Native Plants Belong at Your Shoreline
Carolyn Summers will be speaking at the NYSFOLA Lower Hudson Lakes Regional Conference: “Native Plants Belong at Your Shoreline” Event Details: Location: Sedgewood Club, China Pond, Kent, NY Time: Full conference 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM (stay for lunch to network) Fee: $35 (includes snacks and lunch) The conference features talks on lake community building, […]
“Natives in Design: from Formal to Naturalistic”
Carolyn Summers will be presenting an ELA webinar: “Natives in Design: from Formal to Naturalistic” Discover how native plants can be used in a variety of garden situations, from formal front yards to more naturalistic mixed borders. Carolyn shows how to combine plants for seasonal color and texture, the impact of plant choices on architecture, […]
“Flying Trillium Native Plant Gardens: Learning by Example”
Carolyn Summers will be presenting the keynote address at Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Spring Gardening Day: “Flying Trillium Native Plant Gardens: Learning by Example” This talk will draw on real-world garden examples to inspire resilient, place-based landscapes that highlight the beauty and ecological value of native plants. Event Details: Location: Hudson Jr/Sr High School, Hudson, NY […]
“Native Plants: From the Wild to the Garden”
Native Plants: From the Wild to the Garden with Carolyn Summers, Executive Director, Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve, Inc. Sunday, February 9, 2025 | 2 p.m. Bridgehampton Community House Main Hall Montauk Highway at School Street 2357 Montauk Highway Bridgehampton, NY 11932 In this talk hosted by the Horticultural Alliance of the Hamptons, Carolyn Summers […]
Open Garden Days Guided Tours
All Tours by AppointmentReserve your personal guided tour now by emailing us at flyingtrillium@gmail.com. We look forward to your visit! Address and directions provided as tour appointments are confirmed. To plan driving time, we are located near the Neversink Reservoir in Sullivan County, NY. We are NOT located in Tarrytown, NY.
“Keystone Plants to Restore Insect Populations” (Zoom)
Keystone Plants to Restore Insect Populations with Carolyn Summers, Executive Director, Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve, Inc. and author of Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | 7:30 – 9 p.m. Hosted by The Native Plant Society of New Jersey Register for Zoom session here Our human brains follow […]
“Garden to Support Nature’s Intricate Web”
Garden to Support Nature’s Intricate Web with Carolyn Summers, Executive Director, Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve, Inc. Saturday, September 7 Baltimore Woods Nature Center 4007 Bishop Hill Road, Marcellus, NY Cost: $20 (Registration is now closed) This 20th Anniversary Event is from 9:30 – 4pm September 7. Carolyn Summers of Flying Trillium is presenting “Garden […]
“Digging Deeper: Native Plants in the Garden”
Native Plants in the Garden with Carolyn Summers, Executive Director, Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve, Inc. Saturday, June 1 | 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve | Liberty, NY Despite the recent buzz about the importance of native plants for pollinators and other wildlife, many gardeners remain unfamiliar with their wide […]
Your Garden is a Home (Habitat)” at the Flower & Garden Expo
Your Garden is a Home (Habitat)” at the Flower & Garden Expo Kate Brittenham and Carolyn Summers (Flying Trillium Gardens & Preserve) present “Your Garden is a Home (Habitat).” Traditional gardens and home landscapes have long been seen simply as spaces of beauty and respite—not of their value as habitat. Our home landscapes are important […]
Conference at The Native Plant Center: “Designing Native Landscapes: How the Pros Select Plants”
Register Today for March 11 Conference Native plants are the “go-to” species for gardeners who value a sustainable environment. Yet, which factors determine what is a native plant? Find out at The Native Plant Center’s 2024 Spring Landscape Conference, Designing Native Landscapes: How the Pros Select Plants, Monday, March 11, at Westchester Community College (snow […]