The Northwest Horticultural Society is excited to present our Spring Symposium, in-person at Bastyr University. What can you do to create a more sustainable garden? From the backyard to multi-million dollar projects, experts in our field are paying close attention to the ecosystems they’re building and the resources they’re using to do so. Come join us for three incredible talks with five speakers, live panel Q&A discussion, and plants for sale from Dancing Oaks Nursery. It’s been four years since our last in-person symposium and we’re looking forward to it just as much as you are; see you there!

 

The Beauty of Sustainability in Public and Private Gardens

Saturday, March 16th, 2023 – 9:00am to 3:30pm
Bastyr University Auditorium
Doors open at 8:30am

 

Design, Biophilia, and Sustainability on the Expedia Campus
Michal Kapitulnik, ASLA, Principal and
James Lord, FASLA, founding partner or Roderick Wyllie, FASLA, founding partner
of Surfacedesign

Photo by Marion Brenner

 

 

 

Building a Real Pollinator Garden
Claudia West, Principal, Planting Design Director and co-founder
of Phyto Studio

Photo by Rob Cardillo

 

 

 

 

Enhancing Habitat, Resilience, and Beauty in the Garden:
Planting Manzanitas and Companion Species
Fred Weisensee, co-founder and owner, and Michelle Loughran
of Dancing Oaks Nursery

 

 

 

 

 

Coffee and pastries in the morning and lunch are included with your ticket purchase. When registering for the symposium, please select your meal choice for each registrant from the drop-down menu on the attendee info page. All luncheon choices can be made gluten free; just check the gluten free box when choosing your lunch.

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Symposium Speakers

Design, Biophilia, and Sustainability on the Expedia Campus
The Expedia Design Members from Surfacedesign

Michal Kapitulnik, ASLA, is a Principal at Surfacedesign, Inc. Michal completed her Bachelor of Science degree at Brown University and went on to receive her Masters in Landscape Architecture from University of California, Berkeley. Michal’s interest in horticulture and the potential didactic qualities of the landscape inform her work. Michal has managed multiple complex projects at SDI, ranging from small-scale residential to commercial and public open space networks. Well-versed in public space and waterfront projects, she has been an integral design team member and project leader in the design and execution of the Expedia Campus in Seattle, WA; Lands End Visitor Center in San Francisco, CA; Smithsonian South Campus Masterplan in Washington, DC; and Mission Bay Bayfront Park in San Francisco, CA.

 

James A Lord, FASLA, is a founding partner of Surfacedesign, Inc. James’ innovative design approach and stewardship of the firm’s design practice has established Surfacedesign as an international leader in urban design and sustainability. He leads projects in New Zealand, Hawaii, Mexico, Los Angeles and the San Francisco Bay Area. James works to imagine what a place can be and how to bring cultural narratives to life, designing landscapes that are poetic gestures that evoke curiosity in the people who engage with them. James received his Master of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design and his Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Southern California. He is a professor in practice at Harvard Graduate School of Design.

 

 

Roderick Wyllie, FASLA, is a founding partner of Surfacedesign, Inc. Roderick has led a variety of complex projects within the office, including the Uber Campus in Mission Bay, San Francisco’s Bayfront Park, The Land’s End Visitor Center, The Barnacles at Pier 9 and Expedia Global Headquarters in Seattle. His horticultural knowledge and passion for material authenticity reinforce craftsmanship and attention to detail into each project at Surfacedesign. Roderick is a professor in practice at Harvard Graduate School of Design.

 

 

 

 

Building a Real Pollinator Garden

Claudia West is a leading voice in the emerging field of ecological planting design. Known for her passionate advocacy of plant-driven design, Claudia is a widely sought out speaker and consultant who applies the technologies of plant systems to bring essential natural functions back into our cities and towns. She has worked on all sides of the green industry—as a designer, a grower, installer, and land manager—grounding her innovative work in pragmatic solutions that address the realities of our urbanizing world. She is the co-author of the critically acclaimed book, Planting in a Post-Wild World.

Photo by Jason Varney

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enhancing Habitat, Resilience, and Beauty in the Garden:
Planting Manzanitas and Companion Species

Fred Weisensee is a native of the Pacific Northwest and lives with his partner Leonard on the family timberland where he was raised near Pedee, Oregon. Fred and Leonard established Dancing Oaks Nursery and Gardens in 1996 out of a passion for plants and creating gardens. In his spare time, Fred practices Outpatient Internal Medicine in Corvallis four days a week and mentors Internal Medicine Students in the Art and Science of Medicine and, sometimes, a little horticulture on the side.

Michelle Loughran is Fred’s niece and has worked at Dancing Oaks for three years. Originally hailing from the Midwest, she has lived in Oregon for the last seven years. Michelle enjoys putting deer and drought-resistant plants to the test in her garden.

 

 

 

 

Fees will support our educational programs, as well as our community outreach grants and scholarships.