Landscaping for Beauty, Community Health and Wildflife

My apologies for having to resend this, but the cost of this class was inadvertently left off of the original message.  The cost is $15.  Barb

A workshop called "Landscaping for Beauty, Community Health and Wildlife" will be held on:

April 2nd, 2014, 6:30-8:30 pm 
Fairview Community Center
Room 108, 1910 County Road B West
Roseville, MN 55113

 Cost:  $15
 Register 7:30 am-4 pm M-F by calling 651-604-3770
 Email KRISTINE.ROSSOW@isd623.org with questions on registration
 Refreshments provided

This class will cover topics in natural gardening, including plants that attract birds, butterflies and beneficial insects, rain gardens,  and  ways to minimize use of pesticides and herbicides.   The facilitator has volunteered in conservation and wildlife rehabilitation for over 30 years and helps with natural planting for a Roseville park.   To those veteran native plant experts, there will be some rare native flora discussed.

 • How to garden with native plants that benefit the environment and
your community
 • Plants that may help threatened or endangered species in Minnesota
 • Alternatives to invasive or non-native plants
 • Attractive beneficial shrubs and flowers
 • Recent topics in native landscaping
 • Simple rules of thumb for rain gardens
 • Share your own best practices with the group!