The Koma Kulshan Chapter of the Washington Native Plant Society hosts chapter meetings on the third Wednesday of every month between September and May. We are proud to offer these educational seminars free and open to the public. Enjoy this month’s meeting remotely via Zoom. Registration for this event is required to attend. Please see below.
Topic: Native by Design–Gardening to Restore and Nurture Biodiversity
Registration: Please visit https://wnpskoma.org/meetings/ for information on how to register. A registration link will be provided closer to the event date.
In the face of rapidly disappearing biodiversity, gardeners can play a crucial role in sustaining healthy ecosystems. By reestablishing native plants — that are the basis of healthy food webs — we can welcome and support wildlife, create connections, sequester carbon, manage water, end the need for chemicals, and work less. In this presentation, learn how to garden with an ecological focus by utilizing native gardening design principles, reducing lawn, choosing and arranging regional plants in their natural associations and according to site conditions, and using humane practices. Envision your yard — whatever its size — as a conservation tool that lets indigenous flora lead the way to a vibrant, functional garden.
Our guest speaker is a Portland-based ecological landscape designer, consultant, author and photographer. Her academic background includes studies in biology, wildlife ecology and landscape design. A deeply committed conservationist, she strives to create awareness of the myriad creatures with which we share this fragile planet. Her book, Real Gardens Grow Natives: Design, Plant, and Enjoy a Healthy Northwest Garden, is a passionate guide to gardening for both biodiversity and beauty using animal-friendly methods. Prior to writing her book, she worked in the animal protection field. You can visit her website at https://realgardensgrownatives.com/
PLEASE NOTE: The event will be recorded, including the Question and Answer session. Registrants acknowledge their name may be a part of this recording if they participate in the Q&A session. Registrants under the age of 18 may only attend with permission from a parent or guardian.
