The Berry Botanic Garden

March 2008

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Landscape Sustainably with Native Plants
From drought tolerant gardening to cooling your house with beautiful trees, native plants make your world a better place to live. Ecological landscape designer Heiko Koester draws on principles of permaculture and restoration ecology to produce vibrant and luxuriant landscapes with an eye to biodiversity and resource conservation. In this workshop he will illustrate 15 landscape techniques and a variety of native plants to complement them.
Heiko Koester
Thursday, 3/27/08, 6:30-8:30pm
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 25
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Alpine Trough Construction
Troughs are ideal for small space gardening or for those who want a few alpines without a ton of rocks. Whether you're new to rock gardening and troughs or an "old hand," you'll enjoy the camaraderie and cement-mixing efforts of a group. Please bring a box no larger than 12x18 in, and a pair of rubber gloves. Dress for the weather - the class takes place outdoors, under cover. Class fee includes a handbook on troughs - if you already have the book, you may receive a plant instead. This is a great class to take again and again - a fun, social way to add another trough to your garden while letting us deal with the mess!
Ginny Maffitt
Saturday, 3/29/08, 10am - noon
$28 ($23 Members) Limit 10
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Creating a Rain Garden
What is the connection between rainwater runoff and a healthy, beautiful garden? Join Amy Whitworth of Plan-It-Earth Designs in a discussion of rain gardens or bioswales for your home. A rain garden combines the right plants with the right location for a pleasing garden feature that enhances populations of beneficial insects, birds and wildlife. Find out if a rain garden is right for your yard. Bring your questions and ideas!
Amy Whitworth
Sunday, 3/30/08 1-3pm
$15 ($12 Members) Limit 10
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