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Eco-landscaping your garden: Bringing nature home!

March 28, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Master Gardener and ecologist Kevin Kavanagh will cover a number of design features that benefit nature in the home landscape. Many gardeners are becoming interested in not only designing an aesthetically beautiful and relaxing space to enjoy the outdoors but want to create an environment that is also beneficial to pollinators, birds, and other wildlife. Incorporating native plants and designing gardens to include natural features that provide food and shelter throughout the year can increase the buzz and birdsong which enhances time spent in the garden.

Join Master Gardener and ecologist Kevin Kavanagh who will cover a number of design features to benefit nature in the home landscape. These begin with selecting native plants that not only feed pollinators in summer but are attractive to birds in winter, using conifer patches to provide places of shelter, using leaf litter effectively, and incorporating natural features like old logs into shade gardens. These and other easy steps will help gardeners bring nature home.

This workshop will be hosted through Zoom Meeting to allow you to ask questions specific to your needs. Space is limited; register early to secure your spot.

Public $25, TBG Member or Volunteer $20 (plus fees + HST)

About Kevin Kavanagh

Kevin Kavanagh is a Master Gardener with decades of experience working with conservation organizations, including World Wildlife Fund Canada and the Nature Conservancy of Canada. He now lives in Norfolk County, where he owns his own nursery and consulting business, South Coast Gardens. As an avid birdwatcher himself, he is passionate about helping individuals build their own bird-friendly gardens.

Online Program Access

Please note that this program is being hosted live ONLINE only. It will not be recorded, and it will only be available on Zoom at the scheduled time. Log-in details will be sent 2 days before the program date. If you register within two days of the presentation, you will receive your log-in details at 12:30 pm on the day of the presentation. Please make sure that you check your junk mail and/or make Eventbrite a trusted site.

Participation in online programming requires that attendees have access to and familiarization with current technology. Please review our Refund Policy and Terms of Agreement, and Zoom Best Practices document.

Registration Deadline: Monday, March 28 at 12:00 p.m.