A Wealth of Possibilities for Native Shade Gardens
Online/Virtual
Diversify the shady spots in your yard! Do away with hostas as you discover the many beautiful native woodland plants, shrubs and trees that thrive in shade. Showing the delightful spring ephemerals, summer blooming plants, and trees and shrubs that provide interest in all seasons, this program will expand the possibilities for your shade gardens.
Peggy Simonsen of Citizen's for Conservation, has been diversifying her shady yard with native plants for over 20 years. From encouraging remnant species to seeking rare trilliums, she has almost 200 species of native plants in her yard. Peggy will show photos of woodland gardens with beautiful plants and discuss the conditions in which they thrive.
Speaker: Peggy Simonsen
Peggy Simonsen is past president of Citizen's for Conservation (CFC), a volunteer-driven land trust in Barrington, Illinois with the mission of "Saving Living Space for Living Things." As president she led the Board of Directors and oversaw the multi-faceted work of the organization. She is a frequent restoration volunteer on CFC preserves and is co-chair of CFC's Native Plant sale, which is annually in May. Peggy now heads CFC's Community Education Committee. The committee manages the Habitat Corridors program, which provides assessments and recommendations to homeowners for improving habitat and increasing biodiversity on their property.
Families Welcome. No fee or registration required.