Dr. Neil Compton was an avid lover of nature, whose efforts led to protecting the Buffalo National River from being dammed. His passion for conservation cultivated a legacy that still thrives today at Compton Gardens and Arboretum in Bentonville, Arkansas, a Grow Native! Garden of Excellence.

Meagan Love, Compton Gardens Arboretum & Foresting the Future Tree Program Manager, will host this webinar on the founding, history, and continued purpose of Compton Gardens. Plants native to the Arkansas Ozarks will be highlighted, and display garden designs, stewardship specifics, and goals will be discussed.

This webinar, to be held via Zoom, will include a presentation and a live question-and-answer session.

Meagan Love is an Arkansas native, born and raised in Northwest Arkansas. She graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor’s degree in Horticulture. Over the past 28 years, Meagan has worked in many aspects of the horticulture industry, including greenhouse production and management, wholesale, retail, nursery management, landscape design and installation, and site management. By far her favorite job is working at Compton Gardens. The mission of Compton Gardens is to connect the community through nature, education, recreation, and preservation. Meagan is passionate about introducing and educating the public about the natural world that directly surrounds us.