Native Plants for Dry Shade

Gardening in the shade can be tricky but rewarding. While we’re lucky to have lots of trees here in SW Ohio, it can be difficult to find plants that will thrive in the space below them. When we go to the local nursery to find shade plants, our options are often limited to plants loved by deer or invasive ivy.

Native Plants for Dry Shade has two parts:

THE CLASS ON JULY 17 (5:30-7pm) will cover shade gardening in and around trees including woodland gardens. We’ll highlight native plants for dry shade that will look great in home gardens throughout the growing season. You’ll learn different methods for establishing plants in areas with existing tree roots and where to source native shade plants. The class will conclude with a walk around our grounds.

THE FIELD TRIP ON JULY 20 (10-11am) will explore class topics in the real world. We’ll join Bob and Beth Staggenborg for a tour of the work they’ve been doing to transition two acres of lawn and woods surrounding their home in Anderson Township to native garden spaces, including a recent installation of more than a dozen species of shade loving natives around some of their more mature trees.
You can purchase a ticket for the class only or the class and tour together.

Class Instructors: Julie Dennewitz (CGC Horticulturist) and Sam Settlemyre (CGC Conservation Program Manager)

Field Trip Hosts: Bob & Beth Staggenborg