The West Michigan Home and Garden Show

The DeVos Place

 Feb. 26th-29th

Booth #1042

On Thursday the 26th, from 3-9:30pm, I'll be helping my friends from the West MI. Environmental Action Council educate the public on water quality issues. We'll have literature to hand out, and a working biosphere to help demonstrate conservation techniques. Can you say "Earth in a bubble?" As the garden designer for the Rain Garden project, I'll be sharing my expertise in creating enviroscapes. 

I'll be playing guitar at the booth with my partner, award winning fiddler/mandolinist Bruce Ling, in the afternoon and early evening. Stop in for a tune and to learn more about enviroscapes.   

Creating a Natural Landscape

Muskegon Community College

221 Quarterline, Muskegon

March 20th,  8:00am-3:00pm

To register call the Muskegon Conservation District at 231-773-0008  $25 cost

A conference for conservation minded gardeners, community planners, landscape service providers, local government officials, builders and developers.

This event is sponsored by the Muskegon Conservation District, Ottawa Conservation District, Kent Conservation District, Allegan Conservation District, West MI. Nursery and Landscape Association, Association of Grand Rapids Landscape Professionals, and Muskegon Community College. It includes Presentations, a Continental Breakfast, Handouts, and Exhibits.

The Keynote Address: West Michigan's Unique Natural Features and Biodiversity, will be presented by Dennis Albert, from The Michigan Natural Features Inventory. 

The Special Features Address: Landscape Design and Creating a Backyard Habitat, will be presented by Susan Bryan, a Landscape Architect.

I will be leading a session called Waters Edge Landscape, geared toward the lake, pond or streamside land owner. Waterside naturescapes and native plants will be the topic. Other sessions include Wooded Areas-Forested Dunes, Urban and Suburban Landscape, Rural-Open Lawn-and Farmland, all presented by professionals in their fields.

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