It’s time for our third annual Design Unplugged! Join us for a relaxing evening of learning and networking alongside fellow creative minds in the landscape industry inside Le Jardin at Cantigny!
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Landscape Illinois Design Unplugged

August 21, 2025

Landscape Design Unplugged

It’s time for our third annual Design Unplugged! Join us for a relaxing evening of learning and networking alongside fellow creative minds in the landscape industry inside Le Jardin at Cantigny! We’ll kick off the night with an informal and engaging panel of esteemed design professionals, Seth Dreier, John Algozzini, and Meagan Provencher, sharing their insights, experiences, and challenges from different perspectives.

After the panel, join a guided tour of the garden or grab a drink and connect with your peers. Whether you’re a landscape architect, landscape designer, aspiring designer, or simply passionate about the beauty of outdoor spaces, this event offers a rare opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your network.

Design Unplugged promises an evening of enlightenment and camaraderie in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere along with a beautiful backdrop to catch your breath…and a beer!

Our panelists include:
  • Seth Dreier, Landscape Architect, JMR Landscaping
  • John Algozzini, Senior Design Associate, Hursthouse
  • Meagan Provencher, Senior Landscape Designer, Wasco Nursery & Garden Center
  • Moderator: Jason Lundberg, Chalet Nursery

Thanks to the generous support from the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and the host site, Cantigny!

 

Organizer

  • Landscape Illinois Professionals Association
  • Phone 630-472-2851
  • Email information@landscapeillinois.org
  • View Organizer Website

Venue

Did you know:

We offer free outdoor gathering space design consultations. Let us know your outdoor space dreams and we can help make them come true.

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We have free turf assessments from our turf experts? We can tell you exactly what is bugging your lawn.

Did you know:

Chicago is one of the leading cities for green roofs with over 450 buildings using this technique. Did you also know, BE is an expert at green roofing and materials and has installed hundreds of them in the Chicagoland area?

Did you know:

We have certified Arborists on staff to help tackle your toughest tree pests or trimming needs.

Did you know:

We do water quality testing to make sure your ponds and streams are healthy.

Did you know:

We do large and small holiday lighting and decor for corporate offices, community groups, municipalities and even homes.

Did you know:

We do native and prairie landscape management to keep sites low maintenance and drought resistant.

Did you know:

We do hardscape too.