"The Butterfly Effect : Micro Plantings for Macro Impact" with Jared Barnes, Ph.D. - Thursday, July 10 at 4:00 pm at Garland Farm
Thursday, July 10 at 4:00pm
Garland Farm
$10 members / $20 non-members / free for students
*If you register to attend on Zoom, a link will be sent you separately.
In this spirited presentation, Dr. Jared Barnes explores how even small plantings can significantly enhance the ecological balance of your garden, provide essential habitats for creatures and pollinators, and contribute to a thriving ecosystem. You will discover how small-scale choices can lead to large-scale positive effects, enriching both your garden's beauty and its ecological function. And, by strategically incorporating these plants, you can create a dynamic and sustainable garden environment that fosters biodiversity.
Jared Barnes, Ph.D., has been passionate about gardening since childhood and is now an award-winning horticulture professor at Stephen F. Austin State University. He holds a Ph.D. in horticultural science from NC State and has traveled extensively across the U.S. and 11 countries to broaden his horticultural perspective. He writes the plant•ed newsletter (featured in The NY Times), hosts The Plantastic Podcast, and gardens with his wife and daughter at Ephemera Farm. His accolades include the 2021 SFA Teaching Excellence Award and multiple honors from the Perennial Plant Association. His expertise has been featured in The NY Times, People, Organic Gardening, and more, with articles published in The American Gardener and Fine Gardening.
