Valley Water’s Landscape Committee hosted its 5th annual Landscape Summit on February 27th, 2020, and videos of the presentations, slides, and take-home tools are now available on its website along with the Landscape Summit agenda.
This year’s Summit focused on steps the landscape industry can take to help mitigate and prepare for climate change. Landscape Committee chair, Brian Boyer, Superintendent of Cinnabar Hills Golf Club, and District Director Richard Santos of the Santa Clara Valley Water Board District of Directors provided welcomes to the over 100 attendees representing the landscape industry and local non-profits and agencies. The Summit featured a State of the Valley’s Water presentation by Valley Water’s then COO, Nina Hawk who discussed Valley Water’s water supply and how the agency is incorporating climate change into its long-term planning. Shawn Maestretti, principal of Studio Petrichor and Leigh Adams of the Los Angeles Arboretum presented an engaging talk on Climate Reality: Regeneration of the Landscape and Kate Lenahan, Landscape Designer for CMG Landscape Architecture presented on Climate Positive Design, offering attendees tangible tools they can use for designing climate responsible landscapes.
The 2020 Landscape Summit, along with past Summits, can provide valuable insight into water-smart, sustainable landscaping practices for both landscape professionals and home gardeners.