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SUMMARY:Propagating & Sowing New England Meadow Plants
DESCRIPTION:New England meadow plants include a wide array of genera and are wonderful succession plants for many landscapes—dry open fields or damp\, shady woodland clearings\, large garden borders or converted lawn spaces. In Partnership with CT NOFA\, this hands-on workshop welcomes all horticulture professionals\, whether nursery growers\, gardeners\, or landscape designers\, to come learn about the considerations and processes of propagating\, sowing\, and growing native herbaceous species. Instructors Leo Kenney from Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary and Emily Baisden from Wild Seed Project will discuss seed preservation\, methods for strong and timely germination\, and growing materials. Students will leave confident in the knowledge that they can incorporate these species into their businesses operations. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \nLeo Kenney is an ecologist and horticulturist currently based at Norcross Wildlife Foundation. There they work to enhance and supplement native plant communities and improve wildlife habitat using a wide array of applied ecology techniques\, including seed collection\, propagation from wild seed\, restoration planting\, and invasive species management. \nEmily Baisden works as the Seed Propagation Manager for Wild Seed Project. Prior to that\, Emily served as Entomologist and Educator at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens. She has an extensive background in native horticulture and environmental education and focuses largely on using native plants to support food webs and biodiversity. She holds a BS in environmental science from the University of New England and an MS in entomology from the University of Delaware.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/propagating-sowing-new-england-meadow-plants/
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SUMMARY:Organic Turf Care – PJC
DESCRIPTION:Join PJC Organic Turf Care team – Fred\, Pam and Sean\, as they share their expansive knowledge of healthy organic lawn care geared for professional landscapers. They will talk about soil testing\, how to translate results\, develop a robust organic turf care program and other support services. They will share their recipes for conditioning soil to make it suitable for growing healthy\, chemical-free lawns. You’ll also learn how soil type affects lawn performance\, the best grass seed to use and much more! \n  \n \nDecember 6 – Zoom – 1 – 2:30 PM
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/organic-turf-care-pjc/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/6617/
CATEGORIES:conferences,online learning
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SUMMARY:Regenerative Solutions for Resilient Landscapes Conference
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URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/6624/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221103T080000
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SUMMARY:11th Biennial symposium (Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group)
DESCRIPTION:Hello\,\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \nThe 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?   \n  \nAs a supporting partner for the CIPWG symposium\, we ask for your assistance in promoting the event\, through websites\, social media\, emails\, or newsletters. There is no cost to be a supporting partner for CIPWG’s biennial invasive plant symposium. In return\, we will list your organization as a supporting partner on the CIPWG Symposium webpage\, including a link to your website if desired. Our Symposium Booklet of Abstracts\, Bios\, and Contact Information will also include your organization’s name. \nPlease reply electronically asap to Alyssa Siegel-Miles (alyssa.siegel-miles@uconn.edu) if you would like to be a supporting partner for the 2022 CIPWG symposium and include an image of your association’s logo. We will then send additional information that you may use for publicity. Please let us know if the publicity information should go to someone other than you.  \nPast symposia have always been well attended\, both in person and virtually. As COVID-19 continues to limit the ability of outside groups to use UConn facilities\, this year’s symposium will again be virtual. Feedback from the 2020 symposium reinforced the positive aspects of a virtual program: available to more people from a wider geographic area\, reduction in travel time\, and the opportunity for those who have registered for the symposium to re-listen to the seminars after the program has completed.  \n  \nThe symposium is beneficial to people from a diverse array of backgrounds\, including property owners\, community volunteers\, master gardeners\, land care and natural resource professionals\, landscape architects\, members of conservation organizations\, and town committee members. The program will be similar to preceding years\, with some sessions directed to all attendees and other sessions in concurrent breakouts. Attendees will choose two Breakout Sessions to view during the event. (As mentioned\, the entire recording\, including all sessions\, will be available for post-event watching for all registered attendees.) Pesticide Recertification Credits and Continuing Education Credits (CEUs) for multiple organizations will be available. \n  \nThe theme of the 2022 CIPWG Symposium is Strategies for Managing Invasive Plants: Assess\, Remove\, Replace\, and Restore. The symposium will feature keynote speaker Bernd Blossey\, Cornell University\, and a general session with Bryan Connolly (ECSU) followed by six breakout sessions: \n\nAssessing the Land: Case studies on What Works\nWhat’s Working Around the State\nManaging in your Backyard: Failures and Successes\nLimitations Legal and Practical\nAquatic Concerns\nReplacement and Restoration: Design; Propagating and Sourcing Native Seed\n\n  \nThe full program and a link to online registration will soon be available on the CIPWG website at: cipwg.uconn.edu/2022-symposium. \nThank you for your consideration of this request.  If you have questions\, please contact alyssa.siegel-miles@uconn.edu.  \nSincerely\, \nRose Hiskes\, Victoria Wallace\, and Emmett Varricchio \nCIPWG Co-Chairs \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlyssa Siegel-Miles \nProgram Aide \nUConn Extension \nNew London County \n562 New London Turnpike \nNorwich\, CT 06360 \n(P) 860-887-1608 \n(F) 860-886-1164 \n  \nUConn Extension Ties Research to Real Life \n  \nThe University of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/11th-biennial-symposium-connecticut-invasive-plant-working-group/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221020T193000
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SUMMARY:Connecticut Horticultural Society presents “Stone in the Garden” with Andrew Pighills
DESCRIPTION:Contact Tracey Weiss\, Director of Communications\, at news@cthort.org or \n860-796-0185 \n  \nConnecticut Horticultural Society presents \n“Stone in the Garden” with Andrew Pighills \nThursday\, October 20\, 7:30pm—In person and virtual\n \n\n		\n		\n			\n				\n			\n			\n		\n\n  \nConnecticut Horticultural Society’s ongoing speaker series continues this fall with Andrew Pighills\, who is presenting “Stone in the Garden\,” on October 20 a \nt 7:30pm at Emanuel Synagogue (160 Mohegan Drive\, West Hartford) and on Zoom. A Q&A follows the talk. \n\nThe presentation explores the myriad ways in which structure is created in the landscape using natural stone. He elaborates on where to place stone in the garden\, including stone walls to define garden areas\, or paths\, walkways and patios\, as well as which materials are most suitable to creating contrast or harmony. \n \nBorn in Yorkshire\, England\, Andrew Pighills is an accomplished gardener\, horticulturist and builder of dry stone walls. He received his formal horticulture training with The Royal Horticultural Society and has spent 30 years creating gardens and building dry stone walls in his native England in and around the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.  \n \nIn 2001\, Andrew moved to the United States where he and his wife\, Michelle Becker\, an accomplished artist\, designer and gardener\, have combined their complementary skills to form English Gardens and Landscaping\, in Killingworth\, CT. They distinguish themselves in designing and installing residential landscapes that draw inspiration from the enchanting settings and exuberant lushness of the traditional English “cottage” gardens that they know and love so well.  \n\nAndrew’s stone work has been featured in a programming series on traditional English construction methods on BBC television. More recently\, Andrew’s work has been featured in The New York Times\, Martha Stewart Radio\, The New Haven Register\, Yankee Magazine and numerous other publications. Andrew is a member of the prestigious Dry Stone Walling Association. \n   \nThe talk is free for members and $10 for non-members. For more information or for non-members to register\, visit www.cthort.org. \n  \n  \nThe Connecticut Horticultural Society is a nonprofit\, educational organization dedicated to encouraging and improving the practice of gardening and the dissemination of horticultural information to its members and the public. The Society\, through its many and varied programs\, seeks to encourage the enjoyment\, appreciation and understanding of plants\, the environment\, and the art and science of gardening. \n                                                                                     \n  ******
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/connecticut-horticultural-society-presents-stone-in-the-garden-with-andrew-pighills/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T190000
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SUMMARY:Meadows with Mike Nadeau
DESCRIPTION: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 week we will join Mike in Norfolk CT\, in the meadow he created 4 years ago\, as he shows us successes\, lessons learned and the evolution from here.  On the same site we’ll tour a meadow in the process of being organically prepared for seeding. See what a well-prepared meadow site looks like just before seeding\, and an up-front look at the results. \nThis course takes place over two days: via Zoom on October 13\, 7:00pm-8:30pm\, and live in the field October 22\, 2:00pm-5:00pm. \n \nOct. 13TH – Zoom\, 7 – 8:30 pm\,  Oct. 22nd (Live) 2 – 5 pm  
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/meadows-with-mike-nadeau/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T173000
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SUMMARY:Fall 2022 Ornamental and Turf Short Course
DESCRIPTION:If you have not yet registered\, please do so by Sept. 30.  Please share this information with your networks!  Thank you very much.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFall 2022 Ornamental and Turf Short Course\n\nWednesdays 5:30 pm\, from October 5 – December 7\, 2022\n\nClick here to register today! \n \nRegistration will remain open until Friday\, September 30\n \nQuestions? Please contact Alyssa Siegel-Miles\, alyssa.siegel-miles@uconn.edu\n  \n\nOrnamental and Turf Online Short Course Description\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUConn Extension offers an online Ornamental & Turf Short Course in the fall and winter\, which helps students prepare for the pesticide applicator supervisory exam. \nThis Short Course is an in-depth review of the information necessary for studying and fulfilling the requirements of the Ornamental and Turf/Golf Course Superintendents State of Connecticut Supervisory Pesticide Applicator Certification exam. A student that completes all the modules\, works through the quizzes\, and studies the resource materials independently should be able to pass both the written and oral state exam successfully. \nThis short course consists of eight modules that the student can complete independently: Pesticide Laws and Regulations\, Pesticide Safety\, Botany\, Plant Pathology and Ornamental Plant Diseases\, Entomology and Insect Pests of Woody Ornamentals\, Area and Dosage Calculations\, Turf Management\, and Weed Management. Each module consists of learning objectives\, topic sections\, and slides with a recorded narrative\, and closes with a quiz on the material. The modules can be completed and revisited at any time while the student is enrolled in the course. \nAn instructor will meet virtually with the students weekly for 8 weeks on Wednesdays at 5:30 pm to review each module topic and answer questions. Each weekly class includes a basic overview of the subject and highlights specific pests\, their biology\, and control. \nExpect to spend study time reviewing each module topic outside of the review class. The more time you spend studying the module topics and reviewing each module’s post-quiz\, the more beneficial the course will be for preparing for the final short course exam and the state exam. \nRegister at UConn Extension Marketplace \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nCOURSE MATERIALS:\nThe Pesticide Applicator Core Manual\, the required training manual for the course\, can be purchased from UConn Marketplace ($44\, including shipping)\, at: UConn Marketplace Core Manual (Click on the Department of Extension box and scroll down.) WE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE YOU TO OBTAIN AND READ THE “CORE MANUAL” BEFORE THE CLASS BEGINS. \n  \nThe Core Manual can also be downloaded for free from the “National Association of State Departments of Agriculture” at: https://www.nasda.org/foundation/pesticide-applicator-certification-and-training \n  \n“Turfgrass Nutrient and Integrated Pest Management Manual\,” edited by Tim Abbey\, is an additional valuable and highly recommended resource\, available for free at: http://cag.uconn.edu/documents/Turfgrass-IPM-manual-s.pdf.pdf \n  \nAn optional manual\, “Ornamental and Turf\, Category 3 Manual” ($43.00 plus shipping and handling)\, is also available from Cornell at: https://www.cornellstore.com/3.-Ornamental-And-Turf \n  \nCheck for used copies of these books with your colleagues or online. \n  \nInformation regarding testing and other information can be found on the CT DEEP website links: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Pesticides/Pesticide-Management-Program\n\nInformation for Supervisory Certification is at: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Pesticides/Supervisor-Certification/Certification-Process-and-Requirements-for-Supervisors\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAlyssa Siegel-Miles \n  \nProgram Aide \nUConn Extension \nNew London County \n562 New London Turnpike \nNorwich\, CT 06360 \n(P) 860-887-1608 \n(F) 860-886-1164 \n  \nUConn Extension Ties Research to Real Life \n  \nThe University of Connecticut is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Program Provider.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/6600/
CATEGORIES:Land Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220910T180000
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SUMMARY:Legislature Field Day at The Hickories
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URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/legislature-field-day-at-the-hickories/
LOCATION:136 Lounsbury Road\, ridgefield\, CT\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220830T180000
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SUMMARY:Permaculture with Sefra Alexandra
DESCRIPTION:Join Sefra Alexandra\, Seed Huntress\, as she presents her workshop on designing with Native Plants\, utilizing permaculture design principles. \nLearn how to work with the patterns of nature while supporting or ecosystem and pollinators! \nSefra 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 interplay of ecology and utilizing natures pattern language to restore our ecosystems \n \nTuesday August 30\, Zoom\, 6 – 7:30 PM
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/permaculture-with-sefra-alexandra/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220803T193000
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SUMMARY:Eco-Answers with an ELA Eco-Pro – Tree Health and Longevity
DESCRIPTION: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 and Steven Vernon of Harrison McPhee Inc. to ask your questions and get professional advice on tree care for longevity. \nDuring this 45-minute live Zoom Q&A\, Scott and Steve will provide a quick overview of arbor care and then will jump right into your questions for the bulk of the session. \nSome topics that Scott and Steve can address are: \n\nWhat are the top 5 ways to promote tree health and longevity?\nHow can contractors mitigate construction damage to existing trees?\nWhat are the tree protection guidelines everyone should know?\nHow can professionals use compost tea for tree and shrub health?\nWhat are some strategies for educating clients about the importance of long-term tree health?\nAnd more…\n\nIf you don’t submit your questions in advance\, no problem\, we will also be taking questions throughout the event. When you register for Eco-Answers with the ELA Eco-Pros\, you will receive your Zoom Webinar link in a separate email. \nAbout the ELA Eco-Pro\n\n \nScott McPhee is a 35 year veteran of the tree care industry\, getting his start in the UMASS Urban Forestry Program. Scott has spent many years cultivating enthusiasm amongst his clients for their special piece of the urban landscape as co-owner of Harrison McPhee Inc.\, a tree preservation company in Millis\, MA. He is an International Society of Arboriculture certified arborist as well as a Massachusetts Certified Arborist\, VISTA award winner\, and past president of the Massachusetts Arborist Association. Scott is passionate about all things trees and the integral part they play in our society’s health and well-being. \nStephen Vernon is a 12 year veteran of the tree industry. He is a Massachusetts Certified Arborist (MCA) and International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certified arborist and serves on the Mass Arborist Association (MAA) exam committee.  With a passion for tree preservation\, the outdoors\, and human connection\, Stephen has been with Harrison McPhee Inc. for 8 years. In that time he has served in multiple roles including\, as a climbing arborist\, plant health care expert\, and currently as Team Lead of Operations. \n \nWed\, August 3 @ 6:30 pm EDT – 7:30 pm EDT
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/eco-answers-with-an-ela-eco-pro-tree-health-and-longevity/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220801T153000
DTSTAMP:20220721T175558Z
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SUMMARY:Perennial Plant Association National Symposium
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n  \nAugust 1 Lancaster\, PA; 9:30am-3:15pm
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/perennial-plant-association-national-symposium/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220728T203000
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SUMMARY:Electric Mowers with Dan Delventhal
DESCRIPTION: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 lawn care\, learning the ‘tricks of the trade’ from the pioneer of quiet lawn care. Dan will also share tips that work with Nature during Spring and Fall clean-ups\, to\n \nThursday July 28\, 7 – 8:30 PM
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/electric-mowers-with-dan-delventhal/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T153000
DTSTAMP:20220721T173208Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Community Through the Creation of Nourishing Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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 Nourishing Gardens program emphasizes the empowerment and resiliency of our community by teaching people how to grow their own food and increasing access to fresh food grown where people live\, learn\, work\, and play. This presentation will describe the development and implementation of the Nourishing Gardens program including lessons learned\, impacts in the program’s first year\, and goals for the future. \n \n  \n  \n  \n  \nWednesday\, July 27\, 2022\, 2:30 – 3:45 PM \n \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/cultivating-community-through-the-creation-of-nourishing-gardens/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T120000
DTSTAMP:20220420T195658Z
CREATED:20220420T195658Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T195658Z
UID:6371-1658916000-1658923200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Eco-tour: Native Plant Center
DESCRIPTION:Lady Bird Johnson had a passion to preserve and protect the country’s native plants and natural landscapes. The Native Plant Center was founded more than 20 years ago as the first affiliate of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Texas. Originally a project of the Westchester Community College Foundation\, The Native Plant Center today is a vital program on the campus of Westchester Community College in Valhalla\, New York. Join this professionally guided tour to learn more. \nAdmission is free but registration is required. \nThe Cottage Garden\nThe recently renovated New American Cottage Garden teaches by example\, using native plants in familiar elements of a home garden such as a perennial bed\, shrub border\, and a water feature that can be replicated in one’s own landscape. The central bed showcases natives in a formal display that appeals to gardeners with a more traditional sensibility. Benches are crafted from black locust\, and an arbor features native vines. The lawn was replaced with ferns\, ornamental grasses\, and ground-covers to further illustrate sustainable principles. The garden was designed for The Native Plant Center by landscape architect Ken Uhle. The more than 800 plants representing 60 species and cultivars attract wildlife- and people\, who find peace and a sense of place within the natural-design setting. \nMeadow and LBJ Demonstration Garden\nThe Lady Bird Johnson Demonstration Garden was established in 1998 to honor the First Lady\, whose commitment to the preservation of native plants increased public awareness about their environmental necessity\, economic value\, and natural beauty. We are under way with a multi-year project to renovate and expand the garden to further illustrate how to incorporate native plants using sustainable design elements. The centerpiece of the garden is a native meadow\, which is bordered on one side by a new buffer garden to block out unsightly views of a 300-car parking lot. \n \nTour Guide: Patricia Butter\, Garden Manager/Educator \nPatty Butter has a keen understanding of plant science and an enthusiasm for teaching others about native plants. She holds a certificate in sustainable gardening from The Native Plant Center’s Go Native U program at Westchester Community College and has studied extensively  at The New York Botanical Garden in botany\, horticulture\, and landscape design. Her field work includes identifying and cataloging the flora at a nearby state park\, where she also trains staff and volunteers in herbarium preservation. \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/eco-tour-native-plant-center/
LOCATION:The Native Plant Center at Westchester Community College\, 75 Grasslands Road\, Valhalla\, 10595\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Care,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T113000
DTSTAMP:20220721T172354Z
CREATED:20220721T172354Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T172354Z
UID:6449-1658914200-1658921400@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:The Perennial Ground Layer
DESCRIPTION: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. They will provide a behind the scenes\, granular look at how they weave the creative with the practical to create mood-evoking yet viable perennial compositions. \n \n  \n  \n  \nWednesday\, July 27\, 2022\, 9:30 AM – 11:45 AM ET
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/the-perennial-ground-layer/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T060000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220727T193000
DTSTAMP:20220721T174201Z
CREATED:20220721T174201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T174201Z
UID:6459-1658901600-1658950200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:SAWS WaterSaver Landscape Program by Eco Centro
DESCRIPTION:Interested in saving money? SAWS has amazing conservation programs available to customers! In this workshop we take a deeper dive into all of the WaterSaver Landscape program requirements\, resources\, eligible plants\, what to do if you have irrigation\, and how to plan and install a WaterSaver Landscape from start to finish. Get ready to have a beautiful outdoor space and some extra money in your pocket \n \n\n\n  \n\n\nWed\, July 27\, 2022\, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT \n\n\n\n\n\nCopyright © William R. Sinkin Eco Centro. All rights reserved. No part of this event page or the workshop itself may be shared without written permission from Eco Centro.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/saws-watersaver-landscape-program-by-eco-centro/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220726T193000
DTSTAMP:20220721T171031Z
CREATED:20220721T171031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T171031Z
UID:6443-1658858400-1658863800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Creating and Maintaining Shade Gardens
DESCRIPTION: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. \nFacilitated by Babbie Dunnington and Lillian Reyes\, NYC Parks GreenThumb \nLocation \n\nVirtual/Online Events\, Manhattan\nDirections to this location \n \nTuesday\, July 26\, 6:00 p.m.–7:30 p.m. \n \n 
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/creating-and-maintaining-shade-gardens/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220721T153000
DTSTAMP:20220721T170125Z
CREATED:20220721T170125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T170125Z
UID:6439-1658410200-1658417400@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Inclusive Placemaking: Creating Urban Habitats and Sanctuary
DESCRIPTION: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 landscape that is surrounded on all sides by the bustle of New York City. In this presentation Veronica will show how native gardens were planted to enhance biodiversity and create greater access for the highly diverse surrounding community. \nThe act of shaping the built environment has historically been the domain of the few and the privileged. Angela Kyle will show examples from her work in New Orleans\, Louisiana and Pensacola\, Florida\, using play and experiential learning to shape child-friendly environments\, and invite young people and under-represented communities to the table. She will also illustrate how she has used personal history and narrative to engage Black residents in the restoration of cultural landscapes historically significant to the African-American community. \n Thursday\, July 21\, 2022\, 1:30 – 3:45 PM
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/inclusive-placemaking-creating-urban-habitats-and-sanctuary/
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220622T193000
DTSTAMP:20220502T165528Z
CREATED:20220502T165528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220502T165528Z
UID:6376-1655922600-1655926200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Eco-Answers: Going Electric in the Landscape – Battery Powered Options
DESCRIPTION:Special ELA Members Only Event\nJoin ELA and Matt Benzie as we take a look at Battery-Powered Landscape Equipment. \nThere 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 Matt Benzie\, President and Owner of Indigenous Ingenuities\, an environmental landscape design\, build and management company located in Doylestown\, PA that exclusively uses battery-powered equipment. During this 45-minute live Zoom Q&A\, Matt will provide a quick overview of why we should avoid GLMEs and his reasons for making the commitment to battery-powered equipment. Then he will jump right into your questions for the bulk of this session. \nSome topics that Matt can address are: \n\nIs it practical to use battery-powered equipment?\nWhat brands are the best for commercial use?\nIs electric equipment more expensive? How do you quantify the value to your customers?\nAnd more…
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/eco-answers-going-electric-in-the-landscape-battery-powered-options/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220526T160000
DTSTAMP:20220504T115558Z
CREATED:20220504T115558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220504T115558Z
UID:6382-1653559200-1653580800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Earth Equity and Design for Freedom | Landscapes Forum
DESCRIPTION:Earth Equity and Design for Freedom | Landscapes Forum \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nJoin Grace Farms Foundation\, Edwina von Gal\, an East Hampton-based landscape designer and founder of the Perfect Earth Project\, and the Connecticut Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects for a convening to renew commitments to human rights and sustainable ecosystems in landscape design and land care. \nThis full-day event will feature panels\, tours\, walks\, lunch and breakout discussions with tools for establishing a new paradigm to create biodiversity-positive\, nature-based solutions in our landscapes\, installed with sustainable materials free of forced labor and child labor. \nHighlights include: \n\nJoy Harjo\, 23rd United States Poet Laureate and first Native person to hold that position\, will open the Landscapes Forum at Grace Farms with a recorded poem and reflection.\nEngage in a panel about the ethical role of landscape architecture and landscape design with Jennifer Reut of Landscape Architecture Magazine\, Sierra Bainbridge of MASS Design Group\, 2022 AIA Architecture Firm of the Year\, Tamar Warburg of Sasaki\, Richard Roark of OLIN\, and more.\nJoin guided walking tours with principals of OLIN Studio\, winner of the 2022 AIA Architecture Award\, and landscape architects of Grace Farms.\nHear from Warrie Price\, Founder and President of The Battery Conservancy\, Paul Tukey\, award-winning journalist and Chief Sustainability Officer for Glenstone Museum\, and Rebecca McMackin\, Director of Horticulture for Brooklyn Bridge Park\, and Penn Marchael\, Founder of Pennington Grey\, about the role of public gardens\, managers\, and gardeners.\nLearn about forced labor associated with common material choices in the built environment from Gabe Guilliams\, Principal for BuroHappold\, Luciana Varkulja\, Architect and Urban Designer from São Paulo\, Stony Creek Quarry\, and more.\nHear from speakers including James and Hayes Slade\, of Slade Architecture\, and others.\nClose with a garden tea in the orchard of our SANAA-designed Plaza.\n\nLA CES and APLD credits pending.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/earth-equity-and-design-for-freedom-landscapes-forum/
LOCATION:Grace Farms\, 365 Lukes Wood Road\, New Canaan\, CT\, 06840\, United States
CATEGORIES:Land Care,Partner Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T210000
DTSTAMP:20220506T142805Z
CREATED:20220506T142805Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220506T142805Z
UID:6396-1652900400-1652907600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Microscopy for AOLCPs
DESCRIPTION:Free for AOLCPs: use code AOLCP while registering for free admission
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/microscopy-for-aolcps/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T130000
DTSTAMP:20220420T195008Z
CREATED:20220420T195008Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T195008Z
UID:6367-1652270400-1652274000@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Webinar: Soil – It’s What Plants Crave!
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIt was on a beautiful piece of Illinois farmland that Mark Highlandpushed his first shovel into garden soil. After he “grew up\,” Mark focused his M.S. degree studies in the Longwood Graduate Program on compost and potting soil. After the Longwood Graduate Program\, Mark started The Organic Mechanic Soil Company\, LLC in 2006\, and serves as President of Organic Mechanics. Mark has served as a consultant for the EPA and Institute for Local Self-Reliance. Mark is the author of the recently published Practical Organic Gardening: The No-Nonsense Guide to Growing Naturally.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/webinar-soil-its-what-plants-crave/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220426T190000
DTSTAMP:20220420T194505Z
CREATED:20220420T194505Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220420T194505Z
UID:6363-1650996000-1650999600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Ask the “Landscape” Gardening Expert with Trevor Smith (Online)
DESCRIPTION:Please 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 gardening from 6 to 7pm. \nJoin us and get answers to all of your pressing gardening questions! FREE for everyone! Pre-registration is requested! \nRegister using this link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYtcuqoqjksGNQFetaF4ey3IUB_0ne43yUN \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See you Thursdays at 6pm EST!
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/ask-the-landscape-gardening-expert-with-trevor-smith-online/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T131500
DTSTAMP:20220406T144217Z
CREATED:20220406T144217Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T144217Z
UID:6350-1649851200-1649855700@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Nix the Knotweed with Suzanne Thompson
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\nLunch & Learn: Nix the Knotweed with Suzanne Thompson\n  \nJoin 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 remove or combat them and to reestablish native ecosystems that support our pollinators\, wildlife\, and insects to feed those spring babies! \n\n\n\nLearn how to Nix the Knotweed with natural gardener Suzanne Thompson and find out how you can be part of Citizen Scientist efforts to further test and validate this organic invasive plant control method.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/nix-the-knotweed-with-suzanne-thompson/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220323T200000
DTSTAMP:20220121T171818Z
CREATED:20220121T171818Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T171818Z
UID:6333-1648058400-1648065600@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Online | For us and Them: How Edible Native Plants Can Feed Us and Wildlife Together
DESCRIPTION:Ask 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 modern era complicated issues such as sustainability and food stability are becoming more commonplace. Which plants will have the greatest ecological impacts? Which edibles are resistant to diseases and pests? What if you could have it all? A beautiful\, edible landscape that also supports the local ecosystem. \nJoin Dan Jaffe Wilder\, author and photographer of Native Plants for New England Gardens and Ecological Horticulturist at Norcross Wildlife Foundation\, to learn how low-maintenance native plants can feed us and wildlife together. \nCost: $20 \nPlease click here to register for this class \nAbout Dan Jaffe Wilder\, Director of Applied Ecology\, Norcross Wildlife Foundation \nPhotographer and author Dan Jaffe Wilder has over fifteen years’ experience with ecological horticulture. He is a propagator of native species\, the photographer and author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and a lecturer on numerous topics including wildlife habitat\, sustainable landscape practices\, foraging and cultivation of edible species\, low-maintenance horticulture and others. He has developed a native plant horticultural database (https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search) and has years of nursery management experience. \nDan earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine\, Orono\, and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust (formally New England Wild Flower Society). He is the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation and is currently building his own home-scale homestead\, growing and foraging numerous edible species\, preserving and cooking whenever possible\, and raising small animals.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/online-for-us-and-them-how-edible-native-plants-can-feed-us-and-wildlife-together/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220315T113000
DTSTAMP:20220121T170540Z
CREATED:20220121T170540Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T170540Z
UID:6329-1647333000-1647343800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Online: Going Native with Dan Jaffe Wilder
DESCRIPTION:The 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 fussy about their habitat needs\, while others will take over small spaces\, and plenty more simply don’t resonate with all clients. Join Dan Jaffe Wilder\, author\, and the Director of Applied Ecology at Norcross Wildlife Foundation for a discussion about how to work native plants into any landscape. From tried-and-true species to solution plants for hard-to-fill spots we will discuss how to landscape with native plants successfully. \nCost: $25 \nClick here to register for this online presentation \nAbout Dan Jaffe Wilder\, Director of Applied Ecology\, Norcross Wildlife Foundation \nPhotographer and author Dan Jaffe Wilder has over fifteen years’ experience with ecological horticulture. He is a propagator of native species\, the photographer and author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and a lecturer on numerous topics including wildlife habitat\, sustainable landscape practices\, foraging and cultivation of edible species\, low-maintenance horticulture and others. He has developed a native plant horticultural database (https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search) and has years of nursery management experience. \nDan earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine\, Orono\, and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust (formally New England Wild Flower Society). He is the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation and is currently building his own home-scale homestead\, growing and foraging numerous edible species\, preserving and cooking whenever possible\, and raising small animals.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/online-going-native-with-dan-jaffe-wilder/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220309T193000
DTSTAMP:20220121T170053Z
CREATED:20220121T170053Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T170053Z
UID:6325-1646848800-1646854200@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Online: Composting 101 with Monique Bosch
DESCRIPTION:Have 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 a healthy soil amendment for your garden. We will demonstrate the many ways to compost\, how to use compost and what to expect along the way. \nCost: $20 \nPlease click here to register for this class \nAbout Monique Bosch \nMonique has built over 40 edible school and community gardens and farms around the Northeast\, including a 2-acre urban farm in Bridgeport CT. These days she works as a Soil Health Lead for CT NOFA. In addition\, she teaches ‘how to grow your own food’ and runs a worm composting business with her son Justin. She studied ‘The Soil Food Web’ under Dr. Elaine Ingham\, and teaches microscopy and soil health to farmers and organizations. Through microscopy and test trials\, Monique explores the relationship between living soil and healthy\, nutritious food.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/online-composting-101-with-monique-bosch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220303T193000
DTSTAMP:20220121T165725Z
CREATED:20220121T165725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T165725Z
UID:6321-1646330400-1646335800@nofa.organiclandcare.net
SUMMARY:Online: How to Make Your Life Easier with Native Plants
DESCRIPTION:Gardening 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 could even take the place of all that wasted space we call lawn? What if you could grow beautiful\, ecologically beneficial plants that evolved to deal with any problems that the New England landscape throws your way? Join Dan Jaffe Wilder to learn How to Make Your Life Easier with Native Plants \nAbout Dan Jaffe Wilder\, Director of Applied Ecology\, Norcross Wildlife Foundation \nPhotographer and author Dan Jaffe Wilder has over fifteen years’ experience with ecological horticulture. He is a propagator of native species\, the photographer and author of Native Plants for New England Gardens and a lecturer on numerous topics including wildlife habitat\, sustainable landscape practices\, foraging and cultivation of edible species\, low-maintenance horticulture and others. He has developed a native plant horticultural database (https://plantfinder.nativeplanttrust.org/Plant-Search) and has years of nursery management experience. \nDan earned a degree in botany from the University of Maine\, Orono\, and an advanced certificate in Native Plant Horticulture and Design from Native Plant Trust (formally New England Wild Flower Society). He is the Director of Applied Ecology for the Norcross Wildlife Foundation and is currently building his own home-scale homestead\, growing and foraging numerous edible species\, preserving and cooking whenever possible\, and raising small animals. \nOnline Class: March 3 at 6pm to 7:30pm \nCost: $20 \nPlease click here to register for this class
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/online-how-to-make-your-life-easier-with-native-plants/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220301T100000
DTSTAMP:20220121T165208Z
CREATED:20220121T165208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220121T165208Z
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SUMMARY:Online: Composting & Compost Tea with Monique Bosch
DESCRIPTION:Monique 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 compost will be demonstrated. This workshop should help you get started with your own composting operation or show clients the best ways to compost at home. \nAbout Monique BoschMonique has built over 40 edible school and community gardens and farms around the Northeast\, including a 2-acre urban farm in Bridgeport CT. These days she works as a Soil Health Lead for CT NOFA. In addition\, she teaches ‘how to grow your own food’ and runs a worm composting business with her son Justin. She studied ‘The Soil Food Web’ under Dr. Elaine Ingham\, and teaches microscopy and soil health to farmers and organizations. Through microscopy and test trials\, Monique explores the relationship between living soil and healthy\, nutritious food. \nThis is an Online Class held on March 1 at 8:30am to 10am \nCost: $25 \nRegister for this online class here
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/online-composting-compost-tea-with-monique-bosch/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning
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