We provide the curious with information on planting natives, advocating for critters, developing pesticide free landscapes, and identifying invasive aliens. An equally essential part of our mission is to assist Mid-Atlantic region gardeners in locating native plant nurseries and plant sales. Gardeners have a choice when purchasing landscaping plants… we shout Choose Natives!
When I began my gardening journey, I planted what every other homeowner found at their local garden center. I’d vaguely heard about native plants but didn’t understand why I should choose them. It was only after hearing entomologist Dr. Doug Tallamy speak that I learned I was doing it all wrong! I wasn’t supporting a single living thing with the introduced ornamental plants I was installing. Coddling lots of lawn didn’t help, either...
On Tuesday, March 23rd, at 5 p.m. Douglas Tallamy, Professor of Entomology at University of Delaware, will give a virtual lecture titled “Nature’s Best Hope.” Tallamy shows how homeowners everywhere can turn their yards into conservation corridors that provide wildlife habitats. This event is presented in conjunction with the exhibition Birds of the Northeast: Gulls to Great Auks. No registration required.
