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SUMMARY:Beechwood Lecture: Gardening with Ferns
DESCRIPTION:Ostrich Fern\, photo GGardner \nGardening With Native Ferns  \nOn Wednesday\, April 17\, 2024 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm\, join Karen Asher\, native plant specialist and former president of Rhode Island Wild Plant Society\, at Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingston to learn about our native ferns.  \nFerns are ubiquitous here in Rhode Island\, let’s use them in your garden to create a well-balanced and thriving landscape. Learn about our largest fern\, Cinnamon Fern\, our smallest fern\, Grape Fern\, and everything in between\, ferns for dry or moist locations\, shady and sunny areas. Don’t know much about ferns\, but would like to know more?  This is the class for you. \nKaren Asher holds a certificate in native plant studies with a focus on field botany from the Native Plant Trust and she volunteers in its plant conservation program assessing the status of rare species in Rhode Island. She has published numerous articles on native plants. Karen is also a Master Gardener and has presented this program and other programs on Gardening with RI Native Plants at garden clubs\, land trusts and libraries across the state. She enjoys working in her own garden in West Kingston. \n\nBeechwood Lectures are a joint effort of the URI Master Gardener Program and the Rhode Island Wild Plant Society. Lectures are free and open to the public. Master Gardeners receive education credits for attending. \nRegistration is required\, and space is limited. To reserve a space contact the Volunteer/Program Coordinator at The Beechwood Center for Life Enrichment at 401-268-1594 or mdubois@northkingstownri.gov.   (If you have not attended past lectures and/or registered your contact information with the Beechwood Center in the last three (3) years\, you may need to provide an updated information form.  This will be provided by Beechwood staff.) \n\nUpcoming Lectures\n6/26/24 Gardening with Pollinators – Barbara Donnelly\, Red Horse Farm/Rose Shack \n8/28/24  Growing and Enjoying Herbs – Debi Brodie\, Master Gardener Presenter for the URI Master Gardeners Education Programs co-host URI Cooperative Extension  @ “uricoopext” \n10/16/24  Q and A Gardening Informational Panel – RI Wild Plant Society
URL:https://riwps.org/event/beechwood-lecture-gardening-with-ferns/
LOCATION:Beechwood Center\, 44 Beach Street\, North Kingstown\, RI\, 02852\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beechwood Lecture Series,General Event,Programs
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