Marie Stella takes to heart the Renaissance ideal of harmony between art and technology. She designed her teaching site and landscape laboratory Beaver Lodge on this principle specifically to address environmental awareness, low energy consumption, the promotion of sustainability and innovative uses of plant material. Beaver Lodge incorporates such ecological approaches as rain gardens, buffer zones, vegetated roof, and green architecture. Marie highlights the integrated process of building an energy efficient, sustainable house and seamlessly blending it into a responsibly managed landscape. Explore with Marie exciting ways to bring to your home and landscape a blending of art and technology for your GREEN future.