HortEcology: Plantings and Practices  Presented by Kelly Norris, Director of Horticulture & Education, Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden Kelly's love for native plants and his experiences with wild plant communities have shaped his career in profound ways. As a so-called hort-ecologist, Kelly strives to interpret native ecosystems into beautiful, functional landscapes in the urban context. …

Featuring many of the region’s finest native nurseries, the plant sale at Irvine offers a wide selection of top quality native plants for purchase. Seminar registrants are admitted 90 minutes before the sale opens to the public. This seminar is great for nursery and landscape professionals, garden club members, native plant enthusiasts, environmental educators, land …

In this 3-hour workshop you will learn how to identify invasive plant species found growing in landscaped and natural areas by examining cut samples from live plants. Following the presentation …

Join us for a free rain garden training for local landscape contractors interested in becoming a participating contractor for the RiverSmart Homes Program. You do not need previous experience in rain garden installations to attend, but in order to become a RiverSmart …

This workshop focuses on designing storm water landscapes modeled on native plant communities, and using an ecological assessment process. Understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and …

The 2018 "Reveling in the Magnificence of Trees" workshop is divided into two tracks:  Lecture Track and ArborMaster® Track. The Lecture Track is divided into two sessions of indoor lectures and outdoor …

The Times They Are A’Changin’: Threats to Maryland’s Native Plant Communities Co-sponsored by the Department of Geography and Environmental Systems at University of Maryland Baltimore County and the Mid-Atlantic Invasive …

Invasive plants that kill or bring down mature trees can seriously alter stream health and ecosystem function. Volunteer Master Naturalist Diyan Rahaman will help you identify non-native invasive plants at …

Don't miss this opportunity to spend a half day with Cheryl Corson, author of CBLP's Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual.  This is the workshop that we all need to help ensure …

8:30-9am: Sponsored Breakfast & Registration 9am: Meadow Case Study 9:30am: Meadow purpose, establishment, and maintenance 10:30-11am: Meadow Field Walk, Assess & Manage   Discounted registration for CCLC and LCCWC members. …