Event Name: Permaculture for Resilient Gardens
Event Date(s): Sunday, 4/26/2026, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 3 hours
Saturday, 3/21/2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 3 hours
Saturday, 4/11/2026, 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM, 3 hours
Ages Allowed: 16 - 99
Tickets Available: 24
Purchase Deadline: Saturday, 3/21/2026 9:30 AM

Discover how to design a resilient, low-maintenance landscapes rooted in permaculture principles.
This three-part series blends teaching, discussion, and hands-on planning to help you read your land, reduce lawn care, and design with nature in mind. 
These classes are offered as both individual programs and as a series. Sign up for one or all.
March 21, 2026 - Design Like Nature: The Foundations of Permaculture
April 11, 2026 - Planting Resilience: Growing Abundance in Any Backyard
April 26, 2026 - Designing the Future: From Backyard to Bioregion

Design Like Nature: The Foundations of Permaculture - Learn the core principles of permaculture design and how to observe landscapes the way nature does. This session introduces systems thinking, site analysis, and ecological patterns that form the foundation of resilient, regenerative gardens at any scale. 

Planting Resilience: Growing Abundance in Any Backyard - Explore practical strategies for building healthy soils, diverse plant communities, and productive home gardens. Participants will learn how to design for abundance using polycultures, perennial crops, and climate-responsive planting techniques suited to small and large spaces alike.

Designing the Future: From Backyard to Bioregion - Move beyond the individual garden to consider how landscapes connect at a larger scale. This session examines long-term planning, community resilience, and bioregional thinking, offering tools to design gardens and landscapes that support ecological health will into the future. 

  
Event Information 
  • Ticket Price:
    • Complete Series: $276 Members | $324 Non-Members | $300 ELA Members
    • Individual Class: $92 Members | $108 Non-Members | $100 ELA Members
  • Dates:
    • March 21, 2026
    • April 11, 2026
    • April 26, 2026
  • Time: 9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Location: New England Botanic Garden
About the Speaker – Lucy Smith & Nate Fournier, Reimagined Roots 
 
   
     

Lucy Smith - With a BA in Economics and Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Lucy's passion for food sovereignty and ecological restoration led her to study permaculture across Thailand, Hawaii, and Costa Rica. Her work focuses on reconnecting people with indigenous agricultural wisdom and fostering resilient plant communities. 

After earning her Permaculture Design Certificate at Finca Tierra in Costa Rica, Lucy began designing landscapes along the East Coast, specializing in landscapes that blend biodiversity, beauty, and functionality. She later partnered with Nate to bring ecologically rich, immersive gardens to the Reimagined Roots community in Central MA.

Nate Fournier - With a strong foundation in engineering, design, and construction, Nate discovered his calling in ecological landscapes design after taking his first Permaculture Design Courses (PDC) with Geoff Lawton in 2014. His passion lies in creating dynamic landscapes that serve as thriving ecosystems - providing food, habitat, and natural beauty while fostering harmony between people and land. 

Nate has since completed three PDCs, earned his General Contractor's license, and studied regenerative agriculture internationally. In 2020, he launched Reimagined Roots, a landscaping firm dedicated to building vibrant, sustainable landscapes that connect communities with the natural world. 

   
   
         
 
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