Perfect Your Gardening Skills at The Homestead in Virginia

Perfect Your Gardening Skills at The Homestead in Virginia
Whatever your skill set, take your gardening to a higher level with the In The Garden Weekend at The Homestead in Hot Springs, Virginia. The 14th annual event created in partnership with the American Horticultural Society unfolds August 17-19, with lectures, seminars, luncheons, walking tours and exquisite accommodations at the historic Allegheny Mountain resort.

The In The Garden Weekend is designed to educate and inspire gardeners of all ages to succeed in environmentally responsible horticulture. Andre Viette, a highly regarded horticulturalist, prolific author, lecturer and host of the "In the Garden" radio show, leads this delightful botanical adventure. Other special guests include Gabriele Rausse, assistant director of Gardens and Grounds at Monticello; James Piggott, an expert on grape-growing who produces and sells his own grapes to Charlottesville-area wineries; June Mays, a widely published specialist at garden design; and Ross A. Hotchkiss, director of the American Daffodil Society, who will share insight on the influence flower gardens had in Shakespeare's literature.

In addition, The Homestead's own green industry expert, Forrest Lee, will lead two walking tours of gardens at the 3,000-acre resort. Look for plants both local and exotic, and learn his tips on how The Homestead's gardens grow.

The "In The Garden Weekend" from Friday-Sunday, August 17-19, at The Homestead includes:

• Guest room accommodations
• Breakfast and dinner daily
• Welcome reception - meet the speakers
• Seminars and breaks
• Lunch on Saturday
• Wine tasting
• Tour of The Homestead Gardens
• Membership in the American Horticultural Society
• Cost $479 (not including taxes and daily 15% resort charge). Rate is per person for two nights based on double occupancy. Two-night minimum stay required. Valid August 17-19, 2012. Based on availability and some restrictions apply.

For more information or to make reservations at The Homestead, please contact (877) 549-9506; or visit www.thehomestead.com.

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