Saturday, March 14, 2026 | 10:30AM | GBC Gallery
$30/GBC Member | $40/Non-Member

Discover how innovative design can meet ecological purpose in this inspiring talk by Sheri Forster, The Scottish Gardener and New York Botanical Garden lecturer and custom garden designer who recently completed a GreenRoof installation right here in Greenwich. Learn how thoughtful landscape design can transform a property into a thriving habitat for pollinators while enhancing its resilience. The lecture will explore the full design process from concept, design and plant selection to installation and maintenance—offering practical insights for homeowners, gardeners, and professionals interested in exploring sustainable landscaping.

Did you know that at Green Roof can:

Lower energy bills (they insulate from both cold and heat)10-75% in hot weather

Extend the life of your roof by 2-3x

Insulate Roof-helps to prevent Ice Dams

Stormwater Capture-reduce discharge and filter pollutants from runoff before reaching our waterways.

Fire Safety-the growing medium doesn’t burn.

Habitat for pollinators

Aesthetic Beauty-especially from interior views.

A Connecticut native, Sheri Forster, Principal of The Scottish Gardener, specializes in custom garden design of residential properties in Westchester & Fairfield Counties since 2007.  Her client’s gardens have been featured in garden tours and appeared in National and local publications.  A speaker for the Connecticut Horticultural Society’s lecture series and The Connecticut Master Gardener’s Association annual meeting. She received her certificate in Garden Design from New York Botanical Garden in 2008.  An instructor for NYBG since 2013, courses include The Fundamentals of Garden Design, Introduction to Landscape Design,Perennial Combinations & How to Design with Bulbs.  Classes also offered at New Canaan Nature Center, Wakeman Farm & Lachat Farm.