March 2024 Meeting

| Monthly Meeting

Front yard meadow

No-Mow Lawn: Transform your lawn into a thriving habitat

When: Monday, March 18, 2024, 7:00 – 8:30 CDT. Doors open at 6:30.

Where: On Zoom (link), and in-person at the Ed Jones Auditorium, Ellington Agricultural Center, 416 Hogan Road, Nashville, TN

Description: Chapter member Ivan Chester will be the speaker for this meeting. Ivan’s topics will include:

  • the benefits of converting lawn to native plants
  • options for site preparation
  • recommendations for native plants that do well in Middle Tennessee in full sun; plants that do well in shade; and, low-growing plants that can handle a little foot traffic.
  •  the application process for Metro Nashville’s Intentional Design program (of interest to those in Davidson County)
  • how to do matrix planting
  • ongoing maintenance

Bio: Ivan is an outdoor enthusiast and a strong advocate for native plants and wildlife. He has been the owner of Habitat Landscapes designing and installing native landscapes for six years.

Zoom: Zoom Link