Creating Native Gardens
Below are recorded webinars to help support creating native habitats at home and in your community.
Unlawning our Landscapes with Benjamin Vogt
Originally recorded on April 1, 2025.
Ben explore’s the history of lawns and their unforeseen consequences. Learn how to convert lawn into habitat gardens. From plant selection to design, prep to management, this lecture runs the gamut on empowering people to make landscape changes.
Invasive Plants & Our Gardens Mhairi McFarlane
Originally recorded on July 17, 2025.
What are invasive species and what have they got to do with my garden anyway? Learn about the basics of non-native and invasive plants and what problems they cause. Learn some tips and tricks for identifying non-native plants throughout the seasons. We’ll begin to learn what we can do about them in our own spaces.
Leaving Our Fall Garden Resources with Doug Tallamy
Originally recorded on September 9, 2025.
Doug Tallamy, entomologist, ecologist, conservationist and co-founder of Homegrown National Park, discusses how fallen leaves and garden resources provide vital habitat, food, and spring nesting materials — all benefits to birds and biodiversity. His wealth of knowledge will inspire you to look at fallen leaves with a new found respect.
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