Instructor: Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial

Kim Eierman, EcoBeneficial
 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


All About Containers Saturday: All Three Sections

No land? No problem! Containers can bring added color, form, and texture to any space-deck, rooftop, terrace, front porch, or window sill. With the right combination of plants, containers provide visual impact, create a small garden, and add pleasure to more...
244GAR200A 05/18 Sa 10:00am-5:00pm Weinstein
Tyson-Strait
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

All About Containers Saturday: Great Native Plants for Containers

Learn which native plants are the best choices to use successfully in containers. Even if you don't have room for a perennial garden, you can still invite nature into your yard, patio, or balcony with some great native plants in more...
244GAR200D 05/18 Sa 3:00pm-5:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Gardening Summer Intensive

The Gardening Certificate Program at NYBG provides you with the core knowledge, hands-on training, and credentials you need to succeed in any garden setting with complete confidence.

In just three weeks, complete more than 40% of the coursework required for the more...
251GAR950 07/08 Mo 9:00am-4:00pm Barrie
Himmelman
Hagen
Kokinchak
Ruggiero
Finley
Rosiello
Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Gardening with Native Plants

Learn how native plants enhance gardens and augment biodiversity. Study native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Hear about the significance of woodland soils, and how to promote a healthy environment to support spring ephemerals, summer perennials, more...
244GAR315B 06/15 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Principles of Pollinator Landscape Design

Gain an understanding of the principles of pollination and learn how to create landscapes that attract a diversity of pollinators. In this class, you'll review pollinator ecology and the varied types of pollinators in the northeast region; explore native plant more...
251HRT125 07/27 Sa 10:00am-1:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

Summer-Blooming Native Plants

Discover plants native to our region that flower in summer, such as Hairy Penstemon, Spotted Beebalm, Shrubby St. John's Wort, and Northern Bush Honeysuckle. Learn how to choose the right plants for your landscape conditions and explore the benefits they more...
251GAR212 07/30 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG

The Native Pollinator Garden

A successful pollinator garden must provide appropriate food and habitat for a diverse array of species, including bees, beetles, butterflies,moths, birds, and even pollinating flies. Explore best practices for attracting and supporting our native pollinators, as well as which native more...
244GAR340 06/18 Tu 10:00am-1:00pm Eierman, EcoBeneficial
NYBG