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  • Tuesday, August 17, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – “Like Painting a Picture”: Gardens of Black Americans, Online

    From George Washington Carver to Zora Neale Hurston and more lesser-known self-taught horticulturists, Black Americans have laid out the blueprint for garden design in their own personal spaces. In this NDAL online presentation and conversation with Abra Lee on Tuesday, August 17 at 1 pm, we will discuss these historic legacies and the plants they used to beautify homes and communities.

    NDAL has presented programs throughout the U.S. focusing on the theory and practical application of an expansive vision of “Ecology-Based Design.” Programs draw from a variety of disciplines including landscape design, the ecological sciences, anthropology, art, history, and agriculture.In 2016, NDAL received the first Regional Impact Award from the Native Plant Trust. $35. Register HERE.

  • Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 pm – 2:15 pm – Bird-Friendly Home Landscapes, New England, Online

    What can we do to support birds visiting our homes this spring and beyond? In this online NDAL (New Directions in the American Landscape) workshop on February 17 from 1 – 2:15 pm Eastern time, we will take an in-depth look at native plants that you can plant to make your home more bird-friendly to our year-round residents and those stopping over on their migration journeys. In this workshop, we will explore the importance of choosing native plants and how to select native plants to attract specific birds to your yard. Jillian Bell leads, and the fee is $28. Register at www.ndal.org. The session is cosponsored by the American Horticultural Society, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and Wild Ones- Native Plants, Natural Landscapes.

  • Tuesday, February 2, 12:00 noon – 1:30 pm – Navigating Race & Inclusivity in Community Gardens

    Well-meaning people have been organizing since the dawn of the local food movement to create vibrant, urban garden spaces in an effort to build and support their communities. However, these efforts, which are often oriented towards the goal of ameliorating social issues such as lack of access to food and green space for marginalized people, sometimes undermine themselves in terms of equity and inclusivity. How can we ensure that our work as community organizers and gardeners is doing more help than harm? Sama Mirghavameddin, who teaches at University of California, Berkeley, will describe some actions (often unconscious) that can potentially turn an inclusive space into an unwelcoming one, and explore what we can do to create a beautifully diverse garden community. This February 2 webinar, beginning at noon Eastern time, is part of the New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) Ecology-Based Landscape Virtual Series, cosponsored with the American Horticultural Society, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, and Wild Ones – Native Plants, Natural Landscapes. Free, but registration required at www.ndal.org

  • Wednesday, February 16 – Friday, February 18 – Natural Landscape Design: Meadows & Woods

    New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) will hold a three day course at Tower Hill Botanic Garden, 11 French Drive, Boylston, Massachusetts beginning Wednesday, February 16 through Friday, February 18, entitled Natural Landscape Design: Meadows & Woods, featuring instructors Henry Art, Ian Caton, Jean Marie Hartman, Sylvia Kaufman, Larry Weaner, and Tom Wessels.  Demand for high-performing, ecologically beneficial landscapes is increasing, and  yet many design and management professionals remain unsure how to incorporate ecological patterns and processes into their work.  This three day course explores how meadow and woodland ecosystems can be replicated in diverse design situations.  Presenters skilled in ecology and design guide participants through the relevant concepts and practical steps necessary for creating beautiful, self-sustaining landscapes.  For complete biographies of the speakers, log on to www.ndal.org, where you may also download the registration form.  Registration and refreshments will begin each day at 8:30 am, and a detailed schedule will be sent in the registration packet.  Fees are $210 per day or $585 for the entire course, with a discount for Tower Hill members and students with a current ID.  You may also telephone 203-834-0174, or email jwebster@lweanerdesign.com, for more information.