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Garden Symposium
July 23rd, 2010 9 AM - 6 PM
Join us for a day-long series of lectures, plus lunch!
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Open to the public. seating is limited; reservations required.
Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased by calling 716.885.1600.
9:30 a.m. - Magical Garden and Patio Transformations – Taking Spaces From “Blah” to “Aha!”
siobhan is an artist, professional gardener, designer and Queen ofthe garden fairies. siobhan’s presentation will include images of many of her Magical garden and Patiotransformations, taking spaces from blah to a-ha. Her secret, C.A.t.s. – a unique combination of color, artwork, texture and shape. Siobhan Nehin, Design & Time
11:00 a.m.- Gardens From the Inside Out
As we move through our busy “outer” lives, creating beautiful spaces and gardens that reflect our inner selves is an opportunity. Using various methods and a holistic approach, learn ways to make your garden more meaningful. virginia Burt is a landscape architect specializing in gardens that honor people and the land. Her work includes healing gardens, sacred spaces and labyrinths. Virginia Burt, OALA, ASLA, Visionscapes Landscape Architects
12:00 p.m. - Box lunch from Buffalo’s own Quaker Bonnet
During lunch, participants will meet a small flock of garden fairies, who are flying in for the national garden festival and are part of a 500 strong group of artistic gardeners fromtampa Bay, florida. see the garden fairies’ demonstration on how to make personalized garden mementos. Using letters pressed into cement, you will learn how to make customized stepping stones and plaques.the garden fairies will also talk about their latest community beautification project: a 22’ x 17’ mosaic mural.
1:00 p.m. - The Great Botanic Gardens of the World
Professor Benfield, a specialist and consultant in gardentourism, will take you on a pictorial journey throughout the world to reveal some of the spectacular famous and not-so-famous gardens on the planet earth. Richard Benfield, Professor of Geography, Central Connecticut State University
2:15 p.m - The Women and Gardens of Forest Lawn
A look at some of the remarkable women that contributed so much to society, plus a glimpse of some of the beautiful gardens in forest lawn — in all four seasons. Sandy Starks, Interpretive Program Director, Forest Lawn Cemetery