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Smaller Gardens: Real Solutions

Successful Planting in Shade & Sun

Make the most of your small space—whether it's in shade or sun—with help from Horticulture's expert speakers. You'll learn tips for working with the reality of your site, designing and planting in a small space, and planning a garden that flows seamlessly from sun to shade. Click on one of the locations above to learn more.

Dates and Locations

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October 18 Hot Springs, AR
co-sponsored with the Ouachita Hosta & Shade Plant Society and Garvan Woodland Gardens, University of Arkansas

October 21 Long Island, NY
co-sponsored with Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

October 23 Wheaton, MD
co-sponsored with Brookside Gardens

October 25 Akron, OH
co-sponsored with Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

October 26 Pine Mountain, GA
co-sponsored with Callaway Gardens

Expert Speakers

Discover the secrets of planting a small garden in shade and sun from these knowledgeable speakers:

Helen Dillon
Practical, opinionated, hands-on, (Down to Earth with Helen Dillon, Timber Press 2008), this international gardening star gets the best out of a small space.

C. Colston Burrell
Author of Hellebores: a Comprehensive Guide with Judith Knott Tyler (Timber 2006), he designs environmentally friendly gardens that artistically blend nature and culture.

John Elsley
Plantsman, avid gardener and the director of horticulture at Klehm’s Song Sparrow Farm and Nursery, Elsley chooses only the best plants.

Stephanie Cohen
TV’s Perennial Diva shares her expertise through teaching, gardening, writing (The Perennial Gardener’s Design Primer, Storey 2005) and design.