Sustainable Landscape Plants, September 10, 2024 8:00PM

Sustainable plants are those which are non-invasive, have minimal pest and disease issues and are well-suited to the climate and soils of gardens in southwestern Pennsylvania. Sustainable plants are also those which provide ecological services such as host plants for butterflies, nectar and pollen producers for bees and other pollinators and seeds and berries for birds. Native plants fit this definition along with many other wonderful landscape plants. In this class, students will become familiar with many landscape plants (perennials, trees and shrubs, etc.) learning their cultural requirements, how they grow and be able to identify them. This class is both lecture based and field study, as students have the opportunity to see these plants in the landscape.