Events

Come learn the basics of a native plant habitat from Sharon Burnham, Chapter President and native plant specialist. Sharon believes that even the smallest yard can contribute to a healthier ecosystem for all of us. In support of this guiding principal, Sharon is engaged in a number of projects:

- provided content, photos, and editorial assistance for the publication of the 116-page Guide to Gardening with Southwest Virginia Native Plants; 

- formed a working group to create the Roanoke Valley Native Plant Survey; and

- formed a working group to examine ordinances that may impact native plant gardens.

Sharon also uses her knowledge and skills to assist the community in establishing native plant gardens, including designing the native plant "pocket park" established by Old Southwest, Inc., and advising The Arboretum at Virginia Western Community College, the Mountain View Community Garden, the Unitarian Universalist Church of Roanoke, and St. Elizabeth Episcopal Church on their native plant gardens.