Speakers
Several of our chapter members have put their vast knowledge into presentations and are ready to speak about native plants and environmentally sound gardening at your event. Please use the form at the bottom of this page and our Speakers/Presentation Team will contact you to make arrangements.
Audience Skill Level
Beginner: Discovering native plant gardening
Intermediate: Detailed information such as how to
Advanced: Comprehensive information about particular topics
Presentation Descriptions
Why Native Plants, Why Wild Ones
First, learn why we should care about gardening with native plants to support the ecosystem. Then, an overview of the basics, including ecologically mindful gardening practices. In conclusion, we will go over what Wild Ones is doing on a national and local stage.
Transitioning to a Pollinator Garden in Suburbia
Follow the Davis Family’s journey as Laura’s son prompts them to transition their suburban lawn to a pollinator garden by growing native plants. Laura’s delightful presentation tells the highs and as a result, how to avoid some challenges encountered when converting a suburban lawn. For example, how to deal with code enforcement and rabbits.
Welcoming Native Plants Into Your Garden
First, we will cover why natives are much better than non-natives for you, birds & wildlife, and the environment. Then you will go home with lists of good natives to add to your garden as well as sample native garden plans.
Building a Bird Garden
Learn how our native plants support our native birds from habitat to food. First, we will start with the basics that all birds will benefit from. Then, and most importantly, we build to a highlighted look at a few species and their specific needs.
Native Plants Almost Everywhere – Why and How
We need many more acres of native plants to heal the earth. Meanwhile, learn the breadth of where native plants can grow and how to get them there.
Wake Up, Garden! It’s Spring!
Above all this presentation will cover how to plan and plant for a wonderful garden this year. Most importantly, the discussion of soil, plant choices, and climate change adaptation will be included.
Sleep Tight, Garden! It’s Fall!
What to do to prepare your garden for winter, while helping to make spring clean-up easier. Fall plants and bulbs will also be discussed.
It’s All Greek to Me – Understanding Latin Botanical Names
In this fun presentation with powerpoint, you will learn the parts of a botanical name and how to pronounce them, as well as why it is much better to use a botanical name rather than the common or vernacular name.
Gardening with Climate Resilience
Above all in this presentation, you will learn how to make your garden resilient to the ravages of climate change, from drought to flooding rains. Therefore, plant choices and gardening methods will be included.
Contact Us
To expedite the process please let us know if any of the above topics would interest your group and any event details such as day, time, location and so on.
About Wild Ones
Are you a member yet? Wild Ones is a national nonprofit creating a knowledgable, hands on, and supportive community for ecologically minded gardeners. Moreover, the Capital Region NY chapter hosts events throughout the year and even has an archive of past webinars.