Yard and Garden Lecture Series - The Importance of Being Evergreen

Clay Antieau, MS, is a horticulturist, botanist, and environmental scientist. Clay has 40 years’ experience in teaching courses in plant identification, wetland science, and restoration science at the University of Washington and other colleges in Washington. He is past president, former chapter chair, and former member of the Board of Directors of the Washington Native Plant Society; a past president of the Society for Ecological Restoration Northwest Chapter; and a research associate at the University of Washington Herbarium at the Burke Museum.

Clay’s presentation will focus on “Evergreen-ness,” a concept that helps explain why certain plant species are invasive, and why certain plant communities can be invaded. Deploying Evergreen-ness in your vegetation management and restoration strategies in forests, rights-of-way, and ornamental landscapes also yields multiple subsidiary benefits in managing stormwater; creating a sense of place; and supporting healthy, diverse soil food webs.

Sessions will be live from 10 a.m.–12 p.m. at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds.

Tickets are on sale as of December 2, 2024. Buy single tickets for $15, or buy the entire series for $75. To purchase, visit 2025YardAndGarden.eventbrite.com.

For more details on the whole series please visit: https://jcmgf.org/yard-and-garden-series/