Spring into plants and gardens!
Get your green thumbs (black thumbs are invited as well) ready for the upcoming gardening season.


Garden-Worthy Native Plants
Thursday, May 16, 6:00-7:30 PM
For adults | Program will be located in the Penfield Community Center Senior Lounge | Register here

Megan Meyer of Healthy Yards Monroe County and Color Penfield Green will discuss native plants, including how to start a native pollinator garden, like the new garden planted in the spring of 2023 in front of the library, and where the best places are to purchase native plants. Megan will also offer a colorful photo presentation of these plants in bloom and their benefits to wildlife and ourselves. Suggestions on adding these special native plants to existing gardens or starting a small native pollinator garden from scratch will also be discussed.


Healthy Soils, Healthy Gardens: Our Living Soil and Regenerative Gardening
Saturday, May 18, 10:00-11:30 AM
For adults | Program will be located in the Penfield Community Center Senior Lounge | Register here

Master Gardener Laura Weller Brophy will talk about her experiences learning how to care for lawns and gardens through soil health in a more ecologically friendly way.