Western Heights Cemetery – Intentional Native Landscape Design
*Exact Time is TBD

Locations:

Begins indoors at:
White Rhino Coffee - 1607 Fort Worth Avenue
1607 Fort Worth Avenue
Dallas, TX

Then moves outdoors to:
Western Heights Cemetery

Presented by:
Van Johnson, CLM Cemetery Lead

Learning Outcomes (Curriculum-Aligned)
Participants will gain:

• An understanding of native plant principles in urban landscapes
• Insight into low-maintenance ecological design
• Examples of biodiversity-supporting strategies
• Tools for community-led landscape planning

Workshop Description

This session highlights how intentional native landscape design restores ecological function while honoring cultural history. Participants will learn how thoughtful plant selection and design strategies create sustainable cemetery landscapes that support pollinators, wildlife, and neighborhood engagement.

The program begins with an indoor presentation at White Rhino Coffee - 1607 Fort Worth Avenue and concludes with an on-site tour at Western Heights Cemetery.