Register via PCC Community Ed for Oct. 3rd, 4-5:50pm
Tend to soil, prioritize native plants, add water and the pollinators and birds will come! Learn to read microclimates, select native plants and grow a habitat garden. Gardening for habitat not only supports nature but soothes the heart.
If half of American lawns were replaced with native plants, we would create the equivalent of a 20 million acre national park – nine times bigger than Yellowstone, or 100 times bigger than Shenandoah National Park. – Dr. Douglas Tallamy, author of Bringing Nature Home
Topics include:
- Reading your local microclimate (sun, shade, water)
- Getting to know native plants
- Making a plant plan
- Supporting pollinators and birds
Workshop Details:
- Next class: Oct. 3rd, 4-5:50pm. Register via PCC Community Ed, note that you will need to register as a PCC student even though this is a non-credit class open to the public.
- Group size: 5 to 24
- Duration: 2 hours
- Location: Online via PCC Community Ed platform
- Ability: Requires ability to access computer with working audio and camera.
- Price: $39/person.
- Community agreements: Kindergarten rules apply in shared spaces. Please bring your whole self – giggles, tears and all – but you will be dismissed or sent to quiet time if the potential for harm to others arises. We value restorative practices including relationship, respect, responsibility, repair, and reintegration for people, places and plants. Reading Nature welcomes marginalized parts of ourselves including LBGTQIA+, neurodivergent and BIPOC identities.
Resources:
- Backyard Habitat Certification Program
- Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation
- Your local Soil & Water Conservation District