This talk will explore the residential&nbs p\;landscape in the context of ecological niche\, which means the particul ar set of circumstances in which certain plants and plant communities can thrive. By understanding which niches in the natural world the conditions of your individual site most resemble\, you can choose the plants that wil l flourish in your landscape. Beyond the basics of sun\, water\, and soil\ , he will discuss the different ways plants interact\, above and below gro und\, through the seasons\, and throughout their individual \;life-cyc les to form healthy communities. He will provide example combinations that \;work in the most common niches of the residential landscape as well as make suggestions for further reading.
\nPlease also join Josh on Saturday\, May 18th from 10:00-12:00pm for a Hands on Gardening Skill s \;class (an alley in Bexley TBD).
\nThis program is i n partnership with Green Bexley's Love Your Alley program\, and generously funded by the Bex ley Community Foundation.
\nIf you would like to re ceive an email reminder about this event\, please register. \; Join us in person\, or live stream this program on BexleyLibrary.org/TV.
\nSpeaker B
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Josh Zingg is an ISA Certified Arborist and a Certified P
ermaculture Designer who has worked all over the Columbus metropolitan are
a. He has been associated with \;Scioto \;Gardens \;informally
for years and came on board officially at the start of 2021. He offers co
nsultation and personally leads all field work for \;Scioto \;Gard
ens \;Site Services.