“Did you know the United States is home to over 4,000 species of native bees? Most people know relatively little about native bees considering how important they are to the pollination of native flowers and agricultural crops. To save the native bees we must first get to know them.

Join National Geographic Explorer, TEDx speaker, and community scientist Krystle Hickman on a journey to a deeper appreciation and understanding of these very charismatic creatures. Through Krystle’s stunning macro photography, get to know what makes them so special and signs of a healthy garden.”

Every house in America should be fronted with a non-native monoculture with the maintenance requirements of a golf course and the ecological value of a strip mine ; a place where all flowers are called weeds and signs to the extent of ‘keep off’ are the norm.
Does the idea seem a bit odd to you? It’s time to take a second look at this idea we call lawn. Learn about various options available, from whole lawn replacement to starting small with strategies for reducing inputs and increasing ecological value. From well-known plants to new introductions, learn various options that fit the needs of any lawn space.

Take a tour of Andre’s food forest and learn how it’s built on permaculture fundamentals. Based in Florida, this native Canadian has ideas that work no matter where you live to integrate permaculture principles for resilient, natural gardens.

Create a resilient, climate-wise garden and learn how to adapt your garden to cope with volatile weather extremes and other effects of a rapidly changing climate.

We can all do our part to support the environment with our home gardens. In this fundamentals class, learn basic approaches to engrain sustainability practices into your garden and life.