Pollinator Day at Bountiful Gardens
October 10 @ 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Transform Your Landscape with NJ Native Plants
The Day’s Event
Design Workshop and Guided Tours
3:00-3:30: Guided Native Section Tours: Led by Daniel Ilkow and Jasmine Lettieri
3:30-4:00: The Hidden Value of Trees: Presented by Steve Handel
With discussion of Maple, Oak, Birch, Persimmon, Serviceberry, Redbud, Ironweed, and more
4:00-4:30: Principles of Native Landscape Design: Presented by Daniel Ilkow
Topics include light, soil, moisture, plant habits, and large and small spaces
4:30-5:30: Maintenance & Applications of Native Landscape Design: Presented by Jasmine Lettieri
Topic include: where and how to use shade and understory trees, shrubs, perennial, grasses; pruning; cleanup; specific site design for sunny/dry, and shady/wet areas. Before and After review
5:30-6:00: Q&A: With all speakers
Do you have a problem landscape area?
Transform your conventional turf and sparse landscaping to a lush habitat using native species
Submit your landscape challenge area with a chance to have it showcased on Pollinator Day with a new design using native plants.
Use this questionnaire to submit your challenge area and please include photos. Submissions need to be received by September 26 to be considered.
Register opens on September 8 at noon. Click here