In this class, students will learn to select native plants for the best results with the lowest maintenance. Gain the skills necessary to create native landscapes to provide lush, beautiful sanctuaries for people, songbirds, and butterflies in residential areas, corporate campuses, and other public spaces.
Explore why using native plants is an important part of environmentally friendly gardening and landscaping. Discover great plants and learn design strategies for adding native plants to your yard.
This program meets in person at the Arboretum.
Instructor: Dave Neu, owner, NatureSpace LLC
Age: 16 and older
Course number: H187
Instructor
Dave Neu, owner, NatureSpace LLC
Dave Neu has served over 35 years in government, nonprofit, and corporate roles as a natural resources program and organization leader. His work has included native prairie and wetland restorations, wildlife surveys and population management, public outreach and education, strategic partnerships, and planning. He has led the management of tens of thousands of acres of public and private lands, as well as spearheading conservation initiatives throughout the Midwest.
What to Know
This program meets indoors.
Please bring water and materials for taking notes.
Bring photos of your yard or the part of your yard you would like to work on. If you have a plat of survey available, bring that as well.
Program Schedule
This program meets the following two times.
Wednesday, October 15, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 22, 2025, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Cudahy Room, Research and Administration Building (parking lot P-1), East Side
