Converting lawn grasses and turf into native plantings that attract pollinators and desirable wildlife is a process. An upcoming workshop at Powell Gardens is for landowners seeking to convert turf grass.
Alan Branhagan recommends the following books as good introductions to building a native landscape on your property.
-The American Woodland Garden, Capturing the Spirit of the Deciduous Forest by Rick Darke from Timber Press.
-Gardening with Prairie Plants, How to Create Beautiful Native Landscapes by Sally and Andy Wasowski from University of Minnesota Press.
-Bringing Nature Home, How Native Plants Sustain Wildlife in our Gardens by Douglas Tallamy from Timber Press.
-Alan Branhagan's book - Native Plants of the Midwest - is available this November.
More information about the upcoming Missouri Prairie Foundation workshop is online.
This program was originally broadcast on August 2, 2016.
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