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Garden Talk with Vincent Simeone – The Italian Garden
June 6, 2020 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Join Planting Fields Arboretum Director Vincent Simeone as he takes us through the beautiful Italian Garden in full bloom. In addition to talking about some of his favorite plantings in this historic garden, he’ll talk about seasonal flowers that pair well together, share gardening tips, plant recommendations, and answer your questions.
This Garden Talk is part of our Panorama series of virtual gatherings and all programs take place via Zoom.
Submit questions to info@plantingfields.org after you RSVP. Your event confirmation will include your Zoom access link.
About Vincent Simeone
For the past 25 years Vincent has worked in public horticulture at Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park in New York where he is the Director. He has written and contributed to various gardening articles for magazines and newspapers including the Long Island based newspaper, Newsday and Fine Gardening. Since 2005 he has published six books: Grow More With Less: Sustainable Garden Methods, Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs, Great Flowering Landscape Trees, Great Landscape Evergreens and The Wonders of the Winter Landscape and Getting Started Garden Guide to New York & New Jersey. Vincent has specialized expertise in woody plant ID, culture, use and selection of superior varieties. Vincent is an experienced lecturer, instructor and horticultural consultant. He has spoken to many groups nation wide and has appeared on several garden shows including Martha Stewart Living and HGTV.