Pamela Conrad, landscape architect, founder of Climate Positive Design, and current Loeb Fellow, Harvard Graduate School of DesignThe reduction and storage of carbon levels from the atmosphere is critical to fighting climate change. The importance of cultural expectations and their impact on ecologically based planting design will also be reviewed. What critical ecological functions need to be protected over time? Why is density and species diversity important to adaptation? Through case studies ranging from home gardens to commercial projects, you’ll learn how to interpret plant community dynamics and structure to foster robust and adaptable sites. Laura Hansplant, landscape architect and co-owner at Studio SustenaHow should changing weather patterns affect the way we design our landscapes? This lecture will examine resilience strategies that help landscapes successfully respond to climate change. Quest for Climate Resiliency: Adaptive Strategies for Sustainable Plant Design Early Bird Fee: $45 (ends Friday, January 13, 2023).Register using ( Activity # PBG0057) or call 30.This must be done prior to adding the GreenScapes event to your cart and checking out. If you create a new Active Montgomery account, please check your Inbox for an email with a link to authenticate your account. As such, we strive to provide timely information and viable solutions to environmental challenges that help create a healthy planet for all people, plants and living things. Environmental stewardship is a core value of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC), Brookside Gardens’ parent organization. This event appeals to a broad audience ranging from landscape architects and designers to master gardeners, horticulturalists, and urban planners. The symposium explores the latest topics related to landscape sustainability and the environment. The GreenScapes Symposium is an annual program sponsored by Brookside Gardens since 2004. Professional development credit hours will be available for each session. Registration includes access to watch recordings of each session after the event. Each session will be recorded and a link to watch the symposium will be emailed to all participants. *This will be offered as a series of live online lectures using Zoom with audience Q&A incorporated into the program. Though these landscape goals may seem unrelated, they can all be achieved by selecting the right building materials, understanding plant communities, and leveraging creative plant combinations. Speakers will also explore innovative design and maintenance practices that bring visual order to naturalistic gardens, making them recognizable assets to neighbors and HOAs. Explore the latest advancements in landscape design strategies to achieve a range of goals, from public gardens that engage diverse audiences to landscapes that reduce carbon footprints and are resilient to climate change. Take advantage of this learning opportunity to effect positive environmental change whether in your home garden or through professional work. Designing With Purpose Friday, February 17, 2023ĩ:30 a.m.
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