What Do You Mean I'm Not a Perennial?! Native Shrubs and Small Trees for Perennial Companionship by Bill Cullina (SUNDAY)

AN EASTERN SHORE (AND FREE!) PROGRAM SPONSORED BY ADKINS ARBORETUM.

Description:  Learn to enhance your landscape with trees and shrubs from award-winning author Bill Cullina.  Native plant expert Bill Cullina explores the art of mixing woody plants with perennials and annuals. Discover shrubs and small trees that thrive alongside herbaceous plants, adding texture and color while supporting a diverse range of wildlife. They can even be cut back to keep your garden looking fresh and dynamic throughout the seasons. This presentation takes place at the Oxford Community Center in Oxford, MD. It is free and open to all. Advance registration with Adkins Arboretum is highly recommended.

Here is the registration link and more details:
https://adkins.donorshops.com/product/CULLINA082025/what-do-you-mean-im-not-a-perennial-native-shrubs-and-small-trees-for-perennial-companionship

About Bill:  William G. Cullina is the F. Otto Haas Executive Director of the University of Pennsylvania's Morris Arboretum. He was formerly the President and CEO of Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens and the Director of Plant Research and Development for the New England Wild Flower Society. While at the New England Wild Flower Society, he developed the largest native plant nursery in New England and introduced over a dozen named cultivars. He was awarded the GCA Sarah Francis Chapman Medal in 2011 for his outstanding books on native plant species and their propagation. His books include: Wildflowers; Native Trees, Shrubs, and Vines; Understanding Orchids; Native Ferns, Mosses, and Grasses; and Understanding Perennials.

This is the second talk of the year for the Naturally Better Landscaping Speaker Series grant.  Adkins Arboretum received funding from the Chesapeake Bay Trust (CBT) to provide outreach and education to local Homeowner Associations (HOAs) and the general public, supporting environmentally friendly landscaping practices. This program is done in partnership with Shore Rivers, Pickering Creek, Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and Phillips Wharf.

Find out more about this program and the series here. https://www.adkinsarboretum.org/native_plant_resources/betterlandscaping.html