UConn 2015 Garden Conference!

UConn Extension is sponsoring the “2015 Garden Conference” on Thursday, March 19, 2015. The conference will be held at the University of Connecticut, Lewis B. Rome Commons in Storrs, CT.

The 2015 UConn Garden Conference features an exciting lineup of top national speakers and local experts on various aspects of garden design, maintenance, and plant selection. This all-day conference offers valuable educational opportunities for gardeners of all levels, from the casual gardener to the Advanced Master Gardener.

The speakers featured at the conference will include:
• Keynote speaker, author, and acclaimed photojournalist Mark Hirsch, who will present a talk based on his inspirational book That Tree.
• Art Wolk, award-winning bulb grower, writer and lecturer, speaking on Bulb Forcing for Beginners & the Seriously Smitten.
• Landscape designer Amy Sampson, owner of AES Landscape Design & Consultation, talking about Residential Landscape Design Principles.
• Smithsonian Gardens Horticulturist James Gagliardi, speaking on Creating Seasonal Interest for Winter Gardens.
• Professional Environmentalist and Wild Foods Enthusiast Russ Cohen, speaking on Edible Native Plants for Your Landscape.

Program and registration information, including online registration, is available at www.2015garden.uconn.edu or contact Joan Allen at (860) 486-6740; joan.allen@uconn.edu. Early registration ends March 12, 2015.