Varying the height of woodies and perennials can provide key dramatic elements in the garden and enable the development of layers of plants. This design principle gives richness and depth to beds and borders, essential elements in the evolution of a garden.
The focus of many gardeners is the twelve inches closest to the ground - the domain of ground covers and perennials. Marion will encourage us to continue upward, aiming for space in the realm of two feet and then three feet and then beyond the three feet provided by 90% of perennials and shrubs so as to develop a garden's character, richness and fullness.
Additionally, vertical elements offer form and structure throughout the year, including winter, when they are especially valuable.
Marion Jarvie is a passionate plantswoman who has been gardening in Thornhill for more than forty years. Several weekends annually, she opens her beautiful garden to the public to showcase plants in spring, summer and autumn. An enthusiastic educator, Marion teaches courses on gardening subjects at the Toronto Botanical Garden, and she has lectured all over North America and the United Kingdom. For more information about Marion, including the dates that her garden will be open in 2024, visit www.MarionJarvie.ca This is Marion's twelfth presentation to our society since her first in 1978.
Doors Open: 7:00 pm
Start Time: 7:30 pm
Attendance at this meeting is free to members, $5 for non-members/guests. Spaces are limited. Click HERE to register
www.richmondhillgardensociety.org
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