The Connecticut State Museum of Natural History, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at UConn, presents “From the Wild to the Landscape—Native Shrubs to Replace Invasives,” a lecture by Dr. Jessica Lubell, UConn Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture. The lecture will be held at the Connecticut State Museum of Natural History on the UConn Storrs Campus, Saturday, March 28 at 1 pm.
Native shrubs can be used to create attractive and sustainable landscapes that blend naturally with the surrounding flora. Jessica Lubell will discuss underused native shrubs as replacements for invasive plants. Landscapes composed of natives are considered sustainable since native shrubs do not pose a threat of introducing new species to an area. When established in landscape sites similar to their natural habitat, native shrubs require little maintenance, adapt well to local soils and climates, and attract beneficial wildlife to the garden. Jessica’s native plant program utilizes a vertically integrated approach to bring underused native shrubs into greater acceptance.
This program is free and advanced registration is not required. To contact the Museum, visit http://www.cac.uconn.edu/mnhcurrentcalendar.html or call 860-486-4460.
For more information, contact: Natural History Museum at 860.486.4460