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Garden Spark: Thomas Rainer talk
Thomas Rainer presents: "Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for More Resilient Landscapes"
Description: This groundbreaking talk presents a powerful alternative to traditional horticulture: designed plantings that function like naturally-occurring plant communities. Join landscape architect Thomas Rainer, a leading voice in ecological landscape design, to learn how plants fit together in nature and how to use this knowledge to create landscapes that are resilient, beautiful, and diverse. As practical as it is inspiring, this talk explores a new synthesis of ecology and horticulture that results in an intentionally designed and managed community where population dynamics are encouraged within an aesthetic framework.
Includes: A 45-minute presentation and 15-minute Q&A with Thomas Rainer. Thomas will host a book sale/signing immediately following his talk, and you're invited to stay for refreshments through 9:30 pm, when the event ends.
Speaker Bio: Thomas Rainer is a landscape architect, teacher, and author living in Arlington, Virginia. Hes a leader in ecological landscape design and has designed landscapes for the U.S. Capitol grounds, the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, and The New York Botanical Garden, as well as over 100 gardens from Maine to Florida. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including The New York Times, Landscape Architecture Magazine, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, and Architectural Digest. He is a celebrated public speaker who has garnered acclaim for his presentations to audiences across the U.S. and in Europe. Thomas teaches planting design for George Washington University, serves as co-founder and principal for the landscape architectural firm Phyto Studio in Washington, D.C., and is the co-author along with Claudia West of the award-winning book Planting in a Post-Wild World.
GARDEN SPARK is a speaker series on garden design, open by invitation (email gardensparktalks@gmail.com to get on the list) and hosted in northwest Austin 78759.
All sales are final.
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LocationDuo Works (View)
8920 Business Park Dr #250
Austin, TX 78759
United States
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| Minimum Age: 15 |
| Kid Friendly: No |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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