Events

Come get your soils questions answered by The Organic Mechanic! Soils are the foundation of any garden. Managing soils organically improves soil structure, soil microbiology, and increases ecosystem health. This conversation about organic soils, fertilizers, and soil amendments will outline basic soil science and focus on how to maximize soil productivity with organic methods. It…

Special ELA Members Only Event Join ELA and Matt Benzie as we take a look at Battery-Powered Landscape Equipment. There are now practical alternatives on the market to gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment (GLMEs). Let’s talk about why they are worth a try and how to choose your best option. Join us as we talk with…

Randall’s Island, located next to Manhattan, is well known as a home for numerous public institutions, and as a destination for sports and outdoor music events. That said, most New Yorkers are unaware that it is also home to many acres of wetlands, woodlands, meadows, and ornamental gardens that create beauty and sanctuary on a…

Design the shaded areas of your garden with beautiful plants. In this virtual workshop, we'll share our favorites for the trickier places that don't get full sun, such as heuchera, ferns, and lobelia. Facilitated by Babbie Dunnington and Lillian Reyes, NYC Parks GreenThumb Location Virtual/Online Events, Manhattan Directions to this location Tuesday, July 26, 6:00…

Herbaceous perennials can do much more than simply add color. Thoughtfully orchestrated herbaceous compositions can define the experiential character of an entire landscape. In this session Larry and Piet will compare and contrast their respective approaches to site analysis, plant selection and arrangement, and management considerations through a commingled series of presentations and informal conversations.…

The mission of the Community Ecology Institute is to cultivate communities where people and nature thrive together. Based on a six and a half-acre urban farm in Maryland, the organization’s newest program is called Nourishing Gardens, which transforms lawns into ecologically beneficial food growing gardens that support the multi-faceted health of our community members. The…

Join Dan Delventhal, owner of Mow Green, as he talks about the many advantages of switching to all electric mowers and blowers for your clients’ lawns. Dan will talk about the trend for towns to declare ‘anti-leaf blower ordinances’, and what that could mean for your business. Step ahead of the movement towards quiet, clean…

    August 1 Lancaster, PA; 9:30am-3:15pm

Are you concerned about keeping your trees or a client’s trees healthy and happy for the long-term? Are you involved with construction projects and trying to protect existing trees? Trees are an important element in every landscape, but we aren’t always sure of the best ways to keep them safe and healthy. Join Scott McPhee…

Join Sefra Alexandra, Seed Huntress, as she presents her workshop on designing with Native Plants, utilizing permaculture design principles. Learn how to work with the patterns of nature while supporting or ecosystem and pollinators! Sefra Alexandra runs the native seed initiative “The Ecotype Project” for CT NOFA which makes local seed-grown pollinator plants locally available to rewild our landscapes. She is a trained permaculture designer and enjoys the…

Join wholistic land care expert Mike Nadeau, as he teaches how to create an Organic Native Meadow. Mike will take us through the entire process, including site analysis, design, seed selection, site work, monitoring and maintenance.  The zoom session will cover the theory behind the work, with visuals on the process and what to expect. The following…

Hello,   The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) is currently planning our 11th biennial symposium, which will be held virtually on November 3, 2022. In past years, your organization was a supporting partner for the symposium. Will your organization again be willing to partner for the 2022 CIWPG symposium?     As a supporting partner for the CIPWG symposium, we ask for…