Keystone Species of Native Plants

Certain groups of native plants referred to as “keystone plants” have been found to be especially supportive of wildlife. In this program Extension Master Gardeners Elaine Mills and Kathie Clements describe selected species of trees, shrubs, vines, and perennials native to the Mid-Atlantic region which offer food and shelter for pollinators and birds and provide sustenance to the full lifecycle of our local butterflies and moths. Attractive features, care requirements, and ideas for landscape uses will be presented for each native species. Elaine Mills is the creative force behind the resource Tried and True Native Plant Selections for the Mid-Atlantic and is the co-coordinator for the Glencarlyn Library Community Garden, a Virginia Cooperative Extension Demonstration Garden in Arlington, Virginia. Kathie Clements, a newly certified Extension Master Gardener, has a focused interest in native plants.

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  • You will receive an additional email with the Zoom link & password and any additional materials 24 hours prior to the class.

Registration closes an hour before the event begins.
If you can’t join us for a live online presentation, video recordings of the sessions are posted to the  Master Gardener Virtual Classroom.

Please RSVP at MGNV’s website (link here)

If you are a person with a disability and desire any assistive devices, services, or other accommodations to participate in this activity, please contact Arlington County Cooperative Extension five days prior to the event at 703-228-6400 or *TDD (800) 828-1120 during business hours (8:00 am–5:00 pm) to discuss accommodations 5 days prior to the event.

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