Unusual Edibles Lecture with Hortus Gardens

Allyson Levy and Scott Serrano give a virtual talk and visual presentation on the diversity of unusual fruiting plants of the world as well as some of the great native fruits of the United States. It covers such plants as hardy citrus, ancient medlars, Baltic quince, hazelnuts, and blight resistant American chestnut trees. Scott and Allyson inspire you to plant dozens of hardy, low maintenance plants and share practical tips for surrounding your home with these rare, beautiful, edible plants.
Allyson and Scott are botanical artists who moved to upstate New York twenty years ago. Their interests have expanded beyond their art and have grown into Hortus Arboretum and Botanical Gardens, a young, recently accredited arboretum.
Original talk given July 8, 2020