Beautiful and environmentally sustainable residential landscapes integrate the gardener’s aesthetic vision with the dynamics of a site’s natural systems. Landscape architect Ann Kearsley will explain how to assess your property’s ecological condition and develop more sustainable garden layouts and planting strategies on Thursday, June 12, from 7 – 8:30 in the Parkman Room in the Education Building, Elm Bank, 900 Washington Street, Wellesley. Using case studies of projects from her own practice, Ann will illustrate some of the basic principles of ecological landscape design, including site analysis, developing planting plans based on plant communities, supporting healthy soils, integrating stormwater management, and increasing bio-diversity in your own corner of the planet. $10 Mass Hort members, $15 non-members. More information may be found at www.masshort.org.
