Paul Helmer, principal in Touch of Distinction Color & Design will present a program on landscape design and green landscaping principals.

Helmer contends that much of today’s landscaping is a bit clumsy and only adds fluff to a property. Green landscaping takes into consideration principals of good property sighting, indigenous plant materials, nongrass ground covers, cutting wind, drying, hot and cold pathways to a property, and relating to neighboring properties, roadways, and paving.

Helmer’s Touch of Distinction Color & Design website (https://www.touchofdistinction.net/) shows samples of his exterior and interior design work and craftmanship. He is a professional landscapist, decorative artist and a degreed architect. He has more than 40 years of experience in the study of renovation and restoration of homes and conservation of the environment.

Helmer has served as a staff architect for the Kansas City Landmarks Commission. He has been recognized by Historic Kansas City as a community catalyst for revitalizing Kansas City neighborhoods.