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Garden Spark: Scott Ogden talk
Garden designer and author Scott Ogden presents "The Moonlit Garden":
In Austin's hot climate, outdoor activity picks up during evening hours as temperatures cool, and this is true for nature as well as people. Many plants and flowers bloom in the evening, and for this reason romantic gardens for nighttime enjoyment have long been part of landscape traditions around the world, as in ancient Persia, with its jasmine-shrouded, enclosed formal plantings centered on rills of water; classical China, with reflecting pools, moon gates, and naturalistic limestone rockwork; and the English white garden composed of plants with silvery foliage and pale, sweet-scented flowers.
Scott Ogden's visual presentation explores how plants with features that shine during evening hours - silvery foliage, pale bark, or white or yellow flowers that can be enjoyed in dim light; glistening, silky textures; dramatic forms; and highly reflective foliage - combine artfully with dark-leaved plants for contrast and with pale native limestone, subtle lighting, and gentle sounds from dripping water to create sensual gardens beautiful day and night.
Scott Ogden is a nationally known speaker and designer of public and private gardens around the country. Here in Austin, in addition to many beautiful private gardens, his design work includes the innovative xeriscape garden at Rollingwood City Hall. Scott is the author of The Moonlit Garden, Garden Bulbs for the South, and Gardening Success With Difficult Soils and co-author of Plant-Driven Design and Waterwise Plants for Sustainable Gardens.
After the talk, Scott will be selling his books, if you'd like a signed copy.
Garden Spark is a nonprofit speaker series on garden design, open by invitation (email gardensparktalks@gmail.com to get on our list) and hosted in a private home in Northwest Austin 78759. Ticket cost goes entirely to our excellent speakers for their time, effort, and expertise, not to mention beautiful garden photos, in order to make these events possible.
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LocationPrivate home in NW Austin 78759
4503 Mountain Path Dr
Austin, TX 78759-7214
United States
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| Minimum Age: 16 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: No |
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