Maryland Heights Community Center

2300 McKelvey Rd in, Maryland Heights, MO 63043

$10 with Registration:

Registration closed

Schedule:

8:15 am-8:45 Check-in, Plant Sale, & Networking

8:45-9:00 Opening Remarks

9:00-9:55 Keynote: "Native Plant Nation: Cultivating an Ethic of Native Landscaping" Carol Davit, Missouri Prairie Foundation

10:00-10:45 Panel: "Native Landscaping Advocacy"

Panelists: Kellie Shelton & Anni Dineen (City of Jennings-Curb Appeal Contest), Carrie Coyne (Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission), Carol Davit (Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native!)

Moderator: Jean Ponzi

10:45-11:15 Break

11:15-Noon Main Room: "Stewarding Native Plants as Community Engagement" Dail Chambers, Coahoma Orchards

11:15-Noon Breakout Room: "Using Nature's Rhythm

Jessica Blessing-Patterson, Dig Annuals & Perennials

Noon-1pm Plant Sale while supplies last

Featured Presentations

Keynote: "Native Plant Nation: Cultivating an Ethic of Native Landscaping"

Carol Davit, Missouri Prairie Foundation

Native landscaping enthusiasts in the St. Louis region are national native landscaping champions. They understand the many benefits of establishing native plants in the built environment and altered landscapes. However, spreading the "good word" about native plantings can be challenging. In her presentation, Carol will share strategies for creating widespread zeal for native landscaping to address national challenges, and how St. Louis serves as a model for the nation to benefit, people, pollinators, and the planet.

Panel: "Native Landscaping Advocacy"

Panelists: Kellie Shelton & Anni Dineen (City of Jennings-Curb Appeal Contest), Carrie Coyne (Webster Groves Green Space Advisory Commission), Carol Davit (Missouri Prairie Foundation/Grow Native!)

Moderator: Jean Ponzi

"Stewarding Native Plants as Community Engagement"

Dail Chambers, Coahoma Orchards

In this presentation we will discuss demonstration models on how to engage the community with Native plants at the center. While weaving in our relationship to land we also connect our local, and global social community during this time of major climate change.

Demonstration: "Using natures rhythm"

Jessica Blessing-Patterson, Dig Annuals & Perennials

Methods to propagate native seeds using nature to look after your seeds. Including how to build a seed germinating box to keep outside.

Native Plants for Sale

The following plants will be for sale throughout the event until 1pm or while supplies last.

2024 PNL Native Plant Sale List-Descriptions COMBINED for website + email.xlsx