Native Plants for New England Gardens

Native Plants for New England Gardens
Monday, April 9
10 am  ̶  Noon

Native plants evolve to thrive in local conditions and survive harsh seasons. Native Plants for New England Gardens culls the expertise of the New England Wild Flower Society to help anyone create lovely, hardy gardens that will tolerate drought, resist disease and encourage biodiversity. Join New England Wild Flower Society Director of the Botanic Garden Mark Richardson, as he shares information on great native flowers, ground covers, shrubs, ferns, and grasses that will thrive in your garden — the planet will thank you.

A book sale/signing will take place after the presentation. Refreshments will be served.

Members $15, Nonmembers $20
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About the authors: New England Wild Flower Society Director of the Botanic Garden, Mark Richardson studied ornamental horticulture at the University of Rhode Island and holds a master’s degree from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program. Native Plants for New England Gardens is a product of his passion for public horticulture. Photographer and author Dan Jaffe earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine, Orono, and has years of nursery and plant sales experience. He is the official propagator and stock bed grower of the New England Wild Flower Society.