Learn how to use high-density plantings that replicate natural ecosystems in aesthetically pleasing designs, enhancing ecological functions while reducing maintenance efforts in our upcoming Wild One’s national webinar, “Matrix Landscape Design” with author, landscape designer, activist, and educator Benjamin Vogt.
Matrix planting is a landscape design approach that mimics natural ecosystems by closely planting and layering compatible perennials and grasses to cover the soil, provide more ecosystem services, and eliminate the need for wood mulch or aggressive weeding. Join Wild Ones for a webinar to learn how author, educator, and landscape designer Benjamin Vogt applies this approach to create stunning native gardens. Learn the principles behind this method, its ecological benefits, and practical steps to implement matrix planting in your own garden.
You will also learn about Benjamin’s latest collaboration with Wild Ones on the new Native Garden Design for Lincoln, NE. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain insights from a leading voice in natural garden design and take your gardening skills to the next level. Register now to secure your spot!
Date: Thursday, October 24, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM CT
Join us Virtually: Link provided with registration
About the Presenter
Benjamin Vogt is the author of “Prairie Up: An Introduction to Natural Garden Design” and “A New Garden Ethic: Cultivating Defiant Compassion for an Uncertain Future.” His design work has been featured in The American Gardener, Dwell, Fine Gardening, Horticulture, Midwest Living, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. He owns Monarch Gardens, a firm dedicated to sustainable landscape design using native plants, and speaks nationally on natural garden design and landscape ethics.
Growing up in Minnesota, Benjamin was influenced by the urban and suburban wild spaces filled with diverse wildlife. His early years in Oklahoma, combined with research on his German Mennonite heritage and Native American Plains tribes, have deeply shaped his appreciation for prairie landscapes. Now based in Lincoln, Nebraska, Benjamin enjoys the state’s rich prairies and wildlife.
Benjamin holds an M.F.A. from Ohio State and a Ph.D. from Nebraska in English and has taught over fifty college classes, earning multiple awards. He is active on social media, connecting with over 60,000 followers through platforms like Facebook and Instagram. Benjamin lives in Lincoln with his wife, son, and two rescue cats, bringing humor and insight to his work and life through his love of puns and dad jokes.