Here's a friendly reminder that our Monthly Chapter Call takes place Sunday, July 25 at 5:30PM -- on Zoom. Our special guests will be landscape architect and Climate Reality Leader Shawn Maestretti and eco-sensitive designer Leigh Adams. Their presentation — Regenerative Landscapes and Climate Adaptation — draws upon Nature’s processes to highlight the growing climate crisis, bringing solutions to the surface, and empowering communities to protect natural, living systems. Embracing real-life solutions, accessible to homeowners, garden enthusiasts, communities, municipalities, and landscape professionals, this timely and informative presentation immediately engages the audience to provide a blueprint for inspired actions. (More info on Shawn, Leigh and the presentation below.) We'll also hear news from around the chapter and share how you can get involved. We look forward to seeing you this Sunday on Zoom! Provides automated closed captions.
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Shawn Maestretti and Leigh Adams of Studio Petrichor present Regenerative Landscapes and Climate Adaptation. This timely and informative presentation has been well received by audiences across California and has created a ripple effect into our communities.
Regenerative Landscapes and Climate Adaptation draws upon Nature’s processes to highlight the growing climate crisis, bringing solutions to the surface, and empowering communities to protect natural, living systems.
Embracing real-life solutions, accessible to homeowners, garden enthusiasts, communities, municipalities, and landscape professionals, this timely and informative presentation immediately engages the audience to provide a blueprint for inspired actions.
It has been our honor and pleasure to share our message at the Los Angeles County Arboretum, The Huntington Gardens, The Davis Village Homes, Aquarium of the Pacific, Tree People, and many more across the state of California. We currently collaborate with Pasadena Water and Power in regenerative design, implementation and community workshops to bring about the changes we all wish to see.
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Shawn Maestretti, the principal of Studio Petrichor and the creator of the talk series, ‘Regenerative Landscapes and the Climate Crisis’, has been designing thoughtful, engaging, vibrant green spaces and environmentally-sensible gardens since 2006.
Shawn is a designer, plantsman, licensed landscape architect, certified arborist, licensed landscape contractor, and educator. His unique background combines extensive horticultural experience, strong composition skills, and environmentally-sensible practices with a wide palette of visually and textually interesting California-friendly plants — breathing new life and a sense of place into every garden.
Leigh is a consultant, educator, eco-sensitive designer and horticultural interpreter at Studio Petrichor and Metabolic Studio. She has trained many county agencies in regenerative practices as well as conducting hands-on workshops with local schools and professional groups. Her love of collaboration and education infuse all aspects of her work, leaving participants with a profound sense of empowered accomplishments. One of her most impactful legacies is the Crescent Farm at the Los Angeles County Arboretum.