Step-by-Step to a Florida Native Yard - October 27, 10-12pm

Location: Crystal River Preserve State Park

 

Transform your yard into an authentic Florida landscape

 

Participants In this workshop will learn:

- Why native plants are important

- How to analyze a landscape to make better decisions on selecting and arranging plants and other landscape features

- How to sequester more rainwater for more resilient landscapes and to protect nearby waterways

- Why and how to break out of the poison cycle, especially used in lawns

- The pros and cons of transforming to a native landscape in stages vs. all at once

- Ways to work with neighbors and HOAs so a yard filled with natives is considered progress  in supporting birds and pollinators.

 

Ginny Stibolt began her professional life as a teacher and over the years has taught math, science, business, and computer courses at levels from 7th grade through college. She is a life-long gardener with a Master of Science degree in Botany from the University of Maryland. Since moving to Florida in 2004, she has written 4 peer-reviewed books on Florida gardening all published by University Press of Florida. She has also coauthored "Climate-Wise Landscaping" published by New Society Press in 2018. In addition, she has written hundreds of gardening and nature articles for various publications. She speaks regularly to environmental and gardening groups. Her website is https://greengardeningmatters.blogspot.com/

Published on  August 6th, 2018