Openlands is hosting two “Beautiful Landscaping with Native Plants” workshops to introduce the basic concepts of native tree and plant landscaping to anyone looking for some help selecting trees and plants. The workshops are free and will take place on Saturday, April 13 and Saturday, April 27 — both during our online pre-sale period — so you can hear from experts and make the right selections before placing your orders.
Both workshops will be from 11am to 12 noon at REI, 901 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, IL 60061 and no prior registration is necessary.
Two of the region’s leading landscape designers will teach the workshops. On Saturday, April 13 we will hear from with John Mariani of LandServe, and on Saturday, April 27 Dave Eubanks of Eubanks Environmental will be presenting. Participants will learn how to create a strong aesthetic while drawing from an attractive palette of native trees, flowers, and shrubs.
These workshops will be valuable to anyone interested in adding attractive native trees or plants, but who maybe don’t know where to start. Adding native species can not only help beautify your home or garden, but it is also an impactful way everyone can support wildlife and take meaningful action to address climate change, right at home. Native trees and plants are hardy and often require little watering. Their deep roots aid in water purification and rainwater absorption, and some even grow best in areas where water collects or flows. Native plants are also great for any landscape of any size, and there are a wide variety of species to choose from. However, the optimal location for a native plant depends on the species.
Openlands has made it easy to plant native species this year through our Native Tree and Plant Sale. Through the Native Tree and Plant Sale, the public can purchase trees, shrubs, flowers, ferns, and other plants for their homes and properties both online and at an on-site store.
Visit our Pop-Up Shop in Libertyville, Friday-Saturday, May 17-18 and May 24-25, 10am-3pm.
Openlands thanks our presenters for offering their time and to our hosts at REI. For More information please contact LakeCounty@Openlands.org
I remember the wonderful experience of becoming a certified Tree Keeper when I met Jim for the first time.
I have always encouraged all of friends and business associates in the fields of architecture, design, construction, and landscape design to take your courses – all because of the wonderful teacher and human being that was so supportive of all of us students of conservation.
We will miss you John. And so will all of the trees that you helped plant be a lasting legacy for remembrance of you too.
Sincerely,
Dolores Ochoa, USGBC Educator & Openlands Certified TreeKeeper
Thank you, John Mariani. On April 13th I had a great learning experience about native plant gardening.
I hope mother nature in Chicago blesses us all with normal spring season.
Lalit
I love this article!! I really enjoy planting native plants, because they are so beautiful and natural. They also make great additions to any garden or landscape design!
We are so glad you found this article useful! Thank you for reading!
It is a beautiful article stating the importance of having native plants on our garden. Hoping to have more workshops to educate more people about native plants. Great blog indeed, will visit again future to read more!!
Thank you so much for reading, Harold!