The term native refers to plants growing in North America before European settlement and includes trees, shrubs, perennials, ferns & grasses. Natives are the most sustainable choice for the home gardener. By their very nature, native plants have adapted to the climate of the area, making them naturally hardy. Beautiful, interesting and varied, they evoke a sense of place and are essential for creating garden habitat for wildlife. Wildlife has evolved using them for food, cover and shelter.

Landscaping with native plants may require gathering more information so join us for a discussion with Bruce McCue.

Bruce has owned & operated McCue Gardens in Connecticut for 43 years this spring. He took four years of horticultural school in two years and taught classes on perennials at college.
He was the founder of the growing system for German Iris in containers, which is now in use nationwide. He has also created a system for propagating yellow lady slippers that takes six years off the bloom time. He started by just growing a few items in the beginning to now growing and propagating 1,500 different varieties.

Proper selection, care and placement of natives produce a landscape that is both visually attractive and beneficial to wildlife. Plant conservation is key and it begins right in the home landscape with native plants.

WHEN: Saturday April 17th at 11am

WHERE: Thayer Nursery / 270 Hillside Street /Milton, Mass. 02186
617-698-2005
www.thyaernursery.com