Summit County Master Gardeners cordially invite you to attend

DESIGN & BEYOND 2027

Designing for Beauty, Nature & Life

Join us for a day where thoughtful design and human experience come together to create intentional, sustainable gardens

Saturday January 23, 2027  9:00 AM – 4 PM

3204 Ridgewood Road, Akron, OH 44321

**DOORS OPEN AT 8 AM**

Cost: $65

Two Great Speakers

Book Sales and Signing with Danae Wolfe

Artisan Crafts Raffle, Door Prizes & 50/50

Breakfast Bar including oatmeal, fruit, yogurt and pastries

Buffet Lunch – Soup, Salad and Dessert Bar

Twelve Months of Garden Inspiration

and 

The How of Wow

 Presented by Karl Gercens

Karl Gercens is an accomplished horticulturist, designer, lecturer, and educator whose career includes work with some of the world’s most respected gardens, including Longwood Gardens, Filoli, and Walt Disney World. Known for his innovative use of colorful foliage trees, shrubs, and perennials, Karl blends creative landscape design with time-honored gardening practices.

Grass Isn’t Greener: Nurturing Nature at Home 

Presented by Danae Wolfe

Danae Wolfe is a conservation photographer, writer, and TEDx speaker helping people see backyard bugs and wildlife in a new light. Through her initiative, Chasing Bugs, she empowers gardeners to embrace small actions that support biodiversity. Her work has been featured by CNN, The American Gardener, and Nature Conservancy Magazine, and she was named Garden Communicators International’s 2022 Emergent Communicator. Her 2025 book, Grass Isn’t Greener, offers practical steps for transforming yards into wildlife havens.