Join us on Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 pm and meet Michael Veracka a RISD trained landscape architect, award-winning design guru, professor, writer, and sustainability specialist. Get ready to explore design strategies to build a landscape teeming with curb appeal and habitat benefits. Say goodbye to lifeless lawns and sad foundation beds, and hello to a front yard that’s bursting with life!

No more mullet landscapes—let's throw a garden party right out front and get the neighbors inspired to join the fun! This session will meld inspiration with practical design strategies to begin building a vibrant, sustainable landscape right outside your door.

This workshop is part of the 2025 Yards Alive Living Landscapes Learning Series organized by Prickly Ed’s Cactus Patch as part of their mission to infuse life, vitality and meaning into area landscapes. Learn more about the series of workshops, view speaker bios and explore resources on the topic at www.pricklyeds/upcoming-events

Complete Events in this Series:

• Buzz Alert! Rhode Island’s Native Bees are in Trouble - Discover How to Help Them Right at Home - Thursday, January 30 at 6:30 pm
• The Art of Inspired Ecological Design - Thursday February 13 at 6:30 pm
• Reclaiming the Front Yard: Freedom from Convention - Thursday, February 27 at 6:30 pm
• Back to Class! The Science of Plants and Why it Matters in a Rapidly Changing World - Wednesday, March 12 at 6:30 pm
• Bay-wise Landscapes Designed to Boost Biodiversity - Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 pm
• Creating Magical Outdoor Spaces Where Kids Can Thrive - Wednesday, April 9 at 6:30 pm
• The ABCs and 123s of Creating and Maintaining Living Landscapes - Wednesday, April 23 at 6:30 pm