Description
“Lawns are a soul-crushing time suck” cries the media. Lawn covers more surface area of the U.S. than any other single irrigated crop, according to NASA. Lawns are resource-heavy, requiring irrigation, fertilizer, and pesticides to thrive in our climate. Learn some of the best, environmentally friendly lawn alternatives for urban gardens.
The Urban Gardening Series is a set of lectures designed to help city dwellers grow healthy, sustainable, and beautiful gardens. Led by New England Wild Flower Society in partnership with the Cambridge Conservation Commission, these free lectures take place at the Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge, MA.
Other sessions in this series include:
- 3/3 Fresh Pond Reservation -- Parkway Landscape Restoration
- 4/28 Growing Food in the City
- 5/15 Planting Fundamentals
- 6/30 Rain Garden Fundamentals
- 8/18 Native Plants for New England Gardens - Book Talk