Join us for a captivating visual tour exploring extraordinary bromeliad gardens around the globe. From private collector sanctuaries and sprawling public botanical institutions to naturalistic rockwork installations, this presentation highlights how growers utilize the immense diversity of the bromeliad family to create stunning, low-maintenance landscapes.

Throughout the talk, we will examine:

• Landscape Design & Staging: Creative ways growers integrate terrestrial and epiphytic species into garden beds, trees, and hardscape features.
• Habitat Insights: How studying wild microclimates—from humid cloud forests to arid high-altitude habitats—informs better cultural care in our own gardens.
• Specimen Highlights: Outstanding landscaping selections across Neoregelia, Billbergia, Aechmea, Tillandsia, and terrestrial genera like Dyckia.

Whether you are looking for design inspiration for your own garden layout, mounting setups, or greenhouse staging, this tour offers practical takeaways and visual ideas for collectors at every experience level.

About the Presenter:

Dr. Ramiro Manzanares is a landscape designer and lifelong bromeliad enthusiast based in Northern California. With over two decades of experience studying epiphyte microclimates across Central and South America, Ramiro specializes in outdoor Neoregelia integration, naturalistic staging, and shade garden design.