SAN JOSE ? Alrie Middlebrook, president of Middlebrook Gardens, sustainable garden designer, author and California native plant expert will showcase her award-winning native gardens as part of "The Going Native Garden Tour," taking place on Sunday, April 18, 2004, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The tour is sponsored by the California Native Plant Society, the Santa Clara Valley Water District and Guadalupe River Park & Gardens.
SAN FRANCISCO ? Alrie Middlebrook and Field Botanist, Dr. Glen Keator team up to present , “California Natives in Style,” at the San Francisco Flower & Garden Show, taking place at the Cow Palace, March 17 to March 21. The presentation takes place from 12-noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Cow Palace in San Francisco on Sunday, March 21. Info/directions: www.gardenshow.com.
In “California Natives in Style,” the pair demonstrates how anyone can use California natives to increase the beauty, usefulness and ecology of their garden.
SAN JOSE ? Guadalupe River Park & Gardens presents “Edible and Container Gardens,” class with Alrie Middlebrook, renowned garden builder/designer, educator, California native plant expert, sustainable landscape designer and contractor.
“Edible and Container Gardens” takes place at Guadalupe River Garden on Saturday, March 6, 2004, 9:00 a.m . – 12:00 Noon. The cost is $20.00 for members,/$25.00 for non members. Space is limited for all classes. Please reserve your spot early by contacting (408) 298-7657 or education@grpg.org.
Alrie Middlebrook is a world renowned expert on California native gardens. She is a published author on the subject, and is founder and president of Middlebrook Gardens, a garden design and building firm, located in San Jose, CA. Middlebrook Gardens remains at the forefront of efforts to revitalize the natural environment through use of native plants and sustainable landscaping practices. Middlebrook Gardens is committed to fundamentally altering garden design and construction by creating beautiful gardens which reflect the natural ecology of the region
