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The 40th Annual Seminar of the Piedmont Landscape Association will be held on Thursday, February 13 at the historic Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, VA. Attendees will enjoy a diverse lineup of lectures from nationally renowned landscaping and horticultural experts as well as a rich “hallway track” to interact face-to-face with local landscaping contractors, environmental non-profits, nurseries, and other green businesses and organizations in the Charlottesville area.

This year’s speaker topics include:

  • Hannah Lewis – Using Mini-Forests to Rewild our Communities for Climate Resistance
  • Harland Patch – The Biodiverse Pollinator Garden: Lessons from Research and Practice
  • Paul Tukey – The Sustainable Art of Lawns and Landscape
  • Paul Westervelt – The New Perennial Movement and Why It Matters

Whether you’re a seasoned landscape professional, curious about starting a backyard garden, or anything in between, the seminar is a great opportunity to spend a day talking shop with some of the best and brightest minds in current landscape design and maintenance.

The event is from 8:45am to 4:45pm with regular breaks between talks and a 1 hour break for lunch (lunch will not be provided). A light continental breakfast and coffee will be served from 8:00 to 8:45am.

KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! The Paramount Theater is pleased to bring diverse programming to the stage and screen. The Theater does not provide advisories about subject matter for events, as sensitivities vary. Not all events may appeal to, or be appropriate for, every person. Patrons are encouraged to familiarize themselves with the shows offered in order to make informed decisions prior to purchasing tickets.

In addition to show synopses, trailers, and reviews on our web events, other resources about content and age-appropriateness for specific films can be found on Common Sense Media, IMDb, and DoesTheDogDie.com as well as through general internet searches. For further questions, please contact the Box Office at 434.979.1333 or at boxoffice@theparamount.net, 10AM-2PM Monday-Friday + 1 hour before events.