Greenbank Garden Club has program on Italian gardens


February 29, 2012 · 9:11 AM

The Greenbank Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 1 at the Greenbank Progressive Clubhouse, at the corner of Bakken and Firehouse roads.

Following the meeting, Louise Sportelli presents the program, “Italian Gardens from the Renaissance to the Present.”

The talk includes a brief history of garden design in Italy, a little bit about how the Italian tradition differs from the English tradition, and a more in-depth review of three of her favorite gardens in Italy with lots of photos.

For details, call 579-5880.

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