Native Planting for the Backyard Gardener—Talk & Tour
With Kelley Oklesson, Owner & Principal of Groundsmith Collective
Sunday, March 30, 2025, 1-3pm, admission is free.

Please RSVP to info@annmariegarden.org to reserve your place.

Come explore regenerative landscape practices at a residential scale with Landscape Architect Kelley Oklesson. Her talk will explain the key differences between conventional, sustainable, and regenerative landscapes. Kelley will showcase a variety of design strategies and show how they can be implemented easily at home! This talk is appropriate for all levels of knowledge, from those just getting started in native gardening to experienced native gardeners looking for new ideas and strategies.

After the presentation, Kelley, and Annmarie's Horticulture & Grounds Manager, Joe Mudd, will give an optional walking tour showcasing regenerative landscape practices on the grounds of Annmarie Sculpture Garden & Arts Center.

The talk and tour is made possible by a grant from the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Constellation.