Plant Natives 2015

Symposium Schedule

8:00-9:00 am: Registration and book signings 9:00 am: Welcome Remarks 9:15-11:15 am: “The Living Landscape” Dr. Doug Tallamy, Professor and Chair of Department of Entomology & Wildlife Ecology, University of Delaware.

Specialized relationships between animals and plants are the norm in nature rather than the exception. Plants that evolved in concert with local animals provide for their needs better than plants that evolved elsewhere. Dr. Tallamy will explain why this is so, why specialized food relationships determine the stability and complexity of the local food webs that support animal diversity, why it is important to restore biodiversity to our residential properties, and what we need to do to make our landscapes living ecosystems once again. Dr. Tallamy is the author of Bringing Nature Home which won the Silver Medal from the Garden Writer’s Association in 2008 and the recently published book he wrote with landscape designer Rick Darke The Living Landscape: Designing for Beauty and Biodiversity in the Home Garden. He is an Honorary National Director of Wild Ones and is regarded as one of the leading voices for designing healthy ecosystems in our public and private spaces by using native plants.

12:45-1:00 pm Door prizes & announcements 1:00-2:00 pm: “A Home for Butterflies” Rita Venable, author, photographer and naturalist, is the author of the recently-released book, “Butterflies of Tennessee.” Ever wonder how butterflies view your garden as “real estate?” Do they investigate and stay a while or quickly move out of the neighborhood? “A Home For Butterflies” is a program that focuses on what to think about when planning a natural area or a butterfly garden. We will talk about what butterflies need to survive, what gardeners need to know about the butterfly garden, and what problems some gardeners experience when planting a butterfly garden. We will discuss whether butterfly houses work or not and some tips for plant selections. Ms. Venable has published numerous articles and photographs in literary publications, newspapers, and magazines including American Butterflies, American Gardener, Backpacker, Discover the Outdoors, and National Wildlife Online. She was an assistant biologist with the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation conducting biological surveys in state parks and natural areas with the All Taxa Biodiversity Inventory program. She was editor of Butterfly Gardener, a publication of the North American Butterfly Association based in Morristown, New Jersey.

2:00-2:15 pm Break 2:15-3:15 pm: “Designing the Living Landscape” Kelly Holdbrooks, Director of Programs at the Southern Highlands Reserve in Lake Toxaway, North Carolina.

Landscape design is Kelly Holdbrooks’ expertise. Focusing on design principles and planting design, her talk will provide guidance for garden design using native plants. Her presentation will also share examples of landscape design at Southern Highlands Reserve, a native plant arboretum and research center in Western North Carolina.

Ms. Holdbrooks has over a decade of experience in horticulture and garden design in Western North Carolina. She graduated with honors from the College of Environment & Design at the University of Georgia where she received a Master's degree in Landscape Architecture. Her passion is rooted in nature, and her research encompasses connecting people, especially children, to nature through education and experiences in ecological design. 3:15-3:30 pm: Door prizes & Closing remarks 3:30-4:00 pm: Exhibits and book signings

Goldenrod & Rosinweed artwork by Linda Fraser

  P lan t Nat iv e s 2015 The Living Landscape

 

   

Native Plant Symposium Saturday, January 24, 2015

Chattanooga State Community College Humanities Auditorium

4501 Amnicola Hwy., Chattanooga TN

Register in advance Online at: http://tennesseevalley.wildones.org/plant-natives-2015/

By Mail: Complete this Symposium Registration Form and return it, along with your check, payable to “Wild Ones/Tennessee Valley,” to: Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones c/o 7907 Shallowmeade Lane Chattanooga TN 37421

$50 in advance for Wild Ones members $60 in advance for non-members $20 in advance for students with valid ID $70 at the door for everyone All prices INCLUDE lunch.

Advance registration MUST be received by January 20

SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION FORM

Name ___________________________ Address _________________________ City ____________________________ State _______ Zip _______________ Email ___________________________ (to confirm registration; phone # if no email) Lunch (please check one): ___ Standard ___ Vegetarian ___ Gluten-free ___ Other? _________________________ To join the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, visit: www.wildones.org/joining.html For more information about the Symposium and about other programs and events offered by the Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones, please visit: http://tennesseevalley.wildones.org

Practical Natural Landscaping  

The fourth annual Native Plant Symposium was created with both casual and experienced gardeners in mind. You will leave with practical tips and suggestions on landscape design and plant selection. The symposium features practical information and advice on how to create a “living landscape” that is attractive and healthy for both humans and the ecosystem. Learn about the many benefits of using native plants in a natural landscape. Find out how to attract butterflies and other desirable wildlife to your garden and to promote a healthy environment. The Humanities Auditorium at Chattanooga State Community College is conveniently located on the main campus at 4501 Amnicola Highway. “Native Plant Symposium” signs on the campus will direct you to the Humanities Building, where ample free parking is available. After this symposium, you will know how to put what you’ve learned into practice. We hope that you will be inspired to create your own natural landscape and get to take home a door prize. Wild Ones: Native Plants, Natural Landscapes promotes environmentally sound landscaping practices to preserve biodiversity through the preservation, restoration and establishment of native plant communities