While the American South houses incredible plant diversity, its gardens rarely reflect that richness. Join Dr. Jared Barnes as he shares his approach to naturalistic plantings that are both ecologically grounded and beautiful. In this spirited presentation, we\u2019ll cover ecological principles and planting strategies for crafting sustainable gardens that are suited to the Southern landscape and some of his favorite\u00a0heat tolerant plants.<\/p>\n
Cultivating plants and cultivating minds, Dr. Jared Barnes is an award-winning associate professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University where he stewards the Plantery, SFASU\u2019s student botanic garden. He is the author of\u00a0The New York Times<\/em>\u2013featured newsletter plant\u2022ed and host of The Plantastic Podcast.\u00a0His passion has been recognized by peers in numerous interviews, including\u00a0NY Times<\/em>,\u00a0Horticulture<\/em>,\u00a0People<\/em>,\u00a0Organic Gardening<\/em>,\u00a0Greenhouse Grower<\/em>, AmericanHort\u00a0Connect<\/em>, Ken Druse\u2019s\u00a0Real Dirt<\/em>, and\u00a0Nursery Management<\/em>, and his articles have appeared in\u00a0Horticulture, The American Gardener<\/em>, and\u00a0Fine Gardening.<\/em>\u00a0Dr. Barnes holds his Ph.D. in horticultural science from North Carolina State and is the recipient of several awards, including\u00a0awards from the Perennial Plant Association. His family garden was featured in the 2025 book\u00a0Gardens of Texas<\/em>\u00a0by Pam Penick.<\/p>\nVirtual
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