Foundation Gardens and Native Plants: A Winter View (Live Webinar)
2021-02-17 23:30 - 2021-02-18 00:30 UTC | Tower Hill Botanic Garden 11 French Drive Boylston
Foundation Gardens and Native Plants: A Winter View (Live Webinar) This program will be held virtually. Once you register you will receive a zoom link in the confirmation. This webinar will also be RECORDED and available for 2 months to all registrants. Wednesday, February 17, 2021, 6:30-7:30 PM Instructor: Kathy Connolly Join us for one of THBGs most popular webinars. Foundation and entryway gardens can make or break the "welcome factor" of a home or community building, so let's consider the problems and opportunities posed by this important space. Learn how to use winter's lean lines to assess a foundation area and imagine new designs. Build your plant list during the dark months, a list that includes native perennials, shrubs, grasses, trees, and ferns. Create habitat for birds and pollinators while creating an inviting landscape. Extensive handout and plant lists included. Kathy Connolly is a landscape designer who specializes in naturalized designs, low-impact techniques, and native plants for homeowners, municipalities, and other organizations. Kathy has a master's degree in landscape planning and design from the Conway School in Easthampton, MA. She completed the advanced master gardener program and is an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional through NOFA. She is an active member of the Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG). She is a regular columnist for The Day community papers which circulate throughout southeastern Connecticut and has written about lawn alternatives for The Spruce/About.com. She gives about 25 talks and workshops each year for conservation organizations, master gardeners, museums, libraries, land trusts, and garden clubs. Her website is www.SpeakingofLandscapes.com. Single class scheduled on 2/17/2021 at 6:30PM
