About this Event
Join us for this special evening as we celebrate the Grand Opening weekend of The Lot Next Door, Botany’s new outdoor space dedicated to hardy and hard-to-find plants for your garden, including a wide selection of native species.
Early bird tickets available through March 31 at a discounted rate.
The evening begins with a special lecture by renowned plantsman and designer Kelly Norris as he offers essential guidance on stewarding the beauty and ecological richness of naturalistic landscapes. As gardens designed to mimic nature grow in popularity, many wonder how to care for these vibrant, biodiverse spaces properly. How does a gardener’s relationship with place change when plants take the lead? Norris reveals how tending to a natural garden differs from traditional methods by emphasizing a connection to the broader environment and embracing dynamic processes. With stunning examples and practical advice, this lecture will inspire and equip gardeners to embrace natural rhythms and processes while celebrating natural abundance and complexity in the places we live and work.
Kelly is a prolific author, and we’ll have a selection of his books available for purchase and signing, including his latest release, Your Natural Garden, which debuted in December 2024.
Following Kelly’s lecture, you’ll be invited to join us for an exclusive twilight preview and plant shopping experience in The Lot Next Door. You’ll be one of the first to experience this special space that we’ve worked so hard to cultivate these past few years, and you’ll have first dibs on many of the exceptional plants we’re excited to offer, many for the first time.
About Kelly
Kelly D. Norris is one of the leading horticulturists of his generation. In his practice, he explores the narrative of place through site-specific plantings and landscape interventions. An award-winning author and plantsman, Kelly’s work in gardens has been featured in The New York Times, Better Homes and Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, Fine Gardening, Garden Design, and numerous television, radio, and digital media appearances.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
1013 Portage Ave, 1013 Portage Avenue, South Bend, United States
USD 33.85 to USD 49.87
