VNLA Summer Field Day
Colesville Nursery Ashland, VAField 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 …
Ecosystem Modeling: Using Natural Plant Communities as Models for Landscape Design
Quarry Gardens Schuyler, VAThis 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 …
Green Industry Field Day
American University Washington, DCHands-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 …
Webinar: Transitioning from Gray to Green Infrastructure Using Urban Forestry
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, …
Forest Tree & Shrub Identification Workshop
Western Maryland Research and Education Center Keedysville, MDIdentifying 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 …
Woodland & Wildlife Webinar: Status of Emerald Ash Borer in Maryland & Potential for Impact to Tidal Hardwood Swamps
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 …
APLD Webinar: HortEcology: Plantings and Practices
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 …
Native Plant Seminar & Sale
Irvine Nature Center Owings Mills, MDFeaturing 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 …
Invasive Plant ID for Professionals
Community Resources Building 30 Duke St, Prince Frederick, MDIn 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 …
RiverSmart Homes Contractor Training
District of Columbia DOEEJoin 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 …