Tag: Lorraine Johnson

  • Wednesday, July 22, 7:00 pm Eastern – How to Talk to Your Neighbors (and your HOA) About Your Garden, Online

    Join Lorraine Johnson, author, activist, and longtime advocate for native plant gardening, for a practical conversation on navigating HOA rules, responding to neighbor concerns, and building support for ecological landscapes.

    Part of the Less Lawn More Life Challenge, this free webinar will help you communicate the value of native plants with confidence.

    Register for the free webinar: https://wildones.org/how-to-talk-about-native-plants-with-your-hoa/

    Not part of the challenge yet? Join thousands of people transforming their outdoor spaces into habitat: https://www.lesslawnmorelife.com/?ref=wildones

  • Thursday, January 25, 7:00 pm Eastern – Cultivating Change, Online

    Explore how native gardening can address climate challenges in our next Wild Ones national webinar on January 25, “Cultivating Change” with author and activist Lorraine Johnson.

    Learn about the pivotal role of gardening as an act of stewardship in the face of climate and ecological challenges. Discover the profound connections between individual gardens and the broader world and learn how these green spaces can serve as catalysts for positive ecological and social change. Join Wild Ones for a practical and insightful discussion on gardening’s positive impact on the environment and our future. The free webinar begins at 7 pm Eastern time.

    Lorraine Johnson has been researching and writing about environmental issues for three decades. She is a community activist and advocates for protecting, supporting, and growing the urban forest. Johnson is a former president of the North American Native Plant Society and served on the national board of Wild Ones.

    Johnson is the author or editor of 14 books, including City Farmer: Adventures in Urban Food Growing and Tending the Earth: A Gardener’s Manifesto. Her most recent book was coauthored by Sheila Colla, A Northern Gardener’s Guide to Native Plants and Pollinators. Through her books, articles, presentations, and community projects, she strives to advance the understanding that everything and everyone is connected and that, through our actions, we all have a role to play in making this world a better place for all life.  Register at www.wildones.org