"From Lawn to Garden in Two Weeks" tells the true story of how a June 2025 citation sparked an unexpected makeover. Faced with a choice to mow or remove the lawn entirely, the decision was to transform it into a garden. This seminar will walk you through the full two-week process.

Join Lance Raffe and Kate Brittenham for “Native Plants and the Birds Who Love Them.” Learn how native plants support local bird species and how to attract more birds to your garden with smart plant choices.

Traditional gardening has long prioritized looks over ecology. This session explores how we can change that with more mindful, compassionate practices that support insects, wildlife, and healthy ecosystems.

Kate Brittenham is the founder and principle designer of Front Stoop Gardens, an ecological landscape design and gardening company, specializing in native plants. She holds a BA in Environmental Studies from Skidmore College and a Certificate in Landscape Design from the New York Botanical Garden. Cofounder of Home Earth Alliance, a nonprofit established to educate, inspire, and empower people to cultivate outdoor spaces to support biodiversity, mitigate climate change, and promote environmental justice, she is also co-author of the 2024 Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East.