Program:

Are you thinking about reducing a lawn, eliminating a veggie garden, cleaning up a weedy patch or turning a perennial bed into a flowering  meadow? Good site preparation is critical. Unfortunately this important step is often given short shrift in the drive to transform an old landscape into something new. Let's look at ways to analyze past land uses, how they affect future plantings, compare removal methods, look at realistic timelines for site transformations, and consider what it takes to thoroughly prepare a site. An extensive handout is included.

 Kath Connolly’s Bio:

Kathy Connolly is a landscape designer who specializes in naturalized    designs, low-impact techniques, and native plants for homeowners,         municipalities, and organizations.

Kathy has a master's degree in landscape planning and design from the Conway School in Northampton, MA. She completed the advanced master gardener program and is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional through NOFA. She is active in the Connecticut Invasive Plants Working Group. Kathy is a regular columnist for The Day community papers, which circulate throughout southeastern Connecticut. She gives more than 30 talks and workshops each year for conservation organizations, master gardeners, museums, libraries, land trusts, and garden clubs. Her website is www.SpeakingofLandscapes.com.