Every Yard a Refuge Plant Workshop

Name: Every Yard a Refuge Plant Workshop
Start: 2026-05-15T18:00:00-04:00
End: 2026-05-15T20:00:00-04:00
Location: 1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49546

Schedule

Fri May 15 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

1750 E Beltline Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, United States, Michigan 49546 | Grand Rapids, MI

Our yards can serve as an important refuge for native plants and the wildlife that depend on them. Matt Dykstra, Managing Director of Calvin Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens, will provide an introduction to native plant gardening.
The program will cover why native gardens are important, how to establishing a garden at your home, and common challenges that new native plant gardeners encounter. The program will include a tour of the plants available for sale. Participants can select any one perennial plant to take home as part of the program, and will be able to purchase other plants ahead of the main sale on Saturday. Children's activities are offered during the workshop.
Limit 25 participants
Cost: $20
Sign up: https://calvin.edu/ecosystem-preserve/native-gardens/native-plant-sale