FRI-B03 - 175 Years: Soil Trends & Maintenance at the Smithsonian Gardens

Friday, November 19, 2021

3:45 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

Location: Music City Center, Room 105

Compliments of:

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, 1 GBCI CE, FL, NY/HSW, ISA

Lead Speaker(s)

Paul B. Josey, ASLA

Principal
Wolf Josey Landscape Architects
Charlottesville, Virginia

Speaker(s)

Marisa N. Scalera, ASLA

Landscape Architect
Smithsonian Institution
Washington, District of Columbia
Ted Hartsig, cpss, na

Senior Soil Scientist
Olsson
overland park, Kansas

1.25 PDH, LA CES/HSW, AIA/HSW, AICP, 1 GBCI CE, FL, NY/HSW, ISA
Encompassing 59 acres, the soils surrounding the Smithsonian museums in Washington, D.C. uniquely reflect planting soil trends of the last century, creating a patchwork of soil types in a small footprint. Studying these landscapes, we present the impact of various soil types and a resilient soils approach for the future.

Learning Outcomes:

Learn and understand the trends of soil design over time and the profound impacts on landscape design, maintenance and function
Learn and be aware of soil management approaches that will affect plant and landscape performance
Demonstrate the role of long term soil planning and remediation for successful site performance, sustainable maintenance practices, economic viability and savings for your project
Think differently regarding currently accepted concepts of soil types and their uses in the landscape