Greenroofs for Sustainable Landscapes

Saturday, January 17, 2009

Time: 10am to 1pm

Cost: $35 (lunch included)

Instructor: Sarah Murphy, Greenroof Canopy

 

This course will describe the basics of greenroof architecture with emphasis on the aesthetic and ecological benefits. Sarah Murphy will illustrate the design process with specific case studies. How to select your system, what plants to choose, and how to maintain your green roof will be discussed in this innovative and informative class.

 

 

Native Plant Explorers: A Fascinating History

Saturday, January 24, 2009

Time: 10am to 11:30am

Cost: $20 (refreshments included)

Instructor: Gregg Tepper, Mt. Cuba Center

 

Delve into the colorful history of native plants and the people who discovered them. Students will learn the history of important eastern North American plant explorers like Andre Michaux and Peter Kalm who spent years searching for and discovering the native plants we know today. What motivated these individuals? Was it science, fame, fortune or perhaps all those things? The answers will astonish you....