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Photo by Larry Weaner Landscape Associates
Ecology-based Design and Organic Practice at Glenstone Museum
The landscape at Glenstone, a newly-constructed, contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, received the ASLA Honor Award in 2019. The property contains 90 acres of planted meadows, shrub thickets, and woodland glades that stretch from the property borders to the museum buildings. This organically planted and maintained landscape illustrates how landscape architects (Peter Walker Partners), native plant consultants (Larry Weaner Landscape Associates), and an in-house management team can collaborate in the service of ecology, art, and a stimulating visitor experience. Our day will combine classroom instruction with a heavy dose of field observation to illustrate how this landscape went from landscape plans to vibrant reality.
When: Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 | 9 AM - 4:30 PM*
Where: Glenstone Museum, 12100 Glen Rd, Potomac, MD 20854
CEUs available: APLD, ISA, LA CES, NOFA, SER
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Category: Professional
Fee: $295
Student and Wild Ones members discounts available:
Students please choose the Student Rate below to register and bring your student ID/verification of student status to the program.
Wild Ones members please email info@ndal.org with verification of member status (ie. Membership ID card) for discount code or look out for an email from NDAL/Wild Ones with the code.
Register by: Thursday, August 29th, 2024
Limited attendance!
Registration is now closed for this event.
*Times listed above include instructional time & breaks. There will be 6 instructional hours.
Light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included in the registration fee.
Check-in & breakfast begin at 8:30 AM ET.
This session will be held both indoors and outdoors.
Cancellations received by August 27, 2024, 9 AM ET will receive a full refund. We are unable to provide refunds after August 27.
Instructor Bios:
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Trevor Garbow is Deputy Landscape Superintendent of Glenstone Museum. Trevor's transition from golf course management to native meadows exemplifies his commitment to sustainable practices and his aspiration to make a meaningful difference in the environment. With a strong focus on organic landscape management and the integration of native plants, Trevor and his team are not only creating visually stunning spaces but also setting a remarkable precedent for others to embrace environmentally responsible approaches to landscaping. Their dedication contributes to the overall vitality and harmony of the environment, leaving a positive impact on the local ecosystem and the broader community.
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Matt Partain oversees an organic planting and management program over nearly 300 acres of native landscape and restoration areas at the Glenstone Museum in Potomac, MD. He is a graduate of the University of Georgia in Landscape Management. Matt has presented at 2022 ASLA Conference on Landscape Architecture, 2020 NDAL Symposium, 2020 Mt Cuba Educational Series, and to multiple garden clubs. He has also taught classes for the Federation of Garden Clubs Landscape Design School.
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Larry Weaner, FAPLD, founded Larry Weaner Landscape Associates in 1982 and New Directions in the American Landscape in 1990. His nationally recognized work combines horticulture, landscape design, and ecological restoration, and spans more than twenty U.S. states and the U.K. He has been profiled in national publications. His book, Garden Revolution: How Our Landscapes Can Be a Source of Environmental Change (Timber Press, 2016) received an American Horticultural Society (AHS) Book Award in 2017. In 2021 he received the AHS “Landscape Design Award” and the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) “Award of Distinction.”
“Always good to be out in the field ‘seeing’ the landscape through an ecologically technical lens and hear the successes and lessons learned from practical experience.”
“That was so valuable! The specifics were awesome, like traits of individual plants & design ideas (combinations & plants that tolerate each other in space & time). Specifics on species’ seed germination were wonderful!”
“This program really spoke to me. It addressed many issues I come across and inspired me to continue my work in this way.”
“Excellent as always!”
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