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Garden Spark: Colleen Jamison presentation
Colleen Jamison presents Scaling Back Beautifully: How to Design an Easier-to-Maintain Garden
Description: Is it possible to transition from a resplendent English-style garden, complete with meandering paths, waterfalls, and every plant you ever wanted to try, to a lovely, simple garden that can be maintained by a non-gardener? That is, is it possible without feeling a stinging sense of loss and deprivation? Having survived this transition, Colleen will share how to create a beautiful space that can bring joy and leisure, year-round interest, and natural habitat for wildlife. Using foundational design principles combined with 30 years of experience as a Central Texas gardener, Colleen will demonstrate in a step-by-step fashion how this can be accomplished, including critical keys for success.
Speaker Bio: Colleens gardens have been host to two Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center garden tours, a Garden Bloggers Fling tour, a Central Texas Gardener episode, and one very special visit from a local Girl Scout Troop. When she ran out of room in her own garden, she created one in the 3,800 square-foot median along her street. As she watched people linger in the median, enjoying their visit, she realized her real passion was creating spaces that allowed more sharing and less tending. Along the way, some tough lessons were learned about the perceived value of lush gardens, long-term maintenance, and her own challenges with stepping back and letting go. Colleen is a native-plant-driven designer who loves helping people in their gardens.
COVID SAFETY PROTOCOLS:
1. Attendees must show proof of full covid vaccination. (Full vaccination, per the CDC, is: 14 days after 2nd shot of a 2-dose vaccine, or 14 days after a single-dose vaccine.) After your purchase is complete, you will receive an email from Pam requesting a photo of your covid vaccination card. Your info will remain confidential, and the photo will not be stored. If you attended an earlier talk that required proof of covid vaxx, you won't be asked to show your card again.
2. Masks covering nose and mouth are required for all participants, except when onstage at the mic.
3. Seating will be limited for better air flow and social distancing.
4. Talks will be held outdoors. In the event of rain, chairs will be moved into the renovated open-air barn at BSN, with doors left open for air flow. Pictures of the exterior and interior set-ups are attached to help you decide if you are comfortable with both options before committing.
5. If you feel ill on the day of the talk or have recently tested positive for covid, you're urged to stay home and let Pam know ASAP so that she can try to fill your spot from the waitlist and issue a refund.
GARDEN SPARK is a speaker series on garden design, open by invitation (email gardensparktalks@gmail.com to get on the list) and hosted at Barton Springs Nursery in Austin.
All sales are final.
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LocationBarton Springs Nursery (View)
3601 Bee Cave Road
Austin, TX 78746
United States
Categories
| Minimum Age: 13 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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Accessibility
The outdoor venue is mostly level and paved with gravel. A gift shop and restroom are accessible via a short flight of steps.
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