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For Spacious Skies, For Amber Waves: Steppes Revisited
April 21, 2020 @ 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm EDT
Free
For Spacious Skies, For Amber Waves: Steppes Revisited
Tuesday, April 21 from 1:00 – 2:00 pm
Presented by Kevin Philip Williams, Horticulturist at Denver Botanic Gardens
The vast steppe regions of the world contain some of the most species-rich and biodiverse ecosystems on the planet and yet tend to be overlooked, heavily exploited, and marginalized places. The climatic conditions experienced in these regions – extreme heat and cold, nutrient poor soils, and very little precipitation – have created a tough flora and unique plant communities with huge potential for horticulture and garden design, especially in the face of a changing climate and shifting garden aesthetics. Denver Botanic Gardens Horticulturist, Kevin Philip Williams, will discuss the idea of steppes, steppe gardens, and their practical application and interpretations in Northeastern US gardens.
Free for members of Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens and/or Woodlea Garden Club. $5 for non-members.