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ONSITE | Monday, May 1, 2 - 3:30 p.m.

Book Talk & Signing with Author Ryan McEnaney

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)

Registration Required

Course Capacity: 30

1 hour credit | BREG Elective - Design & Botanical Illustration

Get ready to dig in the dirt and unleash your creativity with garden designer and author Ryan McEnaney! In this fun and approachable presentation, Ryan shares his unique approach to creating a personalized landscape that reflects your unique style, goals, and resources. Starting with the basics of sun exposure, soil type, light, color, texture, and more, Ryan shows you how to set up dates at home to get to know your landscape better. With this foundation in place, he provides practical tips and tricks for designing a garden that perfectly matches your personality and lifestyle. Using three design archetypes, Ryan helps you discover your inner garden designer and create a space that's uniquely yours. Finally, he'll reveal some of the hottest new plants for 2023, giving you plenty of inspiration for your next gardening adventure. Whether you're a seasoned pro or a first-time gardener, this session is sure to leave you feeling inspired and empowered to create your dream garden!

Ryan McEnaney is a plantsman, designer and communicator for all things green and gardening. He serves as a resource for, and has been seen in, Real Simple, HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, The Wall Street Journal, and more. He has also appeared as an outdoor lifestyle and gardening expert on television and radio stations across the United States. A fifth-generation family member and owner at Bailey Nurseries, one of the country’s oldest and largest growers of shrubs and trees, he also serves as spokesperson for the company’s consumer plant brands. Along with this role, he hosts a digital series “Garden Gab” to continue his efforts of supporting home gardeners to have success with plants.

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