In Person at Long Hill in Beverly, MA.
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Long Hill is excited to announce their first annual Garden Symposium! Held over two days (May 6 & 7), this special event brings together an internationally renowned group of plant specialists and horticultural professionals. This unique event will be held across the Long Hill property and asks attendees to think about the plant world in a creative way. Many events are held in the new Horticultural Learning Campus, giving visitors the opportunity to not only attend the exciting programs, but to explore the stunning gardens and historic home.
Day One
Day 1 features a series of guest speakers, all of which are included with lunch and tea/coffee for a single fee. Register Here.
Speakers
Abra Lee
American public horticulturist; author of Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers
James McGrath
Head Gardener at Robin Hill; featured recently in NY Times Style Magazine
Rebecca McMackin
Director of Horticulture, Brooklyn Bridge Park
Loria Stern
LA-based baker, botanist, gardener, and artist; creator of Eat Your Flowers
Joann Vieira
Director of Horticulture, The Trustees
Tom de Witte
World-renowned landscape designer
Day Two
Day 2 features a series of workshops, which are individually priced. More details and registration can be found using the links below.
Workshops
Drought Tolerant Design
This educational walk and talk through the landscape and Sedgwick Gardens with Long Hill’s Senior Horticulturist Dan Bouchard will highlight plants and plant habitats that seem to be resilient.
Tulipomania – A Floral Design Workshop for Garden Lovers with Christin Geall
Join Christin Geall, author of “Cultivated: The Elements of Floral Style,” for a hands-on design workshop. Learn about the Dutch Masters style, how to design with plants from your garden and take home a beautiful spring statement piece.
Introduction to Gardening with Native Mosses
Join ecological horticulturists Emily Tinalli and Jordane Wiseman in Long Hill’s new greenhouse as they introduce you to some of their favorite native mosses, and how to properly care for them in the landscape.
Edible Flower Cookie Decorating with Loria Stern
Join Loria Stern for this very special cookie decorating class where you can learn first-hand about her famous approach to integrating edible flowers into beautiful and delicious shortbread cookies.
Plant Parenthood
Join plant expert Quontay Turner of Emerald City Plant Shop to learn how to best care for your green babies which is often rooted in our own self.
Dynamic Spring Containers
Assemble container gardens that will seamlessly transition your spring display into summer with Tim Heslop, Principal of Hortulano, a New York-based garden design studio.
More information can be found on The Trustees website: https://thetrustees.org/program/long-hill-symposium/.