This program will explore the historic land management practices of Indigenous women of the northern Great Plains, with a focus on the Amskapi Piikani (or Blackfeet) women. Dr. LaPier will […]

When Paula Whyman first climbed a peak in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in search of a home in the country, she had no idea how quickly her […]

A beautiful and sustainable garden starts with understanding your garden conditions, enabling you to select plants that will thrive. One crucial part of that knowledge is your garden soil. We will simplify the complex topic of garden soil into five key areas to help you understand what you need to know. This program will address […]

Gardens Illustrated is today’s most popular gardening periodical, thanks to its lavishly photographed features on contemporary, forward-thinking gardens that focus on irresistible plants and clever designs. In The New Beautiful, the editors at Gardens Illustrated highlight over fifty of their favorite gardens in a mix of scales and in a variety of climates t appeal to garden enthusiasts from the […]

Blackland Collaborative is an ecology-based consulting group with over 40 years of collective experience in restoring, creating, and conserving functional ecosystems. This program will discuss some of the Collaborative’s Texas-based landscape projects, such as the Headwaters at the Comal and the George W. Bush Presidential Center, to examine ecological design for native grasslands, riparian restoration, […]

Paul Peters, principal at Hood Design Studio, will share about the studio’s landscape design process for the African Ancestors Garden, part of the International African American Museum in Charleston, South Carolina. The garden draws inspiration from both the Lowcountry landscape and the broader African diaspora to create a tranquil environment for reflection, learning, and remembrance. […]