Monday, February 27, 2017

Franklin Library: Gardening With Native Plants: why it matters

Gardening With Native Plants: why it matters
Event Date: Tuesday, February 28, 2017 
6:30pm to 8:00pm

Led by Claudia Thompson of Grow Native Massachusetts

Learn about the importance of native plants to local ecosystems. The talk starts with the concept of co-evolution between plants and animals, then explains how to create a healthy habitat in our own gardens and managed landscapes. In between, we discuss the differences among native, naturalized, and invasive plants, and their effects on ecological communities. 

We explore the food web that links plants to insects, to birds, wildlife, and humans — and give examples of “cool” ecosystem relationships. 

A detailed case study illustrates the conversion of an urban garden from a conventional landscape to a largely native one, and the resulting impact on birds and wildlife. By the end of the program, you will “get” why this issue is so important and understand what you can do about it.


image from http://www.grownativemass.org/
image from http://www.grownativemass.org/

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