No one can grow an instant meadow, but in this one-day seminar on Thursday, December 8 from 10 – 3:30 you can quickly increase your understanding of what it takes to create one. The topics covered include: what a meadow is; what makes a good meadow site; how you can prepare for planting, select plant species, and find seeds or plugs; how to plant; and what to expect from your meadow in years one, two, and three.

Class will take place at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham, and is taught by Kathy Connolly, Landscape Designer at Speaking of Landscapes, LLC. Bring a bag lunch. Co-sponsored by the Ecological Landscape Alliance and the New England Wild Flower Society. The cost is $73 for members of sponsoring organizations, $88 for the general public.

Kathy Connolly has been involved with horticulture, land care, and landscape design for 30 years. As a landscape designer, she helps clients create functional, attractive outdoor spaces with a great deal of attention to plant health (and the health of the planet). Kathy’s specialties include meadows, waterside buffer gardens, woodland edge and shade plantings, deer-resistant designs, and foundation gardens. Her designs emphasize native plants and organic techniques.
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