Keynote
Adapting Our Gardens to Changing Times
All landscapes are in a continual process of change. We can work in step with that process by taking an approach of incremental changes rather than a complete "do-over" or "quick fix". This approach is more about cultivating a strong garden ecology and less about using products — keeping the best of the existing landscape with its established root systems and beneficial organisms, and making adjustments for better appearance and resiliency.
Our keynote speaker, Christina Pfeiffer, is a Pacific NW-based educator and author who has enjoyed a long career working in public gardens, teaching horticulture, and consulting. Her work centers on sustainable techniques that tap into the cycle of the seasons, so our efforts become a more enjoyable experience and less of a battle. She brings practical experience and attention to current research into her presentations.
Christina holds horticulture degrees from Michigan State and the University of Washington, is an ISA Certified Arborist, and co-author of Pacific Northwest Month-by-Month Gardening. She has taught arboriculture, pruning, and landscape management at local colleges.