Saturday, September 17, 2016

VMGA Fall 2016 Educational Symposium at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden in Henrico and Maymont Gardens in Richmond on September 17, 2016



2016 – Tour of two of the Southeast’s best public gardens, Lewis Ginter and Maymont. 
Maymont, A World of Gardens in one Estate.  Join  Peggy Singlemann, Maymont’s Director of Horticulture and co-host of WCVE’s “Virginia Home Grown,” to learn how Maymont exemplifies the influence of international garden design on the landscape.   Ms. Singlemann will lead a walking tour of the hilly estate following a presentation on Maymont’s varied gardens.
Getting to Great, Growing the Garden.  The lecture will be from Grace Chapman Elton, Director of Horticulture at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden.  An overview of recent Garden design projects that enhance the guest experience, connect people and plants, demonstrate sustainable choices, and build focused collections.  Tours led by members of the Garden’s horticulture staff will highlight several of these recent projects, with an emphasis on the design choices and ongoing refinements.


Schedule:


8:30 AM -- Arrive and register at either Lewis Ginter or Maymont
9:00 AM -- Talk and Tour On-site
11:30 AM -- End of site one tour, depart promptly for second site, lunch on your own
12:45 PM -- Arrival and registration at Lewis Ginter or Maymont
1:00 PM -- Talk and Tour of site two
3:30 PM -- End site two tour, free to enjoy the garden


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