"Green Infrastructure: Why Horticulture Is the Key to Cities of the Future and Where You Fit In"

Presented by Debbie Hamrick, Director Specialty Crops, North Carolina Farm Bureau Research in fields like remote sensing imaging, urban ecology, environmental engineering and public health is setting the stage for a horticultural renaissance the likes of which are unprecedented. Plants bring prosperity, health and wellness, cost savings, livable temperatures, clean air, water quality and supply, wildlife and more to the human experience. The term green infrastructure has recently gained momentum as a way to capture these benefits. Where does horticulture fit into green infrastructure? What are the emerging parameters for the horticulture of functional landscapes that deliver benefits at the site, community and national levels? What can you do now to ensure a better world tomorrow?