Garden writer LESLEY PARNESS will cover “The Final Act: Your Autumn Garden.” She counsels that you skip the pumpkins and mum and instead “Extend your garden’s floristic display by choosing plants that bloom through November.”

Come to this lecture to…• Draw inspiration from Lesley’s colorful autumn garden images.• Explore her selection of perennials, shrubs and trees that come into their own in autumn. • Go home with a detailed plant list that you can apply to your own landscape to develop a more creative and exciting garden plan for Fall 2027.