• “Native Plants at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens” 

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    "Native Plants at the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens"  Ashlea Viola, ARHG Horticulturalist   Ashlea will review the native plants growing in the ARHG and talk about the ways to increase the number of natives in your garden.   The talk will be at 7:30 pm at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History on Summer...Read more >

  • Friends of the Public Gardens Jarvis Lecture — Allan Summers

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    "Cultivating Continuity: Honouring the Past, Enriching the Present, Growing the Future"   Allan Summers , RLA, ASLA , LEED AP Principal, RAS Landscape Architects   Historic gardens are shaped as much by change as by continuity — raising a central question for their stewards: should a garden be preserved as a frozen moment in time,...Read more >

  • ARHS Steele Lecture by Lisa Roper, Chanticleer Gardens

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History 1747 Summer St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

      “Capturing Chanticleer, Photographing the Garden” Lisa Roper, Chanticleer Gardens   Lighting is a key factor in creating a successful image. In this presentation, we look at the effects of different types of light and what mood they create. Lisa’s goal is to capture the constantly evolving garden, seeking new perspectives, ways to frame a view, and light that...Read more >