Be prepared to arrive and depart from the site on your own. Bring by-pass pruners and appropriate clothes for all sessions. A philosophy of planting design to achieve a range of garden effects from high impact color displays to creating subtle backdrops for garden architecture and sculpture. Discussing plants that build garden spaces to plants that accessorize garden rooms. July 12 and July 19.
Second meeting is a field trip.
A slide illustrated tour of public gardens in North America and a discussion of their programs and functions. An introductory course on fruit tree pruning covering basic techniques. Bring hand pruners and folding saw. Be prepared to arrive and depart from the site on your own. A hands-on introduction to residential drainage issues in the garden.