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Sustainable Pest Control

Written by Sarah Colvert on September 10, 2024. No Comments on Sustainable Pest Control

October 19 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Explore the art of Integrated Pest Management, and discover natural interventions that allow beneficial bugs to become your garden’s best friends, while using companion planting techniques to create harmonious plant partnerships that keep the pests at bay. We’ll cover a variety of methods, including biological, cultural, mechanical, and even natural chemical strategies. Say goodbye to synthetic sprays and hello to plant health tips that minimize your environmental impact. From hand-picking pesky critters to deploying the power of aromatic herbs in your garden, you’ll leave with a toolbox full of creative and effective techniques to protect your green space.

$35 – $60

Pricing:
Members: $35
Non-Members: $60

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About Your Instructor:
Karolina is a dedicated educator with 10 years of experience in teaching people of all ages. She began her career in New York City, where she developed creative solutions for gardening in small spaces. Currently, she serves as the Horticulture Educator at the Huntsville Botanical Gardens, where she shares her knowledge and love of plants with the community. Karolina holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science and Sustainability from Kean University. Now living in Decatur, she enjoys exploring the numerous outdoor recreational activities that Alabama has to offer in her free time.

Huntsville Botanical Garden

4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805 United States + Google Map

256-830-4447

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A Walk in the Woods: How to Identify Woody Plants in the Garden

Written by Sarah Colvert on September 5, 2024. No Comments on A Walk in the Woods: How to Identify Woody Plants in the Garden

October 26 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Come to the Garden and enjoy the fall weather in this introductory course to woody plant identification. Students will learn the basics of how to identify shrubs and trees by examining leaf shapes, twigs, buds, and bark of several different species. This class will begin in the classroom to discuss identification essentials and progress to a walk through the Garden to practice skills.

Please dress appropriately for weather. Students are encouraged to bring their own binoculars, notebooks, and plant ID books if they desire. Worksheets and clipboards will be provided.

Cost of class includes a copy of Tree Finder: A Manual for Identification of Trees by Their Leaves and a 10x-21mm Magnifier Loupe to take home.

Capacity is limited, so reserve your spot today!

$45 – $70

Pricing:
Members: $45
Non-Members: $70

This class will take place in person at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. Attendees will be emailed location information the week of the class. The class will begin promptly at 10:00am., so please arrive at the Garden 10 minutes early to allow time to travel to the class location.

About Your Instructor:
Toby Gray joined Huntsville Botanical Garden as Plant Recorder in October of 2022. He grew up in North Carolina where he worked for sixteen years in the residential landscape installation business. He has a master’s degree in Landscape Architecture and a PhD in Geography, both from Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi. He is an avid amateur botanist and a past president of the Mississippi Native Plant Society.

Huntsville Botanical Garden

4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805 United States + Google Map

256-830-4447

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Minimizing Your Maintenance

Written by Sarah Colvert on September 5, 2024. No Comments on Minimizing Your Maintenance

September 28 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Want to attract more birds and pollinators, mitigate storm water, and boost biodiversity in your garden? Dreading taking care of all your fall pruning? Wait right there!

Come learn in this 90-minute course on how doing less maintenance in your garden will create a bigger impact for your backyard ecosystem. From container gardens to a couple acres of land, we will explore how to manage your garden for stronger biodiversity. Old seed heads, dead grasses, decaying branches, and leaf litter all play a vital role in keeping your backyard system healthy and thriving. Learn to love your garden through all seasons with the knowledge that you are doing more with less work.

Capacity is limited, so reserve your spot today!

$35 – $60

Pricing:
Members: $35
Non-Members: $60

About Your Instructor:
Michael (Mike) Shelton is the Natural Areas Supervisor at the Huntsville Botanical Garden. His duties include participation on a multidisciplinary team that implements management actions to improve exhibits and trails and to enhance visitor experience. Mike has an over 32 year career in environmental science in government, university, and private sectors. Prior to coming to the Garden, Mike served the people of Alabama for over 17 years as a Natural Resources Planner at the Weeks Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, a partnership between the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He participated in stewardship activities on nearly 10,000 acres of uplands, wetlands, and state-owned water bottoms near Fairhope, Alabama. He served with scientists, outreach specialists, and regulatory personnel to apply current science in the management of coastal resources and in improving decision-making regarding use of coastal lands and waters. Mike earned a master’s degree in Biology at Emory University and an undergraduate degree in Biology at Hampden-Sydney College. He resides now in Huntsville with spouse, Wendy, enjoying outdoor activities, music, movies, and all the amenities of the city and of north Alabama.

Huntsville Botanical Garden

4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW
Huntsville, AL 35805 United States + Google Map

256-830-4447