The Barrington Land Conservation Trust will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 20, at 7 p.m. at the Barrington Public Library Auditorium. 

Following a brief business meeting, Mark Richardson will present a talk entitled “Replace your Lawn for More Biodiversity.” Mr. Richardson’s multi-media presentation will explain that traditional lawns are resource-heavy — they require irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in the New England climate.  

He will make the case that most residents would be better off reducing or eliminating lawns altogether and he will discuss how people can replace their lawns with native plants that are functional, beautiful, and environmentally friendly. 

Mr. Richardson oversees the New England Wildflower Society’s botanic garden, Garden in the Woods, and its native plant nursery in Whately, Mass. He studied ornamental horticulture at the University of Rhode Island and helped run a mid-sized ornamental plant nursery before finding his passion in public horticulture. He is the author of a new book “Native Plants for New England Gardens.”

Refreshments will be served after the meeting.