Strategies for Maintaining Native Plants in Your Yard
Julie Borneman, Loudoun Wildlife Conservancy President and owner of Watermark Woods, recently presented two online programs through Loudoun County Public Libraries. (The first presentation was “Planning a Garden with Native Plants.) In her second presentation in February 2022, Julie discusses:
- Benefits of native plants in the landscape
- Mulch or not
- Proper pruning
- Weeding techniques
- Spring NOT winter cleanup
- Soil amendments
- Pest problems
- Native plant replacements for common non-native landscape plants
