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Stone Workshop featuring Gordon Hayward and Dry Stone Conservancy Class Crestwood, KY
- September 20, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Free with regular admission. Stone demonstrations and exhibits by local contractors, designers, and vendors. - September 20, 10:00-11:00 a.m. $35 for non-members, $25 for members. Gordon Hayward Lecture – Making the Garden with Stone. From small accents to more ambitious ventures, all will go home with a greater appreciation for stone in the garden and a list of projects to tackle. - September 19 & 20. Dry Stone Conservancy Hands-On Workshop two-day workshop. A hands-on experience as attendees will work with experienced Conservancy craftsmen to build a dry stone wall at Yew Dell. For registration information, go to the Dry Stone Conservancy website at www.drystone.org.

The 12th Annual Kendall-Jackson Heirloom Tomato Festival Santa Rosa, Calif.
More than 170 varieties of heirloom tomatoes in every size, shape and color imaginable are featured, picked fresh from their own Culinary Gardens. Visit the entrance garden designed by internationally known plantsman Adrian Bloom.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens Columbus, Ohio
Enjoy the fall plant sale and visit the beautiful gardens showing off their fall colors.

Yew Dell Garden Green Gardening Workshop Crestwood, KY
From selection of pest resistant plants to green roofs for your potting shed, new composting products, and low-polluting fertilizers, we’ll get you on the road to more sustainable gardening. You won’t leave the day-long program a 100% organic gardener, but it will get you going in the right direction! Includes lunch. $65 for non-members, $55 for members. 9:00 a.m. - 4: 30 p. m

Hummingbird Workshop Creskwood, KY
Chris Whelan of the JB’s Clean Feeder company will share his years of experience in attracting and feeding hummers. Nationally recognized hummingbird photographer Russ Thompson will provide tips for capturing that perfect snapshot. Brainard Palmer-Ball will conduct a hummingbird banding demonstration. Free with regular admission. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Massachusetts Marketplace Festival  Wellesley, MA.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society event held at their Elm Bank location celebrates the finest products from New England fields, farms, gardens and kitchens. Vendor and information booths, specialty foods, live music, children’s crafts, and a train ride. Enjoy The Bressingham Garden designed in 2007 by Adrian Bloom, internationally known plantsman from England.

Chadwick Arboretum & Learning Gardens Columbus, Ohio
Open house from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Visit the perennials gardens on the Ohio State University campus, including the Stephen Still Garden in front of Howlett Hall. It was designed by garden designer and plantsman Adrian Bloom.

Woody Plant Identification Workshop Crestwood, KY
This workshop is the perfect place for gardeners and professionals of all levels to brush up on their plant ID skills. Extensive time out among Yew Dell's diverse plant collections will provide ample opportunity for discussions about ID features, cultural requirements, comparison of cultivars and more. Includes lunch. $55 for non-members, $45 for members. 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Massachusetts Horticultural Society July Perennial Strolls Wellesley, Mass.
Tour the MHS own Bressingham Garden at Elm Bank, designed by English plantsman and garden designer Adrian Bloom in 2007. - Session 1 on July 6, 2008, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Session 2 on July 8, 2008, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. - Session 3, Four Seasons in a Dreamer's Garden on July 16, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

The Bressingham Gardens in Bressingham, England
A full day of information, inspiration and photo opportunities as Adrian Bloom presents a very special press event for garden communicators about plants, gardens and gardening. Adrian and other expert garden staff will lead themed tours, which includes an impressive “river” of Geranium ‘Rozanne’. New and time-tested plants can be seen and a debate will be held with leading names in the press and horticulture on the issue: Are there too many new plants?

Massachusetts Horticultural Society’s own Bressingham Garden Wellesley, Mass.

May through October. Each month will focus on individual plants and design concepts. A volunteer group known as “Adrian’s Army” is being formed to help maintain the site. In September, Adrian Bloom will make a trip to MHS for a weekend of special activities, lectures and personal tours of the “Bressingham Garden” (dates and details to be determined).