North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) Lecture

"Making Garden Magic: Designing Gardening Spaces"
Jay Sifford, Landscape Designer

Cohosted by the Piedmont Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society and the JC Raulston Arboretum

  • Saturday, April 15, 2023 – 10:00 am–11:30 am

A whimsical garden design

A garden is more than a way to decorate a yard, or a collection of plants. It's an immersive place, full of magic, mystery, intrigue and surprises that connects to our inner being and transports us to another place and time. Learn how to design a magical garden that allows your imagination to soar.

A gracious sculpture on well covered ground

About Jay Sifford

Jay Sifford is a garden designer, writer and lecturer from Charlotte, North Carolina. He was named "North Carolina's Most Outstanding Landscape Designer 2021" by LuxLife magazine, and has won numerous awards from Houzz. His work has been featured in Fine Gardening, Garden Design, Southern Living, Better Homes and Gardens and Country Gardens magazines, as well as in several books.

A portarait of Jay Sifford

Jay gardens in both the mountains of western North Carolina where he has a large stylized
meadow as well as a shade garden under a canopy of mature rhododendrons, and in a small city townhouse courtyard in Davidson. His mountain, named Rhodwood, was the subject of a feature article in the February 2023 issue of Fine Gardening, and will be featured in a summer issue of Southern Living. Sifford believes that a great garden is built upon four cornerstones: art, magic, story and horticulture. His unique approach to garden design makes him a sought-after speaker and designer.

Joining the Online Presentation

This program is being offered in person as well as online. If you want to join us online, visit the URL below to register:

https://jcra.ncsu.edu/nargs-lecture/

In case there are any last-minute changes, please check your e-mail for any updates. Last-minute changes will be sent to JCRA Cuttings subscribers and to NARGS members directly.

Cost
Free for North American Rock Garden Society (Piedmont Chapter) members, Friends of the JC Raulston Arboretum members, NC State University students, and online participants; otherwise $5.00.
Registration
Advance registration is not available for in-person participants. Check-in available at the door. Registration for online participants available at https://jcra.ncsu.edu/nargs-lecture/.
Location
Online and in person at the JC Raulston Arboretum at NC State University, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Directions
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Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Please write jcraprograms@ncsu.edu for more information about this lecture.