Their current state. The major environmental threats to these ecosystems. What (if anything) is being/can be done to address these threats (nationally and internationally)? Topic Suggestions: Low Input Plants that require minimal inputs in the landscape (will include inputs including but not limited to water) Xeric Plant selection and cultural practices for xeric (arid or dry) landscapes (low water input) Shade Plant selection and cultural practices for shaded (undercanopy) landscapes (often low water/ low light input)Wetland Plant selection and cultural practicesNative Focus on currently used as well as less commonly used native plants. Discussion of what native means in landscaping native to US, native to New England, native to Massachusetts what it means for plant survival/hardiness Pollinator Gardens Selecting plant material to support pollinators in the landscape. Including pollinator specific habitats as well as enhancing and maintaining current landscapes to support pollinators New Plant Material Current trends in plant materials (e.g. Stepables, Proven Winners)Invasive Alternatives Common invasive plants and prohibited plants will be identified as well as alternative plants with similar ornamental features or landscape uses (consideration of their growth habits: rampant/ slow) Edible Landscapes Landscape plants with edible value as well as design aspects for incorporating edible plants into traditional landscapesSeashore/ Salt-tolerant Salt-tolerant plants (halophytes) for coastal areasWater-wise Focus on water-wise plants adaptable plants; Separate from xeric landscapes (low water use plants)Rain Gardens Plants for rain gardens and plants to help with storm water runoffSpecialized Landscapes Current trends in urbanscapes/ citiscapes (e.g. public squares; small front/ backyards; patios; container gardens; living walls; vertical gardens; rooftop gardens) in urban environments with or without the incorporation of structures
Their current state.
The major environmental threats to these ecosystems.
What (if anything) is being/can be done to address these threats (nationally and
internationally)?
Topic Suggestions:
Low Input
Plants that require minimal inputs in the landscape (will include inputs including
but not limited to water)
Xeric
Plant selection and cultural practices for xeric (arid or dry) landscapes (low
water input)
Shade
Plant selection and cultural practices for shaded (undercanopy) landscapes
(often low water/ low light input)Wetland
Plant selection and cultural practicesNative
Focus on currently used as well as less commonly used native plants. Discussion
of what native means in landscaping native to US, native to New England,
native to Massachusetts what it means for plant survival/hardiness
Pollinator Gardens
Selecting plant material to support pollinators in the landscape. Including
pollinator specific habitats as well as enhancing and maintaining current
landscapes to support pollinators
New Plant Material
Current trends in plant materials (e.g. Stepables, Proven Winners)Invasive Alternatives
Common invasive plants and prohibited plants will be identified as well as
alternative plants with similar ornamental features or landscape uses
(consideration of their growth habits: rampant/ slow)
Edible Landscapes
Landscape plants with edible value as well as design aspects for incorporating
edible plants into traditional landscapesSeashore/ Salt-tolerant
Salt-tolerant plants (halophytes) for coastal areasWater-wise
Focus on water-wise plants adaptable plants; Separate from xeric landscapes
(low water use plants)Rain Gardens
Plants for rain gardens and plants to help with storm water runoffSpecialized Landscapes
Current trends in urbanscapes/ citiscapes (e.g. public squares; small front/
backyards; patios; container gardens; living walls; vertical gardens; rooftop
gardens) in urban environments with or without the incorporation of structures
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