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Learning with Nature | Design an Ecological Landscape

Ecological landscaping is a crucial tool in combating climate change, creating healthy built environments, and improving our quality of life. Learn the basics of ecological landscape design and how you can apply these principles to your community or home landscape. We will explore how to work with your landscape, increase biodiversity all the while creating a more resilient low maintenance landscape. A short classroom portion will be followed by a walk of the ecological landscape of Grace Farms.

when

May 10, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

where

365 Lukes Wood Road
New Canaan, CT 06840 United States

cost

20

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Ecological landscaping is a crucial tool in combating climate change, creating healthy built environments, and improving our quality of life.

Learn the basics of ecological landscape design and how you can apply these principles to your community or home landscape. We will explore how to work with your landscape, increase biodiversity all the while creating a more resilient low maintenance landscape. A short classroom portion will be followed by a walk of the ecological landscape of Grace Farms.

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Mattatuck Museum, 144 West Main Street, Waterbury, CT, 06702, United States

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