This talk will be presented by Cathie DesJardins, 2017-2019 Poet Laureate of Arlington, MA.  In a swirl through the garden’s seasons, Cathie Desjardins takes us on a virtual tour of her own garden through vivid photos and poems from her recent book, Buddha in the Garden. Side-trips include visits to some of the gardening world’s Grandes Dames.

Cathie Desjardins is a lifetime gardener, writer, and teacher.  She has certificate in Permaculture. She was selected as 2017-2019 Poet Laureate of Arlington and her writing has been widely published, including in the Christian Science Monitor, and is currently on display by the first floor elevators in Boston City Hall.