Hilltop Symposium: Revolution Natives

The Friends of Hilltop Arboretum's annual symposium is all about native plants, and the ways that ecological restoration and traditional garden design can intersect. Speakers including Larry Weaner, Dr. Malcolm Vidrine, Dr. Charles Allen, and Ashlee Brackeen and Caitlin Robbins of Swamp Fly Native Landscapes; who will educate attendees on building a successful garden while liberating the landscape. Vendors like Meadow Creek Natives Native Plant Nursery and Beavers Abundance Native Plant Nursery will be on-site selling plants and other merchandise. The symposium is sponsored by the Arlene Kestner Educational Fund. 8:30 am—1 pm. $60 for members, $70 for non-members. lsu.edu/hilltop for more information or to register.