Garden Transformations in CNY

 

Wild Ones HGCNY members Dave Mitchell and Jennifer Staples will share the tales of their native plantings in their respective suburban CNY gardens (Dewitt and Fayetteville, NY). From Dave: Planning vs. reality in an urban setting. Follow the transformation of our small yard from grass and non-native landscaping into a (mostly) native plant environment, and see how the plants taught us what they like (and don’t like)! How care-free is a native garden? Which choices have been low-maintenance? Can it look interesting at all times of year? Dave's plant list: https://www.hgcny.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231126-HGCNY-Dave-Mitchell-List.pdf From Jennifer: Going Native: A journey of keeping everyone happy. How can you plan and execute a native plant garden while keeping your neighbors and the code enforcement officer happy? I will give you my experiences and how I seem to have landed in a place that is good for all the people and all the wildlife. There are strategies to making a native yard that wildlife enjoys and that can teach some important lessons to your neighbors. Jennifer's list of resources: https://www.hgcny.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/231126-HGCNY-Jennifer-Staples-Citations.pdf