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marypalmerdargan

Dargan Landscape Architects
& Instructor of the Placemakers Academy of Home Landscape Design

Mary Palmer Dargan
It was such a treat getting to explore the Rice's It was such a treat getting to explore the Rice's garden for our live garden study last week.
We still have a few spots left for our live garden We still have a few spots left for our live garden study, "Gardens on the Hoof!" this Thursday. Will one of them be yours? Go to www.clehighlands.com to register.
Spots are filling up fast for our three part desig Spots are filling up fast for our three part design workshop at the Center for Life Enrichment in Highlands this month! The series will be accompanied by a live garden study, “Gardens on the Hoof!”, featuring a tour of some of our FAVORITE gardens in Highlands and Cashiers.

Sign Up at: www.clehighlands.com/homegardenandnature-cle

🌻 If you know you absolutely have to be at the live Garden Study, "Gardens on the Hoof!" on June 8th, get your ticket now! We can only host a max of 25 for this part in the series as we will be carpooling to park at our garden locations. 

If you’re local to WNC or want to take a little visit to see us here in the mountains this spring, come join us for this wonderful series! You can choose to sign up for a single workshop a la carte, or you can join us for the whole series.
Calling all Highlands & Cashiers Locals! I am so Calling all Highlands & Cashiers Locals! 

I am so excited to announce that I will be teaching a three part design workshop at the Center for Life Enrichment in Highlands this month! The series will be accompanied by a live garden study, “Gardens on the Hoof!”, featuring a tour of some of my FAVORITE gardens in Highlands and Cashiers. If you’re local to WNC or want to take a little visit to see us here in the mountains this spring. 

You can choose to sign up for a single workshop a la carte, or you can join us for the whole series. Sign up at www.clehighlands.com
Seize the day and make this spring a fabulous one! Seize the day and make this spring a fabulous one! Today is the last day to join our home-study garden design workshop, the Placemakers Academy Spring Immersion Program! 

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www.theplacemakersacademy.com/Spring-immersion/
The incredible work of @tonybonsaiko featured at t The incredible work of @tonybonsaiko featured at the @nwfgs ! What an incredible adventure!
Our recent trip to the #northwestflowerandgardensh Our recent trip to the #northwestflowerandgardenshow was so inspiring! Enjoy this little taste of our adventure there. 

🌷If this video has you as excited for Spring as we are, there are still a few spots left for our Spring Workshop!
www.theplacemakersacademy.com/spring-immersion
We are having so much fun in Seattle at the Northw We are having so much fun in Seattle at the Northwest Flower and Garden Show! Everything here is getting ready to burst with blooms, and I am so excited to be lecturing here in the Emerald City! Swipe right for my lecture schedule, you can catch the live stream in our Facebook group! The Placemakers Academy Garden Design Forum
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July Events 

Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, July 7th

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A: 

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Cashier Plein air artists at Fernwood!

July 10-16

What is Plein Air?
The French term “plein air” means outdoors, which refers to the practice of creating whole finished paintings outside.

Katie Dobson Cundiff, former professor of art at RIngling College of the Arts, painted both of our tents...Our LMNL Tent and Montana Canvas Frame Tent!
Katie Dobson Cundiff, former professor of art at RIngling College of the Arts, painted both of our tents…Our LMNL Tent and Montana Canvas Frame Tent!

Katie Dobson Cundiff, former professor of art at RIngling College of the Arts, painted both of our tents...Our LMNL Tent and Montana Canvas Frame Tent!

VIrginia Fergus painted
Virginia Fergus painted
ELizabeth Middour painted
Elizabeth Middour painted
Morgan Samuel Price painted
Morgan Samuel Price painted

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August Events 

Perennial Plant Association 2022 Symposium- Lancaster, PA

Monday, August 1st to Friday August 5th

We will be attending the Perennial Plant Associations National Symposium in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Join us at our PLACEMAKERS Academy booth! 

Perennial Plant Association

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Placemakers Monthly Live Q&A: 1- 2 EST on Zoom

Thursday, August 4th

Get your garden questions answered in real time. Monthly Zoom Q&A for Placemakers Academy alumni and community members. Sign up here to receive an invitation the morning of each monthly Q&A: 

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Live Garden Design Workshop at the Highlands Center for Life Enrichment 

Plant Materials for Chic Mountain Gardens

Wednesday August 17:  9:00-1:30 

CLE Lecture Hall, 348 S 5th St, Highlands, NC 28741, USA

Learning new plants and using the plant matrix as a tool gives you confidence when choosing plants that thrive in mountain climates.  In this course you will build a foundation in botany, horticulture, and soil science.  After the lecture, we will carpool to Highlands Lawn & Garden Nursery where we will study plant sizes and shapes with a narrative tour.  Afterwards you will feel confident that you have the expertise to choose the right plant for the right place and the opportunity to use your plant matrix.

(Lunch will be provided) 

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Cashiers Historical Society Lecture for the 25th Anniversary Showhouse

Saturday, August 27th at 1:00pm at the Cashiers Village Green

 10 tips to Design your Chic Mountain Garden Entertainment Environment with Mocktails, Mary Palmer Dargan Speaker

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Live Workshop at the Village Green

Ten Tips to Create a Mountain Chic Garden Party Environment 

Wednesday, August 31st: 1:00 to 2:00 PM at the Cashiers Village Green 

Join us for a workshop to celebrate the Cashiers Designer Showhouse for its 25th anniversary: Ten Tips to Create a Mountain Chic Garden Party Environment! From candlelit trails to outdoor dining under the stars, learn 10 essential tips for creating a seamless event outside for 2 or 20. Festive fire pits, Dahlia terrace dining, Canopy tents or simple string lights all play a role in success, but don’t forget the signature cocktails! Each participant receives a zero proof cocktail to enjoy during the lecture. 

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