Chapter Events

A passionate gardener and plant lover, Love Albrecht Howard founded her landscape design business in 1994. Love has taught gardening at local adult education classes and chemical-free lawn and land care through the Arnold Arboretum.  Her designs have been featured in national magazines and on the HGTV and DIY cable networks. 

Love wrote the best-selling, So You Want to be a Garden Designer: How to get started, grow and thrive in the landscape design business (Timber Press), and was a contributing author to Fighting Light Pollution: Smart Lighting Solutions for Individuals and Communities (International Dark-Sky Association).  She was president of the NE Chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and has served on the boards of several local environmental organizations.

In 2023, Love authored Invasive Plants – The ‘Dirty Dozen’ of Plymouth.  Join us to hear more about invasives that are here in our own backyards, and what we can do about them.

Gardening Green Expo 2025 is a live event at Kennedy’s Country Gardens on Saturday, March 15 from 10am-2pm.  This FREE expo is sponsored by North and South Rivers Watershed Association.

The theme this year is: Making a Difference in Your Own Backyard
You can make your backyard a haven for wildlife and a comforting oasis for you. A yard with native plants provides a natural habitat for local wildlife, including birds, butterflies, and bees, by offering food sources like nectar and seeds, while also requiring less water and maintenance due to their adaptation to local climate and soil conditions. At Gardening Green Expo you will learn about:

Planting more heat- and drought-tolerant native plantsHow to convert lawn into gardensManaging invasive speciesPollinator friendly plantsAnd more!

Wild Ones South Shore MA chapter will be there along with many other exhibitors and vendors.  Also a schedule of live presentations.  See link for more details.

Hope you can stop by.  Nice to be thinking about Spring!

Allowing your Landscape to Work for You: Designing for Resilience and Sustainability
Presented by Marie Soullierre Chieppo

Native plants are not only beautiful and low-maintenance but also play a vital role in supporting local ecosystems, conserving water, and improving soil health. In landscape design there are “tricks of the trade” garnered from nature that increase beauty and self-sufficiency. This session will discuss three  landscape projects from 2024 and the design techniques used to attract an abundance of wildlife while simultaneously lowering maintenance. Whether you're a seasoned gardener or new to landscaping, this session will provide valuable insights on how you can make your outdoor space more sustainable, resilient, and beautiful through the mindful use of native plants. 

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