Sea Grants Coastal Landscapes Inspired by Nature

This NC Sea Grant Coastal Landscape Initiative presentation — ‘Landscapes Inspired by Nature’ — is presented by Vicki Fuhrmann.  The presentation focuses on elements that affect gardening in coastal Southeast North Carolina and landscaping with plants that perform well in coastal North Carolina, taking into account environmental conditions such as heat, severe storms and low nutrient soils.

Vicki has been a gardener her entire life, going back to when she was growing up on a dairy farm in Indiana. She is enthusiast about beneficial, sustainable habitat and very knowledgeable about native plants that support pollinators, birds, butterflies and local wildlife. She has been a Master Gardener Volunteer for over 10 years, first in Maryland, then in Brunswick County, NC. She is currently the President of the Brunswick County Extension Master Gardeners Volunteer Association. She is very active in their Plant Sales, a presenter for the Day in the Yard class, and a speaker to community groups on gardening in Brunswick County.