More public and private owners are demanding buildings and landscapes to meet the current market need for sustainability, to reduce maintenance and promote biodiversity. Traditional plant materials, methods and design are being questioned by more sophisticated clients as LEED gains greater acceptance in today’s design and construction market.

Paul O’Hara has been practicing sustainable landscape design and construction for ten years. He will illustrate how to achieve beautiful sustainable landscapes with economy using indigenous native plants and trees.

Paul O’Hara is a botanist, landscape designer and educator who writes and teaches about native plant gardening. He is recognized for his work with Species at Risk and natural landscape design. Paul owns and operates Blue Oak Native Landscapes in Hamilton, a business dedicated to creating beautiful natural spaces in places where we live, work and play.

Admission:

Students and Faculty: Free / NANPS Members: $10.00 / All Others: $12.00

This talk is sponsored by the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design and the North American Native Plant Society (NANPS)