Through educating the general public and my garden clients I hope to encourage gardening and landscaping from the perspective of sustainable, ecological and environmental principles using organic practices and native plants. My purpose is to provide gardeners with the tools necessary to enable viewing everything in the landscape from the perspective of what is good for the environment and how to sustain and support our native wildlife including insects, birds, butterflies, bees, pollinators, vertebrates and invertebrates. For those who want to acquire a holistic approach to nature, I offer the opportunity to make informed, sound and educated decisions about gardening, landscaping and the environment. My goal is to support nature by teaching others to sustainably utilize the properties they live on and work in. In other words, teaching how to work with Mother Nature!
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Courses, Talks & Lectures
Some Previous topics include:
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- Environmental Gardening : A 5 week (10 hour) comprehensive course that helps you see the potential of your property and how to best utilize it to not only support native wildlife, but also to beautify your daily environment
Previous talks, lectures and courses presented to: Garden Clubs, Rotary Club, Lions Club, public libraries, church groups, youth groups, Mass Audubon, Massachusetts Conservation Commissioners Annual Convention, community and 4 year colleges, radio talk shows, local community tv, condo associations, home owners and business owners.
Landscape & Garden Design
In person, location-based design support for residential, commercial, and community properties. For those interested in not only having a beautiful environment, but also supporting native wildlife by using organic and sustainable methods, Catherine works with you to develop a plan that meets both your needs and the needs of your environment while leaving you with an educated understanding of the principles of organic, environmental gardening and landscaping.
Besides design, special offerings include:
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