Trees and Shrubs of Central Illinois
Mennonite Church of Normal, 805 S Cottage Ave, Normal, IL, 61761 Map
Live Stream Available
Public Welcome Will be Recorded Free Event Chapter Meeting Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Note: This program will be presented both in-person and by livestream. The link to join the livestream will be posted here closer to the program date. A recording of the program will be available on our YouTube channel.
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Native plants are becoming the superstars of our home landscapes but many of us are less familiar with these plants in the built environment. Join Illinois Extension Educator, Ryan Pankau, for a presentation focused on the use of native trees and shrubs in landscaping. Ryan will review the challenges that urban environment presents to natives and discuss how you can properly site and care for these spectacular plants on your property. His presentation will focus on plants included in the chapter's “Fall Tree & Shrub Sale”, as well as other native species that are popular in the horticulture industry.
Presenter Bio:
Ryan has over two decades of experience as a forester and arborist, building his lifelong love of trees into the career he enjoys today. He has experience with forest restoration and management as well as care of individual trees in the urban setting. In recent years, Ryan has focused on integrating the concepts of ecology into the management of plants in the built environment to create more resilient landscapes that better support the native flora and fauna of Illinois.