There is much debate about the pros and cons of using native or exotic plants in today’s landscapes. Rapidly changing weather patterns and growing conditions coupled with shifting species distributions in and out of the garden suggest that an unbiased re-evaluation of our working plant palette will enable our best designs. During this webinar, Rick will draw from horticultural art and science, plant community dynamics and resource conservation-based management to describe a balanced ethic for truly resilient, authentically sustainable living landscapes.

About Rick Darke
Rick Darke is a Pennsylvania-based consultant, author and photographer. His work is grounded in an observational ethic that blends ecology, horticulture and cultural geography in the design and care of living landscapes. His collaborative projects include parks, post-industrial sites, transportation corridors, conservation developments, botanic gardens and residential landscapes. Darke’s work has been featured on National Public Radio, in The New York Times, Garden Design, RHS The Garden and Gardens Illustrated, among other publications.

His many books include The American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest, The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden, co-authored with Doug Tallamy, and Gardens of the High Line: Elevating the Nature of Modern Landscapes, co-authored with Piet Oudolf.

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