Alex Crochet
Presentation title:
Creating Climate Resilient Landscapes with Native Plants
Alex Crochet, City Horticulturist in COS alongside Dr. Maggie Gaddis, Executive Director of CONPS, will discuss successful steps homeowners can take in order to create a resilient landscape in the face of a changing climate. We will cover the basics from soil mixtures, propagation techniques, seed treatments & collections, and highlight some superstar plants to use at home. Dr. Gaddis and Alex will also discuss steps and efforts being made by both Colorado Native Plant Society and City of Colorado Springs Horticulture program to build resiliency at State and Municipal levels.
Alex Crochet is the Horticulturist for the City of Colorado Springs and a Colorado Certified Nursery Professional through the CNGA.
He was born and raised in Colorado Springs, and his family has deep roots in both Colorado Springs and the San Luis Valley. Horticulture has been a part of his life for many years and he is wildly enthralled with the natural world. From nurseries on the Front range, to regenerative ranches in Durango, to the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo, Alex has gotten to experience all of the wonderful forms of horticulture. Now with the City of Colorado Springs, Alex manages wonderful community volunteer projects ranging from annual flower programs to native plant propagation and revegetation. Alex believes that it is crucial to protect the exquisite wild spaces we now call home.