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Today’s Menu: Green Infrastructure Maintenance in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed
Virtual/ZoomThursday, July 9 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) is increasingly being used throughout the Chesapeake Bay watershed to improve water quality, reduce flooding, and create healthier, more resilient communities. But installing rain gardens, bioretention facilities, bioswales, and conservation landscapes is only the first step—long-term success depends on effective maintenance. Join …
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Webinar – Creating and Maintaining a Rainwater Catchment System
Virtual/ZoomLearn how to manage stormwater and protect local waterways with rainwater harvesting. Discover system types, sizing, and maintenance tips for homeowners and landscape pros. About the Live Webinar As urbanization intensifies, stormwater challenges are becoming more frequent and severe, increasing the risk of flooding and pollution in local waterways. Collecting and storing rainwater offers a …
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The Wildlife Value of Natives and Native Cultivars in Mt. Cuba Center’s Trial Garden
Virtual/ZoomThe Wildlife Value of Natives and Native Cultivars in Mt. Cuba Center’s Trial Garden Sam Hoadley, Manager of Horticultural Research, Mt.. Cuba Center Thursday, April 16 / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Zoom lecture (recording available) Explore native plant species and cultivars from Mt. Cuba’s trials that make beautiful and ecologically valuable additions to your garden. …
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Cultivating Ecology: A Practical Guide to Sustainable Garden Design
Virtual/ZoomWednesday, April 1 / 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Drew Asbury, Horticulturist, Brookside Gardens Zoom lecture (recording available) Discover practical ways to transform your yard into a thriving, sustainable landscape. Drawing from the presenter’s own garden, this talk explores phased planning, habitat-rich garden bed design, and how to choose native plants suited to your conditions. …
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Advanced Stream Repair Series, PennState Extension
Virtual/ZoomEvent Details When:March 27 and April 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2026 (12:00 PM-1:00 PM ET) Registration deadline:March 27, 2026 11:45 a.m. About The Live Webinar Gain a practical, start-to-finish understanding of modern stream restoration in this comprehensive webinar series. Participants will explore the causes of stream degradation, learn how to assess whether a stream …
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Today’s Menu: Designing for Shade, Runoff, and Reality: Native Plants Under Solar Carports
Virtual/ZoomThursday. March 5 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Howard County is piloting native plant landscaping beneath solar carports at the East Columbia Campus to evaluate how native species perform in the unique conditions created by solar infrastructure. The project examines plant survival, growth, and maintenance under variable shade, concentrated runoff at panel drip lines, …
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Deicing Salt: The Silent Killer of Urban Trees
Virtual/ZoomDeicing salt—most commonly sodium chloride—is essential for winter safety in northern climates, but it can be devastating to urban trees. Each spring, roadside plants often show the effects through leaf discoloration, canopy loss, and decline, especially in dense communities where trees already face limited growing space. Because salt doesn’t break down or disappear, it accumulates …
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GreenScapes Symposium
Virtual/Zoomntegrating Ecology, Beauty and Adaptability in Design X Friday, February 13, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. EST *Live Zoom Event X Thriving landscapes that support wildlife, enhance biodiversity, and respond to environmental challenges require thoughtful design and tested practices. This engaging symposium brings together experts in horticulture, ecology, and design to share solutions that …
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2026 Winter Symposium & CVNLA Short Course
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Richmond, VA +1 moreGrowing Wellness: Plants, People and a Thriving Planet Explore how gardens—from intimate personal spaces to expansive public landscapes—can heal individuals, strengthen communities, and support a healthier planet. Learn how thoughtful design, inclusive access, sustainable plant choices, and a willingness to embrace imperfection all contribute to resilient landscapes and resilient people. Gardeners have the profound power …
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Winter Salt Week Webinar: Salt Monitoring 101
Virtual/ZoomLauren Eaton and Paige Vichiola-Silva will share their monitoring experiences on the Farmington River in Connecticut and the Rouge River in Michigan before fielding participant questions and discussion topics. Presenters Lauren Eaton is the Monitoring Manager at Friends of the Rouge and joined the team in 2023. She is so excited to be a steward of …
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