The August 17, 2021 Monthly Meeting is in-Person at the Old Mill
Doors will open for social time at 12:30PM, the Business meeting will begin at 12:55. the Program will begin at 1PM, followed by snacks and refreshments.

PROGRAM:  Gardentopia – Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces with Jan Johnsen, Landscape Designer and Author

ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
Garden lovers revel in being in an outdoor space where the feeling of wellbeing descends upon them. So, how can you transform your backyard into a place where this happens? What changes can you make to create a “gardentopia?” This talk shares intriguing design ideas based on the tips offered in Jan Johnsen’s 2019 book, Gardentopia – Design Basics for Creating Beautiful Outdoor Spaces. Each suggestion offered is lushly illustrated - learn ‘the Principle of Three Depths,’ ‘the Power of the Portal’ and ‘Hide and Reveal’ among many others. The audience members will leave with a collection of distinct design techniques that can be used in their own gardens.
ABOUT JAN:
Jan Johnsen has spent over four decades creating inspiring residential landscapes. In 2019, she was the recipient of the Award of Distinction from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers. She is a popular speaker and writes the blog, Serenity in the Garden.
 
Jan studied landscape architecture at the University of Hawaii. She has worked in Japan, Kenya, Hawaii and throughout the U.S. She was awarded ‘Instructor of the Year” by the New York Botanical Garden. 
 
She encourages everyone to see the possibilities in their backyards and emphasizes the benefit that the green world offers us. Her other books include Heaven is a Garden and The Spirit of Stone.
Directions to the Old Mill:
IMPORTANT:  Parking is limited. Please carpool. 
From Vineyard Haven and Up Island Cronig's:
Pass Up Island Cronig's (469 State Road) on your right.
Turn left onto Edgartown Road (toward the Airport and Edgartown). The second driveway on your right leads to the Old Mill's parking area.
Driving directions from the entrance to the MV Airport
​(at the intersection of Airport Road and the Edgartown:
Head west on the Edgartown Rd toward West Tisbury Center. 
Drive 3.8 miles. The Old Mill will be on your left, directly across from Mill Pond. The driveway is immediately beyond the building. 
Driving directions from Chilmark/Aquinnah and
​Alley's General Store in West Tisbury:
Note: The Old Mill is less than 1/10th of a mile from Alley's General Store. Pass Alley's General Store on your left.
Drive 200 feet, and turn right onto the Edgartown Road (toward the Airport and Edgartown). The second driveway on your right leads to the Old Mill's parking area.
For more information, go to:
 
Website: https://johnsenlandscapes.com
Blog: https://serenityinthegarden.blogspot.com
Instagram: @johnsendesign/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/serenityinthegarden
Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/janjohnsen
2021 Program Committee:
Members:  Minor Knight, Mary Lou DeLong, Kathy Kitsock and Anda Woodward.