Heather Alley, conservation horticulturist, State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Jason Young, director of horticulture and grounds, State Botanical Garden of Georgia

Join conservation horticulturist, Heather Alley, and director of horticulture and grounds, Jason Young, for a training workshop on the specialized native plant garden program, Connect to Protect (CtoP). In this class, attendees will learn the Connect to Protect philosophy and master both the educational goals and the gardening for biodiversity methods of this program. Educational outcomes of this course will include choosing appropriate native plant species, essential maintenance and dynamic curricula to create gorgeous, biodiversity-supporting gardens. Learn the steps it takes to become a CtoP leader and an ambassador of gardening for wildlife. Class time will be spent both indoors and outside hiking in the garden. Dress for outdoor conditions and a walk around the garden. Please note that this course also provides credit for the Plants & Pollinators Specialization.