Events

Watch This Webinar at your Leisure.. Growing Native Plants from Seed….even in the winter! Growing native plants from seed is a different way to interact with our native flora and an inexpensive way to produce a lot of plants. The seeds of wild plants have a very different set of needs than those of garden…

We have learned from Doug Tallamy that our oak trees are the most important native powerhouse tree for feeding over 500 species of caterpillars that turn into our pollinator moths and butterflies AND are the most important food source for our birds. Planting an oak is one of the best things we can do in…

Grab some lunch and listen to this FREE webinar from the CT Association of Landscape Architect on the exciting Ecotype Project and integrating these wild seed propagated native plants into our landscape. Dina Brewster from CT NOFA (Northeast Organic Farming Association) and Darryl Newman from Newtown’s Planters Choice Nursery will talk about the importance of…

Regenerative Design – How Living in Agreement with Nature Helps Organizations Thrive Human impact on planet earth is at least three million years deep but it wasn’t until the advent of agriculture some 11,000 years ago that the ways we conduct our daily living began creating dramatic shifts in the biological functions that sustain us.…

The ecology-based landscape movement is slowly changing the way plants are being grown, procured and planted. This includes alterations in species, propagation technique, size, packaging, site layout, and the expanded use of seed. In these presentations a nursery grower, seed producer, and landscape contractor will illustrate what designers and planters need to know about new…

Everyone can garden; if you have a window sill you can start tomorrow. NOFA MASS is hosting several excellent gardeners for a panel discussion and conversation about designing gardens and where to start. Allison Houghton is a NOFA/Mass Soil Technical Advisor and will speak about selecting a garden site. Christie Higginbottom has taught many gardening workshops and will help us understand which crops fit best together. Ruth…

Water simultaneously manages to be the stuff of mystery and our daily routine.   We use it to cook with, wash our dishes, and brush our teeth but very few can stand on the beach and not lose themselves watching the breakers roll in. In the face of climate change, water is becoming much more of an…

Do you want to be surrounded by a landscape that provides wildlife habitat, fosters healthy soils and provides a variety of edible fruit? Join NOFA MASS for another event from their Resilient Garden Series.  Bringing perennial plants into the garden can help your garden become more resilient and beautiful. Ruth Green of Green Arts Gardens in the Berkshires will inspire us to consider the ecological benefits and design ideas when planning our perennial plantings. During…

« All Events Webinar: Foliage & Focal Points: Ideas for Budgets and Gardens of All Sizes We all have sections of our garden that we are less than satisfied with, yet understanding what has gone wrong can be frustrating. Instinct sends us shopping for more plants and we typically gravitate towards whatever is blooming that…

In the Nursery and Landscape Industry, there is an overabundance of clouded misinformation that is passed down to the general public on how to design and maintain their landscape. From every direction, inaccurate or antiquated information flows. From big box stores and local Mom and Pop nurseries to examples, images, and text on the internet.…

Please join Krissy Boys for a comprehensive virtual field trip of four discreet sustainable landscapes within the Mundy Wildflower Garden at the Cornell Botanic Gardens. This virtual field trip includes: The specialist bee pollinator garden The flood plain forest The deer exclosure The native lawn The stream bank restoration The presentation will cover the principles…

Edible 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…

A 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…