Phytotechnologies: A Productive Planting Approach

"Phytotechnologies: A Productive Planting Approach"

Niall Kirkwood, Professor of Landscape Architecture and Technology, Harvard Graduate School of Design, and Kate Kennen, Principal, Kennen Landscape Architecture
6:00pm refreshments; 6:30pm lecture

Phytotechnology, the ability of plants to uptake and remove contaminates from soil, is gaining attention in the fields of sustainability and landscape architecture. From gas stations burdened with fuel spills, to brownfields contaminated with heavy industrial pollutants, cost-effective, natural cleanup methods can be an effective strategy in mitigating pollutants. This presentation will cover the basic fundamentals of phytotechnology, advantages and limits of plant-based cleanup, and implications for future integration in design and planning. Current case studies will also be presented.

Fee Free Arnold Arboretum and BSLA members and Harvard University Students; $25 nonmember
Offered with the Boston Society of Landscape Architects