Lecture Schedule

  • March 23, 2023 The Bower: Native Plant Landscape and Sculpture Park with Ethan Dropkin, Bill Allis & Jane Allis | NDAL 2023 Spring Virtual Education Series: Expanding the Practice of Landscape Design (Professional & Non-Professional view more
    Time:
    2 PM - 3:30 PM EST
    Sponsor(s):
    New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), American Horticultural Society, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and Wild Ones - Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
    Location:
    Virtual!
    Contact:
    REGISTER HERE

    Part 1: Case Study Presentation This case study describes the conception, planning, design, procurement, installation and management of a native plant landscape and sculpture park through the eyes of the founders. A whirlwind three years began the transformation of the 36-acre residential property with large native plant gardens, an enhanced natural meadow and savanna matrix, a series of six small constructed wetland pools, and forest habitat all organically maintained with limited staff. The Bower opened in 2021 and continues to grow, evolve, and demonstrate the rewards of combining ecology and art.

    Part 2: Panel In this session, landscape designer Ethan Dropkin will join the Allises in an informal discussion on the processes, challenges, and results of their collaboration at The Bower. Attendee participation and questions will be encouraged.

    This series is VIRTUAL!

    CEUs will be available (APLD, LA CES, & NOFA) – NDAL will provide details

    This presentation is part of the NDAL Virtual Education Series: March-April 2023.

  • March 31, 2023 Novel Plant Communities: A Real World Approach to Managing Spontaneous Vegetation with Jack Ahern & Larry Weaner | NDAL 2023 Spring Virtual Education Series: Expanding the Practice of Landscape Design (Professional) view more
    Time:
    1 PM - 4:30 PM
    Sponsor(s):
    New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), American Horticultural Society, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and Wild Ones - Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
    Location:
    Virtual!
    Contact:
    REGISTER HERE

    Spontaneously occurring plants and plant communities are typically either eliminated or neglected. Our two presenters will discuss more nuanced and selective approaches for managing the mix of native and exotic species that typically colonize our urban and suburban landscapes.

    Part 1: Jack Ahern will discuss prevailing and alternative attitudes towards invasive exotic plants. He will also discuss ways to influence spontaneous vegetation in a manner that is both desirable and attainable including soil/substrate issues, selective removal methods, adaptive management, and managing public expectations.

    Part 2: Larry Weaner will show how an understanding of the life cycles, proliferation strategies, and environmental vulnerabilities of plants, desirable and undesirable, can help practitioners more effectively influence the vegetative trajectory of spontaneous plant assemblages.

    This series is VIRTUAL!

    This presentation is part of the NDAL Virtual Education Series: March-April 2023

  • April 21, 2023 At Home in a Wild Landscape with Larry Weaner | NDAL 2023 Spring Virtual Education Series: Expanding the Practice of Landscape Design (Non-Professional) view more
    Time:
    2 PM - 3:15 PM EST
    Sponsor(s):
    New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL), American Horticultural Society, Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center and Wild Ones - Native Plants, Natural Landscapes
    Location:
    Virtual!
    Contact:
    REGISTER HERE

    Thoughtfully arranged native plantings can reduce maintenance, improve the environment, and enhance the beauty of any residential property. Achieving these goals however, requires a basic understanding of the patterns and processes that govern plants in the wild, and an effort to apply that understanding to a designed environment. Through a series of detailed case studies, including his own small suburban property, Larry will show how artistically composed native plant compositions can result in both ecologically healthy and experientially rich home landscapes.

    This series is VIRTUAL!

    This presentation is part of the NDAL Virtual Education Series: March-April 2023.