Ecological Maximalism: Creating Resilient Landscapes Through Abundance
When:
Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 2:00p -
4:00p
Sunday, Jul 14, 2024 2:00p -
4:00p
Where:
The Arnold Arboretum
125 Arborway
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Admission:
FREE
Hosted by:
Categories:
Nature, Outside, Seasonal
Event website:
https://arboretum.harvard.edu/events/ecological-maximalism-creating-resilient-landscapes-through-abundance/?occurrence=2024-07-14
An arborist and an ecological maximalist, Nicholas Anderson believes that creating a beautiful landscape doesn’t need to involve buying expensive plant plugs or meticulously weeding and fertilizing. Instead, he collects seeds and rhizomes from the many charismatic native “weeds” that grow abundantly in our fields and forests and plants them relentlessly, quickly filling the space with beautiful and ecologically beneficial plants that push out anything that wasn’t invited. Join Nicholas for a talk on his maximalist approach from 2-3pm, followed by an optional walk through the grounds from 3-3:45pm to see some of the plants best suited for this type of landscaping.
This program is on-site: there is not a virtual component for this talk.
Accessibility: The indoor component of this program is wheelchair accessible. The outdoor component may involve walking on mulch paths and crushed stone.
Audience: This program is geared towards adults.
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