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  • May 30, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern – Black Flora, Online

    Author and horticulturist Teresa Speight will share about her book Black Flora, the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. This American Horticultural Society online talk on May 30 offers a beautiful intersection of flowers and community, unearthing the floral legacies of the past and present, while providing a source of inspiration for younger generations of plant-lovers seeking examples of successful Black floral artists and entrepreneurs.

    Teresa J. Speight is the Urban Garden and Container Garden Chair, District 1, for National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the founder and president of the Jabali Amani Garden Collective, a garden club for Minority women who enjoy gardening. Through her blog and podcast, Cottage in the Court, she offers a unique perspective on connecting with the earth, as well as curated garden experiences for small groups. Teri also offers one-on-one garden coaching, specializing in earth-friendly practices. She is the author of Black Flora and the co-author of The Urban Garden.

    REGISTER NOW $15 AHS members, $20 nonmembers.

  • Thursday, April 20, 2:00 pm Eastern – A Conversation About Inspiring Black Flower Farmers and Florists, Online

    Teresa J. Speight is an author, podcaster, garden writer, and proud native of Washington, DC. With ancestral sharecropping roots originating in North and South Carolina, she feels deeply connected with the earth.  Teresa also works to reconnect people with the soil through one-on-one garden coaching and by offering curated “garden experiences” for small groups.

    Teresa is the author of Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists and co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City. On her podcast Cottage in the Court (available on Anchor or Apple Podcasts), Teresa introduces interesting people, discovers unique places, and adds a little poetry to remind everyone to embrace the garden, as it is here for us.

    Black flower farmers and florists are often overlooked in an industry that is essential as we embrace the beauty that surrounds us. In many instances, the people in this book have pivoted from different careers and have found peace in working with flowers. In other instances, the choice to grow flowers and create with them is a way of life versus traditional employment. This work is not easy, however, each person in this book is dedicated to working with flowers. Boldly stepping out from behind the scenes, these floral professionals have been brought to life and hopefully will inspire the next generation of floral professionals.

    Register for this Garden Conservancy April 20 online talk at www.gardenconservancy.org. $5 for Conservancy members, $15 for nonmembers. A recording of this webinar will be sent to all registrants a few days after the event. We encourage you to register, even if you cannot attend the live webinar.

    copyright Elyse Fujioka