A Brazilian Genius of the last Century Created Invaluable Lessons for Today's Ecological Gardeners
About this episode
James Lord discusses the influence of Roberto Burle Marx on ecological gardening and landscape architecture.
James Lord speaks of his mentor and inspiration Roberto Burle Marx, the painter, sculptor, musician, and botanist who found in Brazil's native plants the basis for a new style of landscape architecture and a language to celebrate the distinctive beauty of his homeland.
People in this episode
Host: Tom Christopher
Guest: James Lord
Topics covered
- landscape architecture
- ecological gardening
- Brazilian culture
- native plants
- art and design
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Brazil
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