Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants

Learn how to create and care for a native plant garden.

If you are interested in learning more about native plants, curious about their importance, and want to learn how to manage a native plant garden, this well-rounded introductory class is a great place to start. In this 3-hour session, attendees will take a deep dive into the native flora of the Midwest.

Participants will learn:

The historical and cultural significance of native plants
The ecological benefits of native plants
Some native plant identification and scientific classifications
Techniques used to manage native plants in a garden

Participants will leave this course empowered with plenty of resources to start a native plant garden in their own spaces.

This program meets in person at the Arboretum.

If you’d like to learn from home, please check out the self-paced online course, Introduction to Gardening with Native Plants (on demand).

Instructor: Katarina Holecek, ecological horticulturist

Age: 16 and older

Course number: H185

Instructor

Katarina Holecek, ecological horticulturist

Katarina Holecek began her horticulture journey at the North Carolina Botanical Garden, a conservation garden. Shortly after graduating from UNC Chapel Hill with her bachelor’s degree in environmental science, she worked on the display horticulture team at The Morton Arboretum. Currently, she works as a horticulturist at the Lurie Garden and for Vivant Gardening Services. Holecek has always had a passion for the environment and is thrilled to be in a field where she can work hands-on in the garden and in the classroom to spread the joy of plants!

Questions about Registration
630-719-2468
Registrar-ed@mortonarb.org
Weekdays, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Format
In person
Saturday, April 12, 2025, 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Thornhill Education Center (Parking Lot 21), West Side
H185
Cost: $39
Member cost: $32
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