CTASLA Annual 2021

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2021 Annual | 95

AWARD OF EXCELLENCE | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL

James Doyle Design Associates jdda.com

Meadowcroft Innovation

Greenwich, CT

T he scale of this architectural program green roof. Floating slab steps span the
created many site challenges, which water feature and connect the landscape to
required a careful design response. The the home.
sloping site sits on a residential street dom- At the rear of the house, balconies
inated by open lawn spaces and traditional overlook the landscape and a planted
homes. The original structure was de- staircase retains grade while connecting
molished, and a new, more contemporary the main living area to the intermediate
home was constructed in its place. The pool area. The pool transitions the grade to
existing plants, consisting largely of out- the lower lawn level. Plantings are massed
dated or invasive material, were removed. beneath gingko and plane trees to create a
Mature maples were preserved, and more unified landscape. Lawn areas give way to
desirable existing material reorganized into native meadows that buffer the adjacent
a new modern planting scheme. wetland.
Upon arrival, visitors pass through a Organized around a series of spaces
hedged entry onto a gently curving drive. and constraints created by the architec-
The clean lines of the subsequent entry ture, the design allows for intimate garden
court and water feature contrast against moments and expansive views of the entire
planting beds comprised of ornamental landscape. The size of the architectural
grasses and perennials. The water feature, program coupled with the site’s 34 feet of
driveway and plantings are situated over grade change was a challenge resulting in
a conditioned space making for a sizable the creation of a memorable landscape.

Views of the front
yard (above) depict
the level of distur-
bance created by
the architecture. The
subterranean parking
structure serves as
the foundation for
the 11,500 SF inten-
sive green roof, which
extends from the
house to the center
of the entry-court.

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Water flows from a Corten basin at the corner of the guest
room, filling a runnel that continues to the front entrance
fountain. An inviting guest terrace bridges interior and
exterior living, integrating both architecture and landscape.

Client: Private Residence Landscape Architect: James Doyle Design
Associates Architect: Marchese Gashi Architects Civil Engineer:
McCormack, Pelliccione and Associates, LLC General Contractor: Dibco,
Inc. Landscape Contractor: Ceci Bros., Inc. Irrigation: Summer Rain
Stone Suppliers: Paul’s Marble Depot, LLC and O&G Industries Pool
Contractor: Shoreline Pools, Meehan and Ramos Pools Photographer:

Neil Landino

2021 Annual | 97

HONOR AWARD | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL

Kathryn Herman Design, LLC kathrynhermandesign.com

Woodland Contemporary

Greenwich, CT

L ocated in the wooded terrain of A driving force of the design was to
Greenwich, CT, this two-acre site was respect as many of the existing mature trees
re-imagined from the rocky ground up. on site as possible, such as an incredibly
The property was occupied by an older large oak and a triple trunk hemlock — a
residence which the homeowner chose to particular favorite of the family. Other
remove in favor of a new construction that challenges included an abundance of stone
would better suit their family. Extreme outcropping, wetlands that surround half
variation in elevation across the property, the property, and dramatically sloping
combined with an abundance of challeng- topography leaving minimal level area
ing yet beautiful natural resources, created to accommodate the house and pool. It
an exciting opportunity for the design team was imperative to work closely with the
— to create an engaging and dynamic ex- architectural team in siting the house to
perience in the landscape while integrating preserve and incorporate these existing
a new contemporary home with the native natural features, thereby reducing the area
character of the land. of disturbance. The main wing of the home
was oriented parallel to the natural slope
Mature existing trees lend age to the garden spaces and of the land — maintaining the existing
architecture, anchoring them into the native landscape. higher grade on one side and the lower
grade on the other. The large glass walls of
the contemporary house provided a com-
prehensive dialog between the interior and
the exterior environments. This allowed for
unencumbered views of the terraced garden
spaces, slender lap pool, native plantings,
and existing woodland beyond.

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The rear garden and pool were
deliberately sited to protect and
highlight existing natural resources
like this extensive stone outcropping,
photographed from above.

Client: Private Residence Landscape Architect: Kathryn Herman Design, LLC
Architect: Joeb Moore & Partners Civil Engineer: Rocco V. D’Andrea, Inc. General
Contractor: Tallman Building Electrical Engineer: Yankee Electric Landscape
Contractor: Q-Alba, LLC Lighting Designer: Robert Singer Irrigation: Summer
Rain Arborist: Bartlett Tree Experts Masonry: Anthony Manca Mason Contractors
Stone Supplier: Stone Resources Gate System: Garon Fence Pool Contractor:
Meehan and Ramos Pools Photographer: Neil Landino

2021 Annual | 99

HONOR AWARD | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL

James Doyle Design Associates jdda.com

West Hill Farm

Stamford, CT

T his garden reflects the intersection of collection of plants again emphasizes
nature and art; the juxtaposition of beautiful qualities that change from one
designed and natural; and the marriage of garden space to the next. The garden’s
aesthetics and productivity. This design identity derives from juxtaposed plantings
is experimental with bold, contemporary, and elements and a distinctive fence with
dynamic gestures and an infusion of land- cubed plantings separating the pool gar-
scape art. Hedges and forms of hornbeam, den from the hen house and meadow. The
beech, yew and boxwood, and masses of meadow is the most naturalistic area where
herbaceous plants are used to structure the beehives are housed and where the hens
these garden spaces. All are designed to can roam from their house. The mixture
emphasize seasonality, color and light, with and diversity of plant life serves to support
these qualities changing from one space to colonies of honeybees hived on the proper-
the next. ty as well as an abundance of local insects,
As one navigates the property, stunning pollinators and wildlife.
sculptures and earthworks lead to the front
of the property. Here, the gravel driveway
with stone inlays is planted with colorful
and drought tolerant perennials. Huge
swaths of herbaceous plantings are juxta-
posed with a sinuous purple beech hedge.
Located between the residence, the
edible organic garden and a meadow, is a
tranquil swimming pool and a water feature
with a backdrop of espaliered linden trees.
A double herbaceous border with a unique

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A double herbaceous border helps to define this tranquil space
containing a swimming pool and bubbling water feature.

Client: Private Residence Landscape Architect: James Doyle Design
Associates Architect: Mockler Taylor Architects Civil Engineer:
Sound View Engineers & Land Surveyors, LLC General Contractor:
Derosa Builders Landscape Contractor: Aquino Garden & Landscape
Service, LLC Landscape Lighting Contractor: Manny’s Electric
and Lighting Corp. Irrigation: Summer Rain Arborist: Bartlett
Tree Experts Masonry: Sandoval’s Landscaping & Masonry, Inc.
Stone Supplier: O&G Industries, Inc. Gate/Fencing: J&J Fence Co.
Sculpture: “Brave New World” by Rick Kirby / “Green Apple” by Lisa
Pappon Photographers: Allegra Anderson and Neil Landino

2021 Annual | 101

HONOR AWARD | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — CORPORATE / INSTITUTIONAL

Towers|Golde, LLC towersgolde.com

Yale West Campus Landscape Enhancements

West Haven, CT

P reviously a headquarters facility for a The main project goal was to provide
major pharmaceutical company, this a more unified approach to the landscape,
100-plus-acre site is now the home of a with appropriately scaled, leafy walkways
research-based science campus for Yale between buildings and outdoor spaces
University. After developing the master of varying scales, intended to promote
plan, Towers|Golde was charged with envi- opportunities for collaboration amongst
sioning a new landscape framework for the researchers.
ten-acre core of this campus, to better inte- The Towers|Golde design team worked
grate its many buildings into the character closely with the university to develop a
of a harmonious university campus. new landscape aesthetic for the campus
The existing site was dominated by that connected the surrounding buildings
large open parking lots separating individ- in ways that they were not previously. This
ual buildings, limited tree cover, awkward effectively changed the character of the
building-to-building pedestrian connections existing exterior spaces from one that was
and a generally inhospitable user experi- corporate and vehicular focused to one that
ence. The large extent of pavement and lack was collegiate, lush and pedestrian-friend-
of tree cover increased the urban heat island ly. Much needed new activity spaces were
effect and put undue pressure on the exist- provided to promote outdoor gatherings
ing watershed. These conditions contribut- and impromptu collaboration among mem-
ed to an uninviting setting for the university bers of the university community.
researchers, students and employees.

One acre of previously manicured lawn has been transformed
into a native meadow that increases biodiversity and attracts
pollinators.

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The Conference Center plaza provides flexible
space for small and large gatherings and new
opportunities for collaboration between faculty,
researchers, and students.

Client: Yale University Landscape Architect:
Towers|Golde Civil Engineer: Tighe & Bond,
Inc. Structural Engineer: Hoffmann Architects
Electrical Engineer: Hallam ICS General
Contractor: Petra Construction Corp. Landscape
Contractor: All Seasons Landscaping Irrigation:
Fournier Irrigation Masonry: Summit Masonry
and Restoration Granite Stone Supplier: Stony
Creek Quarry Limestone Stone Supplier: Rhodes
Architectural Stone Concrete Paver Supplier:
Homer C. Godfrey Site Furnishings: aristeia

2021 Annual | 103

MERIT AWARD | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL

Janice Parker Landscape Architects janiceparker.com

On the Water

Fairfield County, CT

Janice Parker Landscape Architects was Fastigiate beech trees were the choice
asked to create a design for the client’s for the narrow front-entry sequence — they
large, multi-generational family. There continue to remain simultaneously majes-
needed to be room for everyone and every tic and narrow. The rear garden needed a
event, large or small. On this steeply new layout and steps to the lower levels
sloping site, there was a desire for safety for handicap access, as well as a straight
and circulation for the young and the old, path to the bridge. Shade was created with
shade, the largest pool the site would allow a grove of Crimean lindens. A sculptural
and a tennis court in the center yard. component, the apple — one of Claude
The design was informed by the res- Lalanne’s Pomme d’Hiver — was part of
idence’s history. For one, the pedestrian the client’s vision. A curved end of the step
suspension bridge is one of a handful of pe- wall was designed to feature it.
destrian commissions that John Roebling’s
son, Charles Roebling, had designed and
built at the turn of the last century. Stone-
work from the house was used as a model
for new steps that were needed, as well as
an enclosure for the pool equipment and
outdoor furniture. And the beauty of the
waterfront views is emphasized with the
pool edge designed to curve and seamlessly
blend in with the Long Island Sound.

The rear garden layout was redesigned to include gently
sloping paths for handicap access.

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Perennial gardens below the pool soften the retaining walls
on the path en route to the lower garden terrace.

Client: Private Residence Landscape Architect: Janice Parker
Landscape Architects Architect: Frank de Biasi Civil Engineer:
Rocco V. D’Andrea, Inc. General Contractor: I-Grace Landscape
Contractors: Pennella Site Development and Young’s Nursery
Lighting Designer: Orsman Lighting Design Irrigation:
Summer Rain Arborist: Green Cross Masonry: Pennella Site
Development, Inc. Stone Supplier: Connecticut Stone Gate
System: Garon Fence and Westchester Gate Pool Contractor:
Glen Gate Pools Sculpture: Claude LaLanne Photographers:
Neil Landino and Marlene Pixley

2021 Annual | 105

MERIT AWARD | LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN / BUILT WORKS — RESIDENTIAL

Louis Fusco Landscape Architects louisfusco.com

Reclaiming the Natural River Flow

Darien, CT

W ith plans to build an environmentally to take matters into our own hands. Our
friendly retirement home, our clients objective was to recreate the natural flow
were drawn to the property unaware of its of the previously diverted river. By mim-
extreme drainage and flooding issues. Visit- icking the stone patterns of the adjacent
ing the property on even the lightest of rain land trust conservation area, we designed a
events resulted in sheets of water crossing riverbed though the property. Surrounding
and pooling throughout the yard. the house and exterior terraces, it connect-
In collaboration with our site engineer ed the adjacent system, providing an over-
and house architect we restricted the resi- flow wetland area for major storm flooding
dence and terraces to the one high point of events.
the property, while focusing our efforts on Throughout the process our clients
the flooding and drainage issues. Research- gained a greater appreciation of the eco-
ing the history of the area, we discovered a logical system being restored. What began
1955 culvert that diverted an adjacent river as a hurdle to overcome, ultimately deter-
in order to build the surrounding subdivi- mined the framework for our design. As
sion. The culvert was poorly maintained naturalists, they welcomed the addition
and failing miserably. of our nontraditional design approach
As the project landscape architect, we and embraced the inclusion of a diverse
had little confidence in the future mainte- native planting palette with year-round
nance of this off-site culvert. It was time enjoyment.

Small retaining walls create an
elevated plinth for the house and
front entry above the adjacent flood
plain area. Walks and pathways
were intentionally designed and
extensively planted to minimize lot
coverage and runoff potential.

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To mitigate the site’s extreme drainage and flooding issues, a river-
bed was designed to redirect stormwater in both directions around
the residence, recreating the natural flow of a previously diverted river
and providing an overflow wetland area for major storm flooding.

Client: Private Residence Landscape Architect:
Louis Fusco Landscape Architects Architect:
Louis Fusco PLA Civil Engineer: Douglas
DiVesta, PE General Contractor: Kaesmann
Builders, LLC Landscape Contractor: Knob
Hill Landscaping Irrigation: Dobson Irrigation
Arborist: Bartlett Tree Experts Masonry:
Nazzaro Excavating Gate System: Euro Fence
Photographer: Salvatore Corso

2021 Annual | 107

MERIT AWARD | LANDSCAPE PLANNING & ANALYSIS

To Design, LLC todesignllc.com

Hartford’s Tree Canopy Action Plan

Hartford, CT

L ike many cities, Hartford, Connecticut, Planting Priority Maps were created to
is losing trees due to age, storms, and show priority neighborhoods and parks.
disease. Trees are essential to our commu- Smaller-scale Neighborhood Maps show
nities — they provide many environmen- planting opportunities in each neighbor-
tal, health, economic, and social benefits. hood on public and private properties.
The city set a goal to grow its tree canopy Short- and long-term planting goals were
from 25% to 35% over the next 50 years created with budgets and implementation
by enacting a comprehensive tree plant- strategies included.
ing program and institutionalizing annual This report was funded through
maintenance practices. the Partners for Places matching grant
The Hartford Tree Canopy Action Plan program, led by The Funders’ Network
is a collaborative effort, involving resources (TFN) for Smart Growth and Livable
from the Mayor’s Office of Sustainability, Communities, in partnership with the
Department of Public Works Forestry Urban Sustainability Directors Network.
Division, and the Hartford Tree Advisory The Hartford Tree Canopy Action Plan
Commission. The plan prioritizes the com- is an important guide to maintain a safe,
munity’s safety, addresses unequal distri- healthy, and productive urban forest. It
bution of tree-related benefits, promotes a will positively affect the well-being of the
healthy forest, engages communities, and city and its residents for years to come.
outlines potential partnerships to promote As stated by Jack Hale, Chair of the
public and private tree plantings. Hartford Tree Advisory Commission,
The heart of the report recommends “2020…the time for trees is now!”
yearly city-wide planting goals and strategies.

The report underlines the many
benefits — environmental, health,
social, economic — provided by
the City’s green infrastructure.

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The Tree Canopy Action Plan is a detailed guide to help steer the City of Hartford’s
goal of protecting, maintaining, and growing its urban forest in the coming decades.

Client: City of Hartford
Office of Sustainability
Landscape Architect:
To Design, LLC City
Offices: City of Hartford,
Dept. of Public Works,
Forestry Division City
Commissions: City of
Hartford Tree Advisory
Commission Arborist:
Davey Resource Group

2021 Annual | 109

LANDMARK LEGACY AWARD

TPA Design Group tpadesigngroup.com

Wolfe Park & Great Hollow Lake

Monroe, CT

Over the past 50 years, Wolfe Park and Federal funds under Section 6 (F) (8)
Great Hollow Lake have become an of the Land and Water Conservation Fund
integral part of living in Monroe, Con- Act were used to acquire and develop the
necticut. Generations of families have fond land. In the initial phase, former pastures
memories of swimming, boating, fishing, became active recreation fields. Subse-
hiking, biking, and ballgames through the quent phases moved deeper into the park,
379 acres of preserved open space. Proxim- creating hiking trails along the ridges and
ity to the park has become a major selling streams. Conversion of the gravel pit into a
point for home buyers. lake added more amenities to the park. The
Few visitors realize that the tranquility addition of a bikeway along the former
of the wooded slopes and serene water- Housatonic Railroad right-of-way provided
courses are anything but natural. Starting a link to green spaces in other communities.
with fallow farmland and a grotesque grav- The combined facility has been im-
el pit, a multidisciplinary team of designers mensely popular with town residents and
transformed these disconnected landscapes outside visitors alike. In 2019, the Town
into a multi-purpose recreational facility. counted almost 17,000 uses of the pool
The plan took decades to realize, with each and 15,000 of Great Hollow Lake. The
phase building public trust in the process corresponding user fees and concession
and inviting residents to become stakehold- sales have helped support maintenance and
ers in its success. upgrades of the park.

The initial phase of
construction in 1972
included the majority
of planned active
recreation amenities.
A bath house and
pool proved to be
immediately popular.

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Boardwalks minimize land disturbance in the park. Periodic
viewsheds back towards the lake facilities help keep visitors
oriented and assured of their location along the trail network.

TPA Design Group
prepared a second
master plan in 1986
that incorporated
community feedback
and the needs of
different users.

Client: Town of
Monroe, Parks &
Recreation Department
Landscape Architect:
TPA Design Group
Architect: TPA Design
Group Civil Engineer:
TPA Design Group

2021 Annual | 111

HONOR AWARD | STUDENT AWARD — SITE DESIGN

Collin Sitz | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

UConn HEEP Pollinator Garden

T he UConn HEEP Pollinator Garden from above and within. The plantings
is proposed at the crossroads of a used are all beneficial to a wide variety of
number of trails, at the edge of a historical pollinators and the design is purposefully
landfill that has been capped and trans- unobtrusive towards the preexisting nat-
formed into a raised parking area. Adjacent ural elements. Raised beds keep the space
to the landfill is a largely forested area that intimate while minimizing the use of hard
is used heavily by students and local com- grading.
munity members. The trails already consist The design was made with phasing in
of several educational elements such as mind as it makes for a more approachable
signage, which the garden accentuates. final product. In the end, the design would
The designed space abstracts the form be just as successful with certain elements
of a notable pollinator to the area — the left out, such as the classroom, which
monarch butterfly — into a wing-shaped means the client could build up to the final
ribbon that weaves and frames an outdoor product over a longer, more affordable
classroom area, as well as creating large period.
spaces for pollinator-friendly plantings. The site, just as pollinators do, focuses
Due to the garden being visible from above on the metamorphic process, transforming
at a lookout point in the parking lot, care a previously ecologically unstable area into
is given to make the form inviting both a thriving social and educational space.

An early concept sketch and
final site plan for the space.

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A top view of the garden and perspectives highlighting the flow
of the encasing ribbon and black monarch style patterning.

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MERIT AWARD | STUDENT AWARD — SITE DESIGN

Ely-Anna Becerril | UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT

Seeds For the Future

F or this design, the placement of a newly The Pre-K-K playground focuses on
planned school building in Mansfield, natural play elements such as sand boxes,
CT was used. The curving form of the drums, and stepping stones at ground level.
designed building was utilized to ensure A patio space with vegetable gardens is
a secluded playground space in the back included to encourage learning about plant
and to limit viewsheds from the road that growth cycles.
passes in front of the site. The grades 3-4 playground increases
The design’s program is to create play in height and variation with monkey bars,
spaces that seamlessly weave together de- a petal climbing structure, and half-circle
sign, safety, and sustainability in ways that green walls which can offer children a sense
promote creative learning opportunities of seclusion, but with visibility in mind.
for children of all abilities. These spaces Vehicular circulation is concentrated in
will target all senses through use of art and the front with a loop for school buses only,
local flora and fauna, as well as creating and lanes for employee and parent circu-
educational opportunities. Since the school lation. The parking lot is heavily vegetat-
includes multiple grades, the design splits ed with bioswales and islands to capture
each part of the schoolgrounds into Pre stormwater runoff. With the use of stone
K-K, grades 1-2, and grades 3-4 to allow wall buffers and bioswales lining the front
for age-appropriate play spaces to better entrance way, viewsheds are limited from
accommodate the students. the outside looking in, to ensure safety and
protection.

The Pre-K-K playground, above, focuses on
natural play elements, while the Grades 1-2
playground includes structures that increase
in height to accommodate older children.

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Above: Pre K-K playground perspective. Below: Transitional “wooded”
tunnel between Pre-K-K and grades 1-2 playgrounds.

Master plan.
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space and is a key part of the sustainable green infrastructure on site. Unilock’s presentation, “Opportunities for
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and welfare. Landscape architects in Planters for Stormwater
Connecticut are required to partic- Management
ipate in 24 continuing education
credit hours within each two-year Paul Iorio of StormTree
period (as established by Public Act
97-174) in order to maintain their June 25, 2020
license.
Natural Stone, Thin Veneer:
ASLA Connecticut strongly believes The Basics
in the value of continuing education,
and we make it a part of our mis- J.P. Acosta of Delgado Stone
sion to provide opportunities for our
members, allied professionals, and July 16, 2020 July 9, 2020
our friends in the green industries to
learn about design trends, materials, All Ages, All Abilities, Security Lighting for
new technologies, and best practices. All the Time People & Property

While COVID-19 restrictions forced Jill Moore of Hubbell Lighting and
an adjustment to our programming Landscape Structures Illuminate
model in 2020-21, we successfully
weathered the pandemic with the July 23, 2020
development of an ongoing webinar
series. Customized by our commit- Best Practices for Managing
tee of volunteers, the programs were Trees During Design &
aimed to reflect the diverse needs Construction
and interest of our membership.
Through the help of our program Allan Fenner of SavATree
sponsors, we were able to offer
many well-attended CEU webinars
for free to our members.

Our committees are at work plan-
ning future events, and we look
forward to resuming in-person
educational programs. Stony Creek
Quarry, Grace Farms, Historic New
England, Hardscrabble Farms, and
Planters’ Choice Nursery are a few
of the locations we are currently in
discussions with for future in-person
programming.

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July 30, 2020 November 13, 2020

Opportunities for Exploring Uneven
Permeable Paving Geographies Through
Disruptive Engagement
Mike Zengen of
Unilock Dr. C.L. Bohannon of
Virginia Tech

August 13, 2020 February 4, 2021

Wildlife as Formgiver Using Native Ecotypes
in Lighting Design for Habitat Restoration

Jane Slade of Speclines Darryl Newman of Planters’ Choice Nursery and
Dina Brewster of CT NOFA
September 10, 2020
March 18, 2021
Using Reclaimed Materials
in Hardscape Projects Site Furniture
Selection &
Scott Smith of Experienced Placement
Brick and Stone
Maglin Site
September 17, 2020 Furnishings

Swimming Pool Enclosure May 6, 2021
Code Requirements
Explained Stony Creek
Quarry: Working
John Sinclair, with History for
Intex Millwork the Future

September 24, 2020 Darrell Petit and Tom Cleveland of the
Stony Creek Quarry Corporation
10 Trees to Avoid, 15
Natives You Need to Know

Darryl Newman of Planters’
Choice Nursery

October 1, 2020 June 15, 2021

Grace Farm as a Model for The Landscape of Design
Reimagining the Suburban Practice in a Remote Condition
Landscape
Kona A. Gray, FASLA and Daniel
Mark Fowler, Grace Farms Foundation’s Nature Initiative Vasini, hosted by Victor Stanley
Director, and Penn Marchael, Landscape Manager
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