Workshops & Classes

Two Webinar Series with Kate Brittenham

Home Earth Alliance Co-Founder, Native Landscape Designer, and Co-Author of "Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East, Revised and Expanded," Kate Brittenham, returns this fall and winter with two webinar series for those looking to design and grow their own native gardens.

From Lawn to Garden: Converting Lawn into Native Plant Habitat

The American Lawn has been an environmental plague for conservationists and native plant advocates. If you have ever considered removing, reducing, or replacing your lawn with habitat-supporting plants but have felt overwhelmed by the idea, this is the course for you. In 3 sessions, we will go over planning, site prep & installation, and management of these spaces in a way that sets the example for the neighborhood. Fall can be the best time to prep your space so sign up for this course now!

Dates: Thursday evenings Oct 22, 29 + Nov 5

Time: 6:30 - 8:30 PM

Via Zoom: (log on information will be provided registrants)

Registration Fee: $69: Includes a 10% discount on plants from IMAGINE Native Plant Farm through Nov 14, 2026.

To learn information and to register, click here! Call Pam with questions at 518-207-1125.

Native Plant Garden Design 101

Join us for a fundamentals course in ecological garden design using native plants species. The focus will be on urban and suburban sized landscapes, but could be applied to larger landscapes. We will discuss site assessment, plant selection, design, installation and long-term management of these spaces.

Course topics:

Site Analysis

Plant Selection

Design Basics

Site Prep & Installation

Stewardship

Dates: Thursday evenings Jan 7, 14, 21, 28, + Feb 4, 11, 18, 25

Time: 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Via Zoom: (log on information will be provided registrants)

Registration Fee: $199 Includes a 10% discount on plants from IMAGINE Native Plant Farm through Nov 13, 2027.

To learn more and register, click here! Call Pam with questions at 518-207-1125.