Logan Kjep has a diverse background in design, environmental sciences, horticulture, and art. He holds a Master’s degree in Environmental Design from Boston Architectural College, and Landscape Ecology & Permaculture Certification from UMass Amherst. Logan has designed and developed many habitat gardens in the New York Metro Area, in both residential and commercial spaces. He has taught a variety of professional gardening classes and originated lectures for various platforms, including the Brooklyn Botanic Garden’s Plant-O-Rama. As founder and owner of Living Lands, Logan brings ecological restoration and wildlife habitats to Long Islands’ residential, commercial, and public spaces. He aims to foster environmental stewardship by connecting people with beautiful native landscapes.
3:00 P | Embracing Change & Wildness for Healthy Landscapes
We are often tasked with building landscapes that appear mature upon installation, changing minimally: a “perpetually picture-perfect” manicured aesthetic. However, the healthiest landscapes see a lot of evolution! Resilient and diverse plant communities start small, develop through ecological succession, and see dramatic transformations over time. We can design our landscapes and gardens as dynamic, changing plant communities. Utilizing native plants’ natural life spans and life cycles can reduce maintenance, undermine invasives, and maximize seasonal interest. By modeling our landscapes on dynamic natural systems, we can better plan their lush futures, and enjoy the wonder of their evolution along the way.
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