Tonight Wednesday! There is a free webinar that may interest many of you put on by Pollinator Pathway. Free Fall Webinar! Copy the link here: [https://wix.to/YUWVigU]. Join Uli Lorimer, Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust, for a FREE webinar on the evolving research behind gardening for wildlife on Wednesday, October 15, 6:30 PM EDT. Do straight native species provide more for insects than cultivars? Is genetic diversity crucially important in ecological horticulture? Uli will explore both the promise and complexity of gardening for ecological health—examining the assumptions, challenges, and opportunities that shape this field. The central message is clear: by welcoming more native plants into our gardens, we can strengthen local connectivity and foster thriving wildlife habitats, even as the science continues to evolve. Uli will use examples from the Northeast, but much of the message will translate to other parts of the country. Uli Lorimer, a member of the Pollinator Pathway Advisory Board, serves as the Director of Horticulture for the Native Plant Trust, a leading non-profit dedicated to preserving the native flora of the Northeastern United States. In this role, he oversees the acclaimed Garden in the Woods in Framingham and Nasami Farm in Western Massachusetts, which focuses on native plant propagation and research. Uli’s impressive career includes positions at the National Arboretum, Wave Hill, and as the Curator of Native Plants at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden. A lifelong enthusiast of plants and biodiversity, Uli continues to study the region’s ecosystems, collect seeds from the wild, and introduce new plants to gardens. He is also a prolific author and speaker, well-known to audiences across the horticultural community. His publications include Tough Natives for Tough Places and A Native Plant Reader. His latest work, The Northeast Native Plant Primer, reflects his deep commitment to native plants and their ecological value. Uli currently writes the Ask the Gardener column for the Boston Globe, sharing ecological horticulture guidance with the region. With a science-based approach and a passion for biodiversity, Uli offers invaluable insights into selecting plants that maximize the ecological impact of our gardens while celebrating the beauty of native flora. (fb)

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