Oklahoma Gardening School: Gifts of the Garden, at Myriad Botanical Gardens
Available for viewing March 13 – April 13, 2021
Member $15; Nonmember $30
Optional additional purchase of one or more of the speakers’ book CLICK HERE
Presented by The Meinders Foundation. Gold sponsor is Total Environment. Sponsors include SqueezeEveryDrop.com, Grooms Irrigation, TLC Garden Centers, Calvert’s Plant Interiors, Minnick Materials, Full Circle Bookstore and The Garden Conservancy.
Oklahoma Gardening School, hosted by Myriad Botanical Gardens, is one of the state’s premier horticultural events. This annual event showcases local and national experts in gardening, plant selection and garden design for the home gardener, professional horticulturist, garden designer, and landscape architect.
This year’s virtual symposium, Gifts of the Garden, will feature a quality slate of inspirational speakers to show us ways that gardens can become places of purpose and resiliency, offering us irreplaceable gifts in return for our time and attention. Registrants will hear from experts who will inspire, surprise, and engage us with their varied experiences. From cultivating a wild garden on Puget Sound to creating a refuge for self, native plants, and animals, to new ways of growing food alongside trees, shrubs, and flowers, and incorporating stylish house plants into interior design, Oklahoma Garden School in 2021 offers something for everyone.
About the Virtual Symposium
Your registration fee provides you access to the four presentations. There will be no in-person or live events associated with Oklahoma Gardening School this year.
All registrants will receive an emailed link to the pre-recorded video presentations on Saturday, March 13. These videos will then be available to watch through April 13. You do not have to watch the symposium on March 13; this is just the start date of the video availability.
You must register by March 12 in order to purchase an add-on speaker book.
We recommend that you register by March 12 to ensure maximum video viewing opportunity. Those who register after March 13 will not have their video availability extended past April 13.
Symposium Presentations:
Windcliff: A Story of People, Plants, and Gardens
Presented by The Garden Conservancy
This presentation was part of the Garden Conservancy’s Fall 2020 Literary Series.
Plant explorer Dan Hinkley will inspire us to dream big as he walks us through his latest book, Windcliff: A Story of People, Plants and Gardens. This new book follows the course of Hinkley’s plant-obsessed life as he developed his latest garden on a high bluff overlooking Puget Sound in Indianola, Washington. As he reflects on his incredible property, he also reflects upon the principles of good horticulture gathered from over five decades of gardening. Hinkley also shares the memories associated with many of the plants in his garden, from far flung reaches of the world, and the many giants in the world of gardening who have influenced his life and approach to the craft.
New Naturalism: Designing and Planting a Resilient, Ecologically Vibrant Home Garden
Kelly D. Norris, Creator, Three Oaks Garden
In this era of purposeful and thoughtful gardening, planting is a powerful verb. Planting gardens inspired by nature promotes authentic connections with land, environment and humanity. Why not make a garden that works and looks good doing it? Landscapes at home and in the public realm can be beautiful and ecologically functional if we deepen our understanding of plants and place. In this lecture especially tailored to garden enthusiasts with examples from around the world, plantsman and author Kelly Norris challenges audiences to plant the world to create a more beautiful, functional place.
Foodscaping with Grains
Brie Arthur, Creator, Brie the Plant Lady
Best-selling author and lifelong home gardener Brie Arthur has fine-tuned her signature gardening technique of Foodscaping. This sustainable practice of landscape design embraces beauty and bounty. Combining expert advice from both of her books, Arthur aims to inspire attendees to think creatively about planting your favorite edibles alongside trees, shrubs, and flowers to maximize the space you grow in. Learn how to pair edibles for year-round harvests throughout your existing landscape. Easy planting strategies are explained, including creative ideas for deterring animals.
Houseplants for Health and Happiness
Jenny Peterson, Owner, J. Peterson Garden Design
Join Jenny Peterson as she talks about the healing power of houseplants. From plant and container selections to figuring out your own personal houseplant “style,” Jenny will walk you through how to create your own indoor garden oasis guaranteed to elevate your happiness and well-being. Learn more on Jenny here.
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