Workshop: Home Landscape Design using Native Plants
Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 S Cottage Ave, Normal, IL, 61761 Map
Facilitated by Cathy Bilow, owner of Accent Nature LLC, Green Gardening, Design and Lawn Care, this informative, hands on workshop will introduce you to the key principles of landscape design. Using these principles, learn how to successfully and beautifully integrate native plants into the home garden. Each participant should bring photos and measurements of the area they would like to design. There will be time for individual consultation and expect to go home with a good start on a plan for their space.
About the Workshop Leader Cathy Bilow has been designing gardens and outdoor living spaces of all types for nearly 30 years. She is the owner or Accent Nature LLC, Green Gardening, Design and Lawn Care. Her firm is focused on developing and maintaining environmentally friendly and aesthetically pleasing home lawns and gardens. Cathy has most recently designed and supervised installation of the gardens at the Ecology Action Center in Uptown Normal. This garden includes native plants, a rain garden, permeable pavers, edible and medicinal plants.