The Purpose-Driven Landscape - How to Reintroduce Life Into Your Yard with Native Plants

Hosted by The Kenosha Public Museum

Saturday, February 12th from 11 am - 12:30 pm

VIRTUAL!

Register HERE

People ask, "What's a native plant?", "Aren't they actually just weeds?", "Why do they matter?" and "Queen Anne's lace is native, right?" During this discussion, knowledge-seekers will learn the difference between native landscaping and conventional (horticultural) landscaping, and why the difference matters to the fabric and quality of all life. Techniques for inviting native plants into a private or public landscape will be included as well as resources for native plants and books you must have. There will be oodles of pretty pictures to entice and inspire attendees! We hope to see you there!

Nan's Bio:

Nan has a long personal and professional history with native plants. For over 25 years she has been advocating and educating on their behalf. She also has a long history with environmental education beginning with Nature in the Parks - the public outreach arm of Wehr Nature Center in Franklin followed by her teaching naturalist time at River Bend Nature Center in Racine. Root-Pike Watershed Initiative Network is her professional home once again. Currently, she serves as the Subject Matter Expert for all things related to native plants and land management and the Program Coordinator for the Pollinator Patch Program.

She lives on a little slice of heaven off Highway 11 and shares her life with 1 husband, 2 dogs, 7 goats, 5 horses and a lot of chickens.