Subject: Discovering New England Stone Walls

Speaker: Kevin Gardner

Kevin Gardner will discuss the history, technique, stylistic development, and aesthetics of New England stone walls. He will explain how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls, the ways in which they and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time, and their significance to the famous New England landscape. He will do all this while simultaneously building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket. His book, “The Granite Kiss,” will be available for purchase at the end of the program.

Subject: Power Up Garden Beauty; Power Down Garden Maintenance

Speaker: Kerry Ann Mendez

Kerry Ann Mendez will speak on how to get more bang for your buck by using amazing perennials, flowering shrubs and annuals that provide much more color than the commonly planted varieties.

Plus, these underused beauties (native or nativars)are pollinator friendly and require less water.

Kerry Mendez, an award-winning garden educator, author, anddesign consultant, is a popular educator and communicator whohas presented hundreds of lectures to thousands of gardeners in23 states.

She has received many awards and written four gardening books.

Her newsletters go out to almost 10,000 subscribers throughout the United States and her international webinars have been enjoyed by many. Kerry is from southern Maine.

Learn more about Kerry Mendez by clicking here.

Subject: Soil Health

Speaker: Donald Demers, Ph.D.

Donald Demers, co-owner of Buxton Hollow Farm in Woonsocket, will do a deep dive into the topic of Soil Health. His fascinating talk will educate about the importance of soil health to the success of every garden. This will include examining the role of the soil biome, learning how to read a soil lab report, understanding the part that various minerals and amendments play in the regeneration of the soil in the garden, and answering your questions about soil.

Subject: Soil Regeneration

Film Documentary - “Kiss the Ground”

“Kiss the Ground” is a 2020 film about how regenerating the world’s soils has the potential to rapidly stabilize Earth’s climate, restore lost ecosystems, and create abundant food supplies. Narrated by Woody Harrelson, and featuring music from singer songwriter and farmer, Jason Mraz, the star-studded film explains why transitioning to regenerative agriculture could be key in rehabilitating the planet, while it simultaneously invigorates a new sense of hope and inspiration in viewers.

Subject: Floral Design

Speaker: Marta Taylor

Marta Taylor of Bloom Floral Studio in Concord, Massachusetts, will design two flower arrangements highlighting flower selection, color combinations, and arrangement mechanics, and also one hand tied arrangement.

Her style of arranging is loose and naturalistic making a relaxed look.

She will give tips and techniques to help you create beautiful arrangements at home.

Marta, the studio owner and principal designer at Bloom, hasbeen a floral arranger at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston andthe Concord Museum.

She has taught classes at both museums.

Subject: Foodscaping: Innovative Ways to Grow Beautiful Edibles in Your Yard

Speaker: Charlie Nardozzi

Charlie Nardozzi has worked for more than 30 years to bring expert gardening information to home gardeners through radio, television, talks, tours, and the printed page. He is the author of seven gardening books, and he leads international garden tours to Europe and the Americas.

Edible landscaping is a hot topic, but many gardeners are afraid to sacrifice their lawn, shrubs, and flowers to plant edibles. Fear not! Charlie will present innovative ways to grow beautiful edible hedges, ground covers, foundation plants, and barriers. We’ll learn how to substitute attractive edible plants for strictly ornamental ones.

Subject: A Year in the Life of Dahlia Growing

Speaker: Sharon Hoskins

Sharon Hoskins, owner of Brilliant Dahlia Flower Farm in Rehoboth, has been an avid gardener for over 20 years. Dahlias, among the world’s most amazing flowers, are her specialty. Their range of colors, height, bloom sizes, and shapes are endless, making them much sought after and more popular than ever. In this program, we will walk through a year in the life of growing these beauties, including bulb storage, cuttings, soil health, staking, pinching, and harvesting.