Ellie Selig Distinguished Design Lecture Series

Abandon Yourself to Design by Tres Fromme

Thursday, November 4 | 6:30 – 7:30 p.m.

How do abstract ideas, needs, and desires take form in the real world? People are very familiar with the product of a successful design process – a beautiful and enjoyable garden. However, they rarely see all the “mysterious” steps and ideas leading up to the final product. What may appear to be a simple and obvious conclusion almost always results from controlled and creative chaos. Garden design involves choreographing dynamic guided interactions between people, plants, and spaces. Successful garden designs intentionally engage our bodies, imaginations, and spirits. In this presentation, the renowned Tres Fromme will describe his experiences with the design process, outlining a basic framework for creating invigorating and compelling gardens of any scale.

Speaker: Tres Fromme, Principal, 3. Fromme Design, LLC

Fee: Included with paid admission ($15-12) and membership admission

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About the Speaker

Tres Fromme, principal and founder of 3. Fromme Design, has been active in the field of landscape architecture for nearly twenty-five years, and holds a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the University of Georgia and a Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture from the University of Delaware. He is known for his expertise facilitating team-based creative group process to create compelling and memorable places that invest participants in the outcomes. He is equally known for his wide-ranging plant knowledge, creative and rich planting designs, and spectacular floricultural displays. A proponent of experiential design, he choreographs relationships among people, spaces, and plants. Fromme has led planning and design at several prominent gardens, including Longwood Gardens, Atlanta Botanical Garden, Cheekwood Estate and Gardens, and the San Antonio Botanical Garden.

About the Ellie Selig Distinguished Design Lecture Series

Ellie Selig Distinguished Design Lecture Series is meant to provide inspirational and informative ideas for garden-making by renowned garden designers, landscape architects, or garden makers.