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On November 18, the Department of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to welcomes its first-ever guest speaker, Abra Lee.
The Great American Garden Road Trip From an extraordinary tale of espionage in the name of flowers to familial ties to the Harlem Renaissance,
Black America has long sown seeds of greatness in the garden. Join us as we take a virtual road trip back
in time with Abra Lee and celebrate these iconic plant people and their historic achievements. Thursday, November 18 11:30 a.m. EST Zoom (Register Online) Abra Lee is a nationally recognized speaker, writer, and founder of Conquer the Soil, a community dedicated
to celebrating the history, culture, and art of horticulture. She has spent significant time in the dirt as a
municipal arborist, extension agent, airport landscape manager, and more. Lee is a graduate of the Auburn
University College of Agriculture and an alumna of the Longwood Gardens Society of Fellows, a
global network of public horticulture professionals.
The Master Gardeners of Davidson County
P. O. Box 41055 Nashville, TN 37204-1055
info@mgofdc.org
UT/TSU Extension, Davidson County
Amy Dunlap, ANR Extension Agent
1281 Murfreesboro Pike Nashville, TN 37217
615.862.5133
adunla12@utk.edu
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