Introduction to Home Habitats What's Going on in Your Yard and Why How You Take Care of it Matters

Our day-to-day practices have a profound effect on the health of our environment, and it doesn't take much to have a positive impact! Birds, bees, butterflies and other insects are all critical to a vibrant, functional, and beautiful outdoors; we all have a role to play in protecting them.   How can humans and nature coexist, and why is it imperative that we do? YOUR yard is an area of "ecological significance."   Find out how you can make it healthier for you, your family, and pollinating insects, birds, and wildlife by making simple changes.

“Intro to Home Habitat” Presenters:
Lisa Newell is the owner of Cultivated Gardens, LLC, a garden company that takes a natural approach to home habitats. A public health graduate of Yale University, Lisa is trained in horticulture and landscape design, and is certified by NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) and an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional. She is currently building a native plant nursery in Canton to serve the Farmington Valley. Madison Blake graduated from UConn with a B.S in Sustainable Plant and Soil Systems with a concentration in Ornamental Horticulture and minors in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Sustainable Agricultural Production. Madison served as President of UConn’s Horticulture Club and worked at the school’s Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Greenhouses; she has also designed award-winning landscape displays at the Connecticut Garden and Flower Show. Madison is also NOFA-certified and an Accredited Organic Land Care Professional.

A presentation by the Pollinator Pathways Committee and the Simsbury Library.