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Native Plants for Your Garden

Science and Nature

April 29, 2026 | University Center - UC1

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  • April 29, 2026 - 01:00 PM
  • About the presentation

    How would our gardens be different if we thought of them as an ecosystem supporting life, instead of merely a visual array of pretty plants?  You can increase biodiversity right in your backyard with a few simple steps. It all begins with native plants, the foundation of the food web for insects, birds and mammals. Learn how to support pollinators and birds by adding native plants – and how native plants improve water quality, reduce flooding, and minimize garden maintenance, too. For greater insight, combine this class with that of Butterflies!

    • April 29, 2026 - 01:00 PM

    “About the Presenter: Maud Lyon has been an avid gardener for over 25 years, designing gardens for public places and experimenting in her own gardens. A student of garden design, she has become increasingly fascinated by native plants and the ecology they support. Maud is an ardent environmentalist working to support a healthy planet.”

    Maud Lyon
    Instructor

    Macomb Organization for Retiree Enrichment (MORE)

    Mandy Carpenter, MORE Assistant | 586.226.4903
    David Tarrant, MORE Director | 586.286.2106

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