#VirtualEvent - What about #cultivars? Are they good, are they bad, how do I know?

What is a “#nativar”? Where do cultivars even come from? And how do I make the right choices at the garden center?

"These are some of the top questions we get when talking about what plants to bring into our growing spaces. Join us for an engaging conversation with a panel of researchers who are teasing out the layered interactions of garden plants and the larger #EcologicalWeb. Jen Hayes, of the Oregon State University Garden Ecology Lab, studies visitation rates by #pollinators to cultivars and wild-type natives. Sam Hoadley co-directs the trial garden at Mt. Cuba Center, evaluating native plants and their cultivars for horticultural and ecological value. Daniel Park is a professor at Purdue University, studying evolutionary history and plant diversity. And our own Seed Stewardship Director, Emily Baisden, conducted research on herbivores’ use of cultivars. We are thrilled to bring these thought leaders together in one (virtual) room!

Community Education Manager Caitlin Marshall will moderate a discussion of cultivars in our landscapes, integrating questions from participants. Bring your curiosity; it should be a lively conversation!

Please register to join us. A zoom link to the webinar will be emailed to you upon registration.

Tickets: We are offering a sliding scale {$0 - $15) for tickets to this event. Adding an additional contribution helps support future educational programming. Thank you!

Zoom: This event is hosted on Zoom, and the link will be included in your confirmation email. Registrants will receive a link to the recording after the event. We look forward to seeing you there!"

https://wildseedproject.net/events/what-about-cultivars

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