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Gardening for Joy and Abundance: Chris LiloiaThursday, June 6, 7 pm, Rita Hollings Science Center Auditorium, College of Charleston, 58 Coming Street, corner of George Street. Also on Zoom, stay tuned for registration link.
North Carolina Botanical Garden curator Chris Liloia maintains a garden that brims with biodiversity while keeping (the appearance) of chaos at bay.
Journey to the enchanting world of native plant gardening in this engaging presentation from a curator of North Carolina Botanical Garden, Chris Liloia. Her exceptional garden arrangements detail how plants play a vital role in supporting pollinators and other garden creatures. Delve into a broader landscape perspective through the artistry behind wattle structures crafted from last year's perennial stems, Andy Goldsworthy-inspired brushpiles, and creative stickery. Experience the intentional framing of critical habitat with artistic flair. Explore how gardening with ecological function becomes a source of creative joy, a canvas of living art and a profound connection to the natural world.
Chris Liloia is a curator at the North Carolina Botanical Garden in Chapel Hill, responsible for the habitat gardens of rare and common species in naturalistic settings and the carnivorous plant collection. Chris is knowledgeable in the cultivation of southeastern native plants and creates gardens that are beautiful and brimming with biodiversity. Prior to joining the NCBG staff in 2000, she worked in ecological restoration in NJ and in south Florida. She earned her B.S. in Natural Resource Management, Conservation and Applied Ecology from Rutgers University.
Sierra Club motto: Explore, enjoy and protect the planet.
https://www.sierraclub.org/south-carolina/robert-lunz
A co-production with Piccolo Spoleto!
http://www.piccolospoleto.com/literary-ideas/
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Rita Hollings Science Center, 77 College St, Charleston, SC 29424-1403, United States,Charleston, South Carolina
