Virtual Talk 4-20-23: Black Flora - A Conversation About Inspiring Black Flower Farmers and Florists

Thu, Apr 20, 2023
2:00 PM

Black flower farmers and florists are often overlooked in an industry that is essential as we embrace the beauty that surrounds us.  In many instances, the people in this book have pivoted from different careers and have found peace in working with flowers. In other instances, the choice to grow flowers and create with them is a way of life versus traditional employment. This work is not easy, however, each person in this book is dedicated to working with flowers. Boldly stepping out from behind the scenes, these floral professionals have been brought to life and hopefully will inspire the next generation of floral professionals.

DATE AND TIME
Thursday, April 20, 2023
2:00 p.m. Eastern

LOCATION
Live on Zoom

REGISTRATION
$5 for Members of The Garden Conservancy
$15 for General Admission

A recording of this webinar will be sent to all registrants a few days after the event. We encourage you to register, even if you cannot attend the live webinar. 

Members of the Frank & Anne Cabot Society for planned giving have complimentary access to Garden Conservancy webinars. All Cabot Society members will automatically be sent the link to participate on the morning of the webinar. For more information about the Cabot Society, please contact Sarah Parker at sparker@gardenconservancy.org or 845.424.6500, ext. 214.

About the Speaker

Teresa J. Speight is an author, podcaster, garden writer, and proud native of Washington, DC. With ancestral sharecropping roots originating in North and South Carolina, she feels deeply connected with the earth.  Teresa also works to reconnect people with the soil through one-on-one garden coaching and by offering curated “garden experiences” for small groups.

Teresa is the author of Black Flora: Profiles of Inspiring Black Flower Farmers + Florists and co-author of The Urban Garden: 101 Ways to Grow Food and Beauty in the City. On her podcast Cottage in the Court (available on Anchor or Apple Podcasts), Teresa introduces interesting people, discovers unique places, and adds a little poetry to remind everyone to embrace the garden, as it is here for us.