Most natural communities support a great variety of native plants and animals. Such biodiversity is threatened when a few plant species take over and dominate the herbaceous, shrub and canopy layers of a forest. Learn how to identify and remove the exotic invaders threatening our native landscapes. You, too, can become a weed warrior and …

Pollinator habitats are important to all landscapes, including urban and suburban forests. Pollinators need numerous resources in addition to nectar and pollen, such as nesting sites, water, and shelter. The …

Businesses for the Bay and the Chesapeake Bay Program are presenting this lunch and learn webinar. Storms, floods and changing landscapes will have big impacts across the watershed to the natural world and our buildings alike. Adapting to potential changes will help our habitats, communities and businesses continue to thrive. Whether you plant native shade …

Field Day Schedule 9 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Attendees choose from: • Tour Colesville • Bartlett Tree Experts - air spade demonstration • Larry Weaner: Growing, Planting and Maintaining Native Plants: Turning A Challenge into an Opportunity 10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. Break and network with exhibitors 10:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. Attendees choose from …

This class covers site assessments, research, and the creation of species lists and installation plans for native assemblages of plants. Understand how design choices can support greater habitat value for wildlife and biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Workshop includes on-site walk to visit natural reference habitats and native plant installations. Participants …

Hands-on, outdoor demonstrations presented at the beautiful campus of American University, Washington, DC on a July  Thursday each year. This campus is an official arboretum, with a vast array of plantings for you to enjoy. Each year we feature new, unique presentations showing the latest developments in the industry. Demonstration Topics, arranged in four tracks, …

Depleted and degraded water resources are driving communities to look for integrated natural-engineered systems for managing stormwater. Natural and built environments can be reconfigured to restore hydrological and ecological functions, better support the water needs of the community, and help protect the health of people and the environment that sustains them.​ This program will introduce …

Identifying trees and shrubs is a real challenge to woodland owners who want to learn more about what is growing on their property and carry out management activities. To control invasive species, thin the woods, or cut firewood, you want to make sure you are treating the right plant and not harming more desirable ones. …

Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), an invasive insect from Asia, continues to decimate ash trees in more than 30 U.S. states. It has recently expanded to Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Please join us for a one-hour webinar, hosted by the University of Maryland Extension, on Tuesday, August 7th from 12 PM to 1 PM Eastern, which will …

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. …