Jan. 26 ‘Murder in the Garden’ luncheon kicks off Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens speaker series
Posted By Brandon Reid On January 25, 2012 @ 12:43 pm In Happening Now, Local News | 1 Comment
[1]Peter Loewer
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The first of many Speaker Series luncheons will take place this week at Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens, 1354 N. Second St., Rockford.
Nicholas Conservatory & Gardens will be holding a “Murder in the Garden” luncheon with Peter Loewer from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 26.
Loewer reviews movies for National Public Radio (NPR) in Asheville, N.C., and has written more than 30 books about gardening and natural history, including the award-winning The Wild Gardener and Thoreau’s Garden.
Loewer is also a well-known and honored botanical illustrator. Over the years, Loewer has gathered information about the connection between movie monsters and flowers, plus all those plants used by mystery writers to dispatch their victims.
Lunch will be provided by Toni’s of Winnebago, and pre-registration is required. Cost is $30 per person. Nicholas Conservatory members receive a $5 discount.
To register or for more information, contact Lyndi Toohill at (815) 987-1654 or lynditoohill@rockfordparkdistrict.org [2], or Ruth Miller at (815) 987-1689 or ruthmiller@rockfordparkdistrict.org [3].
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