She will talk about urban and suburban community models of sustainable living that may be more easily attainable for most people than moving back to the land would be. The program will focus on the ecological management of campus landscapes as a model for larger ones. Starrett teaches on home and garden horticulture, plant propagation, and woody ornamental plants, and is currently researching the application of beneficial fungi during the propagation process and the selection of plants for cold-hardiness and suitability for use in Vermont. Alminana's many projects have focused on urban streetscapes, corporate campuses, greenways, recreational parks, wildlife preserves, and college campuses. He is the principal architect of Andropogon Associates, a landscape architecture firm in Philadelphia that has emerged as a leader in the field of planning and design, pursuing an ecological perspective on landscape architecture since 1975.
All lectures are free and open to the public.