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=20 [3D"Fine=](3D".=) [3D"Fine=](3D".=) [=3D""](3D".=) 3D".= Can plants really save the planet? The presenters of this three-part= course think so. Ear= th-friendly gardening practices focus on minimizing the negative i= mpact that gardening can have on the environment. This can include using su= stainable gardening techniques such as composting, reducing or eliminating = the use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, and conserving water. But= it also means being incredibly selective about the plants you cho= ose to use in your landscape. Planting native species, which are adapted to= the local climate and soil conditions, is an important aspect of earth-fri= endly gardening. Using ornamental plants that are truly low-maintenance or = provide valuable resources to wildlife is another option for gardening in a= greener way. It=E2=80=99s also essential to the planet as a whole to prote= ct rare and endangered species that are under threat in their native region= s. Can plants = truly save the planet? The presenters of this three-part course think so, a= nd they will share exactly why and how they think you can help make that ha= ppen. Course begins April 19, 2023, and includes over 3 hours of video les= sons, plus a LIVE Q&A with the course instructors on May 17, 2023. [SIGN UP NOW](3D"https://=) =20 Course Schedule Class One: &= nbsp;Newer Plants Showing Promise: Up-and-Coming Nativars and Low-Care Orna= mentals New plants = are what make every gardener=E2=80=99s heart skip a beat. But a lot of the = time, a new plant requires a ridiculous amount of care and resources to loo= k decent, if it doesn=E2=80=99t die within the first year. Richard Hawke of= the Chicago Botanic Garden has spent much of his career trialing plants. E= ach year he puts new offerings into the test gardens at CBG and monitors th= eir overall performance, determining which are worthy of your hard-earned d= ollar and which can be classified as unsustainable pitfall plants. Over the= past few years Richard has developed a list of newer plants that have done= well in the trials=E2=80=94plants that he feels confident enough to recomm= end to gardeners and even plant in his own landscape. In this lecture you= =E2=80=99ll find out about scores of new nativars and ornamentals that requ= ire little input to perform brilliantly. PRESENTE= R: Richard Hawke=E2=80=93Director of Ornamental Research, Chicago Botanic G= arden 3D".= [=3D""](3D".=) Class Two: &= nbsp;Praise and Protection: Why You Should Care About Endangered Plants= > Chances are= you=E2=80=99re familiar with nursery owners Sue Milliken and Kelly Dodson = and perhaps some of the plants they have introduced to the Pacific Northwes= t and gardeners across the country via their plant explorations abroad. But= more recently, the couple has started a nonprofit organization, Far Reache= s Botanical Conservancy, with goal of preserving botanically important rare= and endangered plants. In this lecture you=E2=80=99ll learn why conservati= on efforts like these are important to the world of horticulture and the pl= anet as a whole. Sue and Kelly will also share some success stories of plan= ts that have been fostered at the conservancy and that you might be able to= grow in your gardens to further the cause of preservation. PRESENTE= RS: Sue Milliken and Kelly Dodson=E2=80=93Founders, Far Reaches Botanical C= onservancy and Far Reaches Farm [=3D""](3D".=) [=3D""](3D".=) Class Three:  = ; Everywhere Plants: Natives That Make Great Supporting Players Ecological = generalists=E2=80=94plants with broad tolerances to where they root=E2=80= =94power the planet. Many of these species lurk in the shadows of tradition= al gardens or sulk in obscurity on the garden floor. But prevalence is thei= r virtue; they have adapted to a wide range of growing conditions across a = considerable geographic footprint. In this immersive class, renowned plants= man Kelly Norris will introduce you to a wide range of ecological generalis= ts from North America and explain what makes them important to the ecology = of the garden. You will learn about varied plant communities, the ecologica= l properties that define them, and how to translate them into gardening pra= ctice. PRESENTE= R: Kelly D. Norris=E2=80=93Award-winning plant expert, designer, and author= [=3D""](3D".=) [=3D""](3D".=) [SIGN UP NOW](3D"https://=) =20 3D".= 3D".= 3D".= 3D".= The Taunton Press,= ong> 63 South Main Street, Newtown, CT 06470 [The Taunton Store= a> |](3D")[About](3D"5EcnB6%7C80aqEb2dD7zqnwktw9=) | [Customer Service](3D"5EcnB6%7C80aqEb2d=) | [Contact](3D"=) [Privacy Policy](3D") | [Copyright](3D"https:/=) = | = Terms of Use | [Accessibility](3D"5EcnB6%7C80aqE=) | [California Privacy Rights](3D") You received this message becau= se you are a Taunton customer or have registered at [Taunton.com](3D"=). 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