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Garden and landscape designer to give talk

out gardenerOne of the region’s premier garden and landscape designers will give a talk at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 16, at Lake Junaluska as part of the monthly “Live and Learn” series.

 

Clara Curtis, the director for design and exhibits at the N.C. Arboretum, has over 30 years of experience in public horticulture. She has designed many of the Arboretum’s gardens and landscapes, including the signature Quilt Garden and container gardens. 

She has also worked as a horticulturist at Tryon Palace, where she still provides contract services each year as a holiday floral designer. And she happens to be a native of Haywood County.  

Free. Held at the Bethea Welcome Center at Lake Junaluska. 828.452.7802.

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