Events

This is a guided tour of the Native Landscape Education Site/Gardens with the following ecological landscaping topics to be covered:

-Biodiversity with native plants

-Planting for pollinators; flowers, vegetables, herbs

-Compost benefits for healthy soils & healthy plants 

-Mulches and making compost the easy way

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This community-based landscape education program is based on the following landscaping principles:

Consider biodiversity and the natural prevention of pest and disease problems when planting the landscape.Minimize impervious surfaces and encourage retention and infiltration of storm water. Integrate natural drainways, ponds, and wetlands into the landscape design.Select plants which are native to Michigan and suitable for the soils and other characteristics of the site.Remove highly invasive plants which prevent the establishment of diverse native vegetation.Connect individual sites to form ecological corridors.