October 20 – Teresa Speight Black Flora: Seeds of Our Ancestors – Tix on sale now! Click for the link. Teresa Speight, author of Black Flora, a new book about African Americans in the world of floriculture, tells the stories of farmers, florists, and other floral creatives who answered the call of the flowers, tapped into their passion, and listened to their hearts. There is a rich, beautiful, complex, and diverse narrative being told by African Americans and […]

Plants & Gardens Happy Hour: Insider Tips and Secrets Webinar Series (3 of 3) The American Horticultural Society and GardenComm are partnering together to offer three virtual classes this fall. This magazine-style webinar will feature a public garden, two topics and a "What's making us smile" piece at the end. *Tour the new African Provision Garden at St. George Village Botanical Garden with Lucy Cabret *Secrets of Cutting Gardens with Lisa Ziegler *New Plant Introductions […]

Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists Saturday, December 3, 2022 10:00 AM  11:30 AM Friends of Brookside Gardens1800 Glenallan Avenue, Wheaton, MD 20902 USA (map) Google Calendar  ICS Speaker Series (Virtual) Sponsored by the Friends of Brookside Gardens Free, but registration required #PBG0070 400001 Teresa J. Speight, Urban Gardening Chair for National Garden Clubs, founder of the Jabali Amani Garden Collective and host of Cottage in the Court There is a rich, beautiful, and […]