Lewiston Garden Fest– June 21 ane 22, 2025 from 10am to 5pm on and around Center Street. Container contest, speakers and more. Open gardens.
Speakers
June 21, Saturday, 11 AM
Chris Lavocat
Chris is Part owner and President of Operations at Lavocat’s family Greenhouses and Nursery in East Amherst, New York. Chris is a graduate with a degree in Finance.
Chris’s Topic: “What’s Growing On? Trends and Top Questions in Today’s Gardening World”
June 21, Saturday ,1 PM
Meredith Preve
Meredith has a degree in Environmental Studies with a BS in Conservation Biology. Meredith has worked as a retail and event manager and a tropical plant specialist at Lavocat’s Family Greenhouses and Nursery for the past five years. Meredith will be entering a PhD program in Earth Systems Science in the Fall.
Meredith‘s Topic: “Conservation Gardening: How To Nurture Nature Like A Pro!”
June 22nd, Sunday, 1 PM
Nora Saintz
Nora cohosted the PBS show, “Now We’re Gardening Live!” and is the Owner of the company , Gardenette . Her company creates professional garden designs that you can install yourself. Nora is a Certified Nursery and Landscape Professional with a Landscape Design Certificate from Cornell University. She is a member of the New York State Nursery and Landscape Association and a garden columnist for the Buffalo Spree Magazine. Her website can be found at mygardenette.com
Nora’s topic: Using Plants to Solve Problems (and save relationships)!
NOTE: One lucky Attendee at each lecture will have a chance to win a gift certificate for a full size “ Big Yellow Bag” of Premium Garden Soil from our Speaker Series Sponsor, Lakeside Sod Supply Company.(Value $174.99)
