Gardening for Diversity: Native Garden Basics
Hitchcock Nature Center, Pottawattamie County
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Invite nature into
your own backyard, grow beautiful pollinator and bird habitat and support
native plants and ecosystems by joining us for our Gardening for Diversity
series!
Perfect for
beginning gardeners and anyone who is interested in supporting native plantings
in their outdoor spaces, Gardening for Diversity will give you the confidence
and background knowledge you need to grow a beautiful native garden that
supports local wildlife and provides other great benefits for you and your
community!
This first session
will teach you how native gardening benefits wildlife and urban environments,
help you choose a site for your garden, share ideas about plants to include and
provide information about working with city ordinances and Homeowners Associations.
Participants can
pick and choose which sessions they would like to attend, but we recommend
attending as many as possible to ensure you build a strong foundational
knowledge.
Session topics include:
- Part 1: Native Garden Basics
- Part 2: Planning & Mapping Your Garden
- Part 3: Selecting Native Species
- Part 4: Garden Prep & Groundwork
Cost is $15.00 per
person per session and covers program materials. Ages 14+ please. Online
pre-registration is required as space is limited. For questions not answered
online please call 712-545-3283. *In
the event of cancellation due to inclement weather participants will be
notified via the email address provided during registration.
