We recently received this heartfelt letter from our Endowed Fellowship recipient, Heidi Stacy.  She is so thankful for our support and is close to graduation because of our help.  In her letter she states:

“…I think it is great that folks and organizations like you find it worthwhile to make a contribution to another person’s success, it is very admirable.  It is my personal philosophy that things like this help to build better communities, which aligns with my long term goals.  It is difficult to imagine that someone else would want to help another person when there is no direct payout.  Perhaps you’ve been in my shoes before and understand the difficulty of juggling school, work, and family obligations?  Either way, the impact of your contribution is substantial….”   

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Thank you for your interest in this year’s House & Garden Tour.  We regret that tickets are sold out.

ABOUT THE WAIT LIST:
Sometimes ticket holders who are unable to attend generously donate their tickets for resale.  But only a few tickets become available this way.

Every year, some ticket holders do not come on the day of the tour.

PLEASE CONSIDER OUR STAND-BY PROCEDURE:

• Plan to arrive at the Naples Botanical Garden 45 minutes before your preferred departure time. Buses leave at 8:30, 9:30, 12:30 and 1:30.  Last year, 1:30 was the best time to get a stand-by seat.
• Place your name on the Stand-by list at our dedicated desk located outside the Kapnick Center.  We keep this list on a first come-first served basis.
• Enjoy refreshments after you have placed your name

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A few of our national speakers this season include:

Ron Morgan, In the Company of Flowers, Monday, January 9, a renowned San Francisco floral designer and one of the most sought-after and well-recognized floral designers in the United States. www.ronmorgandesigns.com.     

Kathy Whalen AIFD, Monday, February 6, Special Event and Floral Design Instructor at the New York Botanical Garden for 15 years will present A Passion For Parties. Kathy has been a visual event stylist and floral designer for more than 30 years.www.kathywhalen.net

Felder Rushing, Monday March 5 promises to be most enlightening. Felder is a Dirt Gardener from Mississippi, author and co-author of 16 gardening books who will present Slow Gardening. Felder uses an offbeat, “down home” approach rife with humorous anecdotes and garden- irreverent metaphors, zany observations, and stunning… Read More

Our Naples Flower Show will have on loan to us Stephen Knapp’s “lightpaintings.” These lightpaintings will provide the cover and context for the Naples Flower Show. Stephen’s lightpainting shows have toured internationally and nationally. He truly is a visionary and creates breathtaking works of art that will serve as inspiration for this upcoming show.

“Dreams and imagination command much of our lives when we are young, yet time and society move us into structures that leave little time for them. In lightpaintings I strive to create destinations, small pieces of wonder, places for introspection and meditation where hopes, dreams and aspirations are possible…” states Stephen in his artist’s statement on www.lightpaintings.com.  Be sure to check it out!

We also have compiled a resource for lighting your exhibits by clicking here.

Photo courtesy of www.lightpaintings.com