LandscapeWebinars.org hosted Gerald Burgner, Ph.D. with Texas A&M University on January 23rd for a live and recorded session that explains regenerative landscape maintenance from a practical standpoint.

Titled "Regenerative Landscape Maintenance: Taking Sustainability to a Different Level" Burgner gave applicable examples of the differences of sustainable versus regenerative landscapes.

He thoroughly explained the eight principles that make up a successful regenerative landscape. These principles featured real instances that can be implemented into designs and plans from start to finish that are both regenerative and horticultural centric.

Burgner was a thoughtful presenter that gave informed design ideas based on regenerative practices.

 

Click here for the OnDemand page: https://landscapewebinars.org/landscape-webinars/webinar/regenerative-landscape-maintenance-taking-sustainability-to-a-different-level

Webinar Description:
Our landscape management choices are influenced by cultural norms and perceptions. As a result, our landscape practices have not always been sensitive to the environment.

Out of concern for conventional agricultural practices, permaculture was promoted during the 1970s to reevaluate these practices, especially in agriculture, and explore better methods that were more sensitive to the environment. This more sustainable approach has transformed into regenerative landscaping that goes beyond the typical sustainability practices.

This presentation will delve into the differences between regenerative landscaping and sustainable landscaping, the principles involved in regenerative landscape management, and, finally, how we can evaluate existing landscapes to determine how regenerative landscape principles can benefit the environment.

Learning Objectives:
1. To distinguish between regenerative landscape management and sustainable landscape management.
2. To identify the principles of regenerative landscape management.
3. To assess existing landscapes to determine how the principles of regenerative landscapes may be applied.

Gerald Burgner
Dr. Gerald Burgner is an Instructional Assistant Professor for the Landscape Design and Management Program of the Department of Horticultural Sciences at Texas A&M University, where he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree in horticulture. From North Carolina State University, Gerald received a Master's degree in Horticultural Science, a Nonprofit Management Graduate Certificate, and a Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching. He also has a Master of Landscape Architecture degree from Louisiana State University, where he had the privilege to study the gardens at one of Louisiana's oldest plantations, Butler Greenwood. His undergraduate work was completed at the University of Tennessee in Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design with emphasis on landscape design, turf management, and nursery production.

Dr. Burgner has worked as a horticulture consultant and outdoor nursery manager at a local garden center in Baton Rouge, as a garden manager at Live Oak Gardens in New Iberia, LA, and as a garden designer and manager at a private estate, also in Louisiana. For 14 years, he owned and operated his own landscape construction and maintenance company in Johnson City, TN, FloraBurst Horticulture Specialists. At Texas A&M University, Gerald teaches courses related to landscape design, construction, and maintenance. His research interests are sustainable landscape preferences and practices, regenerative landscape management, ecological restoration in historic landscape preservation, sociohorticulture, public horticulture, and decision-support tools for assessing environmental, social, and economic impact and value of public spaces.