Ecological Gardening Series: Site Preparation: Considering the ecological factors
Joseph Glasscock Community Center, 3653 Tom Weathers Dr, Chattanooga, TN, 37415 Map
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking
Join Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones for our 7-class series in Ecological Gardening, taught by local experts who are passionate personal and professional ecological gardeners. You can attend classes as a series, or as standalone classes.
This fourth class in the Ecological Gardening Series will cover the basics of site preparation for converting an area into a native planting.
Successful ecological gardens begin long before the first plant goes into the ground. This class will focus on reading and understanding your site through an ecological lens—soil type and health, moisture patterns, sunlight, existing vegetation, and surrounding ecosystems. We’ll discuss how these factors influence plant success and long-term resilience, and how working with the land rather than against it leads to healthier, lower-maintenance gardens. Participants will learn practical strategies for site preparation that support native plant establishment while improving habitat value and ecological function.
Presenters: Jared Odell, Ecologist, CEO/Founder of Tierra Environmental Consulting and Rosy Harpe, Sustainable Landscape Ecologist and Conservation Manager with WaterWays