Events

Moss lawns and mosseries are on the forefront of traditional cut-grass alternatives, requiring far less care and zero chemicals to look uniquely stunning. Photographer and plantsman J. Paul Moore fell in love with moss years ago, and after a DIY “grass-to-moss” 5,000 sq. ft. lawn project in his Nashville yard …

Kelly suggests ditching ho-hum varieties and using cutting-edge plants in his popular #newnaturalism book, social media and lectures. A passionate horticulturist and lifelong gardener, he wrote New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden (2021) and Plants With Style (2015). His A-list plant selections allow you to …

International designer Don Pell focuses an unbiased eye on what is - and is not - working in the plant communities he creates. Not all plants “play nice,” which can force the gardener to make revisions that keep plants in check. Don shares his approach to editing, highlights his successful …

The "Mr. Maple" guys answer your acer japonica questions in a fun lecture. Growing up in the mountains of North Carolina, Matt and his brother Tim expanded their father's hobby into a well-known nursery near Asheville that offers over 1000 Japanese maple cultivars, over 100 acer species, and over 150 …

Splitting time between Charlotte and the U.K, this gardening influencer, author and podcaster shares her uplifting message on people, plants, wellbeing and our intrinsic connection to the natural world. Discover the benefits of growing houseplants, plus how to care for, connect with and create stunning displays in your home for …

Anne is a Professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at NC State University and co-author of the award-winning Rain Gardening in the South as well as Pollinator Gardening for the South. An advocate that creative landscape design should help mitigate environmental as well as social issues, Anne joins us …

Co-author of The Urban Garden (2022) and author of Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists (2022), this blogger, Master Gardener and proud descendant of Carolinas sharecroppers shows you how to grow food and beauty with limited space. Enjoy Teresa’s inspiring tips on transforming a balcony, rooftop, …

After 15 years with a wholesale nursery specializing in ornamental and native grasses, Shannon recently joined Izel Native Plants. She will share how grasses and sedges deliver tremendous benefits and add unique aesthetic appeal in the garden. Focusing on native selections, she’ll explain their role in reducing erosion, managing runoff, …

As Conservatory Manager for Longwood Gardens, Karl not only grows breathtaking plants but teaches others his photography magic, too. For over 14 years, Karl has helped design and install Longwood’s world-renowned displays of nearly four acres under glass. His plant passion took seed while growing up on a 10,000 acre …