Creating a Biodiverse Yard with Native Plants

Beauty, Biodiversity, & Resilience:
Creating a Climate-Smart Garden
with Native Plants

A talk by Lisa Kuder

Native Plants and Landscape Specialist
Maryland Extension Service

Learn

  • about naturalistic design and planting strategies to create wildscapes that attract birds, pollinators, and humans alike.
  • how thoughtful plant selection can strengthen a garden’s resilience to drought, flooding, and shifting seasonal patterns — the hallmarks of a climate-smart landscape

This recording was made Thursday, May 28, 2026, 7:30-9:00 pm at an event organized by the Takoma Park Sustainability Committee, Takoma Community Center Auditorium, Takoma Park MD.