[PCA] Sustainable Sites Initiative Lecture at the National Arboretum

[Hicks, Lindsay]

Please Join Us!

 Tuesday, September 1, 2009, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Friends of the National Arboretum's Distinguished Lecture Series

 

 

Measuring Sustainability in the Garden 

Dr. Steven Windhager

U. S. National Arboretum Auditorium

 

There is a great deal of talk about creating sustainable gardens, but
how do we assess the level of sustainability in a garden? The SSI
(Sustainable Sites Initiative) has been formed to provide guidelines and
performance benchmarks for those who want to create and measure
sustainable landscapes. The goal is to quantitatively asses the
attributes of all types of sites in order to measure success in
maintaining or improving the health of an ecosystem. Learn about the
SSI, including what it is, why it is needed and how it affects public
gardens and other landscapes.

 

Dr. Windhager is the director of the Landscape Restoration Program at
the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and serves on the Steering
Committee and as Technical Advisor for the SSI. His expertise includes
Sustainable Site Design, Ecological Restoration, and Urban Ecology. 

 

Professional gardeners, landscapers, designers and homeowners will
benefit by learning the mission and methods of this developing new
program. A presentation of the Friends of the National Arboretum's
Distinguished Lecture Series. Free. Registration is required. Call
202-245-4521 to register.

 

 

 

Lindsay Hicks

Horticulture Education Programs Specialist

U.S. National Arboretum

3501 New York Ave. NE

Washington, DC   20002

202-245-5898

 

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