From paths and pocket gardens to borders and backyards, native plant gardens are a growing trend! Join the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) as we Celebrate Native Plants at designer-guided and homeowner-guided tours of public and private gardens that celebrate the beauty and ecosystem value of native plants and ecological practices.
These ELA Eco-tours will:
- Feature gardens designed entirely or primarily with native plants.
- Educate attendees about the increasing options and applications for native plants.
- Demonstrate that native plant gardens can be beautiful as well as functional.
- Share insights into native plant combinations and gardening techniques.
- Discuss strategies for transforming sections of lawn into a biodiverse landscape.
- Promote native plant gardens as a safe haven for birds, butterflies, and native pollinators.
- Answer questions about native plants and habitat restoration.
Thanks to generous homeowners, landscape designers, and area organizations, ELA invites you to join us for inspiration and education on these special tours to native plant gardens. Pre-registration is required. Some gardens have limited access, so register early at www.ecolandscaping.org. The private gardens are located in Needham Heights and in Wales, Massachusetts, at the Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary.
