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About Jimmy
“A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability and beauty of the biotic community. It is wrong when it tends otherwise.”
― Aldo Leopold
Jimmy Rogers, PMP, CBLP
Photo by Jackelyn Ackley
Native Gardener
Owner, Vibrant Gardening LLC
I've been creating native gardens in Laurel, MD, for a number of years. To me, a successful garden functions for both the people and the wildlife who will enjoy it. This ensures it will always be full of life, or in other words, vibrant.
Most of my professional career has centered on organizing digital projects, and those skills have translated well in the planning, designing, and implementing of garden projects. I'm a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP).
Like many others, I was inspired by Doug Tallamy's call to action in Bringing Nature Home. The size of the problem and the simplicity of the solution, gardening for wildlife, set me on a path to make our residential land into habitat again.
We are fortunate to have an amazing native gardening community in Maryland, and I learned much of what I know from other gardeners. I have also learned to listen to ecologists and other experts, and as a result I have learned a great deal about native plants and how they interact with the broader ecosystem.
My Writing
I regularly write articles and essays on about native plants, gardening for wildlife, and sustainability.
For three years, I wrote a monthly native gardening column for The Laurel Independent, one of our local print newspapers. My articles are collected on the their website.
Affiliations
Social Media Manager - Maryland Native Plant Coalition
I help get the word out about MNPC efforts to promote and protect native plants and habitats, primarily at the state and local levels of Maryland government
Gardens Project Manager - Laurel for the Patuxent
Here in Laurel, "L4P" is our local ecological group. We're neighbors who know nobody is going to conserve the environment for us, so we need to each do what we can. I manage a number of gardens for the group, including those at the Laurel Museum.
Member - Maryland Native Plant Society
An organization that promotes awareness, appreciation, and conservation of Maryland's native plants and their habitats.
Member - Wild Ones, Greater Baltimore Chapter
An excellent place to learn and enjoy the company of fellow native gardeners.
Education
MS, Cell Biology and Molecular Genetics
The University of Maryland, College Park
BS, Biology
George Mason University