Most yards are an ecological burden. Too much lawn and too few native species. More and more people now recognize the benefits of meadows populated by native wildflowers and grasses. These beautiful, low-maintenance landscapes support pollinators, store carbon, and increase biological diversity over the long term. 
 
Landscape designer Owen Wormser will share different approaches for designing and growing your own meadow. Whether you have a small lawn or large field, you’ll learn practical, chemical-free strategies that fit your resources and conditions. By way of example, Owen will preview Shantigar’s new meadow project in Rowe. His book will be available for purchase and signing.

Owen Wormser is the owner of Abound Design, a landscape design/build company in Conway, MA. He has designed and built hundreds of residential and institutional landscapes, including the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art and the Hitchcock Center for the Environment in Amherst. His book, Lawns into Meadows, Growing a Regenerative Landscape, is now in its second edition. Owen received a degree in landscape architecture from UMass/Amherst and brings his continuous study of horticulture, permaculture, and organic agriculture to residential, commercial, and nonprofit projects.