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Culp teaches colorful gardening all year long
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Jodi DeVincentis, a guest at the Winter Seminar, stood with David Culp, one of the guest speakers, after he signed his book, "The Layered Garden," for her.
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Neighbors | Alexis Bartolomucci.Edward Wojciechowski, owner of Edison Landscape lighting, spoke at the Winter Garden Seminar hosted by Fellows Riverside Gardens and the Men's Garden Club of Youngstown on Feb. 20.
By ALEXIS BARTOLOMUCCI
Fellows Riverside Gardens hosted its 11th annual Winter Garden Seminar on Feb. 20.
The seminar is an all day event presented yearly by the Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown. The theme of the seminar was Four Seasons of Color and the guests were given tips and tricks on how to design a year-long garden landscape to keep their homes colorful.
The seminar consisted of a continental breakfast for the guests, followed by three guest speakers, lunch and door prizes. The three speakers were David Culp, creator of Brandywine Cottage; Susan Cohan, a blogger, designer and landscaper; and Edward Wojciechowski of Edison Landscape lighting. There was also an author signing, as well as books and DVDs on sale.
Culp has been traveling around the nation and giving lessons on gardens for more than 15 years. His creation, Brandywine Cottage, is in Downingtown, Pa. and is a 2-acre garden that Culp has been working on for 27 years perfecting his gardening and landscaping.
“I started early on, I’ve always gardened. I worked my way through college in the summers as a lawn-boy. It’s been my career, I was born that way. My grandmother was very influential,” said Culp.
Culp enjoys speaking to people in a variety of locations about gardening.
One guest complimented Culp on how when he spoke, as he did it with passion and the listeners could feel his energy.
“I don’t think I could stop gardening. I get my energy from the soil outside, it’s what I am. I’m lucky,” said Culp.
The Men’s Garden Club of Youngstown partners with Fellows Riverside Gardens to put on several events throughout the year. The winter seminar is one that guests quickly sign up to attend.