Lectures

Hugh Dargan, ASLA and Mary Palmer Dargan, ASLA frequently share the lecture podium and have engaged audiences in a variety of settings—from keynote addresses in large auditoriums to informal, pool-side chats for fund-raising parties. They use a state-of-the-art presentation with beautiful photographs drawn from their own extensive archives.

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Programs weave together garden history, design techniques, and professional advice to give audiences a broad appreciation of what goes into the creation of lasting and timeless landscapes. Their programs are ideal for:

• garden clubs
• botanical gardens
• museums
• universities
• clubs
• professional organizations
• community events

Formats for all public programs can be easily adapted to meet the needs of sponsoring organizations. For example, they can be presented as a:

• one-hour lecture followed by questions and answers
• weekend workshop
• seminar
• course

Programs have been used as an effective fund-raising tool for numerous organizations, and can be combined with receptions, luncheons, and other events.

Currently, programs are available on the following topics:

• Timeless Landscape Design: The Four-Part Master Plan
• The Great Gardens of the World
• The Theory and Art of Garden Design: An Overview of Design Elements
• The Stories Gardens Tell
• The Language of the Land
• The Tools of Garden Design
• Designing with Plant Materials
• The Magic of Materials: Garden Hardscape
• The Art of Construction: How to be a Connoisseur of Construction Realities
• Investing in Garden Antiques
• The Early English Kitchen Garden
• Le Potager: The French Kitchen Garden
• The American Kitchen Garden (available 2003)

To schedule a lecture or speaking engagement or for information on the most recent schedule, contact lectures@dargan.com.