October 11, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Creating Sustainable Plant Combinations
Register Now:Bring new life to your home landscape by learning how plants can grow beautifully together and naturally thrive side by side. We will explore how site conditions, plant characteristics, placement, and visual appeal contribute to successful plant combinations.
Part of this class will take place outdoors as we observe thriving combinations throughout the Gardens. We’ll then return to the classroom for guidance assessing your own landscape and selecting plants that fit your specific needs. Our session will wrap up with strategies for maintaining balance as your garden grows and changes over time.
Skills to Cultivate:
– Selecting durable plants with similar cultural needs, soil preferences, and microclimate requirements that provide year-round beauty with minimal inputs.
– Creating resilient, visually appealing plant communities that support local biodiversity.
– Designing layered plantings that naturally suppress weeds and tolerate wildlife pressure.
Instructor Bio(s)
Cheryl Salatino has been the principal designer and owner of Dancing Shadows Garden Design since 2002, a residential garden design and services firm recently transplanted from Massachusetts to Maine. Cheryl received her certificate in landscape design from the Radcliffe Seminars Landscape Design Program at Harvard University and an Advanced Certificate in Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust. Serving for several years as Chair of the Master Certificate in Horticulture (MCH) Board for Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, Cheryl was honored with the President’s Award for her contribution to furthering education within the green industry. Cheryl teaches landscape design for students at the Native Plant Trust and presents a plethora of lectures to garden clubs throughout New England.