Reed will take you on a tour of her favorite edible gardens of the South, provide pointers on everything from small herb gardens to vegetable gardens equipped to feed the entire family and even whip up a few recipes for guests to sample.

                        The March 2009 issue of Southern Living, on newsstands now, features an article by Reed titled “Raise Your Own Veggies.” She states that anyone who has experienced the “plot-to-pan freshness” will not deny that there is nothing better. And might we mention the money-saving aspects that go hand-in-hand?            

When:             Thursday, April 9, 2009

                       7:00pm – 9:00pm

Where:           Riverbanks Zoo and Garden

                       3-D Adventure Theater

                       500 Wildlife Parkway

                       Columbia, SC 29210

Tickets:          $20 for Riverbanks members

                      $25 for the general public

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About Rebecca Bull Reed: A fellow South Carolinian, Rebecca grew up in Santee, where vegetable gardening (the old fashioned way) was a part of her summers. She holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in horticulture from Clemson University. An award-winning landscape designer, Rebecca has created beautiful gardens not only in the South, but also the Pacific Northwest. As associate garden editor for Southern Living, her passion for design is fulfilled each month by bringing you the best the South has to offer. Rebecca resides in Birmingham, AL, with husband David – who is an incredible cook, her daughter Phoebe – who is the best 9-year-old alive, Lily the fox terrier and JoJo the cat.