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Roses to Rock Gardens Guest Speaker: Evan Ralph, President of Back to Nature Home & Garden
Saturday, June 6, 9:30 AM
Have you seen these signs at aspirational gardens in the area? Learn from the award-winning landscape architect behind the firm, Evan Ralph. He will share his vision and process in his talk “From Desk to Dirt: How the Design, Build and Maintenance process come together to create exceptional gardens.”
This $15 ticket is sold separately at the ticket link and includes a light continental breakfast. Start your day with fresh garden ideas and inspiration!
About Evan Ralph:
Evan is driven by a passion for outdoor living and a deep-rooted commitment to environmental stewardship. Over the past 11 years at Back to Nature Home & Garden, he has grown from a Landscape Designer to President, guiding the company’s evolution with creativity, hands-on leadership, and a relentless focus on quality. An educator at heart, he’s always ready with a pair of pruners and a willingness to teach—demonstrating what true horticulture looks like in action. Whether he’s leading a team or tending to his own garden, his motto remains the same: “Garden, every day.”
Back to Nature Home & Garden
A design/build landscape architecture firm serving New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
What makes Back to Nature unique is all the different offerings that we have. We’re landscape architects, we’re landscape contractors and we’re also landscape maintenance. We see opportunities where others see challenges. We design and build customized outdoor spaces that are not only beautiful, but are ecologically friendly.
The Roses to Rock Gardens tour runs Friday, June 5 and Saturday, June 6 from 11 AM to 4 PM Begin at Van Vleck House & Gardens to check in and get your tour materials.