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Summer Solstice Evening
- Speaker: John Mark Courtney
- Location: Gwynedd Friends Meeting
- Date: June 19, 2026
- Time: 7:00 p.m.
- Ticket price: $30
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Journeywork is excited to welcome John Mark Courtney as the speaker for our second Summer Solstice Evening. He will be sharing stories of his experiences growing native plants and taking his cues from the natural world. John is an avid plantsman, professional grower and lover of all things wild. He is the founder and owner of Kind Earth Growers LLC, a native plant nursery specializing in seed grown aquatic, wetland and upland perennials in Upper Bucks County, PA. After completing his B.S. in Environmental Design from Delaware Valley University in 1998, John pursued his passion for growing native plants and environmental stewardship first at Bowmans Hill Wildflower Preserve and then at Aquascapes Unlimited Inc., where he was the head grower and operations manager for 20 years. During the course of his career, he has helped educate and inspire others through published articles, lectures, keynote addresses and appearances on radio programs and Martha Stewart’s television show. John is part of 2014’s GPN Class of 40 under 40 and in 2016 he was awarded the PLNA Green Achiever award.
On Friday, June 19, 2026, the community will gather at Gwynedd Friends Meeting to hear John Mark Courtney present a dynamic talk and answer audience questions. Delicious refreshments and conversation will precede and follow the talk, along with a guided walk around campus, led by John, observing and celebrating native plants along the way.