As the founder of Native Plant Guy, I bring more than 30 years of experience in horticulture, restoration, and landscape management. I am a Lifetime New York State Certified Nursery & Landscape Professional (CNLP), former green infrastructure trainer, and have worked with Indigenous communities across the United States
Purple-flowering Raspberry - Rubus odoratus
Golden Alexander - Zizia aurea
Wild Bergamot - Monarda fistulosa
Doug Tallamy, co-founder of Homegrown National Park, is an entomologist whose research and books helped launch a national push to replace lawns with native plants.
Staghorn Sumac - Rhus typhina
Poke/Woodland Milkweed - Asclepias exaltata
Native Plant Tech Program - PUSH Buffalo -(People United for Sustainable Housing)
Virginia Bluebells - Mertensia virginica
Eastern Columbine - Aquilegia canadensis
Seneca Nation of Indians, Iroquois White Corn Project
Calico Beardtongue - Penstemon calycosus
These 45–60 minute PowerPoint presentations offer practical, science-based education on native plants, ecological landscaping, and sustainable horticulture. Programs are designed for homeowners, garden clubs, community groups, and professionals looking for clear, real-world guidance rooted in Western New York landscapes.
Learn how native plants can help solve common drainage and stormwater challenges while creating beautiful, resilient landscapes. This presentation explores rain gardens, bioswales, and other green infrastructure practices, demonstrating how thoughtful design can reduce runoff, improve water quality, support pollinators, and enhance the beauty and function of your landscape.
Discover how native plants have nourished people and ecosystems for generations through the Seneca Nation’s Food Is Medicine Project. This presentation explores the cultural, ecological, and nutritional importance of Indigenous food plants while highlighting their relevance to modern conservation, biodiversity, and sustainable landscapes.
Receive personalized, on-site guidance tailored to your property’s unique conditions. Consultations provide practical, science-based recommendations for native plant selection, habitat enhancement, rain gardens, invasive species management, and long-term landscape success.
Consultations may include:
Please note: Consultation services provide professional recommendations and guidance. Landscape design plans and installation services are not provided.
Engaging, science-based presentations for homeowners, garden clubs, Master Gardeners, horticultural societies, and landscape professionals. Each program offers practical, real-world insights into native plants, sustainable landscaping, and ecological stewardship.
Presentation fees may vary depending on travel, program length, and organization type. Reduced rates are available for select nonprofit organizations and garden clubs as part of my ongoing commitment to community education.
