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Walks with the Gardener: Favorite Annuals and Tropicals for Any Garden

When

Fri, Aug 23, 2024 10:00AM – 11:00AM

Where

Meet at Perkins Visitor Center

Price

$25, including admission to the grounds. Wave Hill Members save 10%

Annuals are fast-growing and incredibly showy—a must in any summer garden. Started from seed or cuttings, annuals are the star of the Kate French Terrace border gardens. Join Gardener Shane Pritchett as he shares how he cares for these exuberant plants in a unique space that offers full shade, full sun and lots of attention from visitors. Rain date: Fri, August 30.

Advance registration encouraged, online or by calling 718.549.3200 x251. Space is limited. Day-of registration based on availability and not guaranteed.

Questions? Please email us at information@wavehill.org or call the telephone number and extension above.

Walks follow a variety of routes along mixed-material pathways and varying elevations.

Shane Pritchett

Shane Pritchett

Shane has been with Wave Hill for nine years and currently oversees the Tropical House, Wave Hill House Terrace, and the Pergola. He was drawn to gardening when he began caring for his home garden in Queens and later earned certificates in Botany and Horticulture from the New York Botanical Garden. He is most looking forward to working within the greenhouses during the winter months when he can focus upon the tropical collections. His favorite gardening tasks include propagating from cuttings and sowing seeds.