Saving the Planet, One Gardener at a Time

Saving the Planet, One Gardener at a Time with Dr. Paul Cappiello, Executive Director, Yew Dell Botanical Gardens, Crestwood, Kentucky Sponsored by Piscataqua Garden Club, Zone I, The Garden Club of America We are living in trying times – trying for kids, for parents, for businesses, for the planet. If there’s one truth that permeates all that gives us pause, it is people who set the tone and sway markets. Among the people of the planet, it is gardeners – those who plant for pleasure and those who plant as pros – who stand at the crux of so much of that challenge. Join author, scientist, entrepreneur, teacher, and gardener Paul Cappiello for a free-ranging discussion on myth-busting science and gardening/greening philosophy that each one of us can leverage for the good of our planet, our communities, and ourselves. Dr. Paul Cappiello is a horticulturist of international renown and one of the most sought-after speakers in the US today. His background in academic research and public horticulture informs his more than 40 years of work as an advocate for plants and gardens as solutions to modern challenges. He has published hundreds of articles in academic, industry, and popular press, is an award-winning teacher, an internationally-recognized author, and his list of professional awards and honors covers local, regional, national, and international recognition. Among those honors, Dr. Cappiello is the 2013 recipient of the Liberty Hyde Bailey award, the highest award granted by the American Horticultural Society. PGC members, other GCA members, and York Land Trust members must register between Mother’s Day and Memorial Day. To reserve a seat, you must call KCC at 207-439-3800. Identify yourself with “Piscataqua Garden Club Event, Paul Cappiello, speaker.” Admission is free. No assigned seating. Saving the Planet, One Gardener at a Time