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A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon

On November 19, 2019, the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden hosted its thirteenth-annual fall fundraiser, A Writer’s Garden Literary Symposium and Luncheon. Centered on the theme of “Celebrating Southern Style,” the event featured talks from G&G cofounder and CEO Rebecca Darwin and celebrated interior designer Bunny Williams.

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From left: Rebecca Darwin, Garden & Gun cofounder and CEO; Venise Stuart, president of the Women’s Council of the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden; Nikki Beneke, event chair; Bunny Williams, author and interior designer.

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From left: Katherine Phillips, Harriett Kennedy, and Janet Sue Rush.

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Rebecca Darwin signs copies of G&G’s latest book, Southern Women, a celebration of the artists, innovators, and icons who have shaped the South.

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Guests enjoy talks on Southern style from celebrated interior designer Bunny Williams and G&G’s Rebecca Darwin.

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Bunny Williams signs copies of her new book, Love Affairs with Houses, which traces the designer’s signature style through fifteen iconic homes.

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Proceeds from the annual luncheon directly benefit the maintenance and expansion of A Women’s Garden at the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden.