Gardening in the shade has long been a challenge.  But growing awareness of beneficial insect and fungal life cycles provides a fresh layer for native garden design and natural beauty.  Chris Anderson of Catch The Water, LLC will guide us through some of these life cycles and why they matter, share some of his favorite native shade plants for home gardens, and offer an ecological approach to designing and maintaining shade and part-shade gardens that are full of life.

This event is exclusively for the Native Plant Backyard Challenge (NPBYC) 2026 participants. Learn more about the program and sign up at—> https://www.audubon.org/grange/get-involved/native-plant-backyard-challenge