Ardsley Cross Pollination News and Get Togethers

Cross Pollination Newsletters (archived - click to expand)

Cross Pollination Webinars and Events (archived - click to expand)

October 2021: Our native grasses for sun and part sun, reference sheet of native grasses and sedges for all situations, virtually visit Kathy Bimbaum and Linda Azif's pollinator gardens, fall chores for the native gardener.

November 2021: How to collect and germinate your native plant seeds, Michelle Spiniello's Garden Story, winter fun in the garden.

December 2021: Seed Swap and social event! To get those seeds started this winter here are more resources thanks to the Wild Seed Project: Autumn and Winter Seed Sowing in Six Easy Steps; How to Grow Natives from Seed; Frequently Asked Questions and the recording of the Seed Sowing 101 online tutorial here

January 2022: Birdscaping, Part 1. Learn how to landscape in layers and which native trees and shrubs are bird magnets. Recording, Slides and Plant Reference Sheet are available.

February 2022: Birdscaping- Easy Native Perennials to Attract Birds. The slides with the plants are available here and the recording is available here.

October 2022: Preparing the Garden for Winter. The slides can be accessed here and the recording can be found here.

November 2022: Letting Go of the Lawn: Rewilding a Suburban Yard, part 1. The slides can be found here and the recording can be found here.

January 2023: Letting Go of the Lawn: Rewilding a Suburban Yard, part 2. The presentation, The recording of Part 2, and the The list of plants in Sarika's yard are now available.

February 2023: Organic and Awesome Lawns with Paul Tukey. The recording can be accessed here.

October 2023: Mushrooms in Your Yard with Taro Ietaka. The recording can be accessed here.

October 2023: Garden Visit: Kathy Ever's Rewilded Yard. Click here to see Kathy's diagrams and plant lists for her garden beds.

November 2023: Sustaining Wildlife in Fall and Winter Gardens with Deb Ellis. The video recording can be accessed here; The audio recording can be accessed here. The chat can be accessed here. Deb's slides can be accessed here, and her list of favorite fall plants can be found here.

November 2023: Pollinate Now! Bioregional Strategy for Habitat Restoration in the Hudson River Estuary Watershed with Evan Abramson, Principal of Landscape Interactions. The recording of the presentation can be accessed here. The audio of the presentation can be accessed here. Evan has kindly offered the online version of his book, Pollinate Now! on his website and it can be downloaded here.

January 2024: Going Wild With Hedgerows, Meadows and Plants with Kathy Evers. The video recording can be found here. The audio recording can be found here. Kathy's reference sheet of the plants she used in her various beds can be accessed here.

March 2024: Spring Gardening Festival. Thanks to everyone who attended the Spring Gardening Festival on March 10. The presentations can be accessed below for your reference. Click here to enter the folder of presentations.

April 2024: Keystone Species of Native Plants. Thanks to Elaine Mills and Kathy Clements for this informative and engaging presentation. The materials and recording can be accessed here.

April 2024: The recording of our recent presentation, "Selecting and Caring for Native Tree and Shrub Saplings," is now available. Whether you missed the live session or wish to revisit the valuable insights shared by our experts, you can access the recording at https://vimeo.com/channels/greenburghlibrary/941297555.

November 2024: Lessons Learned from 100 Free Garden Consultations with Carol Sommerfield. The recording can be accessed by clicking here.

December 2024: Beauty for the Bees with Mai Mai Margules. The recording and reference material can be accessed by clicking here.

January 2025: Landscaping with Native Plants and Shrubs: Easy and beautiful combinations for your yard with Kathy Evers. The recording can be accessed by clicking here.

February 2025: Native Plant Species and Cultivars with Elaine Mills. The recording and reference materials can be accessed by clicking here.

March 2025: Exciting (free) Native Plants, Trees and Shrubs for Your Yard. The recording can be accessed by clicking here.

April 2025: Strategies for Dealing with Deer. The recording and reference materials can be access here.