Companion Planting with Native Plants

Natives in the Veg Patch – Companion planting using native plants

Using native plants in a vegetable garden can boost production and help with pest management. Learn the basics of pollination before diving into common garden pests, the beneficial insects that hunt them, and the native plants that will draw in those beneficial insects.

The presenter for this program is Erin Goss:

Erin serves as the Coordinator for the Native Plant Initiative Coordinator at Shaw Nature Reserve – The Native Plant Initiative is a strategic partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation which aims to promote native plant horticulture throughout the St. Louis metro area and surrounding counties. 

Outside of work, her areas of interest include permaculture, medicinal plant conservation, and book collecting. She lives with her partner, Steve, and two cats, an elderly yellow tabby named Gato and a dusky shorthair named Ella Bean.

This class is in partnership with Wild Ones St Charles Area Chapter, a nonprofit organization designed to promote the understanding of native plants, their benefits, and what they can provide for the environment both in private as well as public areas of landscaping.