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Wildflower Whimsy
Written By: Michelle S. Ruigrok | Issue: 2015/05 - May
The Highlands Biological Foundation is excited to host Wildflower Whimsy this May 8 and 9. In keeping with our informal theme this year of pollinator conservation, we have invited ecologist Nancy Lee Adamson to be the keynote speaker at 5:30 P.M. on May 8. Nancy, who is devoted to promoting pollinator conservation through planting habitat and minimizing pesticide use, will talk about celebrating biological diversity in order to support pollinators. We depend heavily on pollinators such as native bees for our food and landscaping; these connections are intimate and complex, but threatened by habitat destruction. Nancy will highlight specifically the connections between the beautiful blooms that we treasure and the nectar, pollen, and nesting habitat they provide. She is the East Region Pollinator Conservation Specialist with the Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services. Long involved with seed collecting and propagating native plants, she ran the horticulture and Master Gardener programs for Frederick County, Maryland Extension and the education program at Adkins Arboretum in Maryland. Nancy is also part of the design team developing the new oneacre pollinator garden at the Highlands Biological Station.
Whether you daydream of sweeping patches of trout lilies and beds of bloodroot to stave off the winter blues, or you’re unfamiliar but curious about the diminutive world of spring ephemerals, Wildflower Whimsy promises to deliver.
This celebration will deepen your appreciation of the spring ephemeral wildflowers, sharpen your observation skills, and show you some of our favorite places to discover wildflowers.
All proceeds from Wildflower Whimsy benefit the Highlands Biological Foundation, whose mission is to foster research and education focused on the rich natural heritage of the Highlands Plateau. Members of the Foundation receive a discount. Tickets include a lecture, plant auctions, live music, and wine reception on Friday, and a guided wildflower walk on Saturday. For more information, visit www.highlandsbiological.org/wildflower-whimsy/ or call (828) 526-2221.
