SOUTHBURY — Carol Beerbaum, partner in Brandywine Landscape Design and Garden Consulting, will present a program entitled Landscape Layout and Design at the monthly meeting of the Southbury Garden Club at noon Friday, September 7, at the Southbury Public Library, 100 Poverty Rd.

Ms. Beerbaum’s specialty is landscape design, revitalization of landscapes and gardens and greenhouse growing.

Her PowerPoint program will include design tips and a Q and A session will follow the program.

Ms. Beerbaum is an advanced master gardener and a master gardener mentor at the Bethel extension office. She is a certified landscape design consultant.

The landscape presentation will follow the business meeting at 1:30 p.m.

Space for the presentation is limited and reservations are suggested.

Those seeking additional information may call Ingrid Ferenczy at 203-262-8982.

MEN’S GARDEN CLUB OF VOLUSIA COUNTY MEETING, SEPT. 5: with focus on speakers and other scheduled events for the year, includes refreshments, 10-11 a.m., New Smyrna Beach Regional Library, 1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach. FREE. 386-428-3597.

FNPS PAWPAW CHAPTER MEETING, SEPT. 5: Ethnobotany with Georgia Zern, Volusia County’s Environmental Management division, 7 p.m., James Street Youth Activity Center, 1700 James St., South Daytona. 386-212-9923.

GARDEN CLUB AT PALM COAST, SEPT. 10: “Daffodils for Florida,” with Linda Van Beck, new members welcome, 1-3 p.m., sign-in begins at 12:30 p.m., Flagler County Extension Office, 150 Sawgrass Road, Bunnell. 386-445-6645.

GARDENING SEMINARS, SEPT. 15: Butterfly and Hummingbird Gardening with Native Plants, 10 a.m., Full Moon Natives, 1737 Fern Park Drive, Port Orange. FREE. Reservations requested. 386-212-9923.

WILDFLOWER GARDEN DESIGN CLASS, SEPT. 18: with Marvette and Kevin Bagwell, Full Moon Natives Nursery, 2 p.m., Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange. FREE. 386-322-5152.

GARDEN DESIGN WITH CURB APPEAL, SEPT. 20: with Master Gardener Lisa Brooks, 1 p.m., Ormond Beach Public Library, 30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach. FREE. 386-676-4191.

Said to be the largest roof top bar of Central London, the garden is located at the sixth level of the hotel and overlooks the iconic landmarks of London. The garden features a tapestry of herbal plants, which provide a mix of colours, scents and tastes that create a Mediterranean or North African scene right in the middle of London.

The garden features a mix of basil, rosemary, mint and thyme that have been planted in two specially commissioned 1.5-metre-wide saucer shaped planters. The designer has planted a replica of lavender and aloe vera plants among rocky landscape.

The garden, in addition to adding aesthetic appeal to the Vista, also serves as a store house for fresh herbs used by the Vista’ chefs for specially curated cuisine of the roof-top bar.The herb-garden creates a sensory experience for the guests. The new herb garden resonated the contemporary style and creative flare of The Trafalgar Hotel.

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Stephen Luce, of Depot Farm in Merrimack, will present “Drought Resistant Plants and Garden Design,” at the Nashua Garden Club from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St. in Nashua.

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NASHUA – Stephen Luce, of Depot Farm in Merrimack, will present “Drought Resistant Plants and Garden Design,” at the Nashua Garden Club’s next meeting.

The program takes place from 7-9 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St. in Nashua.

Luce’s presentation will focus on perennial garden design with drought tolerant plants as the criteria for planting. Luce will bring a collection of plants to show the textures and color available for great garden design, without a lot of water. More than just plants, Luce will discuss garden preparation to have a successful perennial garden.

Luce is a Hollis native who was brought up gardening. Luce has owned the Depot Farm Stand and Gift Shop in Merrimack with his wife, Kathy, and son since 1975. They design and install mixed shrub and perennial gardens. For more information about the farm stand, visit www.depotfarm.com or like Depot Farm on Facebook.

The Nashua Garden Club meets the first Wednesday of each month at the First Baptist Church, 121 Manchester St., starting at 7 p.m. New members are welcome to join at any time of the year by emailing Garnette Westbrook, membership coordinator, at garnney@aol.com.

Members of the public are welcome to attend a meeting for a fee of $5. Annual dues is $20. For more information about the club, visit www.nashua
gardenclub.org or find them on Facebook.

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Sept. 7: Workshop on Napkin Folds: 10:30 a.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $5 nonmembers (free to members). First in an education series on table settings. Light refreshments, 10 a.m. Sponsored by the Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, District 1.

Sept 7-9: Agnes Stark’s 2012 Summer Pottery Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. 7-8, and noon-5 p.m. Sept. 9 at Stark Pottery, 12675 Donelson Road in Arlington. 901-458-2354 or 901-867-9240.

Sept. 9: Central Gardens Home Tour 2012:36th annual. 1-6 p.m. Central Gardens Historic District. Tickets are $12 in advance (at Babcock Gifts, The Booksellers at Laurelwood, Burke’s Book Store, Las Savell Jewelry, Miss Cordelia’s Grocery, 1910 Frameworks Gallery, Otherlands, Palladio Antiques Art, Market Central, Wiles-Smith Drug Store, The Woman’s Exchange, and at Kroger (Sept. 8, the Saturday before the tour on Union;), $15 at the door (cash or check). Homes on tour: 267 S. Belvedere, 1649 Central, 1449 and 1542 Harbert, 1962 Peabody and 1555 Vinton. On tour day, at 1346 Central, an exhibit (open to all ticket holders) will display 41 of the photographs from the 1912 “Art Work of Memphis” portfolio produced by Gravure Studio of Chicago. This portfolio held 100 works, and 41 of them were homes in Central Gardens. Call 901-276-5527. centralgardens.org.

Sept. 13: Trifle Truffles: 2-4 p.m. at Palladio Antiques, 2169 Central. Demonstration, tasting and book-signing with Sister Schubert (Patricia Barnes) of Sister Schubert’s rolls and Betty Sims, both authors and chefs. Call 901-276-3808 for reservations.

Sept. 15: Memphis African Violet Society. Noon at Central Christian Church, 531 McLean (at Peabody). Program: “Different Watering Methods.” Social hour at noon, meeting at 1 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call 901-385-1148 or 901-757-1136.

Sept. 16: The Travelin’ Trunk Fashion Show: 2-4 p.m. at Memphis Botanic Garden. $10 ($5 for MBG members). Children’s clothing line The Travelin’ Trunk is hosting a tea and fashion show. Proceeds benefit MBG’s youth education programs. Purchase tickets at memphisbotanicgarden.com or by calling 901-636-4131.

Email information for calendar to fason@commercialappeal.com

The easiest and most sustainable way to filter indoor air is to buy a few houseplants. Yet, cramped city apartments–the ones that arguably could most use a burst of fresh oxygen–don’t have enough room to accommodate a lot of greenery without transforming a studio flat into a veritable greenhouse. Fortunately, there’s the Sky Planter, a beautifully simple inverted pot that hangs from the ceiling, taking up nary any ledge space.

Designed by Patrick Morris while he was a student at Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, in London, the Sky Planter was originally produced by his New Zealand-based company, Boskke, out of porcelain, but now they’re available in recycled plastic. As you can see from the 20-second demonstration video, the setup is a cinch: Simply transfer the plant into the pot, place the mesh screen around its base, and lock the lid to hold the soil in place. A porous reservoir–refillable through a hole at the top–delivers just the right amount of water through diffusion. That means that most of the water reaches the plant roots directly, reducing evaporation and conserving water.

Bosske has assembled a of plants that adapt exceptionally well to the system, including geraniums, orchids, and a variety of herbs. Sky Planter is available in three sizes (ranging in price from $17.95 to $37.95) and comes with two fixed-length hanging wires. To get your ceiling garden growing, go here.

The bone china dinner plates will make their debut on Saturday at the first fund-raiser for the Azuero Earth Project, a nonprofit organization of which Ms. von Gal is a co-founder. The group, about two years old, is dedicated to environmental conservation and sustainable land management. The plates are $750 for a set of six at the Azuero Earth Project and selected retail outlets. Information: (631) 907-9040 or azueroearthproject.org.