Edith J. Carrier Arboretum at JMU Turf grass is America’s #1 crop…yet has no ecological value whatsoever. Learn to landscape more sustainably, replacing your grass with no-mow alternatives that offer food and beauty to pollinators, wildlife, you, and your family. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration required, meet at the Frances Plecker Education Center.

Each winter, billions of pounds of salt are spread on America's roads to keep drivers and pedestrians safe. But all this salt poses a major health risk to both humans and wildlife. Join us to learn about how excessive salt affects benthic macroinvertebrates and other aquatic life in freshwater streams, and how one local community …

The success of newly planted trees in the landscape is not just dependent on proper planting and after care, but also on proper analysis of the planting site. Site analysis considers the characteristics and history of the landscape to help ensure successful tree planting projects. This webinar reviews the site characteristics and how past history …

Join DCNR and our partners for a continuation of the Riparian Forest Webinar Series! Through the end of April, we're offering more webinars in addition to open office hours. During open office hours, we'll choose a general topic to chat about and field your questions. Wed, 4/8 @ 2pm - OPEN OFFICE: Funding Options and Planting Design …

The long-term success of a tree in the landscape depends on numerous factors, but key to success is proper planting and establishment. This webinar presents the appropriate techniques for planting ball and burlap (B&B), containerized, and bare root trees in the landscape. Common planting mistakes and how to avoid them will be discussed, along with …

From Penn State Extension, a series of short, helpful videos that describe step-by-step maintenance tasks needed for newly planted riparian buffers. 0.5 CBLP CEUs may be claimed if you watch all seven videos

Stormwater advice and ideas for engaging your family while you are at home during this crisis. Use the link below to sign up for the upcoming webcasts, or find the archived versions online: http://chesapeakestormwater.net/category/events/archived-webcasts-events/ 1 CBLP CEU for each webinar

This webinar will provide an overview of techniques to modify or create tree planting sites in sidewalks, parking lots, and patios. As these modifications are very site specific, the presentation will provide introductions to different techniques rather than strict design prescriptions or standards.

On Wednesdays at noon, ELA invites you on A Walk in the Garden, a virtual weekly diversion as we adjust to the restrictions that the COVID-19 virus has forced onto our lives. Presented as free webinars to gardeners everywhere, these presentations invite garden and landscape experts to share gardening tips, beautiful images, and inspiration. We hope anyone …

In our age of environmental anxiety, gardens can be places of respite for us, as well as powerful agents of environmental healing with plant communities that feed and shelter wildlife, and green engineering that prevents erosion, flooding and pollution. Four accomplished landscape designers will share stories about particular gardens they have designed, including their favorite …