Integrating Native Plants into the Home Landscape
Native plant communities provide nectar, food, and shelter for wildlife as well as a host of environmental services that make life better for all of us! Native plants provide green infrastructure which can reduce flooding, and improve both soil health and water quality. With a little planning and a little planting each of us can have a positive impact in our communities while also adding year-round beauty to the landscape.
Portage SWCD received grant funding through Western Reserve Land Conservancy and Dominion Energy’s Mini-Watershed Grants to offer a series of four educational workshops designed to help homeowners improve the environmental function of their yards. Judy Semroc, naturalist and conservation specialist with Nature Spark is the keynote speaker for each of the four workshops. Additional presentations & assistance will be provided by ODNR staff, SWCD staff, and the Portage County Master Gardeners. Along with tremendous information and resources, program attendees will also receive native plants or native seed packets.
Session 1 of Integrating Native Plants into the Home Landscape was held virtually in January of 2022 and you can access the recording by clicking on the Session 1 tab below. We are currently accepting registration for Session #2 which will be held on Saturday, March 19th in the Portage SWCD Meeting Room. Click on Session #2 for registration information and to view the event flyer. Save the dates for Sessions 3 & 4!
Session 3: Saturday, September 24th, 10 am to noon - Ravenna location to be determined
Session 4: Saturday, November 5th, 10 am to noon - Ravenna location to be determined