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SUMMARY:Advanced Pruning & Grafting
DESCRIPTION:Advanced Pruning and Grafting for 4/25/2020\n\n\nwith Tom Hoerth\nSaturdays\, April 25 and May 2\n2 p.m. – 3:30\nOnlineOnline classes will be presented through Zoom\, a free platform available for download for desktops\, laptops\, tablets or smartphones. You’ll receive a separate email detailing instructions for joining the class as the date approaches. Our online classes are designed to be interactive and engaging\, featuring live content from our team of instructors.This class is for the plants-person who wants to learn how to prune and graft fruit trees\, train espalier trees\, and learn other specialized pruning techniques. In this two-part\, interactive online class\, Tom Hoerth\, former city arborist for Bath\, Maine\, and current arboriculture instructor at Southern Maine Community College\, will guide students through the hands-on process of pruning and grafting trees. Tom will demonstrate and explain the reasons behind different pruning and grafting techniques\, how to achieve specific results\, and the types of trees or shrubs appropriate for specialized pruning and growing management. \nA 10% fee will be charged in event of cancellation. \n\n\n\nClick here to register
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LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Spring Soils 1: The Vegetable and Fruit Garden
DESCRIPTION:Spring Soils 1: The Vegetable and Fruit Garden for 4/27/2020\n\n\nwith Irene Barber and guest visits from Horticulture Staff\nMonday\, April 27\n9:30 a.m. – 10:30\nOnline \nOnline classes will be presented through Zoom\, a free platform available for download for desktops\, laptops\, tablets or smartphones. You’ll receive a separate email detailing instructions for joining the class as the date approaches. Our online classes are designed to be interactive and engaging\, featuring live content from our Gardens. \nBecause current conditions might be keeping us at home\, we’d like to extend an invitation to you to join the Gardens horticulture staff via streaming video and see how we’re getting our soils ready for another beautiful year. Because not all plants prefer the same kind of soil\, we’re offering three separate online classes tailored to address three different growing applications. Our experts will discuss soils specific to various conditions and appropriate plant selection. Topics covered include a brief overview of soil basics\, sustainable practices for building and managing healthy soils\, fertility for plants\, the importance of compost\, and materials needed for specific applications.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/spring-soils-1-the-vegetable-and-fruit-garden/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:online learning,Partner Events
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SUMMARY:Building the Green Industry with AOLCP\, Trevor Smith
DESCRIPTION:Class: Building the Green Industry\n\nThu\, April 30 @ 10:30 am EDT – 1:30 pm EDT\nPURCHASE TICKETS \n\n\n\n\nPlease note: Due to the COVID-19 threat\,\nthis class will now be conducted as a live webinar.\nAll registrants will receive instructions explaining how to participate.\nBased on his article\, “Sus-tain-a-bil-i-ty: Discovering the True Definition\, Defining the New Paradigm\,” Trevor Smith shares his award-winning approach to collaborations\, community outreach\, and professional training as a map to secure the green infrastructure we need and to build a green industry workforce. You will learn opportunities\, challenges\, and strategies to guide your own projects in the green industry. \nInstructor Trevor Smith is the founder and Lead Designer at Land Escapes Design Inc. For 20 years Trevor has worked to improve our planet and our community through ecological landscape design and education.  Trevor is a regular contributor to landscape publications; and is a frequent lecturer at industry events.\nAs a company\, Land Escapes Design Inc. has led the way in Green Stormwater Infrastructure as well as regenerative land care throughout New England. Trevor is a LEED Green Associate\, Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist\, Accredited Organic Land Care Professional\, Certified Rainwater Harvesting Installer\, Certified Green Roof and Wall Installer\, Certified Porous Pave Installer\, Certified Landscape for Life Trainer\, National Green Infrastructure Certified Professional Trainer.\nAs past President and current Board member of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA)\, Trevor and ELA work to bring vital information\, resources and educational materials to the landscape design community. \nCosponsored by the Native Plant Trust.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/building-the-green-industry-with-aolcp-trevor-smith/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Land Care,online learning
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SUMMARY:Asparagus 101
DESCRIPTION:Asparagus is a wonderful crop to grow in your garden. Find a permanent spot and enjoy the freshest taste of Spring as the spears emerge each year. \nAsparagus takes some time to ‘get established’\, so Red Wagon Plants in Vermont is offering this tutorial to help get you started. \n  \n \n  \nHorticulturalist and Red Wagon employee Chad Donovan will explain the difference between planting dormant\, bare roots and starting out with little seedlings. You will learn about what kind of soil they like\, and how to treat them in their delicate first year so that you can have the best asparagus patch ever. Once asparagus is well established\, it is easy to grow and will provide you with more and more each year.
URL:https://nofa.organiclandcare.net/event/asparagus-101/
LOCATION:Online
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