WEBINAR: Native Plant Communities for (Midwest) Urban Gardens • Tuesday, September 19, 2023 • Hosted by the Ecological Landscape Alliance* • 5:00 p.m. CT/6:00 p.m. ET
Native plants can help us turn our gardens into beautiful, ecologically functioning plant communities; for Midwestern city gardeners, this means looking to the plants of our great prairies, woodlands, and savannas.
These natural plant communities are really big, but our gardens are small. How do you create native plant communities that will function on an urban scale? Join Angela Bowman for an introduction to the topic, where we’ll discuss
the benefits of city gardening with native plants
a list of prairie and woodland plants that tend to grow well in urban sites
how to design a garden that emulates native plant communities on a small scale
Not from the Midwest? That’s FINE! Join us regardless of your home location! While we will focus on Midwestern plants, many of the plants and design lessons will apply to city gardeners of other regions as well.
Register here.
*The Ecological Landscape Alliance is an organization promoting sustainable landscaping practices to professionals and home gardeners alike. They offer excellent programming and other online content.
CLASS: GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS • Thursday, September 21, 2023 • Hosted by the Irving Park Garden Club* • 7:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3857 N. Kostner Ave.
Native plants can help us turn our gardens into beautiful, ecologically functioning plant communities. Join Angela Bowman of Bowman Gardens for an introduction to the topic, where we’ll discuss the benefits of gardening with native plants.
*The event is for club members only. Not a member? This fine organization accepts new members all season long. For more information, see the Irving Park Garden Club’s Facebook page.
CLASS: GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS • Sat, March 11 | Kilbourn Park Organic Greenhouse | 1:00–2:30 p.m. in the auditorium
Native plants can help us turn our gardens into beautiful, ecologically functioning plant communities. Join Angela Bowman of Bowman Gardens for an introduction to the topic, where we’ll discuss the benefits of gardening with native plants as well as
a list of prairie and woodland plants that grow well in urban sites
how to combine plants for beauty, continuous blooming, and ecological function
site preparation, planting, and stewardship
The event is free but the Friends of Kilbourn Greenhouse are presenting this event and would appreciate a $5 donation. Register here at Eventbrite.
CLASS: GARDENING WITH NATIVE PLANTS • Sat, Feb 25; 2:00–3:30 p.m. | Chicago Market | 4620 N. Broadway
Native plants can help us turn our gardens into beautiful, ecologically functioning plant communities. Join Angela Bowman of Bowman Gardens for an introduction to the topic, where we’ll discuss the benefits of gardening with native plants as well as
a list of prairie and woodland plants that grow well in urban sites
how to combine plants for beauty, continuous blooming, and ecological function
site preparation, planting, and stewardship
This session is free to attend, but your suggested $10 donation helps support Chicago Market and Bowman Gardens. RSVP on the Chicago Market website.