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Phyllis Gricus is a landscape designer, horticulturist, and unapologetic treehugger. We enjoy a close collaboration with our clients.
She is committed to spending time in nature and designing landscapes that benefit the environment. Landscape Design Studio's goal is to design attractive outdoor living spaces that are in balance with the local environment: Outdoor rooms that are integrated into your home and life. We always consider the practical needs of the people who live in them--for cooking, entertaining, lounging and playin
12/06/2026
🌙 How much pollinating can a nighttime pollinator pollinate?
Find out at our free Zoom presentation for National Pollinator Week!
Supporting Pollinators Through Nocturnal Preservation
📅 Tuesday, June 23, 2026
🕖 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT
💻 Free via Zoom
Protecting the night benefits our entire ecosystem. Join us for this 1-hour webinar exploring how artificial light disrupts the sleep and nesting cycles of both nocturnal and daytime pollinators.
We'll dive into global research from Butterfly Conservation, with DarkSky Advocates, and share practical tips for creating dark-sky-friendly habitats — followed by live Q&A with our speaker panel.
🎤 Speakers:
Pip Gray (Butterfly Conservation)
Diane Turnshek (Astronomer, CMU & Pitt)
Jenna N. Davis (PA Department of Agriculture)
Phyllis Gricus (Landscape Design Studio)
Register here: https://darksky-org.zoom.us/meeting/register/kyx5DGCKQyKzHppFY0JtfQ
SUPPORT SEED YOUR FUTURE by watching a movie!
The Gardener, the independent film selling out in theaters across the country, will give S*F 20% of the proceeds from a one-night virtual screening. It’s a heartfelt story about a woman who finds herself through nature, plants and with the help of a mysterious gardener.
On June 24th, it's going nationwide with a one-night virtual screening, and Seed Your Future is an affiliate partner, meaning every ticket sold through their affiliate link supports their organization.
Their goal is to sell 25,000 tickets. Tickets are $12. Every sale supports an organization we can all believe inhttps://watch.eventive.org/thegardenermovie/play/6a206da894f7d77a5e4e5f5d
Wishing you adventures in nature.
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