Suburban Residential Landscape Design

This illustrated lecture by acclaimed landscape architect Gordon Chappell will feature a discussion on the dominance of the suburbs and their unique landscaping styles. We’ll consider how the typical lawn and foundation plantings affect wildlife and alternatives to a lawn. Lastly we’ll discuss balancing the desire to garden responsibly with expected garden maintenance.

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Gordon Chappell is native Georgian but has now lived in Williamsburg for more that 40 years. He is a retired landscape architect and a Fellow in the American Society of Landscape Architects. Formerly Garden Director at Colonial Williamsburg, for the past several years has had a private practice of landscape architecture focusing on historic properties and private gardens. Gordon is a proud graduate of the University of Georgia’s school of landscape architecture with graduate work in environmental design. He is a frequent speaker on various garden and landscape design subjects.