Abundant Landscapes with Kelly Norris - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - June 9, 2025

June 06, 2025 00:26:48
Abundant Landscapes with Kelly Norris - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - June 9, 2025
MARGARET ROACH A WAY TO GARDEN
Abundant Landscapes with Kelly Norris - A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach - June 9, 2025

Jun 06 2025 | 00:26:48

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Show Notes

We may know one when we see it, but what word best describes an ecological landscape? Compared to traditional, more formal gardens, such native-plant-forward designs are variously labeled as looser, or naturalistic, or wildish—all perfectly accurate. Is there perhaps a word, though, that really gets at both the visual and functional aspects that these beautiful, biodiversity-supporting plantings embody – a word that can help us set the intention for the plants we choose and where we place them?  Abundant is the descriptor of choice and a primary design goal for today’s guest, landscape designer Kelly Norris. Kelly, the former director... Read More ›

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