Sonnenberg Gardens is pleased to host Mina Vescera, Nursery/Landscape Specialist with Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. Mina will present two one-hour talks on building plant communities in perennial gardens and designing native plant communities while incorporating non-invasive ornamental plants. She will also address invasive species and New York State regulations. Don’t miss this opportunity to deepen your knowledge of sustainable landscape practices!

New York State Parks is increasing the use of native plants in our shared public spaces, following a native plant policy that encourages using beneficial species in all landscaping and […]

Sam Quinn is a conservation biologist who helps clients design, establish and manage meadows, as well as other natural features of their land. He is the co-owner of Meadowcraft Ecological Services, a company focused on working with landowners to enhance their property's ecological function and habitat quality for pollinators, birds, soil biota and other elements of biodiversity. He has helped create thousands of acres of meadows throughout the US, primarily in the Northeast. In addition to establishing these plant communities, Sam’s biggest motivation is to help landowners become confident stewards of their land.