The Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Anthony Marinello of Dropseed Native Landscapes are hosting an interactive Pocket Prairie workshop.
Learn about Long Island’s grasslands and how to convert a section of lawn into a pocket prairie.
Participants will learn about Long Island’s unique grassland communities, discover what makes them unique, and why they deserve our appreciation and preservation.
Marinello will demonstrate how to convert a section of lawn into a “pocket prairie” by restoring a small section of the native grasslands frequently lost to suburbanization and ornamental landscaping.
Take-home kits will be available for an additional fee. Each kit includes a 3×4′ sheet of cardboard, a bag of cedar mulch, and 12 landscape plugs. All plants will remain under 3 feet tall and are native to Long Island, which will attract and support butterflies and songbirds throughout their life cycle.
Sunday, June 8, 2025
9:00 AM- 11:00 AM
Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium
180 Little Neck Road,
Centerport, New York
COST:
Workshop only: $50/$45 Members
Take-home kit (includes cardboard, mulch, and 12 plugs): $100/$90 Members
