Evolution of a Meadow: A Tour by Larry Weaner

Start Date

09/08/2024

End Date

09/08/2024

Description

In 2003 Richard Bergmann’s architectural masterpiece was surrounded by native meadows….as he envisioned. In this in depth tour our host will interpret the space as it now appears, and reach back in time to explain the design, planting, and management techniques that brought this diverse array of native flowers and grasses into being.

Location

Wilton, CT

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants
Residential Design

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

1.0

Learning Outcomes

1. To better understand “plant community” based design techniques in the native meadow context.

2. To learn how planning for compositional change over years is part and parcel of developing a native meadow.

3. To learn how art can overlay an ecology-based plant composition to enhance visual legibility.

Instructors

Larry Weaner, FAPLD

Course Codes

Provider

New Directions in the American Landscape

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