July 13, 2004 - 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Doyle Conservation Center, Leominster, MA
Walk through any community in Massachusetts (or any other state) in the summer and you will see lawns of varying sizes, shapes, styles, and shades of green (or brown). You will also likely catch that pleasant scent of freshly mowed grass and witness many folks watering their lawns, digging out weeds, or edging the walkway. We Americans love our lawns and invest an immense amount of time and money to their upkeep. Why is this?
This lecture will take a visual and historic look at the factors that have shaped our love affair with lawns. Then, the speakers will offer guidance and advice to help you care for your lawn in a more ecologically-sound way that also saves time and money. This lecture is free and open to the public. There is no pre-registration required.
Speakers:
Lisa Vernegaard is the Director of Planning and Stewardship at The Trustees of Reservations where she oversees the development of management plans for The Trustees' properties.
Donald Bishop owns Gardens Are…, a Marlborough-based firm that does landscape design, installation, and maintenance - organically.