Designing a Meadow-ette

Designing a Meadow-ette: Create Your Own Native Garden

Hosted by The Botanic Garden at Historic Barns Park

Saturday, September 13, 2025

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Big or small, meadows can transform any landscape into a haven for pollinators, birds, and beauty. In this full-day, hands-on workshop, you’ll work alongside Executive Director and horticulturist Matthew Ross to design your very own 250-square-foot native meadow—perfect for a home garden!

This interactive course covers site selection, plant combinations, meadow layout, and long-term care. You’ll also get an exclusive look at the new native meadows recently installed at The Botanic Garden, featuring grasses, sedges, and flowering forbs.

FOR ALL SKILL LEVELS!

🌿 What’s Included:

✔️ Step-by-step meadow design instruction

✔️ A take-home kit of plants and seeds to establish your own 250 sq. ft. meadow

✔️ Expert insights from Matthew Ross, a nationally recognized garden designer

✔️ Time spent learning and creating in the beauty of the Garden

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