From Wasteland to Wonder with Basil Camu

Co-Founder of Leaf and Limb and author of the book, “From Wasteland to Wonder” (https://www.leaflimb.com/wonder/), Basil will be sharing his experience with easy ways to help heal the Earth in suburban and urban landscapes. Basil is a tree ecologist and Certified Master Arborist with the International Society of Arboriculture. His presentation will focus on how we can live more holistically in our landscapes and garden spaces. Through best practices like expert tree pruning, tree care, compost application, native tree plantings, and converting lawns to pollinator-supporting prairies, Basil’s approach to landscaping has been framed by environmentally healthy practices. Please join us for his keynote presentation as part of the Cape Fear Native Plant Festival on Friday, September 19th at 6:30pm in the New Hanover County Arboretum auditorium.

Meet Basil Camu

When you ask Basil what he thinks about himself, he'll tell you he is incredibly lucky. He has family he loves dearly, friends and colleagues who inspire him, and every day he gets to care for trees, soil, and flowers. He pursues his purpose and passions as the co-founder of Leaf & Limb, a tree care company in Raleigh, NC, and Project Pando, a non-profit that aims to connect people to trees. He is a Treecologist, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Duke graduate, Wizard of Things, and author of the book. His work has been featured in the New York Times, Seattle Times, Forbes, Gardenista, The Joe Gardener Show, The Plant a Trillion Trees Podcast, A Way to Garden with Margaret Roach, and a number of other publications and podcasts. When he's not having fun at work, he likes to pull invasive plants from his pocket forests, contemplate on his front porch, and go hiking with his family.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, NC State University will honor requests for reasonable accommodations made by individuals with disabilities. Please direct accommodation requests to: Matt Collogan, [email protected]. Requests can be served more effectively if notice is provided at least 15 days before the event.

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, New Hanover County