Resilient Planting for Changing Climates

Rethink plant selection and planting design for a changing climate. Our gardens and landscapes are facing increasingly challenging conditions. Drought, heat, intense rainfall, unpredictable seasons and extreme weather events are changing the way we need to think about planting. This one-day course explores how planting designers and horticulturists can create resilient landscapes that remain beautiful, functional and ecologically valuable under changing conditions. Rather than simply identifying a list of ‘drought-tolerant’ plants, we will explore the principles behind resilient planting: understanding site conditions, working with soils, selecting appropriate plants, creating plant communities and designing for change.