Climate Resilient Gardening 101

Optional tour of the Ryan Resilience Lab's sustainable and resilient systems at 9:00am.

Climate Resilient Gardening 101: Gardening in Uncertain times

Join us for an enlightening and hands-on workshop with the Elizabeth River Project! Dan McGregor, co-founder of EcoGardens 757, and Luísa Black Ellis, Resilience Manager at Elizabeth River Project, will guide participants through the essentials of climate-resilient gardening.

Event Highlights:

• Resilient Gardening Techniques: Learn how to garden with resilience in mind, focusing on local ecology and sustainable practices.
• Native and Keystone Plants: Discover the importance of native plants, host plants, and keystone species in creating a thriving garden ecosystem.
• Phenology Insights: Understand the seasonal cycles of local wildlife and plants and how to use these as guides in garden design.
  
• Interactive Activities: Participate in small group discussions to find and build climate hope, asset map your neighborhood, and walk away with next step for building a more resilient landscape.
  

This workshop is perfect for anyone interested in sustainable gardening and building community resilience. An optional tour will be available at 9am.

Don't miss this opportunity to deepen your connection to the land and learn practical steps for creating a resilient garden. Spaces are limited, so be sure to register today!

Event is free but donations are appreciated to help support nature education programming here at the Elizabeth River Project.