Garden Refresh: Designing a Native Garden
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Published 2021-04-01
Join us for a discussion of how we're refreshing and redesigning the garden around the entry to the Clow House at McDonald Farm. Staff members Jan Roehll and Nancy Cinatl, will discuss the steps they took to get started, the thinking that went into the native plants they chose, and how the design was laid out.
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All Comments (12)
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Great tips!! Thanks!
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its very rare to have someone explain the secession of plant growth from a design perspective. Thank you for making this video.
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This was an awesome presentation! Thank you for your time and knowledge Jan and Nancy! I learn more and more every time! Thank you❣️
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Watching from South of you in McLean County. This was a wonderful presentation and so informative. Thank you! One of my favorite things to do on my vacation from work every summer is to get rid of the grass in my yard. I belong to Wild Ones and purchase native plants from them for my pollinator garden every year. The neighbors don't seem to approve of my lack of grass but are, at the same time, envious of the cloud of butterflies I always seem to have!
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Regarding the neonicitinoids that may be used in the nursery: it is important to remember nurseries undergo state inspection. Even if they are against general pesticide use they still have to maintain certification. A more targeted approach with different pesticides is possible, but may not be cost effective. Unless banned that family of chemicals remains cheap and effective.
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Want to know how the garden turned out? Watch the follow up webinar where we talk about successes, challenges, and what we've learned from doing this project: https://youtu.be/16ZfdqNPYAs Find the finished garden plans on our website: www.theconservationfoundation.org/garden-refresh/
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Daylillies provide blocks of color that draw pollinators to the yard. Pollinators will go on them when there isn’t anything else like late in the season. They do feed aphids which feed beneficial insects. The roots and flowers are edible.
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Very interesting and informative. I reviewed the plant list and am wondering why allium, Calamintha nepeta (maybe some others)? Are those native? If not, what ratio do you aiem for between natives and invasives?
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Should you water even if ground is frozen?
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Doug Tallamy is free m Delaware
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Some of these plants are "native" to North America, but not Northern Illinois
