Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
Virtual, via Zoom
Free, but registration is required. 
Register HERE

Join the Chestnut Hill Conservancy for Ask the Experts: Putting Plants to Work with Jeff Lorenz of Refugia Design. Refugia Design embraces the ethos of designing and stewarding landscapes that support native ecosystems to create biological corridors of refuge for plants, people, and wildlife. Refugia founder Jeff Lorenz and the team specialize in transforming lawns into sophisticated and dynamic plant communities. Since 2015, they have created 100+ habitat ‘stepping stone’ gardens within five miles of their Narberth HQ as part of their award-winning Ecological Greenway Network.

Join Jeff as he lifts the veil on traditional landscaping practices to offer tangible creative alternatives that embrace natural processes to create immediate environmental impact by ‘putting plants to work.’

Jeff Lorenz: As founder of Refugia Design, based in Greater Philadelphia, Jeff Lorenz combines his decades of experience in landscape design with a desire for innovation. His sensibility is for immersive outdoor sanctuary spaces that seek to co-exist with, rather than control nature. Refugia’s work can be regularly found in Fine Gardening, Martha Stewart Living, Gardenista, and Architectural Digest. Jeff is the creative thinker behind Refugia’s mission, methodology, and Ecological Greenway Network and truly believes that ‘putting plants to work’ is the only way forward.  Award-winning exhibitors at the PHS Philadelphia Flower Show and recipient of multiple local, national, and international design awards from the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, American Society of Landscape Architects, and the Perennial Plant Association; Refugia addresses climate change and loss of biodiversity through landscapes that are resilient, beneficial and beautiful. Jeff resides in Narberth with his creative partner Kayla and daughters Freya and Adelaide.

This program is designed for everyone, from experienced gardeners to those new to sustainable landscaping. During this free virtual lecture, Jeff will provide actionable insights into common issues in our region alongside case study inspiration for creating an ecologically beneficial, beautiful, and resilient garden come spring.

This free program is made possible by the Conservancy’s Lead Sponsor, Chubb, our General Sponsors, and members. It is done in collaboration with the Chestnut Hill Community Association.

For advance questions or registration inquiries, please get in touch with Conservancy Programs and Communications Manager Chrissy Clawson at Chrissy@CHConservancy.Org.

Registration is free but required. Registrants will receive the Zoom meeting link one day before the program’s date.