Scary headlines about the decline of the natural world that serves as our life support have spurred homeowners across the country to take action by planting natives that will help reverse this trend. No plant will achieve this faster than one of our 91 species of oaks.  Oaks support more species of animals, sequester more carbon, protect our watersheds, and nourish soil communities better than any other plant genus in North America. Tallamy will discuss these roles by following the many fascinating things that are happening on the oaks in his yard each month of the year. His hope is to supply the knowledge about oaks that will generate interest in them, and, with any luck, compassion for these magnificent trees. 

With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York Times bestseller Nature’s Best Hope, urged homeowners to take conservation into their own hands. In his newest book, he turns his advocacy to one of the most important species of the plant kingdom—the mighty oak tree.

Join us as the Memphis Botanic Garden presents the Urban Home Garden Speaker Series with support from Memphis Horticultural Society. This series features topics about gardening with a purpose from horticultural experts.

Each evening will begin with an optional guided tour of a related Urban Home Garden space from 5-6 pm followed by the talk at 6:30 pm with a closing book signing and/or meet and greet with the speaker. A cash bar will be available from 6-8 pm.

Each lecture is $10 MBG & Memphis Horticultural Society Members/$15 Non-Members.

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