Ridgefield Garden Club: From Formal to Freedom: New Approaches to the Garden

As human and environmental health come under a litany of new pressures, our gardens can become sanctuaries. Working at the intersection of nature and culture, gardeners have a unique opportunity to impact biodiversity and help make landscapes more resilient and less dependent on harmful inputs. But first a shift in perspective is necessary.

In a discussion ranging from historic hedges to wooded wilderness, Toshi Yano, the Director at the Perfect Earth Project, will draw on his experiences as the past Director of Horticulture at Wethersfield Estate & Garden, and from his work at Stonecrop Gardens and several private gardens. He currently serves as a Director-at-Large at the American Public Gardens Association and is a member of the Design Council at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival. He will discuss the challenges facing our landscapes and some exciting new ideas for stewarding them into the future.

Perfect Earth's landscape guide, "Nature-Based Gardening, Creating Beautiful and Healthy Earth-Friendly Landscapes," will be available to purchase ($10) before and after the talk.

Please register below.