On Monday, August 13, 2012, the San Diego Horticultural Society welcomes author and director of San Francisco’s Building REsources, Matthew Levesque. Matthew will introduce us to his world of reimagining and repurposing an astonishing array of indigenous and local materials into garden designs. His talk is vividly illustrated with photographs of exciting contemporary projects intended to inspire us to design with unexpected materials.

Matthew believes that discovering new uses for what you already have or discover in a salvage yard is budget-friendly and environmentally sound. In addition this approach is fun and creative. Matthew will share garden design projects and inspirational ideas for using salvaged materials found in the home, junkyard, or thrift store. He will share examples of thinking outside the garden box, such as seeing a rain chain in a pile of old keys or the infinite possibilities for scrap metal and pipes.

The evening starts at 6:00 p.m. in the Surfside Race Place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on Jimmy Durante Blvd. in Del Mar. Parking is free and everyone is welcome. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. Before the lecture a plant expert will discuss one exceptional plant (a “Hot Hort Pick”) that is a star in the garden. An opportunity drawing featuring very special plants, including the Hot Hort Pick plant, will follow the lecture. For more information, call

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