Our 2026 Annual Spring Lecture Series was held on March 14, 2026 at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 1120 Spa Road, Annapolis, Maryland. Alison Milligan – a Watershed Steward, Master Gardener, Master Naturalist and Certified Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) – presented her talk “Gardening with Native Plants: One Square Yard at a Time.” Using her own photos, Milligan explained and demonstrated:
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- How and why to use native plants in your own yard
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- Concrete solutions for various site locations and conditions
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- Practical ideas and money saving tips for both novice and experienced native plant enthusiasts alike including site assessment, plant selection and best practice planting techniques
Our annual lecture is Unity Gardens’ primary fundraising event of the year and the proceeds directly support our community native plants grants program. We are grateful for the support of the great local businesses who sponsored our 2026 event.
While 2026’s event is now past, we will soon be seeking sponsors for our 2027 event. Sponsorship is a great way to contribute to Unity Garden’s grants and education programs while also reaping promotional benefits for your organization. The graphics below show the sponsorship details for our 2026 event and illustrate the levels and benefits that will also be available for our 2027 event sponsors. If you would like to be included in our list of sponsors for next year – it’s never too early to sign up by clicking on the link below!
