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TOPIC: Nature Meets Zonal Denial

Presented By: C. Colston Burrell

Though Tropicalismo has waxed and waned in popularity, I have always appreciated the bold form and carnival colors of cannas, gingers and a host of other tropical plants. From a small city lot in Minneapolis to 10 acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, I have employed tender tropicals and temperate plants with tropical tendencies to enliven the summer garden. Art, architecture, and plants conspire to create comfortable spaces enveloped in lush tapestries of richly textured foliage and vibrant flowers.

Biographical Information

C. Colston Burrell is a lecturer, garden designer and photographer. The author of 12 gardening books, Cole has twice won the American Horticulture Society Book Award. Cole is an avid and lifelong plantsman, gardener, and naturalist. He is a popular lecturer internationally on topics of design, plants, and ecology, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm with professional and amateur audiences for 45 years. He escorts garden and natural history tours throughout the United States and abroad through Garden and Nature Tours with C. Colston Burrell. He is principal of Native Landscape Design and Restoration, which specializes in blending nature and culture through artistic design. In 2008 Cole received the Award of Distinction from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers for his work promoting sustainable gardening practices. His work is part of the Smithsonian Archive of American Gardens. He gardens on 12 wild acres in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia.

C. Colston Burrell

PO Box 76, Free Union, VA 22940

434-825-6005

www.gardenandnaturetours.com