Integrative Garden at West Coast Green
I am at West Coast Green getting ready to give a few talks this afternoon. The weather is lovely and the company is inspiring. It is great to see friends and colleagues and find out what everyone is doing. The world is green building world is changing so fast, and coming to West Coast Green each year is a great way for me to measure the change. So much is happening, and I remain more hopeful than ever.
Currently, I am sitting in Josiah Cain’s Integrative garden that bridges the various buildings of the conference.
Josiah Cain, acclaimed Landscape Architect and visionary (who I have worked with on living roofs and rain harvesting projects)along with Natural Builders created this xeriscaping garden filled with native plants that require little or no water, and also treats the rainwater. It makes usable, treated water from rain water. This garden is a beautiful example that a garden can provide visual delights as well as beneficial for the environment and your home.
Josiah is Chief Design Officer at Design Ecology, and I worked with Josiah when he was with Rana Creek for the green roof that was on the mkLotus at West Coast Green 2 years ago.
West Coast Green is open through tomorrow, Saturday October 3. I highly recommend a visit.
For more info: www.westcoastgreen.com
photos by David Hedden
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