Sustainable landscaping. Buzzword or wave of the future? We are losing bird species, butterfly populations, and bees at an alarming rate, even here in rural Talbot County! Join Mikaela Boley, from the University of Maryland extension office here in Talbot County, as she walks us through the building blocks of creating a sustainable landscape that can provide us with years of enjoyment without negative impact on the environment.
Native plants are a critical part of our ecosystem that perform priceless services in the landscape. Cultivated landscapes have lost touch with nature and often sport non-native plants that have little to no benefits to the environment. With a little understanding of what native plants need, we can build better backyards that provide habitat, food, and support for wildlife.
This three-week course will take a close look at native plants that are suitable solutions for a variety of gardening needs – shade, sun, pollinators, and planting for all seasons.
What to Expect:
Learn how a sustainable landscape can work with our local habitat in mind, as well as minimize the impact on the environment with less need for labor, irrigation, fertilizers, insecticides, and pesticides. Companion field trip to be announced.
HYBRID course at the Easton Family YMCA (choose to participate in person, through Zoom, but no recording) | 3 class sessions | Tuesdays | May 28, June 4, 11 | 1 – 2:30 pm; plus 1 local FIELD TRIP by car | Friday | June 7 | $40
