Patricia Cregan, of Huntingdon Valley, Pa., stands in her meadow in the back of her home, planted with native wildflowers.If you go
• What: “Meadowscaping: A Recipe for Healthy Urban and Suburban Landscapes” seminar.• When: 7 p.m. Monday, July 9.• Where: Chattanooga State Community College’s Humanities Auditorium, 4501 Amnicola Highway.• Admission: $10 adults, $5 students and seniors over 65; payable at the door.• Website: www.chattanooga natives.blogspot.com/p/meeting-schedule.html.
A nationally renowned organic landscape designer is coming to Chattanooga to teach area residents how to make a meadow.
The Tennessee Valley Chapter of Wild Ones is sponsoring the seminar by Catherine Zimmerman. “Meadowscaping: A Recipe for Healthy Urban and Suburban Landscapes” will be held July 9, said chapter member Sally Wencel.
Zimmerman, an award-winning director of photography, has more than 35 years of experience as a documentary filmmaker, with an emphasis on education and environmental issues. She is also an author and certified horticulturist who is helping urban and suburban landowners take a more natural approach to landscaping, according to a news release.
Using a practice called “meadowscaping,” Zimmerman inspires people to eliminate pesticides, reduce lawn and return their land to a natural habitat for native plants and wildlife.