Habitat Advocate: Green Mulch - Native Plants for Layered Landscape Design

Habitat Advocate: Green Mulch - Native Plants for Layered Landscape Design will take place on October 10, 2026, at Tec Centro in Lancaster, PA.

What to Expect

• Learn how to integrate native groundcovers (“green” or “living” mulch) into your garden.
• Transform your garden into a layered landscape mimicking natural environments, benefiting wildlife and watersheds.
• Participate in an interactive workshop to practice scaled design.
• Receive a take-home ecological gardening “recipe” that makes a native garden aesthetically pleasing and easier to maintain.
• Contribute to creating vital habitat corridors for biodiversity in urban landscapes.

Who Should Attend

This course is open for general admission with no prerequisites, welcoming participants of all skill levels. Attendees aged 16 and over are invited, with those under 18 requiring adult accompaniment.

Practical Information

• The workshop runs from 9 AM to 12 PM.
• The class fee covers instructor costs; financial assistance inquiries can be directed to kwilliams@lancasterconservancy.org.
• A refund policy allows requests up to two weeks before the event.
• The event will proceed rain or shine, with cancellations only for severe weather.