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SUMMARY:Advanced Design Workshop | Plant Systems for the Anthropocene: Strategies for Design and Care featuring Claudia West
DESCRIPTION:There is an urgent need for ecologically rich\, inspiring plantings in the places where we live\, work\, and play. \nIn this workshop\, Claudia introduces her firm’s innovative approach—combining ecological models\, computer simulations\, and restoration strategies to design resilient\, low-maintenance plant systems. These systems address real-world challenges such as tight budgets\, tough site conditions\, and limited horticultural expertise. Claudia will explore the transformative potential of more autonomous planting strategies to combat habitat loss and species decline in an urbanizing\, warming world. Through compelling case studies\, she will demonstrate how well-designed plant systems can support biodiversity while enriching the human experience. Participants will engage in hands-on design exercises and group discussions to apply these ideas in practice. This one-day workshop is specifically designed for landscape designers and architects. \nLearn more & apply\nLearning objectives \n\nUnderstand how ecological models and restoration principles can inform the design of resilient\, low-maintenance planting systems.\nIdentify strategies to overcome common barriers in planting design and management\, including limited budgets\, harsh conditions\, and maintenance constraints.\nExplore the role of more autonomous planting systems in addressing habitat loss and supporting biodiversity in urban environments.\nDiscover methods for making resilient plant systems both visually compelling and emotionally evocative.\nApply key concepts through hands-on design exercises that translate theory into practice for real-world landscape challenges.”\n\nCEU INFORMATION \nThis daylong workshop has been approved for the following CEU’s. Additional CEU’s are being sought and will be posted here as they are approved. \n\nAssociation of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD 4.25)\nChesapeake Bay Landscape Professionals (CBLP 6.0)\nLandscape Architecture Continuing Education System (6.0 credits)\n\n  \nMEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR \n \nClaudia West is a leading voice in the emerging field of ecological planting design. Known for her passionate advocacy of plant-driven design\, Claudia is a widely sought-after speaker and consultant who applies the technologies of plant systems to bring essential natural functions back into our cities and towns. She has worked on all sides of the green industry—as a designer\, a grower\, installer\, and land manager—grounding her innovative work in pragmatic solutions that address the realities of our urbanizing world. She is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book\, Planting in a Post-Wild World. \nHaving grown up on a family-owned nursery\, florist business\, and design/build firm in eastern Germany\, Claudia was propagating plants before she could walk. Her love of American native plants brought her to the U.S.\, where she worked at Blue Mount Nurseries in Maryland and immersed herself in the study of American flora and Mid-Atlantic ecosystems. Claudia holds a Master’s Degree of Landscape Architecture and Regional Planning from the Technical University of Munich\, Germany. Her intense studies of plant habitats and the science of plant community-based design strategies at the renowned school for horticulture in Weihenstephan\, Germany\, built a solid foundation for her current work. Before co-founding Phyto Studio\, Claudia was an ecological sales manager at North Creek Nurseries\, a wholesale perennial grower in Landenberg\, PA. Her work was focused on bridging the gap between growers\, designers\, and land managers\, as well as introducing more functional and beautiful ecological plants into the nursery trade. \n  \nTICKET INFORMATION \n\n$375 for ELA Members\n$450 for Non-Members\n\n  \n\nDate: Nov 10\, 2026\nLocation: Brookside Gardens | 1800 Glenallan Ave. Wheaton\, Maryland 20902\nTime: 9 am – 3:30 pm
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LOCATION:Brookside Garden\, 1800 Glenallan Ave\, Wheaton\, Maryland\, 20902\, United States
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SUMMARY:Advanced Design Workshop | Ecology\, Culture & Art: A Landscape Design Workshop in Real Time with Larry Weaner
DESCRIPTION:This intensive full-day workshop will be held at Stoneleigh\, a historic estate and stunning natural garden in Philadelphia’s suburban Main Line. \nHere\, Landscape Designer Larry Weaner will explore the underlying and often hidden characteristics of “place”; the consideration of which can lead to designed landscapes with deep ecological and cultural connections. He will describe important native plant characteristics that are often left on the table during the plant selection process\, including root structure\, competitive levels\, longevity\, and levels of conservatism (specialist vs. generalist species). He will also explore the ecological processes and landscape interactions that guide their compositional change over time\, including proliferation strategies\, succession\, and disturbance. Finally\, he will show how a highly personalized artistic overlay can be applied to enhance the aesthetic appreciation and experiential richness encountered by those who live\, work\, and visit these multifaceted landscapes. \nThe program will begin with a presentation by Larry that describes how the above-described characteristics can be incorporated into a designed landscape or ecological restoration. That session will be followed by a field visit to a workshop ‘design site’ on the Stoneleigh property. There\, Stoneleigh personnel will provide the institutional history of the site\, while Larry provides guidance on the historic and ecological site analysis process that will feed into the participants’ designs. The remainder of the day will be spent creating individual plans for the visited site. Participants can choose to work alone or in a small interactive group on that plan. Larry will roam the room to provide guidance as needed\, and the session will conclude with a group discussion of completed plans. \nThe rich historic narrative and contemporary native gardens at Stoneleigh\, combined with Larry’s innovative design approach\, is sure to provide a highly productive educational environment that will enhance participants’ ability to integrate deep ecology and fine art into their work. \nLearn more & register\n  \nMEET YOUR INSTRUCTOR \n \nLarry Weaner\, FAPLD is the founder and principal of Larry Weaner Landscape Associates\, and founded its educational affiliate New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) in 1990. His firm’s design and restoration work spans more than twenty U.S. states and the U.K.\, and has been profiled in national publications\, including The New York Times\, The Wall Street Journal\, Landscape Architecture Magazine\, Garden Design\, American Gardener\, Wildflower Magazine\, North American Native Plant Society’s The Blazing Star\, and ASLA’s The Dirt blog. Larry has received numerous awards\, including the Landscape Design Award from the New England Wildflower Society for use of native plants in “exceptional and distinctive landscape compositions” and the Lady Bird Johnson Environmental Award from The Native Plant Center. The Garden Club of America awarded him an honorary membership in 2015\, and the American Horticultural Society recognized him with the 2021 Landscape Design Award. This award is presented to an individual whose work has demonstrated and promoted the value of sound horticultural practices in the field of landscape architecture. In 2021 the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) presented him with its Award of Distinction\, and Wild Ones – Native Plants\, Natural Landscapes named him an Honorary Director for the 2021 – 2025 term. \nLarry’s approach to landscape design appeals to audiences nationwide. He has presented at American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) national and state meetings\, Cultural Landscape Foundation tours\, and the Garden Writers Association National Conference. He has spoken at the Institute of Ecosystem Studies\, the New York Botanical Garden\, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center\, the Mad Gardeners Conference\, the Millersville Native Plant Conference\, the National Arboretum in Washington\, DC\, the Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College\, the New England Grows conference\, and the U.S. Botanic Garden\, among many other venues. He is an APLD founding member\, a former member of APLD’s Environmental Committee\, and an Affiliate member of the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). He received his Associate’s degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Pennsylvania College of Technology. \nLarry authored Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change with Tom Christopher (Timber Press\, 2016). Their book received a 2017 Book Award from the American Horticultural Society. \n  \nEVENT INFORMATION \n\nTicket Prices\n\nELA Member $375\nNon-Member $450\n\n\n\n\nDate: September 24th\, 2026\nTime: 9 am – 3:30 pm\nLocation: Stoneleigh Garden \n\n1829 East County Line Road\nVillanova\, PA 19085\n\n\n\n\nCEUs: More information coming soon\n\nLearn more & register
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LOCATION:Stoneleigh Garden\, 1829 East Country Line Road\, Villanova\, PA\, 19085\, United States
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SUMMARY:ELA’s 32nd Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Navigating Uncertainty
DESCRIPTION:The Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) is excited to announce the 2026 Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace to be held in Providence\, Rhode Island. The Annual Conference brings together leaders in ecological landscape practices with a diverse range of professionals involved in landcare\, including landscape architects\, designers\, growers\, horticulturists\, land stewards\,  arborists\, and installation-maintenance technicians. We also welcome students\, educators\, native plant enthusiasts\, community activists\, and home gardeners. The event will feature a two-day\, multi-track program with opportunities to network\, learn\, and share new insights and strategies that contribute to sustainable and regenerative landscape management. \nLandscape Design\nExplore innovative ways to use native plants\, mitigate climate change\, and design spaces that encourage biodiversity\, including habitats for birds\, butterflies\, and other wildlife. \nAdvocacy & Activism\nThis track will explore how to advocate for environmental and ecological causes and demonstrate how individuals and organizations are making a positive impact in their communities. Join us to learn about people who are actively working in or passionate about creating social\, environmental\, or policy change. \nManaging Evolving Landscapes\nDedicated to the practical aspects of implementing and maintaining ecological landscapes\, these sessions provide tangible takeaways\, covering regenerative practices\, plant propagation\, creating and managing meadows\, and managing invasive species. Sessions will also focus on effective land management and maintenance\, including tools and best practices. \nEcological Business Practices\nJoin us for sessions on ecological business practices\, which offer actionable insights into building and running ecological businesses. \nLearn more & register
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LOCATION:1 West Exchange Street\, 1 West Exchange Street\, Providence\, RI\, 02903\, United States
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