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Every fall, gardeners bag up leaves. Every winter, branches come down and get discarded. Every spring, there's a pile of "stuff" to deal with. But what if that stuff is actually the most valuable material in your yard?
In this webinar, Perfect Earth Project founder and landscape designer Edwina von Gal shows us how to turn what was once considered yard waste into wildlife habitat, soil enrichers, and outdoor art. Think: “tree cookie” paths, hibernacula, leaf piles with pizazz, and sculptural arrangements that look intentional while doing real ecological work. Edwina has spent four decades designing landscapes for some of the most design-forward clients in the country, and she brings that same eye to the question of what belongs in a garden and what gets thrown away. (Spoiler alert: nothing!)
Edwina also cover how to have the conversation with your landscaper who may have a hard time grasping this whole new approach to what "maintenance" looks like and will share the science-based, horticulturally-tested PRFCT practices.
You'll come away with creative, practical ideas for making your landscape more beautiful and more alive, without buying a thing—just rethinking what you’ve already got.
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Edwina von Gal
Landscape Designer · Founder, Perfect Earth Project
About Edwina von Gal - A leading voice in sustainable gardening and landscape design, Edwina von Gal founded the Perfect Earth Project in 2013 to promote ecological, toxic-free land care for the health of people, their pets, and the planet. As principal of her eponymous landscape design firm, Edwina created landscapes with a focus on simplicity, sustainability, and beauty for private and public clients around the world. Her work has been published widely, including in The New York Times, Vogue, and Architectural Digest, and in her award-winning book Fresh Cuts. In 2024, she was named one of the top 50 Creatives in America by Wallpaper* magazine and in 2026 she was recognized as one of Galerie magazine’s Creative Minds. She has served on boards and committees for a number of horticultural organizations and currently serves on the board of What Is Missing, Maya Lin’s multifaceted media artwork about the loss of biodiversity, Longue Vue’s National Council, and is a member of the Native Plant Trust’s Council. Her awards include the LongHouse Visionary Award from LongHouse Reserve, the New York School of Interior Design’s Green Design Award, the Isamu Noguchi Award, and Guild Hall's Academy of the Arts Lifetime Achievement Award for the Visual Arts.