Looking for ideas to create a more sustainable home landscape? Native plants can help! Native plants require little water or maintenance, and offer food and habitat for local wildlife. But how to get started? Learn about native plants that can successfully establish in our area, both in sunny and shaded spots, and how to install and care for them. This presentation is a precursor to the Mt Lebanon Nature Conservancy's plant sale on May 7, so come learn more about the plants that are being offered!

Kelly Ogrodnik is a landscape designer and educator who specializes in sustainable landscapes. She holds a master of landscape architecture degree from Chatham University in Pittsburgh, PA and currently works as a landscape designer for Tilly Design, an online landscape design that offers personalized landscape services to homeowners across the country.  Kelly, a Mt. Lebanon resident, previously was an assistant professor of landscape design and sustainable horticulture at Vermont Technical College, and the sustainable design and programs manager at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens.

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