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75-Minute Education Session

SUN-B05: A Green Obsession: Exploring the Transformative Power of Horticulture

Sunday, October 29, 2023
2:00pm – 3:15pm CT
1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AICP, ISA, FL, NY/HSW

Explore where passion for plants meets design inspiration as three distinctly different landscape architecture firms discuss their unique approaches to planting design. We’ll go beyond plant specifics to have some fun diving into the technical processes—from creating and experimenting with sustainable plant systems to getting our hands dirty during installation.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Discover three different approaches to planting design by hearing the unique processes that go into designing functional landscapes.
  • Demonstrate how planting design, horticulture, and the concept of wildness can positively influence the health and wellness of an academic community.
  • Illustrate how a successful landscape is created through a design process that consults the site, users, and context, as well as a hands-on approach during construction.
  • Explain the importance of proper post-construction management that needs to be uniquely programmed for each project.