The Gardens at Heather Farm
2013 SPEAKER SERIES
Event Schedule:
Doors Open at 7 p.m.
Presentation Begins Promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Reception and book signing follows at 8:30 p.m.
Doors Open at 7 p.m.
Presentation Begins Promptly at 7:30 p.m.
Reception and book signing follows at 8:30 p.m.
Tickets:
GHF Member Single Tickets: $30 each
Non-Member Single Tickets: $35 each
GHF Member Single Tickets: $30 each
Non-Member Single Tickets: $35 each
To order, click on register now below, call (925) 947-1678 or send an email to reservations@gardenshf.org.
MATTHEW LEVESQUE
"The Revolutionary Yardscape: Creative Solutions For Garden Design"
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Thursday, January 24, 2013
A pioneer in the art of using recycled materials in cutting-edge garden design, Matthew Levesque is the program director and master of recycled art at the nonprofit San Francisco company Building Resources and its side project, The Red Shovel Glass Company. Matthew uses his design skills and background in building to divert reusable materials from landfills and provide inspiring ways of transforming them into useful and beautiful landscape projects. His popular book, The Revolutionary Yardscape, is now in its second printing. Have you designed and built garden projects using repurposed materials? Bring them to share! We'll have small objects and photographs of larger projects on display.
SAXON HOLT
"Light In The Garden"Thursday, February 28, 2013
Saxon Holt has combined his career as a photographer with a lifelong love of gardening. His work has appeared in dozens of books and gardening magazines. His images are in demand from publishers worldwide and he has worked for magazines as diverse as Pacific Horticulture and Architectural Digest. He is best known locally for his work as principal photographer of East Bay Municipal Utility District’s seminal book, Plants and Landscapes for Summer-Dry Climates, and has photographed eleven books, including The American Meadow Garden, Hardy Succulents, andHomegrown Herbs. He is Photography Program Director at San Francisco Botanical Garden. An entertaining and inspirational speaker, his glorious photographs will be featured in his presentation.
STEVE SANDO
"Saving Heirloom Beans: In The Garden And On The Plate"
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
Owner of the renowned Rancho Gordo New World Specialty Foods and author of Heirloom Beans: Recipes from Rancho Gordo, Steve Sando is hailed as a leader in the local agriculture and heirloom seed movements. He supports sustainable and local agriculture by using northern California farmers to grow most of his crops. His products are coveted by restaurateurs as diverse as Thomas Keller of The French Laundry and Rick Bayless of Frontera Grill. In 2008, Steve and Rancho Gordo were #2 on theSaveur Magazine’s esteemed Saveur 100 list. Steve‘s colorful storytelling and exuberant style are not to be missed. Sample Steve’s wonderful recipes at the reception.
Where to Stay:
Embassy Suites Walnut Creek
1345 Treat Boulevard
Walnut Creek, CA 94597
925-934-2500
No comments:
Post a Comment