Gardeners spend countless hours pulling weeds. Some of these, however, are native plants that in the context of ecological gardening, could just as easily be treated as landscaping allies. These tough, often self-sufficient plants can suppress much worse weeds, control erosion, and provide significant habitat value. In the right setting, these plants can be surprisingly ornamental, both as individuals and as contributors to an overall garden composition. Maybe best of all, they often show up for free. By acquiring information on their benefits and learning how to plant or manage them, we can turn these “problem plants” into welcome partners in the naturalized landscape. Ethan Dropkin will present a Zoom presentation on April 9 at 3 pm, and the session will be recorded and viewable to registrants for three months after the live session date. $42. Register at https://learning.ndal.org/courses/weeds-as-workhorses-2024
