Events

Seed huntress and ethnobotanist Sefra Alexandra joins WTF’s own Farmer Ryan Brunelle and milkweed maven Alice Ely, in this one-of-a-kind seed saving talk, as part of our continuing Pollinator Pathway Series. Learn about Sefra’s quest, with CT NOFA’s Ecotype Project, to find wild native plants and propagate them. See how Farmer Ryan saves seeds from…

The Connecticut Invasive Plant Working Group (CIPWG) 2020 VIRTUAL Invasive Plant Symposium will be held on Wednesday, October 7, 2020.  The theme of the symposium is: Realistic Solutions to Managing Invasive Plants. This 10th biennial conference will feature regional and local experts as well as citizen volunteers sharing practical solutions for invasive plant management and…

Urban reforestation is recognized as one of the most effective ways to increase cities’ resiliency to climate change and to provide numerous health and social benefits to residents. But the movement to plant trees systematically and comprehensively in cities was born in the 19th Century both in Europe and in the US. Join University of…

Glenstone, a contemporary art museum in Montgomery County, Maryland, manages its nearly 300-acre campus without using synthetic herbicides in order to maintain a healthy environment for its visitors and native wildlife. Matt Partain, Grounds Superintendent, presents a behind-the-scenes look at this acclaimed property and discusses what it takes to create and organically manage a large-scale…

As development pushes into formerly rural areas, loss of habitat and its resulting decrease in biodiversity are growing problems in New England. However, land care professionals and designers can play an important role in countering this problem by planting appropriate native species and plant communities and removing invasive species. Converting formal, ornamental plantings into more…

It all starts in the soil. Healthy soils are the foundation of sustainable, regenerative, organic farming and gardening. NOFA-NY’s soil health programming provides technical assistance to organic producers, educates farmers and gardeners on building healthy soils, and advocates for policies that support land stewardship, carbon sequestration, and healthy waterways. Upcoming Webinar NOFA-NY conducts on-farm carbon…

Join NOFA MASS online for the first of two evening events where we will learn from experts about bioremediation and how we are using plants and soil biology to ameliorate contaminated soil. During this live interactive event we will learn from Willie Crosby about how mycoremediation is an important tool for bioremediation of urban soils.…

Join us as we ‘zoom in’ on soil biology Learn how to use the microscope to determine soil health, including: bacteria/fungi ratios predatory microbes soil structure, and so much more! A thriving soil biology is key to growing healthy plants. We'll take a look at how soil management practices affect microbes in the soil, from…

NDAL is offering a series of programming organized in two categories: 1) Professional Practitioners and 2) Home Gardeners & Educators. Topics for professionals will range from native design and management, to roof gardens, to planning for the recruitment of spontaneous vegetation. Home gardeners can explore methods for wildflower meadow creation, and school administrators & educators…

Long-term observation of a plant’s behavior in the wild can yield valuable insight into its likely behavior in a garden. If that insight is applied to other similar species, that value is multiplied. In this presentation Larry and Ian will show how observation and ecologically-informed analysis shaped their understanding of how, where, and why wild…

Part One | Learning by Seeing - Arthur Joura What greater purpose does landscaping serve than keeping human beings attached to nature? For designers to achieve such a purpose, it is most desirable for them to study the natural example, and contemplate how it affects all of us. This is true whether the designed environment…

Ecologists at universities, professional societies, and other scientific institutions commonly engage in research to better understand how plants operate in the wild. Unfortunately, landscape designers rarely access the resulting data or use it to enhance their projects. In this presentation, ecologist Stephen Handel and landscape designer Larry Weaner will present detailed case studies where research…

Designing with Native Plants: Tips for Species Selection, Design Concepts, and Maintenance Practices This webinar will cover the basics of selecting native plants for your next project. Design themes, site programming, and maintenance needs will be considered along with physical site conditions, plant availability, and green infrastructure services. An overview of art and design principles…