Yard Landscaping Series: Choosing Plants
Comm Ed - Lifestyle | Registration opens 7/31/2026 12:01 AM
Perennials, annuals, biennials, deciduous, coniferous, full sun, partial shade... have you ever felt overwhelmed at your local nursery trying to sort through all the plant tags and wished you could navigate the aisles of lush greenery with total confidence and a game plan for exactly what your yard needs? Join us for this landscaping class with a focus on how to choose the best plants for your home and yard. Participants will learn the important differences and features of native trees, shrubs, perennials, annuals, groundcovers, pollinator-friendly plants, where Arkansas lands within the hardiness zones, and so much more. You'll leave with a study guide containing all the tips and topics discussed and the passion to enact your landscaping plans at home.
Weather permitting, this class will be partially OUTSIDE, so check the weather and wear APPROPRIATE CLOTHES and COMFORTABLE SHOES. And, of course, you'll be handling dirt, so dress accordingly!
All gardening equipment is provided, and some gardening gloves will be available, though you may wish to bring your own gloves.
Interested in signing up for the full Yard Landscaping Series of all four classes covering fundamentals, plant choice, building up your landscape, and maintenance? Sign up for the BUNDLE deal at a total cost of $80 ($20 in savings)!
Ages Requirement: Ages 18 & up.
Questions? Please email kgustafson@uaptc.edu
Interested in a similar class for your next private event? UA-PTC Community Education offers completely customizable classes and training for individuals, parties, groups, businesses, and industries of all sizes and disciplines. Please e-mail kgustafson@uaptc.edu for more information.
Community Education Class Cancellation Policy: A full refund will be issued if registration is canceled at least 7 days prior to the start of class. Cancellations made less than 7 days from the class date will not receive a refund unless the class spot can be sold. On the chance that UA-PTC must cancel a class, registrants will have the choice of receiving a full refund or transferring to another Community Education class.
- If possible, participants are encouraged to bring their own gardening gloves.
Larry Westmoreland, B.A., A.S.
Larry Westmoreland's love of gardening goes back to his childhood, working with his father in Moscow, AR. He joined NLR's "Fit 2 Live" program, and for the past 12 years, he has coordinated garden outreach services throughout the state. He is the current outreach coordinator and garden manager for the Veterans Trail Garden greenhouse in NLR, which grows seedlings for 35 raised beds in central AR. He also initiated "Share the Garden", a program that helps folks obtain homegrown produce grown in their backyards by making raised garden beds and providing members with the tools necessary to grow food.