Re: helping landscapers become plant people

**j* e* m* s* <h*@sbcglobal.net>**

I've contended for years that landscape architects have a list of 
about 12 plants they use over and over and over again. Most LAs get 
only one plant class in their curriculum. Some may have an interest 
in plants and take more, but usually only one is required.

I agree that most garden writers have a much better handle on plants 
for landscapes in our areas and we are an under used resource.

Perhaps putting together a proposal to give a program on new plants.

jems

>Hi CL,
>
>I once vented my spleen regarding poor landscaping practices
>http://loisdevries.blogspot.com/2008/05/landscapes-made-of-ticky-tacky.ht
>ml . I felt better, but I doubt that it effected any positive change. I
>can say that Bowman's Hill Wildflower Farm's annual Land Ethics Symposium
>is attended by hundreds of landscape architects and designers from all
>over the east coast who care deeply about the environment, so the
>audience is out there. The symposium focuses on "Creative Approaches for
>Ecological Landscaping" and this year deals with such things as
>sustainable landscaping, green roof systems, restoration of native
>vegetation, etc.
>
>You could ask for a list of their current and previous speakers (this is
>their 10th year) as a pool of resources from which to draw -- or do it
>yourself. This is a market that is really growing :-) in our area and you
>may want to convince the sponsors that they are missing the boat by
>ignoring it. Are they focusing too much on selling product?
>
>Regards,
>Lois
>Visit: http://cultivatingtheinnergardener.blogspot.com
>Visit: http://loisdevries.blogspot.com
>Visit: http://twitter.com/loisdevries
>
>
>On Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:57:38 -0500 clfornari@mail.com writes:
>>  Dear All,
>>  A flyer for a regional landscapers trade show and symposium has me
>>  pondering how to best contribute to the situation in a positive way.
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