New Directions in the American Landscape (NDAL) is offering a virtual education series this spring, aimed at land care professionals and home gardeners. This virtual course can be viewed live or as recordings. As a continuing education partner, AOLCPs receive a 10% discount on course registration and will earn CEUs toward their 2025 requirement. To receive the discount code for the course, AOLCPs may access the portal or contact us.

Join this CT NOFA webinar to learn methods for brewing aerated compost tea to add beneficial microbes and plant-available nutrients directly to plants throughout the growing season.

The landscape at Glenstone, a newly-constructed, contemporary art museum in Potomac, Maryland, received the ASLA Honor Award in 2019. Our day will combine classroom instruction with a heavy dose of field observation to illustrate how this landscape went from landscape plans to vibrant reality.

Light breakfast, lunch, and refreshments are included in the registration fee. Check-in & breakfast begin at 8:30 AM ET. Course Presentations What’s Hiding in the Landscape? Uncovering a Site’s True Potential (indoor lecture) Steve Conaway & Robert Graham In this presentation Steve and Robert will discuss the essential work of site assessment in uncovering the…

This year's summit will feature 4 great speakers on the theme of ‘Fire and Water’. When managed properly, each has the potential to benefit landscapes and the environment. Dan Wilder will discuss fire on a New England Landscape, Melissa Cullina will introduce a new book on wetland plant ID, Trevor Smith will discuss the green roof project, and Jay Archer will talk about stormwater management.

LandsCape Cod (LCC) is the green industry’s annual winter hub where hundreds of professionals come to learn, connect, and grow.  There’s no better way to meet and do business with your best prospects and customers.

Seeing the Forest and the Trees Designing Landscapes that Integrate Regional Specificity with Global Commonality Incorporating a region’s indigenous plant communities and ecological processes is at the heart of ecology-based design. But no natural system operates in isolation or is forever immune to change…..especially today where the effects of watershed alteration, soil disturbance, plant globalization,…

This course contains both ecological foundations and practical applications related to pollinators. It specifically highlights pollinators in and around New England, as well as regional considerations for pollinator habitat. Key takeaways are relevant globally. Students will come away with a well-rounded understanding of pollinator habitat creation and evaluation, as well as tools to educate others on the creation, maintenance, and importance of such habitats.

The Today’s Horticulture Symposium brings together a diverse group of professionals who will engage the audience with timely, thought-provoking topics relevant to the world of horticulture today. 

Organized by a dedicated volunteer committee of alumni from Longwood Gardens’ Professional Horticulture Program, the event offers a full day of inspiration—from innovative design and current trends to policy impacts and industry insights.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and grow with fellow horticulture enthusiasts and experts!

The Mad Gardeners 2026 Symposium will feature three terrific speakers: Lee Clippard, Executive Director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, will speak about the center, its native plant database and their research on wildflower meadows; Cassie Banning, the Director of Farm and Gardens at the Mt. Desert Land & Garden Preserve, will speak about the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Garden, a 1920s collaborative design between Mrs. Rockefeller and Beatrix Farrand, and the over 160 annual varieties in its ten-thousand-square-foot border; and Madeline Hooper, creator and host of the public broadcasting series GardenFit, will lead a fun, interactive class on how to use your body to garden without causing aches and pains.

Organic and ecological landscaping is more than purchasing amendments or avoiding herbicides—it begins with building healthy soil. If you (or your clients) are concerned about weed pressure, erosion, drought stress, or long-term input costs, strengthening soil function is one of the most effective solutions. In this workshop, we’ll explore how soil health underpins successful landscapes, whether you’re managing properties professionally or stewarding a home garden. Facilitators will introduce practical tools and strategies to help you assess soil conditions and make more informed, site-specific decisions.

In Northwestern North America, wetlands (bogs, estuaries, swamps, ponds, tidal marshes), have been fundamental habitats and biodiversity hotspots. For over 14,000 years, these special ecosystems have provided First Peoples of the region with important foods, medicines, and materials. Many of our wetlands today have deteriorated and are in serious need of restoration.

Bird populations are declining at an alarming rate due to habitat loss, climate change, and pesticides. Fortunately, there are simple actions you can take to restore critical bird habitat in your yards and gardens. In this talk, Desirée will share her research on the importance of native plants to food webs, why insects matter for bird conservation, and the practical steps you can take to support bird habitat throughout the year.