- $29
"Approaching Design from an Ecological Perspective," with Rebecca McMackin
We’re back! How does another 90-minute escape from the seemingly endless world madness sound right about now, offering an updated look at a foundational element of the ecological garden-making and management equation?
I’ve been buoyed by your continuing enthusiasm for my “Garden 2.0” webinar series—I know I enjoyed our 2025 meet-ups, too, and learned a lot from the expert guests. I hope you’ll consider continuing to learn together through the first quarter of the new year, with a monthly gathering for an expert talk and Q&A.
Tickets for each of these webinars are just $29, in hopes that they will be a bright spot.
You can read more about Rebecca's exciting class below...
"Approaching Design from an Ecological Perspective," with Rebecca McMackin
Now Available as a Recording
What You'll Learn in This Class
Well before we pick out a plant palette and draw beds on a plan, there is much research and consideration that go into designing an ecological landscape.
The history of your land, the ecology of the region, and the existing wildlife communities can all be incorporated into a final design that has more integrity than any store-bought butterfly garden.
Join ecological horticulturalist and designer Rebecca McMackin to learn how to approach a yard transformation that considers ecoregions alongside soccer games, and neighbors alongside wildlife habitat.
Class Date and Time
This class was taught live on February 19, 2026.
You can enjoy the recorded version at your leisure.
Watch Rebecca's Class for Just $29.
The live class was a huge hit with very positive feedback.
About Rebecca — Our Guest Expert
Rebecca McMackin is an ecologically obsessed horticulturist, garden designer, and writer. She is Lead Horticulturist for the American Horticultural Society and produces the monthly newsletter and podcast, “Grow Like Wild!”
Prior to moving to the woods of New England, Rebecca was Arboretum Curator at Woodlawn Cemetery in the Bronx, a Loeb Fellow at Harvard, and managed Brooklyn Bridge Park for a decade. She has written for and been featured in Gardens Illustrated, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, NPR, PBS, and her TED talk on ecological gardening has been watched more than a million times.
Her garden for the Brooklyn Museum recently won the Perennial Plant Association’s Award of Excellence.
Watch Rebecca's Class for Just $29.
The live class was a huge hit with very positive feedback.