This is an in-person class with Monica Gruler.

Are you curious about native plants but don’t know how to use them in your garden? If so, this presentation is for you! We’ll talk about:

• What native plants are and why they are critical in supporting wildlife and human life

• How native plants can make gardening easier with lower maintenance than lawns and ornamental plants

• How native plants bring both beauty and ecological function to your garden

• Which native plants work well in home gardens and how to grow them

• Resources for more information and networking with other gardeners in our area

You’ll come away inspired and eager to get started with native plants in your garden this spring!

Cost $30

Location NCMC Health & Science Building, Room 333

About the instructor: Monica Gruler Farrier owns Gruler Gardens in Petoskey, a local source of native plants, cut flowers, and handcrafted art inspired by nature. She is a Michigan State University Extension Master Gardener, garden writer, educator, and founder of Wild Ones of Northwest Lower Michigan, a seedling chapter of the national organization Wild Ones.