Lunch & Learn: What’s in a Name?
Learn how names allow us to trace plant origins and characteristics and inform how botanists and gardeners engage with plants, and why the words we choose change what we notice in the landscape.
Wednesday, January 6, 2027, 5:30-6:30PM
Learn how native plants serve as the ecological cornerstone for the gardens of today and the future. Explore what makes a plant “native,” and gain insights into the reciprocal relationships between insects and native plants. Find out how to use your ecoregion to guide your gardening practice, and hear recommendations for beautiful, ecologically beneficial native plants to bring into your space.
A recording of this class will be available for 30 days after the class date.
A laptop, desktop computer, smartphone, or tablet compatible with Zoom; speakers; reliable internet connection
Ecological landscape designer and educator