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Workshop 1 – ‘Keeping it Beautiful’ Tips on Maintaining a Healthy Low Water Landscape

“This presentation will address ways in which we can achieve a healthy landscape maintenance philosophy that remains in balance with nature’s wisdom.  Many current practices are unknowingly detrimental.  What are the do’s and don’ts?
Jason Lavelle will be offering some simple guidelines for pruning, watering, mulching, weed control, and pest management.  These practices will reduce our ecological impact and lead to a more attractive, healthy, and ultimately more sustainable landscape.”

Jason Lavelle studied at the University of Nebraska with a focus in molecular and cell biology.  In 1997 he moved to Flagstaff, AZ where he was employed by Flagstaff Native Plant and Seed.  He continued his introduction to the plant communities of Northern Arizona with Villegas Landscaping in Sedona, until finding, in 1999, his current position with Arizona Botanical Gardens in Clarkdale where he promotes xeriscape landscaping and provides a source for native and adaptive plants for the area.  Jason has lectured on these topics in association with KSB and the Yavapai County Master Gardeners with special authority on cacti and succulents.  He also has contributed to the suggested landscape plant lists for Clarkdale and Sedona and enjoys helping people with landscape design and plant selection.  Jason received the Herkenham Award in 2012.