Events
Webinar: The Journey of Edible Landscapes
OnlineEdible landscaping is the use of food-producing plants in the residential landscape. It can combine fruit and nut trees, berrying shrubs, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, along with ornamental plants into aesthetically pleasing designs. These designs can adopt any garden style and may include anywhere from 1 to 100 percent edible specimens. A gardener can install…
Webinar: Rain Garden Primer – A Good Option for Your Landscape?
OnlineA Wednesday 'Virtual' Walk in the Garden Are you wondering what a rain garden is and whether a rain garden can help your landscape? Join us for a primer on these beautiful and functional gardens that create a more sustainable landscape! A rain garden is a garden of native shrubs and perennials planted in a…
Digging Deeper: Change and Continuity—The Evolution of a Garden
Prospect Gardens, Westport CTA Garden Conservancy Open Day’s Tour. Over more than 20 years, as this property has grown from one acre to eight, the owners have worked with landscape designer Cindy Shumate to infuse it with their modern yet naturalistic aesthetic. Cindy will share techniques used to create an overall sense of continuity and flow when adding new features…
Webinar: Native Plants for Bird Friendly Communities
OnlineAs we think ahead to spring and summer gardens, we anticipate the sights, scents, and sounds. One way to enhance the garden experience is to invite fascinating wildlife to live in and around the yard. This presentation features the beautiful songbirds that flit through gardens including wrens, cardinals, finches, nuthatches, and more. Add beauty to…
Online Class: Deer-Tolerant Landscapes
OnlineSharing landscapes with deer can result in costly damage to plantings. Join us to learn about deer behavior and natural preventative measures to safeguard your garden. We will also review a selection of “deer tolerant” plants and point out those considered “deer candy.” Tickets: $30 Members – $36 Non-Members Please register through Native Plant Trust.…
Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care
UPCOMING VIRTUAL NOFA ACCREDITATION COURSES: The next Accreditation Course in Organic Land Care will be available online again this August 2021 Dates This new format is self-paced and can be completed on your own schedule at any time during the month of August. In addition to the self-paced, recorded sessions, there will be live Q&As and instructor lectures…
Webinar: Designing for Dry Stone Walling in the Landscape
OnlineThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD, ASLA, MALP and NOFA. Credits are available for the live webinar presentation only. No CEUs will be available for viewing the webinar recording. Sustainable and regenerative construction approaches within today’s landscape have become more and more imperative, especially when considering climate and habitat. Traditional dry…
Webinar: Implications of Climate Change for Invasive Species
OnlineThis program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD, ASLA, MALP and NOFA. Credits are available for the live webinar presentation only. No CEUs will be available for viewing the webinar recording. Invasive species and climate change are two of the most prominent forms of anthropogenic global change identified by the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment.…
Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience
Online« All Events Webinar: Understanding Soil Health and Its Principles for Improving Landscape Resilience Wed, October 13 @ 12:00 pm EDT - 1:00 pm EDT PURCHASE TICKETS This program has been granted Continuing Education Credits by APLD, ASLA, MALP and NOFA. Up your understanding of the part soil plays in developing resilient landscapes. Join Dr.…
What Do Trends in Plant Breeding Mean for Landscape Architects?
OnlineGreat plants start with good genetics. Learn how plant breeders are working to improve landscape selections for resilient environments. The Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects invites you to join us for this FREE virtual program. About the Event Jane Beggs-Joles of Proven Winners will be joining us via webinar to explore…
2021 Regenerative Solutions for Resilient Landscapes – Connections
OnlineOnline Virtual Conference Margaret Molyson Photo Connections are vital throughout healthy landscapes and include everything from interaction between pollinator and plant to the underground networking of mycelium. The degree to which a landscape is successfully connected determines soil health, biodiversity, local adaptation, colonization, and species survival prospects. All connections are further challenged as ecosystems cope…
NGICP Stormwater Training with Trevor Smith (Jan)
OnlineAOLCP and OLC instructor, Trevor Smith, is teaching a stormwater class this winter. January 17 - 21 The NGICP certification is a valuable credential for landscapers, landscape architects, and stormwater professionals. This course is completely virtual with an in-depth curriculum that will prepare you for work with stormwater management. The National Green Infrastructure Certification Program…
Jumping Worm Conference
Do you have questions about jumping/snake worms? If you immediately answered yes, this conference is for you! Join UMass Extension as we welcome scientists who specialize in jumping/snake worm research to discuss the latest understanding of these earthworms. How to identify these worms, what their potential impacts are, and the latest research into how we…
NGICP Stormwater Training with Trevor Smith (Feb)
OnlineAOLCP and OLC instructor, Trevor Smith, is teaching a stormwater class this winter. February 7 - 15 The NGICP certification is a valuable credential for landscapers, landscape architects, and stormwater professionals. This course is completely virtual with an in-depth curriculum that will prepare you for work with stormwater management. The National Green Infrastructure Certification Program…
Online: Composting & Compost Tea with Monique Bosch
OnlineMonique Bosch will bring her composting lecture, given to Organic Land Care Professionals to Weston Nurseries. Various types of composting will be highlighted, including thermophilic, static aerated piles, high-fungal methods and worm composting. Learn about the many ways to compost effectively, using various inputs and different scales of operation. In addition, making extracts and teas from the finished…
Online: How to Make Your Life Easier with Native Plants
OnlineGardening can be difficult at times, whether you’re trying to landscape an area under a dense pine canopy or grow the perfect tomato in a dry summer there are endless challenges to overcome. What if it were easier? What if there were plants that thrived under the pine trees, or on the sandy roadsides or…
Online: Composting 101 with Monique Bosch
OnlineHave you always wanted to compost but didn’t know how to start? Have you felt frustrated throwing out food scraps, knowing there are better ways to deal with food waste? If so, this workshop is for you. Learn the many ways you can take food scraps out of the waste stream and turn them into…
Online: Going Native with Dan Jaffe Wilder
OnlineThe past decade has seen massive changes in the landscape industry. The days of landscapes dedicated to beauty alone are passing. Customers are demanding ecologically sensitive landscapes; they want reduced lawn, reduced maintenance, and greater wildlife value. In other words, they want native plants. But not all natives make good landscape choices; some are overly…
Online | For us and Them: How Edible Native Plants Can Feed Us and Wildlife Together
OnlineAsk ten folks why they grow plants and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. The most common reasons are often aesthetic in nature–we like the look of a garden; it gives us a place to relax or play or drink wine with friends. However, simple beauty is not always enough, and in the…
Nix the Knotweed with Suzanne Thompson
OnlineLunch & Learn: Nix the Knotweed with Suzanne Thompson Join Suzanne Thompson, organizer of Nix the Knotweed and co-leader of Pollinate Old Lyme for an overview of ALL of the worst invasive plants in southeastern Connecticut, (think Mugwort, Garlic Mustard, Multiflora Rose, Japanese Barberry, and of course Knotweed) and tips on how to…
Ask the “Landscape” Gardening Expert with Trevor Smith (Online)
OnlinePlease join us for our LIVE online “Ask the Landscape Gardening Expert” events featuring Trevor Smith along with our Garden Center managers and staff and a host of other horticultural colleagues who love plants as much as you do! This is our weekly series that will answer your questions and chat with you about everything…