About Karen Rexrode

Karen Rexrode began working at Kenny Roberts Garden Center in 1976. She opened her own nursery "Windy Hill Plant Farm" in 1981 so that she could stay home with her small children and still keep working in horticulture. Windy Hill grew and grew, specializing in perennials and fun annuals, most plants were grown on site. The nursery closed, shutting its doors in September of 2005, a wonderful party was held at Ida Lee Park by Master Gardeners to say farewell to Windy Hill and thank Karen for the many years of horticultural service. Karen currently works at Oak Hill, an estate in Loudoun County and at the Fair Oaks Branch of Merrifield Garden Center. You can also find her artwork for sale at the Lorton Workhouse, she works out of her studio in Manassas and loves to dabble in the art of mixed media. 

Gardeners develop a love of certain plants, a sentimental attachment that can blind them to alternatives. This lecture is about using plants that use fewer resources, sort of the skinny on gardening with ornamentals. We will look at plants that use less time, give more and fit into the local landscape in a desirable way.

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