Lisa K Wagner
Naturalist
Writer
Speaker
Gardener
About
I'm a plant ecologist by background (PhD in Botany), a gardener and naturalist by avocation, and a lifelong teacher.
I love to encourage folks to connect with the natural world through learning about plants, animals, nature and gardening.
Follow my blog, attend a presentation or class, or contact me for a landscape consultation (if you live in Western North Carolina) on a non-profit basis.
I do presentations and teach classes on a variety of topics ranging from gardening for nature to 4-season vegetable gardening.
I'm always glad to share thoughts, ideas, and encouragement.
Send me a message via the contact link, or email me directly at lkwagnercu@gmail.com.
Presentation topics
Gardening for Nature
Gardening with Native Plants
Creating a Native Pocket Meadow
Creating a Naturalistic Garden
How to Create a Native Woodland Garden
Native Plants for Pollinators
Innovative Ideas from International Gardens
Designing with Native Plants
Revisioning your Home Landscape
Year-round Vegetable Gardening
Tapping into the Creative Side of Gardening
Consultations
I offer landscape consultations, informal design services, and garden coaching on a non-profit basis to individuals and organizations to benefit regional botanical gardens, natural areas, and land trusts in Western North Carolina. My focus is natural garden design, use of natives in landscape, and edible landscapes.
I do a 2 hour in-site visit, with pre-and post-visit discussion and summary for a $165 contribution to a local or regional non-profit.
Upcoming programs
April 5, 10 am. Small-scale gardens and containers with natives. Asheville Botanical Garden. Registration required.
November 1, 10 am. Journeys through the seasons: garden and nature journaling. Black Mountain Public Library. Free. Registration may be required.
Nov. 11, 7 pm. Creating an ecologically sustainable Landscape. Blue Ridge Naturalists Network. Reuter Center at UNCA. Free.
See the sidebar of my blog Natural Gardening for pdf versions of various classes and presentations over the last decade.