Native Plants = Biodiversity
Put us on your calendar.
Spring Native Plant Sale by Washington Native Plant Society
Who: Washington Native Plant Society - Central Puget Sound
Chapter
When: May 7th 2011, 10 am - 4 pm
Where: Bellevue Botanical Garden
12001 Main St.
Bellevue WA 98005
What: Spring fund raising plant sale with over 250 species of
plants including ground covers, perennials, shrubs and trees that are ideal
for our Western Washington climate and ecology. Experts with WNPS will be
available to share their knowledge, botanical and gardening books will be
for sale and there is free parking. Check the BBG website for directions.
Website: http://www.wnps.org www.wnps.org - Office: 206-527-3210
- email: lindaellis@wnps.org
WNPS is a non-profit organization of native plant enthusiasts that supports
and provides educational workshops and field trips, Stewardship training,
restoration projects and research to conserve and sustain our local ecology
through native plants.
Driving directions to BBG: From I-405 go east on NE 8th St.. Turn right
onto120th Ave. NE. Then turn left onto Main St..
...Plus.. This lecture is in the "not to be missed" category for the
environmentally inclined.
Douglas W. Tallamy, the author of "Bringing Nature Home", is a Professor and
Dept. Chair at the University of Delaware, where his research and writings
detail the critical importance of native plants and insects for biodiversity
everywhere. He will be lecturing at Seattle Town Hall on Feb.23rd, 2011 at
7:30 pm. Here are some helpful links:
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http://www.townhallseattle.org - Professor Tallamy's lecture can be
found by scrolling to February 2011 and click on Feb. 23rd for the Douglas
W. Tallamy event. -
http://bringingnaturehome.net - For a two page essay/preview of his
lecture/book, click on "Gardening For Life" at the left on the home page or
try this link
http://bringingnaturehome.net/native-gardening/gardening-for-life to go
directly to the essay. -
<http://udel.edu> http://udel.edu will take you to the University of
Delaware where a search on their website will provide more information about
Professor Tallamy, his work and links to several articles.
Go Native.
Lucy
206-364-8433