Gardening For Biodiversity With Native Plants: Providing habitat for pollinators, birds and other essential wildlife, Tuesday, May 13th at 5pm at the Rockport Public Library. In this talk, Amy Meltzer will focus on the current biodiversity crisis; the evolutionary history among native plants, insects, birds and fungi, and how these interdependent relationships among diverse species are necessary for their survival. She will show how growing native plants and using ecological landscape practices can simultaneously reverse biodiversity loss, increase resilience in our landscapes, and slow climate change – all while creating a beautiful garden! This is sponsored by the Cape Ann Climate Coalition in partnership with Backyard Growers, Lanesville Community Center and Manship Artists in Residency. This is a free event.
Amy Meltzer is co-chair of the steering committee of the Mass Pollinator Network, is an active member of Grow Native Massachusetts, and is on the Research Team of Elders Climate Action. She has been researching and growing native plants for over twelve years.
