Avoiding invasive species; plant this, not that

Avoiding invasive species; plant this,

not that

Thursday, March 10th, 20167:00 – 9:00 PM

John C MageePresident- Magee Design

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Great Biodiversity is healthy for all of us

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We’ve eliminated Biodiversity

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Brainwashing 101

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The new landscape looks nice…

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Neighborhood entrances covered with invasive plant species

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Which then escape cultivation and destroy local habitat

What happened here?

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The illusive “low

maintenance” landscape

Examples of other cities who’ve already taken this approach

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Broadlands Habitat Garden

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What if we got rid of the grass? What would happen?

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Rich biodiversity

Seasonal interest

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Providing habitat for wildlife and bringing in

the “flying flowers”

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Sterile and boring?

Or alive and vibrant?

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