Spring Symposium
Going Green: Living and Gardening Sustainably
 

All those who attended Green Bay Botanical Garden’s 2008 Spring Thaw Symposium, participants and presenters alike, had a wonderful time. A wealth of knowledge was shared and everyone left motivated and inspired. A special thanks to Mayflower Greenhouse for sponsoring the event and a big thank you to all of our speakers. If you’d like to learn more about our speakers and what was covered during the day, please visit their websites: Mayflower Greenhouse - http://www.mayflowergreenhouse.com/index.html Lisa Kivirist, Co-Innkeeper of Inn Serendipity Lisa shared the story of her move from big city to rural living, and her family’s efforts to live a more eco-friendly lifestyle. She inspired us with simple ways we could do the same. www.innserendipity.com, www.ruralrenaissance.org, www.ecopreneuring.biz Jessica Walliser, Co-host of The Organic Gardeners Jessica taught us how to bring out the inner organic gardeners in ourselves, and gave several tips and techniques for growing healthy, pest free gardens without the use of harmful chemicals. www.jessicawalliser.com, www.theorganicgardeners.com Betty Adelman, Heritage Flower Farm A grower of heirloom perennials, Betty spun tales of how many well know native plants were discovered, as well as their traditional uses.  www.heritageflowerfarm.com Planning will soon begin for Green Bay Botanical Garden’s 2009 Spring Thaw Symposium. Please continue to check our website for more information.