Native Plants in the Landscape: Myths and Realities

When

Wednesday, November 18, 2015 - 7:00pm to Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 6:45pm

What

Talk

Where

Unitarian Church Annex, Buffalo St Entrance, Ithaca

Who

Dan Segal, Owner, The Plantsmen Nursery, Founder of Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium; National Board Member, Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes

Description

Are native plants easier or harder to grow than other plants?  Do native plants require less maintenance in landscapes? With climate change, should we plant southern species or southern genotypes to anticipate future conditions?  Are cultivars of native plants ‘native plants’?  These and other myths and realities will be discussed, with original photos and perspectives gained from over 25 years working nationally and locally in the native plant field.