This mini-workshop is also hosted by Pennsylvania Sea Grant with a special guest presentation by Native Creations Landscaping Services.
Community members, volunteers, and interested professionals are invited to register for this virtual mini-workshop focused on replacing invasive species with those native to Pennsylvania in landscapes and water gardens.
Landscaping and water gardening activities often lead to the unintended introduction and spread of invasive plant species to our natural lands and waterways.
Once established, invasive species can degrade natural habitats by outcompeting native species for space, light, and nutrients.
Invasive species can impact the food web by altering the plant community and decreasing the diversity of plants available for food sources, habitat, and shelter.
Preventing invasive plant introductions by utilizing native alternatives in landscapes and water gardens is a viable solution.
This Choose Native mini-workshop will introduce participants to native species options and creative ways to include native species in landscapes and aquatic designs.
Who is this for?
-- Property owners
-- Landscapers
-- Those wanting to learn more about invasive and native plants
-- Native plant enthusiasts
What will you learn?
-- The importance of Pennsylvania native species
-- Impacts of invasive species in the built environment Ideas for utilizing native plants in the landscape
-- Managing native species in landscapes and water gardens
Click Here to register and for more information.
Visit the Penn State Extension website for information on many other educational opportunities.
Resource Links:
-- Pollinator Gardens: Help Encourage Ecological Diversity In Your Own Backyard [PaEN]
-- Pollinator Vehicle License Plate Now Available From PennDOT To Support Pollinator Habitat Fund [PaEN]
[Posted: March 14, 2024] PA Environment Digest
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