Let’s rethink the annual autumn ritual of removing leaves, planting lawns, and hauling debris to the local transfer station. In this one-hour talk Tower Hill Botanic Garden webinar, ecological landscape designer Kathy Connolly will talk about leaves—what they are, their role in nature, and what they can do for us. She’ll offer ways to reduce leaf cleanup, help soil, support wildlife, and still make landscapes ready for winter—and for next year’s planting beds. She’ll also explore the latest equipment for fall clean-ups, the quiet, high-powered electric leaf blowers, trimmers, mowers, clippers.
Kathy Connolly is a landscape designer who specializes in naturalized designs, low-impact techniques, and native plants for homeowners, municipalities, and other organizations. Kathy has a master’s degree in landscape planning and design from the Conway School in Easthampton, MA. She completed the advanced master gardener program and is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional through NOFA. She is an active member of the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG). She is a regular columnist for The Day community papers which circulate throughout southeastern Connecticut and has written about lawn alternatives for The Spruce/About.com. She gives about 25 talks and workshops each year for conservation organizations, master gardeners, museums, libraries, land trusts, and garden clubs. Her website is www.SpeakingofLandscapes.com.
$10 Member Adult; $15 Adult Register HERE.
- This is a recorded webinar. This program will be conducted live on September 30, 2021. Once you register you will receive a link to the video in the confirmation email. This recording is available for 2 months after the live webinar.
- This webinar recording will be available until November 30, 2021.
