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Future Meadows @ DesignPhiladelphia
Thursday, October 13 from 7 - 9pm at 319 N. 11 St., Philadelphia PA 19107
Crickets, butterflies, mourning doves, goldenrod, paulownia trees, mullein... Did you know that there is a vibrant, thriving meadow atop the Reading Viaduct in Philadelphia?
The Action Mill is excited to present “Future Meadows”, a new project for DesignPhiladelphia which we have created in collaboration with internationally acclaimed landscape designer, Margie Ruddick. The Reading Viaduct meadows are already an important part of a much larger living ecosystem in Philadelphia that includes several miles of naturally occurring grasses, perennials and shrubs running throughout the city. The Action Mill has partnered with Margie Ruddick to discover the meadows along the viaduct with the goal of provoking the public to become stewards of this network of marvelous urban wilds. We invite you to come collect a specially crafted boutonniere made from harvested pioneer plants and learn about the value of urban plant succession while helping to disperse (literally) the seeds to cultivate future meadows.
The event will be held in conjunction with the DesignPhiladelphia kick-off party on Thursday, October 13 from 7 - 9pm at 319 N. 11 St. This event is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!
Margie Ruddick is an internationally known, award-winning landscape designer. For over twenty years, she has been recognized for her pioneering, environmental approach to urban landscape design, forging a design language that integrates ecology, urban planning and culture. She is a finalist for the 2011 Cooper Hewitt National Design Awards. http://www.margieruddick.com
