Daily Archives: December 28, 2023

Tuesday, January 9, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Eastern – Photographing Birds: The Basics, Online

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Just getting into birding and trying to figure out how to capture the feathered creatures with your camera? Learn the basics of bird photography for species identification as well as artistic expression from naturalist Matt Felperin. This Smithsonian Associates program will be held on Zoom on January 9 at 7 pm Eastern.

Topics of discussion include equipment, basic settings, composition, light, and positioning. View beautiful photos of various species of birds and learn the stories and strategies behind each image. $25 Smithsonian Associates members, $30 nonmembers. Register at www.smithsonianassociates.org Photo below copyright Matt Felperin.

Friday, January 12, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Eastern – North American Regional Gardening Approaches, Online

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Native plants are hot right now, and for good reason! Many gardeners recognize the importance of weighing aesthetics with ecological value in their horticultural practice, and they see the use of native plants as crucial to benefiting wildlife and humans alike. This American Horticultural Society talk explores the underlying concepts and approaches to using regionally appropriate native plants and how you can welcome native plants into your garden no matter where you live in North America. A recording will be made available to registrants for a limited time following the talk. $10 AHS members, $15 nonmembers. Register at https://ahsgardening.org/lifelong-learning/north-american-regional-gardening-approaches/

UIi Lorimer is the Director of Horticulture for Native Plant Trust. He oversees the facilities and operations at Garden in the Woods and at Nasami Farm. Uli brings 20 years of experience working with native plants in public gardens with previous positions at Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Wave Hill Garden and the US National Arboretum. He is a tireless advocate for the use of native plants in designed spaces through his public speaking, writing, lectures and media appearances. Uli feels most grounded with his hands in the soil.