Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory | Native Shrubs Belong in Every Garden 

Not only do native shrubs provide a great backdrop for other plants in your garden, but they can also stabilize the soil, help sequester carbon, and help create a habitat for birds, bees, and butterflies. Join the Friends of the Oak Park Conservatory as we welcome Adrian Ayres Fisher from West Cook Wild Ones to learn about native shrubs and alternatives to those that are invasive.
About Adrian:
Adrian Ayres Fisher educates about and advocates for native-plant gardening, ecosystem restoration, and biodiversity. With degrees in English and education and training in botany, horticulture, and natural-area restoration, she has been gardening with native plants for over thirty years. She is a long-standing board member of West Cook Wild Ones, where she is co-chair of programs and advocacy. She also serves as a volunteer site steward of the 75-acre National Grove Woods Forest Preserve in Riverside, Illinois, where she manages volunteer restoration projects. Formerly she was a sustainability coordinator at a community college.