Instructor: Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial
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Kim Eierman is an ecological landscape designer and environmental horticulturist specializing in native plants. She is the founder of EcoBeneficial LLC based in Westchester County, NY. Kim teaches at New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, and Massachusetts Horticultural Society. An active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics, Kim also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design to residential, municipal, and commercial clients. Kim is the author of The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening. |
Classes by this instructor
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Gardening with Native PlantsLearn how to use native plants and native gardening practices to enhance garden ecosystems and increase biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Discover how to promote a healthy environment using native spring ephemerals, herbaceous more... |
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261GAR315B | 09/13 | Sa | 10:00am-2:30pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
262GAR315AO | 10/09 | Th | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | ONLINE |
263GAR315B | 01/14 | We | 6:00pm-8:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
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Native Plant Saturday: All Three SectionsNative Plant SelectionKim Eierman | 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. | NYBG Discover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those more... |
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262GAR202A | 11/22 | Sa | 10:00am-5:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial Rosiello | NYBG |
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Native Plant Saturday: Growing Native Perennials from SeedLearn how and when to collect the seeds of different types of native perennials. Growing native plants from seed gives you a much wider selection of plant choices as well as the opportunity to grow them organically and economically. In more... |
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262GAR202C | 11/22 | Sa | 12:45pm-2:45pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
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Native Plant Saturday: Native Plant SelectionDiscover what makes a plant native, how to choose the best species for your garden, where to find them, and how to grow them successfully. We'll also discuss those you can plant to support and encourage pollinators in your own more... |
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262GAR202B | 11/22 | Sa | 10:00am-12:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |
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The Native Garden in Fall and WinterWith a little bit of planning, your garden can look beautiful in all seasons, even after the flowers fade. Knowing which plants to select is key, since, according to rock star garden designer Piet Oudolf, it's about "texture and shape, more... |
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262GAR369 | 10/18 | Sa | 10:00am-1:00pm | Eierman, EcoBeneficial | NYBG |