MORNING KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Rainwater Harvesting and Hydrozoning with Plants
In this lecture, we will explore the balance between passive rainwater harvesting and conventional drip irrigation and how to group plants into hydro-zones to maximize efficiency approaching net-zero water consumption for your landscape. We will also cover basic active rainwater harvesting systems and how to integrate them into existing and new landscapes.
T. BARNABAS KANE is a second-generation landscape architect with a multidisciplinary background in landscape architecture, planning, and fine art graduating with a BS in Environmental Design from UMass-Amherst, Cum Laude. Since founding T. Barnabas Kane & Assoc. in Prescott in 1999, he has collaborated on many of north and central Arizona’s most outstanding projects for municipal, educational, commercial and other clients. His 25-plus years of experience includes graphic design, stormwater management, mitigation and restoration, efficient water management, rainwater catchment and sustainable habitat.