| Patterns in Gardening |
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Sunday, February 10 2008, 8:00am - 5:00pm |
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The Massachusetts Horticultural Society is happy to be co-sponsoring Patterns in Gardening, part of the Horticulture Magazine's Horticulture Symposia Series.
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 You say you like a natural garden, a wild kind of place, that the formality of a patterned look is not your style? Think again. Look around your garden and chances are you’ll notice at least one and probably more patterns hidden in plain sight. Do you plant perennials in repeating groups? Have you more than one clump of tall annuals? Do you count colors or scents in the flower garden? How about exploring your vegetable garden, the beds of ornamental grasses, the edging of a path, or your hosta, lilac, or hydrangea collections? Patterns speak a very old language, one that has guided gardeners for generations. Where did they come from and what can they do to help in making your garden distinctive?
See the complete Program Schedule or click here to download a PDF version of the printed brochure.
Beyond the more obvious European influences, the medieval herb gardens, the French parterres and the Italian Renaissance gardens lie a host of hidden allusions, of inspirational clues from older art and architecture, from music and from language. Best of all you’ll discover how learning to recognize and use patterns can enliven your own garden and help you to maximize what you already have.
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| 8:00 A.M. |
Registration |
| 8:45 A.M. |
Wild About Patterns
Presented by Nan Blake Sinton, Director of Programs, Horticulture magazine |
| 9:15 A.M. |
Why Use Patterns in the Garden?
Presented by Valerie Easton
Enclosed or open, wild or cultivated, ancient or modern, keynote speaker Valerie Easton redefines the language of patterns and reveals their essential role in garden making. From plant selection to color choices, you’ll learn the 14 distinct patterns that occur in gardens. |
| 10:15 A.M. |
Stretch break and book sale |
| 10:45 A.M. |
Clever Clematis
Presented by Raymond J. Evison
Start your new approach to patterns by focusing on herbaceous clematis. International clematis guru Raymond Evison introduces a new generation of cultivars that are tailor made for smaller gardens. These hand-picked, long-flowering perennials will bring rhythm and excitement to your designs, and work in and out of the border in a tapestry of color and form. |
| 11:45 A.M. |
Questions with the morning speakers |
| NOON |
Lunch, book sale and informal chat with the speakers |
| 1:15 P.M. |
Lighting Reveals New Dimensions
Presented by Jan Moyer
Missing from many gardens is the element of plant-sensitive landscape lighting. Award-winning designer Jan Moyer shows how skillful lighting enhances and reveals new patterns, textures, and shapes while explaining the basics of lighting techniques. |
| 2:15 P.M. |
Native Trees Anchor the Site
Presented by Gary Koller
Native trees speak the cultural language of your region. Selecting suitably sized natives as framework trees, designer and horticulturist Gary Koller shows how to choose and position natives to create subtle patterns that underpin the lighter layers of shrubs and perennials. |
| 3:15 P.M. |
Questions with the afternoon speakers |
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If you have a question that is not answered on the website, or would like to request a printed version of a Symposia Series brochure, please e-mail
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or call toll-free at 1-877-GDN-PROG (877-436-7764).
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Location: MHS Horticulture Center |
