Want to learn how to make your property a haven for wildlife? Attend one or all of the sessions in this workshop sponsored by Weaverville Wildlife Habitat. This workshop will follow the annual Weaverville Garden Tour that is on the morning of the same day.
Gardening for Wildlife
July 12, 2008 1:30 – 4:30 PM
Weaverville Library (41 N. Main St.)
1:30 – 2:00 PM Elements of a Certified Wildlife Habitat
Alicia V. Hulse, Weaverville Wildlife Habitat Team Leader
To share your property with birds, butterflies and other small creatures, you need to provide them with food, water, cover, and places to raise young. Using native plants in your landscaping will also benefit wildlife and provide you with a sustainable landscape that requires minimal effort.
2:00 – 2:30 PM Creating Habitat for Butterflies
Art Hulse, Board Member, Botanical Gardens at Asheville
Butterfly gardening is easy, can be done in a relatively small space, and provides almost instant gratification. This session will focus on butterfly natural history, garden design and plant selection for the garden.
2:30 – 2:45 PM Break
2:45 – 3:30 PM Creating Habitat for Songbirds
Herman Lankford, Elisha Mitchell Audubon Society
Gardens can be beautiful while providing humans with great opportunities to view birds from the convenience and comfort of home. In this presentation, you will learn about songbird habitat needs, with a focus on some of the best choices of native plantings for food and cover.
3:30 – 4:30 PM Converting Lawns to Meadows
Randy Burroughs, Landscape Architect
Revitalizing the unused areas of your lawn provides habitat, attracting more birds & butterflies to enliven the scene. Local case studies will show several processes which you can adapt to your particular situation. Maintenance and labor-saving strategies will be discussed to help make this adventure easier to enjoy.