Not all insects in the garden are pests. Did you know that one ladybug can eat up to 5,000 aphids in a year? In this presentation, local gardening expert Tonya Ashworth will sort out the beneficials from the baddies. She will also explore ways to make our gardens more welcoming for beneficial insects to come […]
Wes Hopper of Urban Forestry is an ISA certified and highly respected arborist. He will discuss urban tree care, the old forest in Overton Park, and the benefits of arboretums for neighborhoods, schools and other organizations. A must see talk for anyone who loves trees.
Plant collectors Sue and Bleddyn Wynn-Jones own Crûg Farm, a combination nursery and walled garden in north Wales. The nursery specializes in unusual herbaceous perennials, climbers, and shrubs, many that are propagated from over 18,000 seed and plant collections. The seed and plant collections were gathered during the Wynn-Jones’ 75 expeditions. Crûg Farm counts Buckingham […]
Memphis Orchid Society member Alex Kumok will present. Topic TBA
Bring a simple handmade garden gift or plant to exchange. Meat, rolls, and drinks will be provided by the Board. Members bring a large serving dish of a salad, starch, veggie or dessert.
The Birds and the Seeds – Seminars, Seed Swap, Seed Giveaways and more . . . January 27, 2018 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Photography Seminar. Cooking demonstrations. Bird watching and gardening experts on hand to answer your questions. Free admission. Fees for tool sharpening, plant purchases & ”Bird on a Wire” string art craft workshops. […]
Urban Earth Seminar: Hardscape Art with Bernhard Meck January 20, 2018 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Urban Earth Garden Center, 80 Flicker St. Memphis, TN 38104 United States + Google Map Bernhard Meck thinks outside the box. His art, all at once practical and visionary, is difficult to categorize. Calling it “hardscape,” while largely accurate, does not do it justice. No […]
The Dixon and the Mid-South Daffodil Society host the eighth annual Daffodil Show! Identified species may be entered in the American Daffodil Society accredited exhibition and competition. Daffodils whose names are not known are welcome in the “just for fun” section. Entries will be received Friday, March 23, 12:00-4:00pm and Saturday, March 24, 8:00-9:30am. […]
Join us for a panel discussion with some of the rising young horticulturists in the Memphis community. Sharing their perspectives will be: Anne Ballentine – Lichterman Nature Center Alex Boggan – Boggan’s Landscaping Liam Boyd – Gardens OyVey Carson Ellis – Memphis Botanic Garden Chris O’Brien – Brussels Bonsai Hannah Underhill – Dixon Gallery & […]