Posts Tagged ‘Thomas Christopher’

Get Water-wise with Thomas Christopher

Posted in Adult Education, Around the Garden, Gardening Tips, Learning Experiences on March 6th, 2012 by Joyce Newman – Be the first to comment

Meet Thomas Christopher, an expert on sustainable gardening practices, who will speak about “The Backyard Revolution” Thursday, March 15, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Thomas Christopher has been covering sustainable gardening practices as a writer and editor for more than 25 years, with articles in nationally-read publications including The New York Times and Martha Stewart Living. He is also a hands-on gardener who has started his own sustainable lawn consulting business, Greener Grasses/Sustainable Lawns, near Middletown, CT.

“I was staggered to learn the area of turf in the United States is as big as Virginia, Connecticut and two-thirds of Rhode Island. Grass is our largest irrigated crop, more than corn,” said Christopher in a recent Chicago Tribune article. “Grasses are a resource-soaking nightmare, but they don’t have to be.”
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You’re Invited! Warm Up at Our Winter Lecture Series

Posted in Adult Education, Learning Experiences, Programs and Events on January 7th, 2012 by Joyce Newman – Be the first to comment

Joyce H. Newman is the editor of Consumer Reports GreenerChoices.org, and has been a Docent with The New York Botanical Garden for the past six years.

Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — January 19, February 16, March 15

The New York Botanical Garden invites you to come in from the cold and warm up at the 2012 Winter Lecture Series, featuring three distinguished experts at the forefront of ecology and sustainable practices. Each will be sharing insights and practical advice on crucial challenges confronting today’s gardeners.

January 19 – BREAKING THE RULES: Ecological Design for the Real World

Larry WeanerLarry Weaner has been creating native landscapes throughout the eastern U.S. since 1977. His firm, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, has received several top design awards and has a national reputation for combining ecological and traditional garden design.

In this lecture Weaner shows us new and alternative gardening techniques that can yield richer, more easily maintained landscapes.
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