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. …

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 and hands-on exercise, we will apply our new skillset by searching for invasive plants while walking a short distance along a parking lot to view landscaped …

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 Homes contractor, you will be required to have experience in landscape design/installation and knowledge of native plant selection is preferred.  You may send more than one …

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 biodiversity through the use of appropriately selected native plants. Participants will receive instruction in the classroom and also on a field trip to visit and analyze …

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 demonstrations and is geared toward those working in municipalities, government agencies and private industry.  This track will be held at the Best Western Plus Waynesboro …

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 Plant Council This year's conference will highlight two of the major threats to Maryland's natural communities -- invasive species and climate change -- and remind …