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  • Wednesday, December 15, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm – Floratopia, Online

    Landscape designer Jan Johnsen’s newest book, Floratopia, reveals how to combine annual and perennial flowers for color and seasonal interest, while attracting pollinators. She revisits the beloved classic blooms along with the latest hardy varieties. An engaging writer and speaker, Jan Johnsen has been in the landscape design and horticulture professions for over four decades. She has worked in Kenya, Japan, Hawaii and across the US. She was awarded the 2019 Award of Distinction by the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD). Her books include Spirit of Stone, Gardentopia and the 2021 Floratopia. Join her for an up-close-and- personal look at some private flower gardens that both inspire and benefit our ecosystem. The New York Botanical Garden online talk will take place December 15 at 11 am, and is $55 for NYBG members, $49 for nonmembers. Register at www.nybg.org.

  • Garden How-To Free On Line Smart Gardening Workshops

    Horticulture Magazine has a series of free download’s on its website which give you access to great garden speakers from the comfort of your own home. No new live workshops are currently scheduled as of this date, but you may access recordings of past workshops at http://www.hortmag.com/smart-gardening-workshops

    Here are highlights of two presentations of interest. We will feature more in the coming weeks:

    Growing, Gardening & Designing with Wildflowers
    In this wildflower workshop for gardeners and modern farmers, Miriam Goldberger, founder and co-owner of Wildflower Farm, covers how to grow wildflowers from seed, including easy winter sowing techniques and wildflower seedling identification, plus how to choose the best wildflowers to grow in your garden. The author of Taming Wildflowers, Miriam will talk about why monarch butterflies and other endangered pollinators need milkweed and other wildflowers in order to survive. You’ll also learn how to harvest wildflowers and design your own wildflower wedding bouquets, boutonnieres and table arrangements.

    Ideas for Creating Serene Gardens—Simplicity, Sanctuary & Delight
    We all know that being in nature enhances our well-being, but how do we create an outdoor haven that allows us to enjoy those healthful benefits of nature in our back yards? Landscape designer Jan Johnsen, author of Heaven is a Garden—Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces for Inspiration and Reflection, will share intriguing techniques and ideas she has learned in her 40-year career to help you make an “unhurried garden” of your own. Jan writes the popular Serenity in the Garden blog and Facebook page.

  • Saturday, June 11, 10:00 am – 12:00 noon – Designing Serene Outdoor Spaces

    On Saturday, June 11 beginning at 10 am, landscape designer Jan Johnsen shares her passion for creating relaxing, enticing gardens and reveals the three qualities that contribute to a serene outdoor setting: simplicity, a sense of sanctuary, and delight.

    Following the lecture, which will take place at Berkshire Botanical Garden, 5 West Stockbridge road in Stockbridge, Massachusetts, Jan will be signing her latest book, Heaven is a Garden. BBG members $15, nonmembers $20. To register visit www.berkshirebotanical.org or call 413-298-3926.

  • Saturday, April 2, 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Aligning with Nature: The Principles of Sustainable Garden Design

    Learn basic principles of sustainable, low-impact garden design with Jan Johnsen, author of Heaven is a Garden, on Saturday, April 2, from 1:30 – 3:30 at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive in Boylston.  You will later explore how to adapt these principles for your own home.  Tower Hill members $25, nonmembers $35.  Register at www.towerhillbg.org or call 508-869-6111, ext. 124.