The annual Gardener's Pathway & Artisan Market returns! The DeKalb County Master Gardeners host this event and welcome keynote speaker Kerry Ann Mendez. Mendez is a nationally renowned garden educator, author, and design consultant. She is also the proprietor of Perennially Yours. Mendez's appearance is sponsored by Proven Winners.
There are three breakout sessions planned with nine topics to choose from when you register. A $50 program fee will be collected.
The day includes a continental breakfast, lunch, and door prizes. Be sure to visit the Artisan Market, where local artisans will sell garden-related crafts, and local nurseries will sell plants and gardening items!
Houseplants - New and Unsual
Mon, 02/24/2025
7:30 pm EST
Mon, 02/24/2025
8:30 pm EST
Brookside Gardens Visitors Center/Education Building
The February 24, 2025, speaker meeting of the Silver Spring Garden Club features a talk entitled, “New & Exciting Houseplants.” Learn about the latest new houseplants available to consumers as well as how to make them thrive. Our speaker, Heather Wheatley, has a diverse and extensive work background in horticulture and landscape design. Heather currently holds the position of Marketing Manager | leafjoy at Proven Winners, LLC.
REFRESHMENTS: Silver Spring Garden Club members with last names beginning with the letters A-C are asked to bring a snack or drink to share to this meeting. New Refreshment Chair Leila Campbell will coordinate the paper goods and supplies.
There will also be a FREEBIES table of garden information, plants, seeds, etc. You are welcome to bring garden-related items to giveaway. NOTE: If the items have not been picked up by the end of the meeting, you MUST take them back home with you.
GARDEN DISPLAY: We encourage attendees to bring a flower or interesting foliage/fruit/branch in a vase to share on our “something from the garden” table.
WOW - I Wish I Knew That! Commonly Made Garden Mistakes that Cost Money and Time
Join content creator Janey Santos of @DigPlantWaterRepeat for an exciting showcase of plants curated specifically for the West. Janey will present her top selections of annuals, perennials, and shrubs that thrive in hot, dry, and arid conditions. Drawing from her gardening expertise in Davis, CA, she’ll share insider tips and tricks for successful plant care. Don’t forget to bring your questions – it’s the perfect opportunity to learn!
Job demands, kids, hectic schedules, aging bodies, and changing interests have led to gardens that are not in balance with our lifestyle. This inspiring lecture provides easy-to-follow right-sizing strategies, recommended no-fuss plant material, and design tips for stunning year-round gardens that will be as close to ‘autopilot’ as you can get.
Join content creator Janey Santos of @DigPlantWaterRepeat for an exciting showcase of plants curated specifically for the West. Janey will present her top selections of annuals, perennials, and shrubs that thrive in hot, dry, and arid conditions. Drawing from her gardening expertise in Davis, CA, she’ll share insider tips and tricks for successful plant care. Don’t forget to bring your questions – it’s the perfect opportunity to learn!
Design Tips and Plants for EXTREME No-Fuss, Low-Maintenance Gardens As I grow older, reducing garden maintenance has become a priority, but so has enhancing a garden’s beauty as well as its benefit to pollinators. This inspiring lecture provides tried and true tips for ‘having your cake and eating it too’! Topics include nonstop color from simple plant combinations, shrubs that require minimal or no pruning, versatile plants that grow in sun or shade, and more.
Stunning gardens will be our classroom for emphasizing striking design essentials that elevate gardens from ordinary to sublime, regardless of the hardiness zone or sunlight conditions. We will consider texture, movement, color, repetition, focal points, vertical elements and more. Tips and shortcuts to maximize color and reduce maintenance also will be covered. Join us for this special event with Kerry Ann Mendez and don’t miss the chance to learn from one of the best in the industry!
Three info-packed, color-filled presentations with Kerry Ann Mendez. 1) Time-Saving, Mighty-Mite Shrubs that Outshine Perennials 2) Design Tips for Traffic-Stopping Curb Appeal!and 3)Plant the Best for Less! Money-Saving Tips for Purchasing Plants Plus Cost-Saving Garden Designs.
Program includes extensive lecture notes, plant catalogs, CEU form for Master Gardeners and green industry professionals, door prizes, morning refreshments, and one day’s admission to the Gardens. Registration fee $60 per person for members of Heritage Gardens, $80 for non-members. Registration is being handled by BBG. This event is a fundraiser for Berkshire Botanical Garden and is sponsored by First Editions Shrubs and Trees.
Join content creator Janey Santos of @DigPlantWaterRepeat for an exciting showcase of plants curated specifically for the West. Janey will present her top selections of annuals, perennials, and shrubs that thrive in hot, dry, and arid conditions. Drawing from her gardening expertise in Davis, CA, she’ll share insider tips and tricks for successful plant care. Don’t forget to bring your questions – it’s the perfect opportunity to learn!
