Start Date
04/16/2024
End Date
04/16/2024
Description
In this presentation Kristine will illustrate the results of her multi-year native lawn experiments at Cornell Botanic Gardens. She will discuss the species selection criterion, planting protocols, and management procedures that were employed. She will also discuss the native plant/insect/animal interactions that occurred during these trials, as well as the experimental lawn's ability to sustain itself over time with minimal additional inputs. Particularly when associated with other native plantings, these lawns can provide a key component for the maintenance reduction, habit creation, and visual delights that so many of today’s property owners desire.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Residential Design
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
1. Learn about the establishment of a “Native Lawn” in a landscape setting using locally sourced native grasses and forbes.
2. Gain insight into the design elements and guidelines for reducing conventional lawns and increasing valuable edge habitat with common species that persist over time.
3. Explore elements of plant ecology, species selection, site preparation, as well as timelines for methods of successful seed collection, cleaning, and propagation.
Instructors
Kristine Boys
Course Codes
Provider
New Directions in the American Landscape