With profusions of plantings and wild, naturalistic aesthetics, one may look at a meadow garden and see nothing but beautiful chaos.
But there’s so much more to a meadow garden than what meets the eye.
In this class, join horticulturist Nora Sadler for a closer look at meadow gardening, from common plant selections to the steps to successful establishment of a meadow garden. Leave with a better understanding of whether a meadow garden is truly chaos, and why there might be more method to the madness than what initially appears.
Location
The Grove Studios 104 & 105
Instructor
Nora Sadler
Nora Sadler earned a Bachelor of Science in Plant Science and a Bachelor of Arts in Earth Resources/Geography from the University of Delaware, and was a Longwood Gardens Plant Walk Instructor for 12 years. Sadler was the staff gardener at the Brandywine Conservancy for 28 years. This position included planting and tending native plant gardens, propagation, seed collection, and managing invasive plants. Upon retirement, she assessed the damage to the riparian planting at Chenoa Manor, an animal sanctuary and learning center. Once the necessary materials were acquired, she worked on the restoration of this buffer. After joining the West Chester Garden Club, she is participating in the Nature Warriors group that presents programs to children about plants, seeds, insects, birds, and the connections in nature.
