When trying to choose native plants for the garden, we’re confronted with terms like, straight species, wild-type, cultivar, nativar, selection, and ecotype.

In "The Cultivar Conundrum," Joseph Tychonievich will dig into what all those terms mean, where named plant selections come from, and how they impact the ecosystem that is your garden.

Which ones work for the garden’s essential inhabitants, the pollinators and other beneficials, and which ones don’t?

You’ll come away with everything you need to confidently choose the best native plants for your landscape.

Presenter Bio:
Joseph Tychonievich is a lifelong lover of plants and gardening. He earned his degree in horticulture from Ohio State University and went on to work for specialty rare-plant nurseries in Japan and Michigan. Joseph is the author of several books, including “Rock Gardening: Reimagining a Classic Style,” and “The Comic Book Guide to Growing Food: Step-by-Step Vegetable Gardening for Everyone.” He is the editor of the North American Rock Garden Society’s quarterly journal, and has been published in “Fine Gardening,” “Horticulture,” and “The New York Times.” He currently lives and gardens in South Bend, Ind., with his husband, three cats, and a truly excessive number of plants (including some that he has bred himself).