This intensive four session introductory course will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for you, your family, and the environment. This class is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. The comprehensive curriculum covers a range of topics, including soils, water, plants, and landscape materials. The class is co-sponsored by The New England Wild Life Society and by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and will be taught by Mark Richardson, NEWFS Botanic Garden Director, at the Arboretum on Thursdays, January 11, 18, 25, and February 25 from 1 – 4 pm. $185 for members of sponsoring organizations, $218 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/landscape-for-life