Native Plant Backyard Garden Tour

Join Scarborough Land Trust and Kelly Pietrzak on a backyard garden tour focused on landscaping with native plants. If you are curious about how to start in your own yard, come learn and see a yard in various stages of transformation.

This yard was specifically chosen to show ways native plants help attract pollinators, support local wildlife and create beautiful landscapes. The yard contains a chemical and pesticide free lawn that does not require frequent mowing as well as sections that are encouraged to re-wild with gentle encouragement.  Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or a newcomer to the world of native plants, this tour promises to inspire and educate, leaving you with ideas for bringing natives and nature back into your outdoor space.

Volunteer Kelly Pietrzak is passionate about sustainability in everyday life, gardening and landscaping. She is gradually introducing native plants into her family’s yard to create beautiful, safe, sustaining space for her family and all Maine’s creatures.