“Native Ferns: Beauty and Function in the Garden”
Speaker: Kevin Kelly

Discover the ecological value and elegant beauty that ferns bring to the garden. Join Penn State Master Gardener Kevin Kelly as he explores the ideal growing conditions for native ferns and spotlights over 25 unique species suited to a variety of garden environments, including dry shade, moist woodland, wet edges and even full sun. Learn how these timeless plants can add texture, resilience, and beauty to the outdoor landscape.

Speaker Bio:  Kevin Kelly is a Penn State Extension Dauphin County Master Gardener and frequent contributor to the Hardy Plant Society. His career as a family physician has taught him the importance of gardening for both mental and physical well-being. He started to garden over 35 years ago and realized that developing a “green thumb” is all about persistence and not being afraid to make mistakes along the way. He has won two Blue Ribbons from the Pennsylvania Horticulture Society Gardening Contest and his garden has been included on multiple garden tours. His garden has also been certified as a Pollinator and Wildlife Habitat Garden by the Pennsylvania Master Gardener Program, the Manada Conservancy, and the National Wildlife Federation. He has turned his 1/3-acre suburban property into a garden to be enjoyed year-round.

This Zoom program is free to all HPS/MAG Members. $15 for Non-members. Registration is required. This event will be recorded and will be available for registrants to watch for just 2 weeks following the lecture.

Registration will open November 15^th.  The deadline to register is January 3^rd.

Click here if you would like to become a member of HPS/MAG before registering for this event.

Please make sure you have Zoom installed on your computer. Plan to join 5 minutes before the start time. The talk will be followed by a 15-minute Q&A. Questions can be submitted via chat box and will be read to the speaker by the HPS/MAG moderator. Please note that all participants will be muted for the duration of the event.

Important Info regarding registration: Please make sure you hit the "submit" button after registering online. If you do not receive a confirmation e-mail, then the registration process was not completed.

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