Join Tierney Bocsi, University of Massachusetts, as she discusses strategies & research findings regarding attracting wildlife & maximizing benefits from urban trees. Where: Visit www.joinwebinar.com and enter the ID code: 623-824-819 For more information: http://www.urbanforestrytoday.org/ or email Rick Harper at rharper@eco.umass.edu 1 CBLP CEU is available

The program will feature: Breakfast and Industry Updates - Visit With Local Vendors  Welcome and Introduction by Jessica Todd (MNLGA President), Rick Watson (The Perennial Farm), and Alan Jones (Manor View Farm) Early Morning Discussion Program - Including updates from Deputy Secretary Julie Oberg, Kimberly Rice (MDA), Craig Regelbrugge (AmericanHort), Mark Schlossberg (ProLawnPlus), and Andrew Bray (NALP) …

Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) has positioned itself as a solution for many issues facing urban environments, not just stormwater.  Because of this, there is a lot of hype around the US among municipalities, engineers, and urban planners to name a few.  This presentation will go over the basics of urban hydrology, the history of how …

We will be on the Quad at American University on July 18, 2019 offering four different sessions, and up to 20 classes to choose from, fantastic food (breakfast and lunch) and drinks.  Parking is included.  The Trade Show will have new and interesting equipment and demonstrations too. Come for the excellent classes being offered and …

Mark your calendars for the 22st annual Woody Plant Conference at Swarthmore College. This popular day-long conference focuses on great woody plants for the Mid-Atlantic states and how to use them in the landscape. The conference is geared to landscape professionals and avid amateur gardeners. Featured speakers include: David Rubin, Principal, DAVID RUBIN Land Collective, …

Registration is Open! Partnering with University of Maryland Sea Grant Extension, CBLP is offering a series of three workshops in Derwood, MD, this summer, focusing on the nuances of bioretention design and management.  The instructor for this series is Darlene Robbins, a CBLP-certified landscape designer who lives and works in Montgomery County, MD. Saturday, July  …

Managing Invasive Plants will provide participants with the knowledge and skills to properly identify invasive plants and develop strategies for treatment and control. Invasive weeds and pests are a major threat to our natural and cultivated landscapes, spreading quickly and displacing or killing native plants. Invasive species (plants, insects, and animals) are costing the United …

Field Day Thursday August 1 Educational guest speakers Dr. Pete Schultz and Dr. Chris Ranger will share their latest research results for Ambrosia Beetle and Crepe Myrtle Bark scale. They will also share viable alternatives for non-chemical pest management. Dr. Laurie Fox will speak about native plants and the impact on our industry. Detailed information about prominent species will be discussed. …

Gardening with nature requires knowledge of the various pathogenic fungi, bacteria, and viruses that affect native plants and the environmental conditions that lead to infection. Become your own plant health detective and learn the signs and symptoms of the most common plant diseases in our landscapes. Study disease life cycles and discuss management strategies for …

The biology and ecology of invasive plants are a driving factor in their impacts on natural areas, while past disturbance, land use, soils and other factors can strongly influence the success of restoration efforts. We will explore a variety of topics relating to invasion biology and restoration: impacts of invasive plants on whole ecosystems, invasive …