Learn from Green Leaders at the Philadelphia Flower Show

Learn from Green Leaders at the Flower Show

A new series of lectures, made possible through funding from the William Penn Foundation, will feature nationally renowned designers in individual presentations and a special panel discussion. Titled Greensource, these programs are meant for anyone with an interest in innovative design, urban planning, and sustainable open space.

Free Greensource talks will take place at 1 pm Monday, March 7 through Friday, March 11 at the Flower Show. The impressive list of speakers includes:

• White House chief florist Laura Dowling;
• Walter Hood, Oakland, Calif.-based landscape architect;
• Craig Bergmann, landscape designer who incorporates modern twists in romantic designs;
• Sharon McGukin, president of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD).

The series will also include a screening of the documentary film, “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks.”
A special presentation of the Greensource series on Wednesday, March 9 will focus on “Transforming Public Landscapes.” The panel discussion runs from 5 to 7 pm in the Convention Center Ballroom. The panelists include:

• Lynden B. Miller, director of the Conservatory Garden in Central Park;
• Ken Smith, one of the best-known of a new generation of landscape architects;
• Doug Hoerr, a landscape architect known for his Chicago streetscapes;
• Christy Webber, the prominent Chicago landscape contractor;
• Susan Weiler, the leader in the design of urban green roofs.

The panel will be moderated by Charles Birnbaum, founder and president of the Cultural Landscape Foundation.