimer: Ecological Horticulture takes a different approach from traditional gardening by focusing on nature-friendly principles. This talk will dive into key ideas and challenge common gardening practices. We'll discuss creating and caring for gardens in harmony with the environment. Uli Lorimer serves as...
Explore the vision of ecosystem agriculture, a little history, some science, a few examples, and a sampling of some useful perennial edibles you can use in your own gardens with Dave Jacke in his talk titled "Gardening Like the Forest: Designing Edible Ecosystems for Homes and Communities". Dave is the...
Dina Brewster, co-founder of the Ecotype Project, will discuss her work with native plants, specifically the development of a native seed supply chain in the Northeast. She is currently running a small seed company, The Northeast Seed Collective, off her farm in Ridgefield, and will explore the ways in which...
How to Kill a Houseplant- with Jeff Eleveld. Jeff The Plant Guy will share his unique perspective on keeping your house plants alive. He will take you on a journey, providing simple ways to keep your plant alive and flourishing. If you have a question about a specific plant, please...
