Registration Eligibility
ASLA online learning opportunities are open to all. ASLA members may purchase this presentation at a reduced rate. This is a 2022 conference session.
Start Date
12/12/2024
End Date
12/11/2026
Description
Soils are foundational to landscape architecture, and meaningful collaborations with soils scientists are instrumental in delivering high-quality parks and public spaces— yet there’s rarely a one-size-fits-all approach. In this panel, hear from a landscape architect and two leading soils scientists on innovative approaches to soils design in the Bay Area and Memphis.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.25
Learning Outcomes
Through the lens of two case studies, develop an understanding of how site conditions suggest specific responses in soil design.; Articulate how soils profile details and specifications are tailored to meet horticultural, drainage, and loading criteria for a given project.; Compare and contrast site soils strategies—such as when to import materials and when to amend existing soils in place—examining cost and quality-control considerations.; Identify pitfalls in soils design and installation, providing an overview of field tests and in-situ site investigations, and examining what they tell us about the health of soils.
Instructors
John Donnelly, ASLA; John C. Swallow, Affil. ASLA; Ted Hartsig
Course Codes
Provider
American Society of Landscape Architects