Join certified arborist and landscape designer Jim McSweeney for an in-depth look at his own home landscape. Implementation of the landscape design began in 2003 after construction of an off-the-grid solar-powered house. The major goal was to preserve the integrity of the existing forested landscape, while providing for vegetable gardens, fruit trees, and perennial beds. This past spring a new tall grass and native wildflower meadow and a dwarf heirloom apple tree orchard was added. Choosing predominantly native plants, Jim and his wife Lisa created a landscape that features low maintenance and four seasons of interest. In this on-site seminar, discuss several components of the design, including plants, hardscaping, siting of structures, cultural conditions, and the balance between form and function.