Registration Eligibility
Registrants of the ASLA conference
Start Date
10/09/2024
End Date
10/09/2024
Description
National Museum of African American History and Culture, Washington, D.C./ SmithsonianSmithsonian Gardens will share garden design and management practices that respond to the historical significance of cultural landscapes, while addressing current issues like climate change and the biodiversity crises. We will share how we tell stories with plants, collaborate with museum curators, and develop gardens that inspire appreciation and stewardship.
Includes: all-day metro SmartTrip® card. Extensive walking.
Location
Washington, D.C., DC
Distance Learning
No
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
2.50
Learning Outcomes
Understand the full breadth of decision-making considerations in public garden design, such as historic significance, changing programmatic and interpretive needs, and response to social, climate, and biodiversity crises.
; Learn innovative best practices in the stewardship of urban trees that both honor the original design intent and safeguard the long-term health of the urban forest.
; Explore plant selection and garden management practices for ecological and conservation benefits.
; Discover how cultural stories and narratives can guide plant selection and garden design.
Instructors
Lauren Brandes ; Marisa Scalera ; Eric Calhoun
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects