Backyard Foraging with Ellen Zachos

You don\'t need to trek into the forest to forage edible plants. You\'ll be amazed by how many of the plants you see each day are actually nutritious edibles! You will learn tips on where certain plants are likely to be found, how to avoid pollution and pesticides, and how to recognize the plants you should never harvest making foraging as safe and simple as stepping into your own backyard. Ellen Zachos is a professional gardener and proprietor of Acme Plant Stuff, a garden and houseplant maintenance company. She is also the author of several books, including Backyard Foraging, Tempting Tropicals, Orchid Growing for Wimps, and Down & Dirty. She lives in New York City and Shohola, Pennsylvania. For more information, or to register, please visit-www.arboretumfriends.org, 973.326.7603. Cost: $30.