Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar SeriesA Beginner's Guide to Landscaping with Native Plants
Join us for an engaging and informative presentation that introduces the principles of residential native plant design for the intermountain west. Whether you’re a budding gardener, a landscape enthusiast, or simply curious about sustainable practices, this webinar is perfect for you.
The webinar will explore the numerous benefits of incorporating native plants into your garden, including enhanced biodiversity and pest control, reduced maintenance, and improved ecological health. You’ll learn about selecting the right plants for your specific environment, understanding local ecosystems, and creating visually stunning designs that harmonize with nature. We’ll also break down how to install, irrigate and maintain a native plant garden.
Carrie Jensen is the Urban IPM and Pesticide Safety Education Program Coordinator at University of Nevada, Reno Extension. She has a unique background in landscape architecture and environmental education. She has a bachelor’s degree in Environmental Studies from San Jose State University and over 15 years of experience working for non-profits and environmental consulting and landscape architecture firms. She is passionate about teaching sustainable landscaping practices, and has been gardening and designing with native plants for her entire career.
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Cultivating Healthy Plants
An IPM Webinar Series
The Extension IPM family of programs are sponsored in part by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA).
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