09/23/2021
my next presentation is Tuesday evening in the valley room at Brookdale Community Center for the Golden Valley Garden
Club. Also available online. Moving Toward More Sustainable Landscapes: Freeing Yourself to Enjoy More. Sept.28, 2021
The earth is responding to major disruptions of formerly balanced systems that made our home an Eden of diversity. Converting native habitat to human endeavors (homes, work sites, transportation, and agriculture) eliminates wild areas. Larger climate forces have been unleashed by burning fossil fuels. We see the impact in drought, fire, flood, derecho straight-line winds, plagues of insects, and invasive species all overwhelming formerly stable, wild habitat.
One way individual homeowners can help restore that balance is to garden with native plants. These offer critical homes for insects, birds, and other wildlife. The benefits of transforming lawn to diverse habitat include: reduced need for mowing, irrigation, fertilizer, and pest control; while creating lush gardens that look great during drought, require far less weeding and other care, all while offering food, shelter, and nesting habitat for birds and pollinators that are threatened with extinction.
This evening we will cover specific steps to gently transform your lawn to habitat while fitting into current neighborhood expectations. Come with photos & / or sketch maps of what you have in your yard today, along with your dreams for how you would envision your new landscape to look. List the values you want to incorporate.
Be prepared for a lively discussion. We hope to see you there!
