It’s almost spring and that means it’s time to attend Gardening Green Expo. The theme for this year is “Planting for Pollinators”. Pollinators are necessary for 75% of our major food crops as well as provide a vital food source for birds and other animals. Many flowering plants depend on pollinators such as bees, moths, flies, […]
GARDENING GREEN EXPO is Going Virtual! After careful consideration, the North and South Rivers Watershed Association, WaterSmart South Shore, and Kennedy’s Country Gardens have decided to cancel the Gardening Green Expo on Saturday, March 28. In light of the COVID-19 virus and recommendations from the Coronavirus Task Force of the US Government, and for the […]
Join NSRWA, WaterSmartSouthShore, and Wild Ones for a luncheon Zoom meeting on How to Build a Rain Garden. Want to stop having standing water in your yard? Live near a waterbody and want to reduce polluted runoff? Want to create bird and butterfly habitat? These are just some of the potential benefits of building a rain garden on your property! Join […]
Connecting to the Natural World Now more than ever we need an escape from the pressures of daily life. Connecting to nature can reduce stress, improve mood, and more. You can even reap the benefits in your own backyard. Monday, March 28 through Friday, April 1, 2022 - Live Zoom Presentations Our featured presenter is […]
Climate change - what can I do about it? Each of us has felt this way at some point. The issue feels too overwhelming or our actions too insignificant but each of us can make a difference to reduce our carbon footprint and help create a movement! Join Samantha Woods, Executive Director of the North […]
Join Us for Gardening Green Expo 2023! CLIMATE-WISE GARDENING After the heat and drought of recent years, gardeners are looking for ways to reevaluate their plant choices for future climate extremes. Reducing lawn and incorporating native plants can save water, reduce flooding, and they don’t require fertilizer or pesticides. Native plants and trees require less […]
Gardening Green Expo will be a hybrid event this year, and it is scheduled for March 11-16. We will be doing live Zoom presentations during the week at 7:00pm, and will have a live event at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on Saturday, March 16 from 10am-2pm. Doug Tallamy will be doing a Zoom presentation on Tuesday, March 12. Our […]