Join Anthony Marinello, CNLP and owner of Dropseed Native Landscapes native plant nursery on a discussion on the benefits and beauty of native plants in the home landscape. Learn just what makes a plant native, how to be an educated consumer, and what benefits to expect for yourself and wildlife with the addition of native plants.

A native of Nassau County, Anthony spent his childhood summers upstate exploring the backwoods and creeks of the Hudson Valley. It is there that he developed an appreciation of nature and yearned to bring a bit of that wildness back to suburbia.  He studied Biology at Nassau Community College and began gardening with Native Plants in an effort to support songbirds.  In 2020 he founded Dropseed Native Landscapes to provide Long Islanders with the guidance and ability to transform their island into a Native Plant Oasis to sustain both humans and wildlife alike.  In January of 2021, Anthony was voted in as a Board Member of the Long Island Native Plant Initiative (LINPI), remaining on for three years.  Anthony has been regularly featured in local and online media, such as Newsday and Yale e360, for his work as a native plant gardener and influencer, as well as his work educating the public on the ecological benefits of native plants.

What: 30-45 minute presentation, followed by a Q&A.

When: March 24, 6.30

Where: Zoom link