Activity Added to 9th Annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium
I am thrilled to announce that the award-winning documentary film, A Chemical Reaction, will be shown at the 9th Annual Great Gardens and Landscaping Symposium on April 13 & 14, 2012 at The Equinox Resort (http://www.equinoxresort.com/) in Manchester, VT. This film is shaking up the
lawn care world with its heart-warming, inspirational, human-interest story about the origin of the natural lawn care movement in Canada and the U.S. It also carries a powerful message about reducing and/or eliminating pesticides from the environment, especially around homes and schools. This film rocked me with its message and well-researched information. The film will available for viewing at the opening and close of the symposium. It was produces by my good friend and nationally recognized organic lawn care specialist, Paul Tukey.This great film bookends what will be another incredible symposium at a four-star resort featuring with nationally recognized speakers, great food, door prizes and a wonderful Gardener’s Marketplace with many different vendors.
The speakers:
William Cullina, award-winning author, speaker, photographer, recognized authority on North American native plants and Director of Horticulture/Plant Curator for the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens.
C. L. Fornari from Cape Cod, MA, a professional speaker, author, freelance writer, featured guest on television shows, and host of GardenLine, a call-in talk radio program on WXTK.
Lisa Napolitano, accredited Nursery Professional, prior owner of an ornamental plant nursery, 25 year organic 
gardener, and co-host of a weekly, two-hour radio show in Hartford, CT titled “Garden Talk with Len and Lisa” that provides insight into organic gardening.
Kerry Ann Mendez, ‘passionate perennialist’, author, speaker, designer, teacher 
and owner of Perennially Yours, a garden design & consulting firm.
Featured lectures:
*Organic Solutions for the Garden and Home
*Bodacious New Perennials!
*50 Great Natives for the Northeast
*The Wow! Factor – Moving From Inspiration to Installation (analyzing why we are inspired by great gardens and how to apply this to our own garden)
*The Top Twenty-Five Gardening Tips and Insights
*Going Organic at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens – What Worked and What Didn’t.
*One night package (Friday, April 13 or Saturday, April 14) is only $282.21 for a single or $404.91 for a double ($202.46 per person). The package includes one night’s accommodation; full breakfast, symposium lunch; refreshment break; six lectures, symposium handouts, garden gift, door prizes, and all taxes and gratuities. The two-night package (April 13 & 14) is $472.00 for a single or $625.91 for a double ($312.96 per person) with all taxes and gratuities included. Two night packages include all of the above plus Saturday night accommodations and Sunday breakfast. PLUS there are double room packages for couples where only ONE person will attend the symposium: To make your reservations for symposium packages, please call The Equinox Resort at (877) 854-7625 Monday through Friday between 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (EST) and specify the Great Gardens package.
Day-Only Symposium Registration Fee: $98 per person includes five dynamic garden lectures on Saturday, morning coffee, mid-morning refreshments, lunch, handouts, garden gift, and door prizes. Plus you may attend the Friday evening lecture at no cost if your schedule permits. Day only registrations must go through Perennially Yours. To register as a day guest, please visit localhost/pyours/symposium and click on symposium register.