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Meet author and garden extraordinaire Teresa Speight in conversation with horticulturalist Abra Lee as they discuss Black Flora, which celebrates the vibrant legacy and future of Black floral artists and entrepreneurs.
Black Flora is the first book to feature profiles of contemporary Black experts innovating in the world of flowers. Author and longtime gardener, Teresa Speight, offers a beautiful intersection of flowers and community. This book is a homecoming, one that unearths the floral legacies of the past and present, while providing a source of inspiration for younger generations of plant-lovers seeking examples of successful Black floral artists and entrepreneurs. Both a celebration of now and a vision for the future, Black Flora honors floriculture’s creative vanguard.
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Teresa J. Speight is the Urban Garden and Container Garden Chair, District 1, for National Garden Clubs, Inc., and the founder and president of the Jabali Amani Garden Collective, a garden club for Minority women who enjoy gardening. Through her blog and podcast, Cottage in the Court, she offers a unique perspective on connecting with the earth, as well as curated garden experiences for small groups. Teresa also offers one-on-one garden coaching, specializing in earth-friendly practices. She is the co-author of The Urban Garden.
Abra Lee is a storyteller and author of the forthcoming book “Conquer The Soil: Black America and the Untold Stories of Our Country’s Gardeners, Farmers, and Growers.” She has spent a whole lotta time in the dirt as a municipal arborist and airport landscape manager. Her work has been featured in media including The New York Times, NPR, USA Today, Fine Gardening, and Veranda Magazine. Lee is a graduate of Auburn University College of Agriculture and an alumna of the Longwood Gardens Society of Fellows, a global network of public horticulture professionals. Her current role is Director of Horticulture at Oakland Cemetery, a revered Victorian garden cemetery and vibrant park located in downtown Atlanta.
Presented by Adult Services
AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |
EVENT TYPE: | Hobbies | Community | Author Talk | Adult Reading Challenge |
Mon, Feb 17 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Feb 18 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Feb 19 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Feb 20 | 10:00AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Feb 21 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sat, Feb 22 | 10:00AM to 5:00PM |
Sun, Feb 23 | 12:00PM to 5:00PM |
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