Sustainable Practices for Managed Landscapes November 3, 2011

Speaker: Eric "T" Fleisher, Director of Horticulture, Battery Park City Parks Conservancy
Thu Nov 3, Refreshments 6:00pm; Lecture 6:30–8:00pm

Managing our environment responsibly is a challenge that requires us to make philosophical and behavioral changes. In his work over the past 25 years, Eric T. Fleisher has developed protocols to help our landscapes recover from the harmful impacts of industry and chemicals. He will describe the design and implementation of a sustainable landscape management program, using the highly trafficked public spaces at Battery Park City and the campus at Harvard University as models. Fleisher’s programs avoid the use of toxic chemicals and significantly reduce the use of nitrogen in the landscape. His techniques focus on encouraging natural nutrient cycling systems through proper soil management and plant care.
Fee: $25; Free to Arnold Arboretum and BSLA members
Offered by the Arnold Arboretum and the Boston Society of Landscape Architects

Official Website: http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?DayPlanner=1080&DayPlannerDate=11/3/2011