LIMITING CONSTRUCTION DAMAGE IN THE LANDSCAPES: CHALLENGES & SOLUTIONS

TUESDAY JANUARY 14, 2025

11:00 AM - 12:00 NOON

Landscape contractors are often the last to arrive on a new build or renovation site, and can face challenging conditions from common sources of damage such as excessive vegetation clearing, topsoil removal, erosion, and soil compaction. The landscape contractor is then tasked with transforming the site from construction chaos into a finished landscape — often with limited time and resources to ensure proper site remediation for long-term health and sustainability. In this interactive talk, we will delve deeper into these and other challenges, and we’ll discuss sustainable practices and practical solutions to mitigate these adverse impacts while providing our clients with beautiful, biodiverse landscapes that support wildlife and other beneficial ecological services. 

CEU Credits: TBD

Theresa Sprague
Founder & Principal Designer
BlueFlax Design LLC
Harwich Port, MA

Blending backgrounds in communication and education with more than 20 years experience in horticulture, landscape planning, and ecological design, Theresa Sprague founded BlueFlax Design LLC in 2009 with the aim of merging science with fine art of landscape design to create beautiful and sustainable landscapes, restoring ecological function and integrity to the built environment, while thoughtfully creating habitat that supports the needs of both people and wildlife. In addition to her work at BlueFlax Design, Theresa also serves as Vice Chair and Trustee at the Conway School and is a former President of the Ecological Landscape Alliance. Theresa holds a BA (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Massachusetts, and a Masters Degree in Ecological Design.