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Books and Other Items Recommended by Carol Reese - Click Here "Facts and Fallacies about Native Plants has its humorous moments, but it is mostly to combat the idea that a garden must be native or you are irresponsibly failing the wildlife. Using a mixture of science and personal experience, …

Jay Sifford is a garden designer and writer based in Charlotte, and is a member of the CGC. He believes that a garden can and should be more than just a collection of plants or a way to decorate a yard. Rather, Jay believes that a successful garden is built …

Melissa Martin Julien is an accomplished floral designer, event producer, and workshop facilitator. For 10 years, Melissa was an integral part of the world-renowned Matthew Robbins Design team in New York City. There, Melissa produced and designed events at exclusive resorts and private residences from coast to coast and around …

This month’s speaker, Ted Stephens, was recently mentioned in Fine Gardening magazine: “Fragrant tea olive (O. fragrans, Zones 8–11), also called sweet olive, is—no surprise—the most fragrant of all tea olives and blooms for the most extended period of time. Ted Stephens of Nurseries Caroliniana in North Augusta, South Carolina, …

Bio: With two horticultural degrees from NC State and a third from the University of Georgia, Dr. Richard Olsen’s career spans genetics, specimen development and administration. Recognized as a leader in public horticulture, Dr. Olsen was named Director of the US National Arboretum (USNA) in 2015. Prior to his promotion …

Click Here to download the Scent-ual Garden Plant List by Jon Roethling Fragrance is a powerful aspect of gardens and too often overlooked in plant selections. Jon Roethling will provide an overview of tried and true plants that will liven the senses year-round. Jon Roethling is the Director of Reynolda …