The big trend in landscaping today is using native plants in a more relaxed and natural style. Using a good dollop of humor throughout, Andy Wasowski traces the history of “The Typical America Landscape” with its overly pruned shrubs and well-manicured lawns, and explores all the reasons why there has been a significant upsurge in interest and enthusiasm for native plants and natural landscaping.

Building Inside Nature’s Envelope (slide program)

Each year, countless thousands of acres of natural land--woodlands, savannas, and desert habitats--are transformed into homesites.  Traditional bulldozing destroys these habitats which are then replaced by conventional, high-upkeep landscapes. 

In this eye-opening slide presentation, Andy Wasowski takes you through a brief history of our attempts to live with nature, from prehistoric treehouses to Wright’s innovative Fallingwater to modern earthshelter homes. He explains the methodology of the envelope, demonstrating not only that it is simple to use but cost effective and highly marketable. 

The program also includes numerous examples of envelope homes and developments around the country. 60 minute slide presentation.