Saturday, October 17, 2026 | 10:00AM-- 1:00 PM | GBC Horticulture Building

10AM-12PM: Principles of native landscape design throughout the seasons
12-1PM: One-hour Walk in Pinetum to identify and discuss native plants

With a little bit of planning, your garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even after the flowers fade.  Instructor Kim Eierman will introduce you to a variety of native plants that will extend the color show and textural interest in your garden through fall and winter, with beautiful foliage, striking structure, colorful branches, berries, and seed pods.  Beyond extending the aesthetic interest in your landscape, learn how you can boost ecological value for wildlife through four seasons.

The talk will be followed by a one-hour walk on GBC grounds to identify and discuss the native plants found there. 

About Kim Eierman:
Kim Eierman is the Founder of EcoBeneficial LLC and the author of  The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening. She is an ecological landscape designer and environmental horticulturist specializing in native plants.  Based in New York, Kim teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center and Massachusetts Horticultural Society. In addition to being a Certified Horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, Kim is an Accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a Steering Committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International.

Details:

Cost: $55 GBC Members | $70 Non-Members

10 AM- 1 PM | Saturday, October 17, 2026 | Horticulture Building | Greenwich Botanical Center