One of the advantages of native plants is that they&rsquo\;re already \;adapted to the local soil and climate an d require less water and fertilizer than many cultivated species. There ar e also many native species that are edible and medicinal and can easily be grown in a garden setting. In this program\, you&rsquo\;ll learn which na tive plant species are ideal for community gardens and urban agriculture\, the parts of these species that can be harvested for food or medicine\, a nd tips for how to harvest and prepare them.
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t Eric Fuselier:
Eric Fuselier is a Project Scientist/Enviro
nmental with olsson. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Environmental\, So
il\, and Water Science from the University of Arkansas\, and a Bachelor of
Arts in Sociology from Louisiana Tech University. Eric has extensive know
ledge of wetland science\, soil science\, and botany\, and is a certified
Professional Wetland Scientist. Eric is the President of the Arkansas Nati
ve Plant Society. He is an Executive Board Member of the South Central Cha
pter of the Society of Wetland Scientists\, and serves as President of the
Board of Directors for the Ozark Natural Science Center. He is also a mem
ber of the National Association of Environmental Professionals (NAEP) and
the Society for Ecological Restoration (SER).