Fall may not be the season you think to plant or plan for next season, but it is beneficial for a number of reasons. This autumn-specific workshop will give you the tools to confidently design, prepare, and maintain a beautiful, life-sustaining native garden that fits your space, time, and ability.

We will learn how aesthetics can be incorporated into native gardens that also provide habitat and sustenance to native species of plants and animals. Come learn the benefits of jazzing up your yard in September and get planting advice tailored to you. We will begin indoors with a brief lecture, then head outside to view some landscaped spaces. We will wrap up with a workshop to plan improvements and receive personalized advice for your space.

You will walk away with a plant voucher for our plant sale on September 12th and a worksheet to begin or level up your garden/yard.

Aspects to improve your native and naturalized landscaping:

Aesthetic tips
Ratio of forbs to grasses
Continual blooms
Insect-friendly fall clean-up and winter preparation
Installing and caring for new plants in fall

For questions about this program, please contact Director of Community Programs, Cassie Bauer, at cbauer@urbanecologycenter.org or (414) 626-8571.