Knowing Native Plants: Meadows

Registration Eligibility

Call (215) 862-2924 to register

Start Date

07/28/2018

End Date

07/28/2018

Description

Come discover the Preserve’s five-acre meadow. See native meadow plant species, including wildflowers and grasses, learn about meadow successional stages, and some of the animals that depend on this habitat. Find out why it is important to plant native species and avoid some popular non-native ornamentals that have escaped from cultivation. Presentation/discussion followed by an outdoor tour.

Location

New Hope, PA

Distance Learning

Course Equivalency

Subjects

Horticulture / Plants

Health, Safety and Welfare

Yes

Hours

3.0

Learning Outcomes

Learn to identify native forbs and grasses of PA.
Learn the benefits these plants provide to native fauna.
Learn which native species to plant in place or invasive ornamentals.

Instructors

Mary Anne Borge

Course Codes

Provider

Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve

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