The Botanical Garden Society of Northwest Michigan 2012 Speaker Series announces:

Colston Burrell                                                       CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Designing for Habitat & Sustainability

We are excited to announce that acclaimed lecturer, garden designer, award-winning author and photographer, Colston Burrell will be the first lecturer of our 2012 Speaker Series.

Colston holds two master's degrees: one in horticulture and one in landscape architecture from the University of Minnesota.  He is a lecturer in the College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture at the University of Virginia and principal of Native Landscape Design and Restoration.  He is the author of many garden books and has twice won the American Horticulture Society book award, in 2007 for Hellebores: A Comprehensive Guide and in 1998 for A Gardener's Encyclopedia of Wildflowers.

Burrell, who describes himself as a "certified chlorophyll addict", gardens on 10 wild acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains where he grows hellebore species and hybrids alongside natives and other treasures.  His garden is a popular destination for national tours.

You won't want to miss this popular speaker.

When:    Sunday, May 6, 2-4 pm

Where:   NMC Great Lakes Campus - Hagerty Center, 715 E Front St., Traverse City, MI

Topic:     Designing for Habitat: From Back Yards to Byways

              What does a garden need to attract and sustain wildlife?  How do we meet the aesthetic goals of owners while providing the structure and resources necessary to maintain the insects and birds we love?  This lecture explores the possibilities and limitations of designing sustainable habitat gardens at various scales, from urban spaces to rural retreats.

Cost:     $10 pre-sale - pre-registration requested no later than April 30, 2012

              $15 day of seminar

              note: to register for both seminars for a reduced price, go to its separate listing on our events page.

Payments may be made by clicking on PayPal, or check may be written to Botanical Garden Society of NW MI and sent to:

             Northwest Michigan Garden

             PO Box 1247

             Traverse City, MI 40685-1247

 THIS SEMINAR IS SPONSORED BY:

     BOTANICAL GARDEN SOCIETY OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN

     GRAND TRAVERSE CONSERVATION DISTRICT

     MASTER GARDENER ASSOCIATION OF NORTHWEST MICHIGAN