About Heather Coste, Director of Ecological Sustainability, Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood
Heather Coste is the Director of Ecological Sustainability for the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, NY, a 200-acre campus that is open to the public and committed to sustainable and ecological stewardship of the land that the Sisters hold in sacred trust. Heather has dedicated nearly 20 years of experience in horticulture and ecology to enriching the land and the community that shares it, from private homeowners to public parks, through education and practical hands-on action.
11:15 AM | Native Plants for Living Shorelines
Planting on shorelines and in coastal gardens presents unique challenges. Native coastal plants are adapted to the combination stresses of salt, sun, wind, flooding, and drought, while protecting shorelines from erosion and offering habitat to wildlife. Walk through a selection of native shoreline plants, from beach plum to Spartina, to help pick the right plant for this particular and spectacular ecosystem.