Bring your calendars and join us at the:
5234 Lavista Rd., Tucker
2 – 4 p.m.
Saturday, January 20th
Registration Required.
There are just a few spots left, so secure your seat now. Register here.
This presentation will jam-packed with information to make your native gardening efforts productive and rewarding. Our panelists will present information that will help you create a garden that has visual interest year round. We’ll also cover when to tackle garden tasks, like sowing, planting, and removing invasives, for the best impact. We’ll wrap it up by sharing helpful resources and the “can’t miss” events related to native gardening throughout the year. We’ll leave plenty of time for our panel of experts to answer your questions.
If you’d like to submit a question in advance, please email kim.hansen@gnps.org by Thursday 1/18.
Your speakers:
Michael Hudgins began his journey with invasive plant removal in 2017 as a service member with AmeriCorps working to restore natural areas in Northwest Atlanta. He soon developed a deep passion for forest restoration and founded Woods Keeper in 2020. Work sites include Chastain Park, Grant Park, private homes and other green spaces throughout the metro Atlanta area. Offering invasive plant removal by hand, Woods Keeper aims to preserve existing native plant species as well as the native seed bank that’s just waiting for some sunlight and a little room to grow.
Laura Qadri, a newly appointed Intown GNPS board member, fell in love with native plants while taking classes at the North Carolina Botanical Gardens to earn a certificate in Botanical Art and Illustration. Since moving to Georgia in 2020, Laura has been converting her yard into a native landscape with the goal of receiving a GNPS Habitat Certification. She is also involved in community gardening and restoration projects, including planting a native pollinator garden at a local elementary school.
Michael and Laura have created a highly informative, season by season guide to developing a beautiful and ecologically beneficial native garden.