Vineyard Conservation Society is looking to spread the word that lawns can be both beautiful and environmentally friendly.

On Saturday, March 29, the organization is hosting a discussion with horticulturist Mark Lavoie about the best practices to curate an aesthetically pleasing yard that also sustains biodiversity.

The Sustainable Lawn Care event takes place at the Agricultural Hall in West Tisbury from 2 to 4 p.m.

Mr. Lavoie said he is looking forward to sharing his knowledge.

“Seeding a meadow or a lawn is, for me, less difficult than a good marinara,” he said.

Mr. Lavoie started Lavoie Horticulture in 2016 in Granville, modeling his business after the work of his friend and fellow seedsman, Don Woodall, who died in 2017.

“[Don] was my mentor and I carry the torch,” he said.

Mr. Lavoie has worked with the state’s department of transportation and architecture, and landscaping firms around the Cape. He also has worked with Beetlebung Farm in Chilmark.

He believes that anyone can create a perfect lawn no matter their level of knowledge.

“My enjoyment is structured around the happiness and enthusiasm of the audience and helping refine a focus that can be actualized by anybody with a little bit of direction,” he said.

The event is a part of Vineyard Conservation Society’s Vineyard Lawns initiative, the goals of which include creating lawns on the Island that use less water, don’t incorporate fertilizer or pesticides, and focus on grass seed types that are ecologically practical.

“Be prepared for an informal, real time [discussion] with our collective goals,” Mr. Lavoie said.