Sustainability Symposium

Working With Nature for Sustainable, Beautiful Gardens

A Two-Day Symposium Featuring

* Douglas W. Tallamy, Author of Bringing Nature Home
* Holly Shimizu, Executive Director, U.S. Botanic Garden

June 9, 2012     9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
June 10, 2012   1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Fairlington Community Center
3308 S. Stafford Street Arlington, VA 22206

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Day 1: Keynote presentation by Dr. Tallamy on how native plants can beautify our gardens while serving as central food sources for the insects, birds and butterflies that are essential to a healthy local ecosystem. Holly Shimizu will describe the Landscape for Life ™ program, an eco-friendly approach to gardening from the U.S. Botanic Garden that can provide a wealth of health and environmental benefits. The day also includes two break-out sessions with local experts on elements of the Landscape for Life ™ program. To be held at Fairlington Community Center.

Morning Break-out sessions

Choosing Plants for your Sustainable Landscape Garden
Sustainable Fruit and Vegetable Gardening
Stone, Structures, and Pavers: Materials for your Sustainable Landscape

Afternoon Break-out sessions

Choosing Plants for your Sustainable Landscape Garden
Sustainable Water Management
Chemical Free Soil

Day 2: Participants will tour the VCE/MGNV Demonstration Gardens in Arlington and Alexandria to see the elements of the Landscape for Life™ program in action. Participants may choose to visit up to four gardens. Tours begin at 1:00 PM and continue through 4:00 PM. Information about the various gardens and their locations will be available on Day 1. Attendees must provide their own transportation to the Demonstration Gardens. No lunch will be provided on Day 2.

Registration fee (includes a box lunch on the first day): $40 for early registration; $50 starting on April 1st. Early registration is now open. You may early register for this event by clicking the link to our registration page at EventBrite below.
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See the attached flyer for more information. Sustainability Symposium (PDF)

More information about Doug Tallamy’s book is available at BringingNatureHome.net
More information about the Landscape for Life program is available.