Friday, February 8, 2008 at The North Carolina Arboretum

10 a.m. The Livable Landscape
Darke combines plants, habitat, community, and conservation issues into this discussion of designing sustainable, inspiring outdoor spaces.

1 p.m. Landscapes Through The Lens: Digital Photography as a Design Tool
Drawing on his extensive experience, Darke presents useful strategies to employ simple digital technology into landscape design.

Rick Darke leads a Landenberg, Pennsylvania-based consulting firm focused on landscape ethics, photography, and contextual design. His work blends art, ecology, and cultural geography in the creation and conservation of livable landscapes. His projects include scenic byways, transportation corridors, corporate and collegiate campuses, conservation developments, botanic gardens, and private residential landscapes.

As a teacher and public speaker on the subject of livable landscapes, Rick has addressed audiences in North America, Canada, England, Ireland, Japan, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, and Chile. His work has been featured on National Public Radio and is reflected in his many books including “The American Woodland Garden: Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest” and his latest, “The Encyclopedia of Grasses for Livable Landscapes,” which includes over 1,000 mostly digital photos of grasses in world landscapes. Further information is available at: www.rickdarke.com

Program fee: $15/Arboretum members, $19/Public for each lecture. Call 828-665-2492 to register.