Designing Native Landscapes with Purpose
Online/Virtual
Public Welcome Family-Friendly Recording Available Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Drinking Fountains
Designing Native Landscapes with Purpose - Video of this presentation on our YouTube channel
Presenter: Mike Weis
A yard can be a self-sustaining, resilient plant community that is both beautiful and interesting. The goal is to make habitat that is both visually pleasing and self-sustaining. Having a good plan is essential. Whether you are wondering how to get started with native plant gardening or have years of experience, this program presents the practical aspects of native gardening. Experienced native plant gardener and designer Mike Weis will take us through the steps in the first garden he ever installed, presenting a slideshow of images of this garden through the years to illustrate how some decisions/methods that were used worked well while others did not.
About Mike Weis
Mike Weis is the owner of the Kalamazoo-based landscape company Dropseed! Native Gardens and Ecological Restoration. He has been gardening with native plants since 2005. Weis also works seasonally for Hidden Savanna Native Plant Nursery and volunteers as an ecological steward for Southwest Michigan Land Conservancy and Stewards of Kleinstuck, where he serves as a board member. Weis is also an accomplished percussionist, composer, and conceptual photographer.
PARKING: Metered parking is available at Matthaei Botanical Gardens; members park for free.