CHS Lecture Series

Join expert horticulturist Brie Arthur as she shares her 20 years of wisdom on directly sowing flowers to create effortlessly beautiful cottage gardens. Discover the secrets of site prep, seed selection, perfect timing, and smart maintenance strategies. Get ready to transform your garden into a stunning, low-maintenance oasis of color and texture! Books and seeds available for purchase after the presentation.

For over 50 years, Dr. Tim Smalley, a renowned Horticulture Professor at the University of Georgia, has explored the world’s most stunning gardens, gathering insights on the unique features and designs that make them exceptional. In his upcoming lecture, “Lessons from the Road: 50 Years of Inspiring Features from the World’s Best Gardens,” Tim will share his knowledge with garden enthusiasts, designers, and anyone who appreciates the beauty of a well-crafted green space. Don’t miss this chance to gain inspiration and learn from one of the best in the field.

Join renowned landscape architect Thomas Rainer as he explores the power of designed plantings that function like natural ecosystems. Thomas will discuss how to create low-maintenance, resource-efficient landscapes that address climate change and biodiversity loss. Discover how to layer plants into biodiverse systems and get inspired by recent projects from his work with public sites, botanical gardens and private gardens.