Join Tony Avent of Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanic Garden as he retraces his evolution as a 67-year-old rock gardener and renowned plantsman on Saturday, April 5, from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Avent’s gardening journey has taken many twists, turns, climbs, descents, and yields — all without encountering a slow down or stop sign. Learn about his favorite rock garden-sized plants, his failure-derived cultivation insights and his salute to those on whose shoulders he has been blessed to stand upon. This program is in collaboration with the Berkshire Chapter of the North American Rock Garden Society. 

Tony Avent is an American horticulturist and plantsman. He and his wife and business partner, Anita Avent, own Plant Delights Nursery and Juniper Level Botanical Garden in Raleigh, N.C. In addition, he is a plant explorer, author and public speaker.