VCE Loudoun Master Gardeners Lectures are held online and in person at the Rust Library in Leesburg. Most lectures will be on the first Thursday of the month starting at 7PM. 

Enjoy recordings of our past lectures: VCE Loudoun YouTube

A Passion for Conifers

Conifers are unique, versatile, and often misunderstood plants – they offer far more than the landscape “blobs” of the past. Conifers can serve the same function as perennials and shrubs, as well as provide focal points and canopies in the garden. We’ll look at interesting conifer cultivars with an eye toward the sustainable and aesthetic benefit they offer today’s gardener. Consider the benefit of conifers as critical drought tolerant and heat resistant plants, as well as beautiful sculptural elements in the modern landscape.

Christie Dustman is the owner of Christie Dustman & Company Inc., a landscape design/build and maintenance company in the Boston area. Christie has won design awards, teaches at multiple venues including the MA Garden Federation, for garden clubs, and on the national stage. Her personal garden has been showcased on national tours, and in 2021, her private garden was featured in Fine Gardening Magazine. She is a Certified Landscape Designer with a passion for conifers and design that is meaningful and functional.

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