Encore Recording of Nature Speaks: Kill Your Lawn!

Does the idea seem a bit odd to you? It’s time to take a second look at this idea we call lawn.

Dan Jaffe Wilder, author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation discusses the various options available to us, from whole lawn replacement to strategies for reducing inputs and increasing ecological value. From well-known plants to brand new introductions, we will discuss various options that fit the needs of various lawn spaces.

Dan Jaffe Wilder is an ecologist, horticulturist, and botanist with over fifteen years’ experience working with native plants and their associated ecology. His work has ranged from classrooms to nurseries to botanical gardens to wildlife refuges specializing in native plant ecology, propagation, wildlife habitat construction, and native edible landscapes. Dan is currently the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation whose mission is to protect, enhance, and expand wildlife through conservation, education, and support. A prolific photographer and author Dan’s book Native Plants for New England
Gardens was released in 2018.

Encore Recording viewable for 7 days.