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The New Florida Garden: Creating Resilient Subtropical Gardens
October 25, 2025 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Image sourced from Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
In this inspiring lecture, award-winning landscape architect Carlos Somoza explores what it means to design gardens that are not only beautiful, but ecologically resilient and rooted in the unique character of South Florida’s subtropical environment. Drawing from native ecosystems like pine rocklands, coastal dunes, and tropical hardwood hammocks, Carlos presents a design philosophy that balances craftsmanship, ecology, and a refined subtropical aesthetic.
Attendees will gain insight into how resilient plant palettes, sustainable materials, and climate-responsive design can transform outdated landscape clichés into vibrant, modern outdoor spaces. Whether you’re a design professional, homeowner, or plant enthusiast, this lecture invites you to rethink the Florida garden – not as a generic paradise, but as a living, adaptive system that reflects the genius of its place.