Apr
20
Tips and Tricks from a Wild Gardener
Monday, April 20th, 2026
Public Welcome Free Event Program/Speaker Presentation Wheelchair Accessible Public Restroom Free Public Parking Drinking Fountains
Our program speaker will be Marty Arnold, author, past River City Chapter president, and current Plant Sale Chair. This presentation will cover several topics: weird and wonderful plant names and how they came to be; don't try this at home--confessions of a self-taught gardener; what weeds can tell you; oh, deer! when Bambi gets hungry; plan B exotics!; why have a “PR garden”?; watch your back (and keeping it healthy); the best tools of the trade; what grew in your yard in 1826 (Natural Features Inventory); views from my soapbox; foraging.
Marty's book will be for sale at the event.