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Coastal Ecology and Gardening class

Thanks to Kevin Doyle for a fascinating glimpse at his seaside garden and into his gardening philosophy! The garden is stunning and the knowledge we gained was enlivening. Everyone left with visions of home landscape makeovers in their heads...thanks for the inspiration, Kevin!

July 2008

Heres a chance to combine your love of gardening with a summer trip to the beach! Join noted landscape designer Kevin Doyle and a coastal ecologist for a guided walk along the shore at low-tide to look at native shore plants in their natural habitat. Then youll tour Kevins own remarkable Kingston seaside garden, gaining an understanding of the practical and ecological considerations of gardening close to the oceans edge.

Kevin Doyle is a landscape garden designer who practices in the Boston area. He has written articles for both Horticulture magazine and Fine Gardening and appeared repeatedly on Grow It, a Gardener's Guide on HGTV. Kevin teaches regularly for the Arnold Arboretum, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the Boston Learning Center His own garden, Cairn Croft, has been featured on The Victory Garden, Chronicle, and New England Cable News and on numerous garden tours. Cosponsored by the Jones River Watershed Association, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, and the South Shore Natural Science Center.

To register, please contact:
Elizabeth Hoyt
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617-933-4983

Ecological Landscaping in a Coastal Environment
with Kevin Doyle, landscape designer
Tuesday, July 22, 10 AM-1 PM
in Kingston, MA
$20 members; $28 nonmembers
Limit: 20. Directions will be provided upon registration.