Practical Research-based Ecological Gardening

MHG Meetings

Sponsored By: Metro Hort Group

Thursday, November 13, 2025
6:00pm–7:15pm — “Doors” open at 5:45pm
Location: PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING WILL BE HELD ON ZOOM

Practical Research-based Ecological Gardening
Joseph Tychonievich, author and life-long lover of plants and gardening

Everyone today wants a garden with native plants and pollinators that supports diverse ecosystems. They also want one that is beautiful, functional, and easy to maintain. This presentation examines how to achieve both objectives simultaneously, focusing on research into the aspects of plants and landscape design that matter most in supporting local ecology, and how to integrate these factors with the practical constraints of landscape design and maintenance.

Joseph Tychonievich is a lifelong lover of plants and gardening. He got his degree in horticulture from Ohio State University and went on to work for specialty rare plant nurseries in Japan and Michigan. Joseph is the author of several books including Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style and The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone. His writing has been published in Fine Gardening, Horticulture, and The New York Times. He is the editor of the North American Rock Garden Society’s quarterly journal. He currently lives and gardens in South Bend, Indiana, with his husband, three cats, and a truly excessive number of plants.

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