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  • Saturday, March 10, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Native Plants for Landscape Design

    Native plants offer as much design value as the traditional exotic plants used in most American landscapes – and they provide considerably more in terms of ecosystem value. This Ecological Landscape Alliance class at Garden in the Woods on Saturday, March 10 from 10 – 11 will identify native plants formerly unused in the designed landscape and discuss the characteristics they offer in specific site conditions.

    Instructor: Amy Nyman is a Landscape Designer and owner of Ruby Leaf Design providing landscape planning and ecological solutions including site analysis, landscape restoration, water management, native plant use, hardscaping, master plans, planting plans, and edible landscaping. Amy’s believes that design is a balance of function, beauty, and health. Her professional goal is to help people find that balance within their living spaces, whether those spaces are personal, business, or public. $15 for ELA members, $17 for nonmembers. register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/native-plants-landscape-design/

  • Saturday, February 24, 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Native Plants for Urban Design

    Join Amy Nyman on Saturday, February 24 at 10 am at Garden in the Woods, 180 Hemenway Road in Framingham, to learn about native plants for urban design. She will identify native plants that can be used in urban landscapes and explain the specific design characteristics those plants offer. She will also include an overview of urban challenges and strategies for supporting plant resiliency. This Ecological Landscape Alliance class is $15 for members, $17 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/native-plants-urban-design/

    Instructor: Amy Nyman is a Landscape Designer and owner of Ruby Leaf Design providing landscape planning and ecological solutions including site analysis, landscape restoration, water management, native plant use, hardscaping, master plans, planting plans, and edible landscaping. Amy’s believes that design is a balance of function, beauty, and health. Her professional goal is to help people find that balance within their living spaces, whether those spaces are personal, business, or public.

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  • Thursday, March 16, 11:00 am – 12:00 noon – We’re in a Tight Spot

    Join Amy Nyman at Garden in the Woods on Hemenway Street in Framingham on Thursday, March 16 at 11 am for this one-hour lecture to learn about native plants and design techniques that can be used to beautify small urban spaces. $13 for NEWFS members, $15 for nonmembers. Register online at www.newfs.org. Image from www.i.shelterness.com.

  • Saturday, February 25, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Design with Water in Mind

    On Saturday, February 25 from 9 – 12 at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, learn techniques to help you direct, store, and use water in your garden with instructor Amy Nyman. We’ll discuss practices that can be applied to all conditions, from extremely dry soil to soil that inundates during storms. We’ll begin with an overview of site analysis, discuss various water management systems, and conclude with native plant selections suitable for various sites. $39 for NEWFS and co-sponsor Ecological Landscape Alliance members, $47 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/design-with-water-in-mind  Image from www.houzz.com.