{"id":5320,"date":"2010-02-17T09:00:19","date_gmt":"2010-02-17T13:00:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nybg.org\/wordpress\/?p=5320"},"modified":"2010-02-11T12:42:39","modified_gmt":"2010-02-11T16:42:39","slug":"garden-talks-eagerly-awaited-for-inspiration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nybg.org\/blogs\/plant-talk\/2010\/02\/learning\/garden-talks-eagerly-awaited-for-inspiration\/","title":{"rendered":"Student Eagerly Awaits Garden Talks for Inspiration"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looks to Renowned Lecture Speakers for New Ideas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Now with the winter weather, I am limited to \u201carmchair gardening\u201d until I start my plants by seed indoors next month. Gathering all the gardening catalogs and magazines I received recently, I sat down on my couch with a cup of hot chocolate and proceeded to review them.<\/p>\n

The first magazine I looked at was the February\/March issue of Organic Gardening<\/em>. I opened to the \u201cFeatures\u201d section and noticed there was an article by Barbara Damrosch. I was introduced to her book The Garden Primer<\/em> <\/a>as recommended reading for the vegetable gardening class I took in pursuit of my Gardening Certificate through the Continuing Education program<\/a>. Her book is clear, concise, and full of so much information for beginner and experienced gardeners alike. I read it like a novel! So I just knew that I would be in for a treat reading her article. <\/p>\n

The next page of the magazine had a picture of the cutest little girl barefoot in a garden. It seemed as if she had come across something that tickled her fancy. Then I realized that the picture was connected to an article about Fritz Haeg and his book Edible Estates: Attack on the Front Lawn<\/a><\/em>. It was one of the books on my \u201cmust have\u201d list. A friend of mine lives nearby the property shown in the picture and has been mesmerized when passing it. I hope to visit this property as well in the near future.<\/p>\n

Then I remembered that both of these pioneer gardeners would be at The New York Botanical Garden for the Special Lecture Series From the Ground Up: Gardens Re-Imagined<\/a><\/em>. On February 18, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Barbara Damrosch will talk about growing food year-round. This topic is most intriguing to me, especially since I am trying to extend my vegetable growing season. On March 25, 10 a.m.\u201312 p.m., Fritz Haeg will present Edible Estates: Full Frontal Gardening<\/em>. I love the idea of replacing the front lawn with edibles and creating a living space that\u2019s inviting and neighborly.<\/p>\n

The articles became a reminder for me to register for both lectures. NYBG couldn\u2019t have known the articles would be in the magazine\u2026hmm. I have great expectations that I will be inspired to stretch my comfort zone (and growing season) as well as re-think the conventional front lawn to create a peaceful habitat.<\/p>\n

Take a Class<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Looks to Renowned Lecture Speakers for New Ideas Pamela Davis, a Master Composter with the New York City Compost Project, is a Landscape Design and Environmental Gardening student in the Garden\u2019s Continuing Education Program. Now with the winter weather, I am limited to \u201carmchair gardening\u201d until I start my plants by seed indoors next month…. <\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/td>\nPamela Davis, a Master Composter with the New York City Compost Project<\/a>, is a Landscape Design and Environmental Gardening student in the Garden\u2019s Continuing Education Program.<\/span><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n