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| Panayoti Kelaidis, regional plant expert, and Marcia Tatroe, gardening author and Denver Post columnist, are just two of the influential speakers highlighting the 2007 Peak to Prairie Landscape Symposium – Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10. Homeowners and professionals are invited to learn from these experts and many others on the latest concepts in water-wise landscape design, plant selection, installation and maintenance for our unique climate. Colorado Springs Utilities and partnering local landscape industry groups will host the annual symposium at the Doubletree Hotel, World Arena. Friday classes are scheduled from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday sessions run from 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Off-site tours of fuel mitigation in Cheyenne Canon and "Beautiful in Deep Winter" will also be offered Saturday afternoon. Continuing education credits are available for some professional industry certifications. For complete session topics and to register, contact the Colorado State University Cooperative Extension at 636-8923. More details are also available at www.csu.org. Featured speakers - Panayoti Kelaidis has explored Mexico, Eurasia, South America and South Africa to find plants suited for Colorado gardens. See images from private and public gardens that incorporate his distinctive style.
- Marcia Tatroe, Denver Post columnist and author of Cutting Edge Gardening in the Intermountain West, will share her insight on exploring a new garden aesthetic while meeting the challenges of drought and extremes in weather and soil unique to our region.
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