Credit Opportunities Archive

Pruning in Winter

Saturday, Jan 28 or Feb 4, 2012

9:00 am–12:00 noon

Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA

Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist, will explain the reasons for pruning and what to consider when pruning dormant trees, shrubs, and vines. She will demonstrate techniques, give guidelines for determining which plants benefit from winter pruning, and explain how plants heal from pruning wounds. Note: this workshop teaches ornamental pruning techniques; it does not provide information on pruning for fruit production.

Fee $35 member, $48 nonmember

For more information:  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

Native Flora in Winter

Four Thursday, February 02, 2012

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY

Learn to recognize the characteristics of native and common woody plants in the winter. While in their dormant, leafless state, trees and shrubs can be identified by bud types, leaf scars, fruit remnants, and other distinguishing marks. Specimens are examined in class and supplemented by forays around the Garden. Dress for the weather.
(Includes a $15 Materials Fee)

http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=slayout&df3=&df4...

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

New England Grows 2012

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, February 1 - 3rd, 2012

Wednesday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday: 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday: 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
415 Summer Street
Boston, MA  02210

The following courses have been approved for 1 AOLCP credit each:

WEDNESDAY, February 1, 2012

How Does Your Garden Age?

The Plight of the Honey Bee: An Awakening

Grass You Select  =  Diseases it Will Get

Vertical Landscaping: Living Walls

Where the Wild Things Are: Designing with Native Plants

Arboriculture: Past, Present & Future

Up By Roots: Healthy Soil & Trees in the Built Environment   -  1.5 credits

THURSDAY, February 2, 2012

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug: A New Invasive Insect 
Applying Principals of Natural Plant Communities to Stormwater Management 
What’s Wrong with that Tree?
The Fight Against Ticks & Lyme Disease Continues
Advanced Pruning Techniques for New England Trees
Growing Your Business: Four Strategies to Implement Immediately

FRIDAY, February 3, 2012

Everything Old is New Again: Great Flowering Landscape Shrubs
Cultivating Lifestyle: Creating Outdoor Rooms  -  1.5 credits
Three Seasons of Outrageous Color: Designing with Perennials 
WINNING THE PRICE WARS: How to sell value & win in the new economy
Right Tree, Right Place: Selecting Utility Trees 

Visit NEG's web site for more information:

http://www.newenglandgrows.org/attendee/register.php

Soil Science I: Physical Properties; 123 HRT301 S

7 Tuesday, January 31, 2012;  Exam - Tuesday, March 20, 2012

02:00 pm to 04:35 pm

New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY

Soil is the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. Learn about the physical properties of soils and gain an understanding of the complexity of soil and the dynamic relationship that exists between soils, water, and plants. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of soils. Irrigation and drainage techniques and the importance of soil organic matter and microbiology in relationship to plant health and soil conservation are also explored.

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=HRT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Organic Turfgrass Management

January 31, 2012

9:00am - 4:00pm

102 Ryders Lane
New Brunswick, NJ

Any successful and sustainable Organic Turf Management program must be based on sound, science-based Turgrass Management principles and practices. This half-day program, led by Dr. James Murphy, Extension Specialist in Turf Management, and Brad Park, Sport Turf Education and Research Coordinator, will introduce and explain the science underlying a sound, long-term organic turf program.

$195 before January 17, 2012; $ 225 after.

For more information: http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/at0406cc.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Plant Propagation        123 GAR311 C

5 Mondays, January 30, 2012

06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

New Canaan Nature Center
144 Oenoke Ridge
New Canaan, CT 06840

Plant propagation is a basic horticultural skill. Survey the theory and practice of propagating woody and herbaceous plants using traditional methods, such as the use of seeds, and cuttings. Gain hands-on experience practicing simple propagation methods.

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=GAR

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pruning in Winter

Saturday, Jan 28 or Feb 4, 2012

9:00 am–12:00 noon

Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA

Jen Kettell, an ISA-certified arborist, will explain the reasons for pruning and what to consider when pruning dormant trees, shrubs, and vines. She will demonstrate techniques, give guidelines for determining which plants benefit from winter pruning, and explain how plants heal from pruning wounds. Note: this workshop teaches ornamental pruning techniques; it does not provide information on pruning for fruit production.

Fee $35 member, $48 nonmember

For more information:  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

GIS for Public Gardens, Managed Landscapes, and More: An Introductory Workshop 

Tuesday, January 24, 2012; Snow date: Wed. January, 25

9:00am–5:00pm

Harvard Science Center
Classroom B-09
1 Oxford Street 
Cambridge, MA

Are you interested in taking your garden maps to the next level? This full-day workshop will guide participants through the process of creating a Geographic Information System (GIS) for a public garden or similar landscape using Esri ArcGIS and the Alliance for Public Gardens GIS Public Garden Data Model on individual work stations. Participants will learn how to download and install the data model template, how to create and edit map features in ArcGIS, how to collect garden data, and how to create plant collection maps. Participants will also be provided with crucial concepts and background information about GIS, managing and presenting garden collections data, and additional resources available for creating a GIS for your own garden, park, nature center, zoo, cemetery, museum or other landscape.

Fee before Dec. 15 $160 member, $195 nonmember; after Dec. 15 $185 member, $220 nonmember

Call 617.384.5277 for availability.  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Organic Land Care Accreditation and Training for the Landscape Profession

Monday, January 23 - Friday, January 27, 2012

Clackamas Community College, Oregon City Campus
19600 Molalla Avenue
Oregon City, OR
Clairmont Hall, Room C-118

An intensive workshop for landscape professionals focusing on OLC principles and applications, including soil balancing and testing, soil biology, and plant pathology.

Oregon Tilth, in partnership with Clackamas Community College, is offering a five-day training for landscape professionals focusing on organic practices including Integrated Pest Management, soil building, sustainable landscape design, organic weed management, marketing organic land care, storm water management, tree care, sustainable resources and more.

Registration fee for 5-day Training: $550.  Early Registration Discount: Register by December 14, 2011 - $495

For more information:
http://tilth.org/education-research/organic-land-care-accreditation/training-and-workshops-1/organic-land-care-workshop

CEU 4 AOLCP credits for both classes

NOFA-NY Winter Conference, January 20-22, 2012

Saratoga Hilton and City Center
Saratoga Springs, NY

Advanced Integrated Pest Management

Saturday, January 21, 2012

8:00 am – 9:15 am

This session will help you take your IPM knowledge to that next level. Jud Reid, Robert Hadad, and Abby Seaman, Cornell Vegetable Program, will provide advanced tips and techniques.
http://www.nofany.org/events/winter-conference

Sustainable Soil Management

Sunday, January 22, 2012

8:00 am – 9:15 am

Sustainable soil management involves maintaining good biological, physical, and chemical soil health.  Bianca and Daniel Moebius-Clune, Cornell U., will cover basic principles including soil type and qualify, what soils need to do for your crops, how constraints impact your crops, and interpreting soil tests. We will consider sustainable management strategies and provide resources for learning more about management options.

http://www.nofany.org/events/winter-conference

CEU 1 AOLCP credits each

Native Flora in Winter         123 BOT332 A

4 Saturdays, January 21, 2012

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Learn to recognize the characteristics of native and common woody plants in the winter. While in their dormant, leafless state, trees and shrubs can be identified by bud types, leaf scars, fruit remnants, and other distinguishing marks. Specimens are examined in class and supplemented by forays around the Garden. Dress for the weather.

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=BOT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Winter Botany 

Saturday, Jan. 21, 2012   

9:00 am - 3:30 pm

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

This course includes a classroom lecture on the taxonomic characteristics of trees, shrubs, and herbaceous and evergreen plants in winter, including hands-on identification of twig and plant specimens, followed by a walk around the site to put your classroom knowledge to work. Learn the significance of macro and micro characteristics including growth habit, bud morphology, phyllotaxy, leaf and bundle scars, floral patterns and fruits. Acquire experience with an extensive array of classroom specimens and field identification of woody plants. Gain confidence using a key to identify unknown specimens, whether you are a beginning or experienced botanist. The program provides lecture notes and twig samples to take home. Bring a hand lens and bag lunch and dress for the weather.

$82 (Member) / $98 (Nonmember)

For more information: 508-877-7630 x3303,or   lreed@newenglandwild.org
http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/bot3317

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Restored Ecosystem / Improved Water Quality

Thursday, January 19, 2012 (Snow date January 25)

1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Wellesley College Botanic Gardens’ Visitor Center (ELA)
Adjacent to Greenhouse and Science Center
Wellesley College Campus
106 Central Street
Wellesley, MA

John Engwer of Groundscapes Express leads this case study discussion based upon the Wellesley College project to address soil compaction, invasive species, and erosion to restore the ecosystem and achieve improved water quality.

Groundscapes Express has been working with Wellesley College on a project on their campus that addresses water quality, soil compaction, invasive species, and erosion. Groundscapes' approach treats the whole site as an ecosystem or a sub-watershed within the context of the college campus.

The project area also sits downslope from asphalt road and parking areas, and large roof areas also discharge to the slope. Existing site features are not capable of handling the volume of runoff during high-intensity rain events. The volume of rainwater that comes from the turf, road, and roof areas all sheet-flows onto the slope, which then drains into the lake. Part of the slope had been forested with established Canadian hemlock trees. Infected with hemlock wooly adelgid, and untreated for a number of years, the trees were in such decline that they were cut down in late 2009.

The challenges were to stabilize the soils on the disturbed slope, stop soil erosion, prevent invasive infestation, and establish new vegetation. Groundscapes worked to restore ecological structure and to regain hydrological functioning that had been in place prior to tree removal. This process involved treating invasive plants, restoring a mulch layer, dispersing water flow, establishing a vegetative ground layer, and restoring the soil food web.

$20.00 ELA Member or Friends of Horticulture $25 Non-Member

For more information:  https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1008753

CEU 2.5 AOLCP credits

The CT Tree Protective Association's
90th Annual Meeting

Thursday, January 19th, 2012
8:00 am to 3:45 pm

The Aqua Turf Club
556 Mulberry Street
Plantsville, CT

The US Forest Service Research on Non-Native Invasive Insects in Connecticut

Restoring the Urban Forest

Killing Trees with Kindness

Preregistration (received by January 11)
Members* Non-members**
Adults $55.00 $70.00

After January 11 and at the door
Members* Non-members**
Adults $65.00 $85.00

http://www.ctpa.org/    (203) 484-2512

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design
23rd Annual Symposium

sponsored by
New Directions in the American Landscape

co-sponsored by
Haverford College Arboretum, and PA/DE Chapter of the AmericanSociety of Landscape Architects

Thursday, January 12 – Friday, January 13, 2012

Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA

And

Tuesday, January 17 – Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT  06320

Landscape Architecture Meets Ecological Restoration: A Marriage of Necessity CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Landscape Maintenance and Ecological Succession: Breaking the Tyranny of Bark Mulch and Gang Mowers  CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Native Plant Thread: From Discovery to Mass Production   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:15 PM -  1:45 PM


Preserving Local Ecotypes: One Seed, One Arboretum, One Island at a Time  

CEU 1 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM 


Sit Where You Want to Sit, See What You Want to See  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Writing the Garden: A Literary Conversation across Two Centuries   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Farmscape Ecology: Agriculture Joins Restoration    CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Laissez-faire Approach to the Edible Residential Landscape   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

European Pasture Grasses and Native Grasses: How Are They Different   CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

The Artful Garden: Oehme van Sweden and Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design       CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM -  2:45 PM


Drawing Water: Artful Collaborations in Response to Site Conditions  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM -  3:45 PM

Bonsai and Natural Landscape Design? Really? What’s the Connection?  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM -  5:00 PM

Regular Rate ($295)     Student Rate ($165)  For more information:  www.ndal.org

New Hampshire Landscape Association
Joint NHLA / UNHCE / NHPGA Winter Meeting

January 18, 2012

Courtyard Marriott
Concord, NH

Biocontrol in Landscapes  and Natural Areas

There are many new and effective biological control programs underway in New England against key invasive insects and weeds. We will discuss the opportunities and limitations for biological control against such pests as lily leaf beetle, swallow-worts, hemlock woolly adelgid, mile-a-minute vine, birch leafminer, phragmites australis, winter moth, and others. Alternative management techniques, including pesticides will also be covered.

For more information:   http://www.nhlaonline.org/news-events/JointWinterMeeting.cfm

CEU 1 AOLCP credits each day

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design
23rd Annual Symposium

sponsored by
New Directions in the American Landscape

co-sponsored by
Haverford College Arboretum, and PA/DE Chapter of the AmericanSociety of Landscape Architects

Thursday, January 12 – Friday, January 13, 2012

Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA

And

Tuesday, January 17 – Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT  06320

Landscape Architecture Meets Ecological Restoration: A Marriage of Necessity CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Landscape Maintenance and Ecological Succession: Breaking the Tyranny of Bark Mulch and Gang Mowers  CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Native Plant Thread: From Discovery to Mass Production   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:15 PM -  1:45 PM


Preserving Local Ecotypes: One Seed, One Arboretum, One Island at a Time  

CEU 1 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM 


Sit Where You Want to Sit, See What You Want to See  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Writing the Garden: A Literary Conversation across Two Centuries   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Farmscape Ecology: Agriculture Joins Restoration    CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Laissez-faire Approach to the Edible Residential Landscape   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

European Pasture Grasses and Native Grasses: How Are They Different   CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

The Artful Garden: Oehme van Sweden and Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design       CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM -  2:45 PM


Drawing Water: Artful Collaborations in Response to Site Conditions  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM -  3:45 PM

Bonsai and Natural Landscape Design? Really? What’s the Connection?  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM -  5:00 PM

Regular Rate ($295)     Student Rate ($165)  For more information:  www.ndal.org

Natural Turf Management: A Systems Approach

January 17, 2012

8:30 am to 3:00 pm

NJ Landscape Contractors Association
465 Boulevard
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407

The Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management

Conventional vs. Natural Turf Management: A Perspective

Understanding Soil Biology

Turfgrass Nutrition and Soil Health

Amended Cultural Practices for Natural Turf

Addressing Pests Without Chemicals

For more information:  609-468-1905,  info@ techterraenvironmental.com, http://www.techterraenvironmental.com/

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

2012 NOFA/Mass Winter Conference

January 14, 2012

Worcester State University
486 Chandler Street 
Worcester, MA 01602

Check the NOFA Mass web site for times of each workshop.  All sessions are 90 min. long. 

http://www.nofamass.org/conferences/winter/index.php

Crop Sequences and Fertility Plans for Productive Large and Medium-sized Gardens (beginner/intermediate)
Commercial growers deal in acres, gardeners generally in 100-square-foot increments.  High tunnel greenhouses extend growers’ seasons through winter, whereas most gardeners limit themselves to Memorial Day starts and Labor Day finishes.

Bioretention Practices for Stormwater Management  (all levels)
Bioretention practices such as rain gardens and tree filter systems are increasingly being used to provide low impact stormwater pollutant management reducing the negative impact of insensitive land development.

Conservation Design and Implementation Strategies  (intermediate/advanced)
Learn to weave these seven techniques into your existing methods to ensure a successful union with your conservation commission, your community, and a better outcome for these valuable lands.

Organic Lawn Care  (all levels)
Grass doesn’t belong everywhere yet isn’t the enemy, either. Learn when and where to grow lawn free of synthetics, pesticides and in the most ecologically responsible way that sequesters carbon. Learn how to make peace with your weeds and learn their benefits.

Urban Streetscapes: Treating Stormwater and “Greening” the Public Realm (all levels)
Through the Blue Cities Program, Charles River Watershed Association (CRWA) has partnered with many communities and resident groups to design and construct multiple low-impact development stormwater treatment systems in urban and suburban neighborhoods.

Chainsaw Safety, Use and Maintenance  (beginner/intermediate)
We will cover all areas of chainsaw safety, use and maintenance. This class is a must for those who intend to use a saw with no prior instruction. I will have multiple saws and proper safety clothing on hand to demonstrate to the class.

Healing the Community by Healing the Soil
We will explain our evolution from focusing on remediation techniques that limit children’s exposure to contaminated soil to methods that would permanently get rid of the lead, by biologically transforming it into inaccessible forms.

Edible Forest Gardens: Growing a Food Paradise  (intermediate)
Through images and discussion enjoy a thriving edible forest garden that produces loads of fruits, roots, shoots, greens, seeds, flowers, mulch, eggs, knowledge and fun. Come learn how to use the plants (and other yields) from this permaculture paradise in your own garden.

CEU 1.5 AOLCP credits for each workshop

Interdisciplinary Approaches to Ecological Landscape Design
23rd Annual Symposium

sponsored by
New Directions in the American Landscape

co-sponsored by
Haverford College Arboretum, and PA/DE Chapter of the AmericanSociety of Landscape Architects

Thursday, January 12 – Friday, January 13, 2012

Haverford College
370 Lancaster Avenue
Haverford, PA

And

Tuesday, January 17 – Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Connecticut College Arboretum
270 Mohegan Avenue
New London, CT  06320

Landscape Architecture Meets Ecological Restoration: A Marriage of Necessity CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:10 AM - 10:40 AM

Landscape Maintenance and Ecological Succession: Breaking the Tyranny of Bark Mulch and Gang Mowers  CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Native Plant Thread: From Discovery to Mass Production   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:15 PM -  1:45 PM


Preserving Local Ecotypes: One Seed, One Arboretum, One Island at a Time  

CEU 1 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM 


Sit Where You Want to Sit, See What You Want to See  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM

Writing the Garden: A Literary Conversation across Two Centuries   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Farmscape Ecology: Agriculture Joins Restoration    CEU 1 AOLCP credit
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

A Laissez-faire Approach to the Edible Residential Landscape   CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

European Pasture Grasses and Native Grasses: How Are They Different   CEU 1 AOLCP credit
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

The Artful Garden: Oehme van Sweden and Creative Inspiration for Landscape Design       CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
1:45 PM -  2:45 PM


Drawing Water: Artful Collaborations in Response to Site Conditions  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
2:45 PM -  3:45 PM

Bonsai and Natural Landscape Design? Really? What’s the Connection?  CEU 1/2 AOLCP credit
4:00 PM -  5:00 PM

Regular Rate ($295)     Student Rate ($165)  For more information:  www.ndal.org

Soil Science I: Physical Properties             123 HRT301 B

6 Saturday, January 07, 2012,   Exam –Saturday, March 03, 2012

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Soil is the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. Learn about the physical properties of soils and gain an understanding of the complexity of soil and the dynamic relationship that exists between soils, water, and plants. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of soils. Irrigation and drainage techniques and the importance of soil organic matter and microbiology in relationship to plant health and soil conservation are also explored.

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=HRT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pruning Principles and Practices           123 HRT321 A

5 Wednesday, January 04, 2012;  Exam – Wednesday, February 08, 2012

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

This course combines class study and hands-on pruning, matching knowledge to practice. Topics include woody plant structure and physiology as it relates to pruning; correct pruning techniques and tools; pruning timing; and pruning as an integral part of plant health care. Pruning of trees and shrubs, conifers and broadleaves, and evergreen and deciduous plants are covered. Creation and maintenance of hedges is considered, along with authentic pollarding techniques. Come dressed for field work, and bring bypass pruners if you have them.

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=HRT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Soil Science II: Chemistry and Nutrition  -   HRT302   S

6 Wednesdays, January, 4, 2012; Exam – February 15, 2012

2:00pm – 4:40 pm

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Learn how to feed the soil so it can feed your plants. Gain an understanding of the cornerstones of soil chemistry: pH and its effects on nutrient availability to plants and the ionic ex-change capacities of soil. Macronutrient cycles in the soil will be studied with emphasis on the complex Nitrogen cycle and its importance to environmental and horticultural sustainability. Explore the use of organic and inorganic fertilizers, and composted soil amendments. Students will perform an analysis of their own soil sample in class. In addition, study commercial soil tests and plant tissue tests as an important tool in monitoring plant nutrition and health.  (Includes a $22 Materials Fee)

For more information:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=HRT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

F11/18 WINTER TREE ID

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

7:00pm – 9:00pm

Hartford County Extension Center
1800 Asylum Avenue
West Hartford, CT

DEADLINE: December 7, 2011

How do you identify trees when there are no leaves and flowers as clues? Buds, bark and braches (structure) are all clues you can use in the winter to identify trees in the landscape. Kevin will discuss the basic techniques and provide plenty of samples for students to practice on.

$50.00 Non-Master Gardener, $40.00 Master Gardener

For more information: http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

NOFA OLC Annual Gathering - Trees: Landscaping for Future Generations

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

8:00 am – 4:30 pm

Student Union Theater, UCONN
2110 Hillside Rd
Storrs, CT 06269

The Foundational Principles of Sustainability – Tom Wessels

To create sustainable systems we don’t need to reinvent the wheel, we only need to embrace the foundational scientific principles that govern sustainability in all living systems. This presentation covers three of these foundational principles:  the law of limits to growth, the second law of thermodynamics and its relationship to entropy, and the law of self-organization. Examples of how these laws work in the natural world will be used to show how they can be applied to human systems like a community or an economy.

Tree health and tree pathology will be discussed by Kevin Smith, PhD, Claire Rutledge, PhD, and Robert Marra, PhD. 

Arboriculture, landscaping and transitioning your business to organic practices will be  presented by Peter Wild and Todd Harrington.

Perspective on incorporating trees into your landscape design will be discussed by Diane Devore, an award-winning Landscape Architect.

Exploring alternative concepts of tree health and tree healing will be presented by Dr. Jim Conroy and Basia Alexander.

For AOLCPs:
Before November 15 . . . . $75
After November 15 . . . . . . $85

Non-AOLCPS:
Before November 15 . . . . $85
After November 15 . . . . . . $95

For additional information:

http://www.organiclandcare.net/education/update-course

CEU 6 AOLCP credits

Shrubs in Winter

Sunday, Dec. 4, 2011
   
10:00 am - 2:30 pm

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

Offered by NE Wild Flower Association. The leaves are nearly gone from most shrubs, but you can still learn to recognize them. In this class, we focus on a number of macro-characteristics such as branching patterns, growth habits, bark, persistent fruit, galls, and habitats to help us identify more than 20 native New England shrubs in late fall and winter. We also discuss the natural history of the shrubs we see. The program begins with a classroom session and then moves into the field. Look for such species as witch-hazel (Hamamelis virginiana), highbush blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum), and, of course, winterberry (Ilex verticillata) and wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens). Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens.
$48 (Member) / $58 (Nonmember)

For more information 508-877-7630 x3303, or lreed@newenglandwild.org

http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/bot3312

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Turning a New Leaf Conference  

Friday, December 2, 2011,

DoubleTree Resort by Hilton,
2400 Willow Street Pike
Lancaster, PA

EVERY DESIGN COUNTS

10:45 – 12:00
A.1 The Landscape’s Color Spectrum: Applying natural color theories to enhance design
Claudia West, North Creek Nurseries

1:00 – 2:15
A.2 A Landscape Revolution: Creating functional, natural landscapes
Kelly Gutshall, Land Studies

2:30 – 3:45
A.3 Celebrating Stormwater: Using rain gardens and other techniques to protect our stormwater resource
Tavis Dockwiller, Viridian Landscape Studio

                     

EVERY DROP COUNTS

10:45 – 12:00
B.1 Red Streams Blue: A watershed approach to water quality
Jane Fava, Brandywine Valley Association

1:00 – 2:15
B.2 Artful Stormwater Design
Dr. Stuart Echols, Penn State Landscape Architecture Program

2:30 – 3:45
B.3 Regenerative Stormwater Conveyance and Green Infrastructure
Jennifer Dowdell & Joe Berg Biohabitats


EVERY MESSAGE COUNTS

10:45 – 12:00
C.1 Marketing to the Unbeliever: How to sell conservation to the average consumer
Steve Raabe, OpinionWorks

1:00 – 2:15
C.2 Hot or Not: How making sustainable landscapes fashionable will revolutionize the movement
Thomas Rainer, Rhodeside & Harwell

2:30 – 3:45
C.3 Designing in Sustainability: at the intersection of design and ecology
Adele Ashkar, George Washington U; Dr. Jean Marie Hartman, Rutgers U; Dr. Mary Myers,
Temple U


EVERY PLANT COUNTS

10:45 – 12:00
D.1 Plants With Purpose: Edibles and ecological design
Jeanette Ankoma-Sey AECOM

1:00 – 2:15
D.2 Plants Online: Native plant data for a growing market
Claudio Vazquez & Amanda McClean, IZEL Plants,  Kathy Reshetiloff USFWS, Chesapeake Bay Field Office (Native Plant Center)

2:30 – 3:45
D.3 Native Plants forDiverse Landscapes
Rick Lewandowski, Mt. Cuba Center

Early Registration through October 15  $89 members; $99 non-members; $49 Student
Registration after October 15  $109 members; $119 non-members; $59 student

For more information: http://chesapeakelandscape.org/2011leaf.htm

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pruning Techniques     122 GAR420 A

4 Mondays, November 21, 2011

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Improve the value and appearance of your property by learning techniques for pruning small ornamental trees, evergreens, and deciduous shrubs. Discover when and how to rejuvenate old plantings, encourage new vigorous growth, and how to keep them under control. Lectures are enhanced with slides, demonstrations, and hands-on experience outside. Please bring lunch for classes meeting all day. Dress for the weather.

For more intormation:
http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=catalog&df5=GAR

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

14th Annual Trees in the Urban Landscape Symposium

Thursday, November 17, 2011

9 am - 3 pm

Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Dr.
Boylston, MA

Morning Session - 2 hr
9:45 - 10:45 am: New Pest, New Strategies: Invasive Insect Species in the Northeast,
Robert Childs, Extension Entomologist, University of Massachusetts, Amherst

11 am - noon: Best Practices for Planting and Maintaining Trees, Jeffrey Hehman, Bartlett Tree Experts

Afternoon Session - 2 hr
1 - 2 pm: Space Saving Trees, Gary Koller, Koller and Associates

2:15 - 3 pm: Garden Tours - Space Saving Trees in the Tower Hill Collection, Joann Vieira, Horticulture Director OR Wetland Trees Suitable for the Urban Environment, John Trexler, Executive Director

Program Fee $10, Program Fee + Reserve box lunch $20
http://www.towerhillbg.org/thwebclwdem.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Permaculture Design

November 2nd, and November 16, 2011
       
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Conservation Center, Concord NH
54 Portsmouth Street
Concord, NH  03301

Permaculture is a means to develop life skills for sustainable living and beyond. Why stop at sustainable? Let’s make our community and our homes better. Permaculture aims to regenerate healthy, productive landscapes and communities by applying ecological principles to the design of human habits. The first session will be focused on an Introduction to Permaculture Design and the second session will be focused on how to use the design process on your own property or project.
Steven Whitman is a professional planner and educator based in New Hampshire and his work is focused largely on community planning and sustainability issues. Mr. Whitman is a planner with Jeffrey H. Taylor & Associates, and is also an adjunct faculty member at Plymouth State University where he teaches courses in NH and internationally in environmental planning, community planning, Permaculture and sustainability.

For more information:  Email Address:steve@low-energy-future.com

http://www.low-energy-future.com/permacultureeducation.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Healthy Soils Workshop  

Monday, November 14, Tuesday, 15 and Wednesday, 16, 2011

Scout Hall Youth Center
28 Abbe Road
East Windsor, CT  

Using cover crops and permanent cover to improve soil health.
Each day of this multiple day workshop will cover a different facet of land use, and topics will be directly relevant to the land use type of the day.  You do not need to sign up for all three days, but you can!

9:00-4:30
Monday, November 14th- Row Crops and Livestock  

9:00-4:30
Tuesday, November 15th – Perennial Crops (Orchard, Vineyard, Xmas Trees) and Greenhouse Growers  

9:00-4:30
Wednesday, November 16th – Small Scale Farming, the Residential Landscape, and Permaculture  

For more information:  http://easternrcd-ct.org/events.htm
Abbie Cadman - abbie.cadman@ct.usda.gov  860-774- 8397 x 105
Lisa Krall - lisa.krall@ct.usda.gov         860-871-4051
Raymond Covino - raymond.covino@ct.usda.gov   860-774- 8397 x 102

CEU 4 AOLCP credits each day

Gardening for Sustainability

Saturday, November 12, 2011   
   
1:00 pm-  3:00 pm

Berkshire Botanical Garden
5 West Stockbridge Road
Stockbridge, MA

Ecological gardening with native plants uses our treasured native flora and applies the most innovative sustainable practices to create a new norm for the American garden. Such practices preserve floral and faunal diversity, both above and below the soil line, and do not significantly alter the soil, water, air or organisms which exist in or come in contact with our landscape. Learn about creating and maintaining healthy soil with compost and compost tea. Consider site conditions, and how to identify the “right plant for the right place.” Discover how to combine sustainable practices with the goal of achieving a closed system.

Offered by NE Wild Flower Society

For more information:
http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/hor3701

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Landscape Design Workshops – Garden Color Harmonies For Sun & Shade

Litchfield County Extension Center
843 University Drive
Torrington, CT

F11/15 Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:30 AM—Noon

The list of plantings that enjoy sun is almost limitless. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get lost with so many choices. Deciding on a color palette for your landscape, and then repeating those colors in drifts and lines throughout your garden will create a cohesive look and season long interest. Learn the color choice techniques used by professional landscape designers.


F11/16 Saturday, November 12, 2011
9:30 AM—Noon

F11/16 Garden Color Harmonies for Shade      
Gardening in the shade can be tricky since some plant colors “pop” in low light while others disappear. Deciding on a color palette for your landscape, and then repeating those colors in drifts and lines throughout your garden will create a cohesive look. Focusing on shade gardening, the class will receive the tools to plan out gardens with season long interest.

Sponsored by UConn Master Gardener Program

$65 Non-Master Gardener, for one class, $50 Master Gardener, for one class

If taking both classes: $120 Non-Master Gardener, $90 Master Gardener

DEADLINE: Oct. 29,/Nov. 5 2011

For more information: http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits for both classes

Winter Gardening: Challenges and Rewards 

Thursday, November 10, 2011

1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Garden in the Woods,
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

New England winters can be cold, long, and gray but our landscapes don’t have to be.
Our gardens can still provide cheer even on the dreariest winter days. Get tips for creating a landscape with year-round appeal as well as ideas to help your plants survive seasonal challenges such as damage from ice, snow, and voracious mammals. Learn about plants that provide color, texture, shelter, and food sources throughout the winter with a few surprises along the way.
Offered by the NE Wild Flower Society.
$36 (Member) / $43 (Nonmember)   Cosponsor: Arnold Arboretum of Harvard

For more information:      http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hor1603

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

Municipal Natural Land Management: A Systems Approach

Wednesday, November 9th, 2011
8:00 am -3:00 pm

BarnstableTown Hall--Hearing Room (2nd flr.)
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA (behind the Post Office)

Offered by Green Cape, with Chip Osborne.

8:30 - 8:45 The Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management
The concept of a systems based approach as opposed to a product centered one will be explained at the outset. It is the alternative strategy of learning to manage the system that gives us the results we desire.

8:45 - 9:15 Conventional vs. Natural Turf Management A Perspective
A brief discussion will outline the history and development of conventional turf management and an explanation about the fundamental differences between it and a natural approach. Reference will be made to why this strategy is good for Cape Cod.

9:15 - 10:15 Understanding Soil Biology
This section of the course is designed to help attendees understand that organic lawn care is not a matter of product substitution but a fundamental change in approach.

10:30-12:00 Turfgrass Nutrition and Soil Health
Techniques for developing and maintaining optimum soil quality will be discussed. The balancing of pH is our first step.

12:30 - 2:00 Amended Cultural Practices for Natural Turf
This segment focuses on how various cultural practices should be altered in an organic lawn care program.

 2:00 - 3:00 Addressing Pests and Reducing Chemicals, Q & A
Various types of pest problems common to lawn/turf in our area will be discussed, and how to best manage them without using chemical pesticides as the first line of defense; discussion of least-toxic pesticide options and importance of appropriate timing of application.

(Town employees attend at no cost; private town subcontractors will be charged a reduced fee of $100)
For more information: http://www.greencape.org/events.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Landscape Design Workshops – Garden Color Harmonies For Sun & Shade

Litchfield County Extension Center
843 University Drive
Torrington, CT

F11/15 Saturday, November 5, 2011
9:30 AM—Noon

The list of plantings that enjoy sun is almost limitless. Unfortunately, it’s easy to get lost with so many choices. Deciding on a color palette for your landscape, and then repeating those colors in drifts and lines throughout your garden will create a cohesive look and season long interest. Learn the color choice techniques used by professional landscape designers.


F11/16 Saturday, November 12, 2011
9:30 AM—Noon

F11/16 Garden Color Harmonies for Shade      
Gardening in the shade can be tricky since some plant colors “pop” in low light while others disappear. Deciding on a color palette for your landscape, and then repeating those colors in drifts and lines throughout your garden will create a cohesive look. Focusing on shade gardening, the class will receive the tools to plan out gardens with season long interest.

Sponsored by UConn Master Gardener Program

$65 Non-Master Gardener, for one class, $50 Master Gardener, for one class

If taking both classes: $120 Non-Master Gardener, $90 Master Gardener

DEADLINE: Oct. 29,/Nov. 5 2011

For more information: http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits for both classes

F11/14 Botany for Gardeners

Thursday, November 3, 2011

10:00 AM—Noon

Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens Visitors’ Center
151 Brookdale Road
Stamford, CT 06903

Eric will discuss basic tenets of botany, particularly the physiology and anatomy of plant tissues and their applicability to propagation, growth and pruning of plants.

DEADLINE: October 27, 2011
FEE: $50.00 Non-Master Gardener, $40.00 Master Gardener

Sponsored by UConn Master Gardener Program.
For more information, go to:   http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Permaculture Design

November 2nd, and November 16, 2011
       
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Conservation Center, Concord NH
54 Portsmouth Street
Concord, NH  03301

Permaculture is a means to develop life skills for sustainable living and beyond. Why stop at sustainable? Let’s make our community and our homes better. Permaculture aims to regenerate healthy, productive landscapes and communities by applying ecological principles to the design of human habits. The first session will be focused on an Introduction to Permaculture Design and the second session will be focused on how to use the design process on your own property or project.
Steven Whitman is a professional planner and educator based in New Hampshire and his work is focused largely on community planning and sustainability issues. Mr. Whitman is a planner with Jeffrey H. Taylor & Associates, and is also an adjunct faculty member at Plymouth State University where he teaches courses in NH and internationally in environmental planning, community planning, Permaculture and sustainability.

For more information:  Email Address:steve@low-energy-future.com

http://www.low-energy-future.com/permacultureeducation.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Wood Decay Fungi Common to Urban Living Trees in the Northeast

Thursday, October 27, 2011
9:00am–4:00pm

Weld Hill Research Building
1300 Centre Street
Roslindale, MA

Decay is one of the most common and critical diseases of urban trees. Arborists and tree managers should be familiar with common wood decay fungi and their effect on tree health and stability. In this workshop, Chris Luley of Urban Forestry LLC in Rochester, New York will introduce the wood decay fungi common to urban trees, their identifying characteristics and decay pathways, and also methods and equipment available to test for decay. He will also present the results of a recent research study on visual assessment, sounding, and Resistograph testing for decay in urban trees. This program will take place in the classroom with some demonstrations in the landscape. Morning coffee is included; please bring your own lunch.

$90 member, $120 nonmember

Offered with the Ecological Landscaping Association

For more information:
https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Common Conifers of Rhode Island

Saturday, October 22, 2011
9:00 - 2:00

FMM, 399 Fruit Hill Ave.
399 Fruit Hill Ave
North Providence, RI
   
"Knowing Your Trees" is a series of workshops on the 100 most common shade trees, conifers and plant ornamentals found in Rhode Island. Participants will learn how to identify these plants from their leaf, bud, fruit and flowering characteristics. The cost for each workshop is $65 per member ($85 non-members) includes a workshop manual and lunch. Only 30 seat are available per workshop, so please register as soon as possible to avoid being shut out.

http://www.ritree.org/calendar#year=2011&month=10&day=1&view=month

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Fall Fruit and Foliage in Action 

Saturday, October 22, 2011

1:00-3:30 p.m.

Acton, MA

See how you can landscape with native viburnums, winterberries, blueberries, chokeberries, bayberries and more – you can enjoy the vibrant colors, while local and migrant birds appreciate the berries. Learn how to use native canopy and understory trees such as red maple, hawthorn, smoke tree, tulip tree, American mountain ash, and Virginia fringe tree, all of which have lovely fall color and wildlife value.

View a number of successful rain gardens which use downspout water. Enjoy refreshments in the solar powered common house, while we discuss the practicalities of sustainable landscape design and the basics of cohousing. Of interest to homeowners,landscape designers, land managers, and conservationists.

Mid-October is prime time for fall color and a perfect season to tour a 20-acre cohousing
village where wildlife and native plantings are cherished by the residents. The rural site has 60% open space around 24 units, landscaped with wildflower meadows, organic lawns, and varied and beautiful shrubs.

$27 (Member) / $31 (Nonmember)

For more details: 508.877.7630  or  http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hdt1037

CEU 2.5 AOLCP credits

Horticultural Techniques  

Fridays, October 21, 28, and November 4,  2011
10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

Good horticultural practices form the backbone of any successful garden. Understanding
how to apply the basics of plant care is the essential first step to becoming a horticulturist.

In this 3-session course we discuss how to properly select and plant native plant
material and demonstrate choosing the right plant for the right place. Students practice
proper techniques in transplanting woody and herbaceous plant material. Correct
methods of preparing soil, mulching and watering are explained. Maintaining your
plants correctly and using proper pruning techniques are addressed and demonstrated.
We wrap up with winterizing gardens and then discuss how to prepare for the coming
spring.

$212 (Member) / $254 (Nonmember)

For more information, go to:  information@newenglandwild.org

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Discovering Leaves

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

10 a.m.  -   2 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA  01701

Leaves are the amazing  power plants of the plant world. Beyond their photosynthetic functions, leaves are remarkably varied in their shapes, sizes, surfaces, and details, and both fascinating and beautiful to observe and study. Learn more about leaves, see how gaining familiarity with leaf characteristics can assist your understanding of plants, and get tips on identifying broadleaved and coniferous trees. Bring your lunch and your favorite tree field guide if you have one.

$48 (Member) / $58 (Nonmember)  508-877-7630 x3303 or  lreed@newenglandwild.org

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Tree Preservation from the Top

Tuesday, October 18th, 2011

10:00 AM – 12:30 Noon

38 Narrows Road
Assonet, MA

Offered by ELA.  With over 30 years as an arborist, Carl Brodeur has a passion for trees. Tree preservaion is an important component of many large landscape projects, but a critical component of this universally accessible tree house project. Carl will take us behind the scenes and describe tree preservation in the grove before and after construction to teach you the techniques for your next construction project.  

For more information:  ela.info@comcast.net or (617) 436-5838

CEU 1.5 AOLCP credits

Invasive Plant Issues

Friday & Saturday, October14 & 15, 2011

11 am  - 4 pm

Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens
Boothbay, ME and field locations

Invasive plant species get a lot of bad lip service from botany, ecology, horticulture, and conservation professionals alike. Find out why in this two-day course, introducing the basic ecological problems surrounding these aggressive and tenacious plants. Delve into the complicated (and sometimes political) issues surrounding invasive plant species, including the process by which a plant becomes labeled “invasive.” Become familiar with some of New England’s most common invasive species through images, specimens and short, local field visits. Benefit from Elliman’s extensive experience working to control invasive species in natural areas for land trusts, conservation organizations, and state agencies across the New England landscape. Bring lunch, a hand lens, water, and warm, sturdy clothes to go afield for short forays.

$100 (NEWFS Member) / $120 (Nonmember)

508-877-7630 x3303    Email Address:  lreed@newenglandwild.org

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native New England Shrubs

Friday and Saturday, October 7 and 8, 2011

9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Yale Peabody Museum
170 Whitney Avenue
New Haven, CT and field sites

The many species of native New England shrubs display a wide variation in size, shape, color, and characteristics of their bark, flowers, and fruits. This course introduces students to about 50 species growing in this region. We emphasize identification and become familiar with family characteristics and historic uses. Bring a hand lens to each session. Weekend sessions held in locations off-site with directions provided during the first class.

For more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3301

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Practical Pruning 

 
Thursday, October 6, 2011

6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,  and

Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:00 am – 12:00 noon

Tower Hill Botanical Garden
11 French Dr.
Boylston, MA

Join us for an inspiring and interactive pruning workshop that covers the five basic steps in pruning confidently. This class simplifies the therapeutic process of pruning, provides eye-opening tips that would take years of trial and error to figure out, and builds confidence and skills. This two-session class will include an opportunity to practice your newfound skills at an offsite location during the Saturday session. Instructor: Joe Biagioni
Member $60, Nonmember $70

For more information:
https://dnbweb1.blackbaud.com/OPXREPHIL/EventDetail.asp?cguid=C7E2C131-A...

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Waterscaping

121GAR444 Section B: 3 Wednesdays, Oct. 5–19 

6:15–9:15 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Explore the dynamics of utilizing and managing water in the landscape. Examine the roles of water gardens, streams, pools, and ponds as well as innovative approaches to rainwater harvesting, drainage design, and water management systems. Learn how to implement best management practices using a holistic approach to construct attractive and functional waterscapes. Please bring lunch to classes meeting all day.
$213/$191

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pruning Young Trees   

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

12:00 – 2:00

Garden Education Center of Greenwich
130 Bible St.
Cos Cob, CT

Proper pruning is essential in developing a tree with a strong structure and desirable form. Trees that receive the appropriate pruning measures while they are young will require little corrective pruning at maturity. Join Town of Greenwich Tree Warden, Bruce Spaman, as he discusses and demonstrates the proper techniques for pruning young trees.
Bring a lunch.

For more information:
http://www.gecgreenwich.org/1005.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Rain Gardens 

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Fairfield County Extension Center
67 Stony Hill Road 
Bethel, CT

Stormwater runoff is an increasing problem, both from pollution and water conservation standpoints. This talk will address the proper way to make a rain garden to optimize collection of roof runoff, while adding a beautiful, easy to maintain garden to the home landscape.

Emphasis will be on using native plants, for their hardiness and their natural fit into the local ecology.  $40.00 Master Gardener;  $50.00 Non-Master Gardener

For more information, go to:   http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

 Sponsored by UConn Master Gardener Program.

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Native Flora in Autumn  Session A

4 Tuesdays,  October 04, 2011

10:00 am to 01:00 pm

New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY

Learn to identify native trees, shrubs, wildflowers, and weeds, including the common but confusing goldenrods and asters, and the unusual bur cucumber. Lectures are conducted both in the classroom and on the Garden grounds. Dress for the weather.
[Includes an $18 Materials Fee)

http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=slayout&df3=&df4=LNB&df5=122BOT331A&df7=catalog__BOT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Soil Science I: Physical Properties    Session A

Six Mondays, October 03, 2011

02:00 pm to 05:00 pm

New York Botanical Garden
Bronx, NY

Soil is the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. Learn about the physical properties of soils and gain an understanding of the complexity of soil and the dynamic relationship that exists between soils, water, and plants. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of soils. Irrigation and drainage techniques and the importance of soil organic matter and microbiology in relationship to plant health and soil conservation are also explored.

For more information:

http://conted.nybg.org:8080/WebModule/jsp/ed2df.jsp?df1=slayout&df3=&df4=LNB&df5=122HRT301A&df7=catalog__HRT

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Backyard Fruit Tasting and Workshop

October 2, 2011

2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

New Paltz, NY

Locally and nationally know gardener and garden writer Lee Reich, PhD will be holding a this workshop at his New Paltz, NY garden on. Learn what fruits are best and easiest to grow organically, see the fruit plants, and learn how to grow them. Taste pawpaws, heirloom apples, hardy kiwifruit, persimmons, lingonberries,and other delectable fruits.

The cost is $40 per person. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, or for further information, email garden@leereich.com or call 845-255-0417.

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

Bark Basics: Know Your Trees 

Saturday, October 1, 2011

10 a.m.     -  2 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

Offered by New England Wild Flower Society. The traits most often used to describe tree species—leaves, buds, and twigs—are often not clearly visible or, in the case of leaves, absent more than half the year. Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark, the tree characteristic that is always visible in every season. Learn how bark can be classified into ten different types, and how differences within each bark type can be used to identify trees. Discover why such a variety of bark characteristics exist – smooth, thick and broken, peeling. After an indoor presentation, head outdoors to practice identifying trees. Open to naturalists at all levels of experience. Michael will be available to sign copies of his book, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast described atwww.knowyourtrees.com
Michael Wojtech, author and naturalist

$48 (NEWFS Member) / $58 (Nonmember)

To register:  508-877-7630 x3303, lreed@newenglandwild.org ,  http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/bot3212

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Ornamental Woody Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs

 
121HRT331 Section B: 6 Fridays, Sept. 30–Nov. 4, 1–3 p.m., Exam Nov. 4

3–4 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Explore the identification and landscape use of major groups of shade trees and shrubs grown for ornamental foliage and fruit. Major groups studied include Acer, Quercus, Viburnum, and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in autumn. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. The continuation of this course is Ornamental Woody Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs–HRT 334. Recommended prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science–HRT 300.
$280/$252

 

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Hands-on Pruning Workshop

Thursday, September 29, 2011

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sid Waxman Arboretum
Storrs, CT

An opportunity to learn by doing! Heather and Christine will provide an overview of pruning techniques followed by hands-on, supervised practice in the arboretum. Bring sharp, clean pruning shears and dress for the weather!

FEE: $50.00 Non-Master Gardener
$40.00 Master Gardener

Instructor: Heather Dionne & Christine Jones.  

For more information:   http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/index.html

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Ornamental Woody Plants: Fall Trees and Shrubs

 
121HRT331 Section A: 4 Saturdays, Sept. 24–Oct. 22 (no class Oct. 8), Exam Oct. 22, 1–3 p.m.

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Explore the identification and landscape use of major groups of shade trees and shrubs grown for ornamental foliage and fruit. Major groups studied include Acer, Quercus, Viburnum, and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in autumn. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. The continuation of this course is Ornamental Woody Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs–HRT 334. Recommended prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science–HRT 300.
$280/$252

 

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

NOFA New Hampshire

Woody Native and Invasive Plant Identification Walk

Saturday, September 24, 2011

9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

NHTI
Concord’s community college
31 College Drive
Concord, NH 03301

Why are invasive plant species detrimental to the environment?  Why are native plants so important to our ecosystems?  What can we do to eradicate invasive species from New Hampshire?  Learn the key identifying features of both natie and invasive species commonly found in NH and how you can identify them.
This is an outdoor, hands on workshop and a fair amount of walking is involved.  Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing is required.
Please bring clipboard, writing utensil, water and bag lunch.  A limit of 15 people per class.  Fee is $20 for NOFA members/$25 non members.  Nobody will be turned away for inability to meet fee.

For more information, contact Paula:   pakovecses@twigthewayitgrows.com or call 603-491-9929

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Intermediate Wetland Delineation 

Saturday, Sept. 24, 2011

9 am - 4 pm

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

This hands-on workshop uses lectures and fieldwork to teach current regulatory standards and allows students to experience wetland delineation in the field. The morning lecture reviews field indicators for vegetation, soils, and hydrology, atypical situations, problem area wetlands and manual requirements by State and Army Corps methods. The afternoon fieldwork occurs at a nearby wetland system featuring challenging soil and hydrological characteristics. Routine delineations take place along a number of transects. Following field work, we review completed data sheets, transect characteristics, and hold a question and discussion session. Bring a field notebook, bag lunch, and clothes for fieldwork.

508-877-7630 x3303   
For more information contact:  lreed@newenglandwild.org
http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/wet2012

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Plant Form and Function

Thursdays, September 22, 29, October 6, 12, 20, 27, 2011
6:30 p.m. -9 p.m.

Bentley University
Waltham, MA

This course, formerly known as “Basic Botany,” provides an introduction to general plant anatomy and physiology.  Students are introduced to the plant kingdom through slides and live materials.  Microscope study allows for detailed observation of roots, stems and leaves, and their component tissues.  Examination of flowers, fruits, and seeds reveals the details of pollination, fertilization, dispersal and germination, emphasizing the relationship between plant form and function.

 $210 (Member) / $252 (Nonmember)

For more information:  http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot1000

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Harnessing the Power of Plants with Plant-Based Building Systems

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

10:00 am - 12 Noon       

Gwendolyn E. Coffield Community Recreation Center
2450 Lyttonsville Road
Silver Spring, MA 20910

Nature shows us elegant solutions to engineering challenges every day. Join Michael Furbish as he describes how you can utilize plant-based building systems, such as living roofs and living walls, to meet objectives of both form and function for your clients. You will also examine the many functional services plants (i.e., living machines) offer: storm water management, heat island relief, erosion control, habitat creation, and more.

Speaker: Michael Furbish, Founder, Furbish Company
For registration:
https://www.lcamddcva.org/commerce/Mini-SeminarProgram_09212011.cfm

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Botany

Tuesday,  September  20, 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 25, Nov 1, 8, 15, 29, 2011

6:30pm – 8:30pm

Harvard University Herbaria
22 Divinity Avenue
Cambridge, MA

Learn botany from dedicated instructor and plant nomenclature specialist Kanchi Gandhi. Among the topics to be explored: plant cells and tissues, anatomy and morphology, reproduction, nutrition, growth and development, plant diversity, evolution, classification, and nomenclature. This course, offering both lecture and laboratory activities, introduces botany to new students or serves as a refresher course. Required text: Botany for Gardeners by Brian Capon. Contact the Arboretum’s bookstore (617.384.5209) for book availability.

$280 member, $372 nonmember
Offered with the New England Wild Flower Society

https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Fabulous Fungi of New England

Sunday, September 18, 2011

1:00-3:00pm

Weld Hill Research Building
1300 Centre Street
Roslindale, MA  02130

Join mycologist and travel writer Lawrence Millman on this walk in search of New England fungi species. The program will begin with an introduction to the characteristics and natural history of fungi and then proceed onto the grounds of the Arboretum in search of examples. Be prepared to walk on and off trail, on uneven terrain and up steep slopes. Millman’s new book, Fascinating Fungi of New England, will be available for purchase and signing.

Fee $15 member, $20 nonmember

For more information:  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Native Gardens in Newton

 
Saturday, September 17, 2011

10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

 Newton, MA

Learn how a landscape designer working with urban properties and their sustainably- minded owners can create enticing native gardens in small spaces. The first garden we visit, situated around a Victorian house, received a front yard overhaul, which was achieved by removing lawn and creating a habitat garden by adding many natives with four-seasons of interest. A photo of this property illustrated an article in Money Magazine naming Newton as one of the best places to live in America. The second homeowner wished to make her garden as eco-friendly as possible, reducing its carbon footprint, reusing materials and creating habitat for wildlife. A walkway of recycled brick was installed, rain gardens improved drainage around the existing edible garden, and 100-year old recycled seawall blocks were installed as sitting walls. Shrubs from the front of the property were replanted in the back and a mostly native woodland garden was created under a red maple.

Contact the New England Wild Flower Society for more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hdt1034
 

CEU 2.5 AOLCP credits

The Art and Science of Naturalistic Landscaping

Saturday, September 17, 2011

9 am - 3 pm

Aton Forest
270 North Colebrook Road
Norfolk, CT 06058

Many gardeners and land managers find themselves constantly fighting Nature to maintain  the aesthetic appeal they desire. Another approach is to work with naturally occurring events and plants to achieve a landscape that is sensually, intellectually and emotionally satisfying. This workshop continues that discussion and demonstration of ecologically-based
naturalistic landscaping and its benefits. There will be information presented for both those familiar with this form of wild landscaping and those new to it. With an understanding of natural processes you will learn how to work with the land to develop an attractive and healthy landscape.

Registration fee $30/late registration fee $40 (after September 9th)

Limited to 12 participants

http://atonforesthome.blogspot.com/

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Survey of Late Season Grasses of the Northeast

Thursday, September 15, 2011

9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

This workshop focuses on the grasses which are in identifiable condition in late summer and early fall. Key identification characteristics are given for 10 tribes and 60 or so genera of common grasses using dried specimens and microscope displays. Following a morning session of lecture and observation of the plant materials, there is an afternoon field trip to observe as many grasses as can be found in the time available. Students are expected to have a good understanding of basic botanical nomenclature and concepts. A good 10x to 15x hand lens is essential.

Contact the New England Wild Flower Society for more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3517

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Design Magic for a Family Farm

Wednesday, September 14, 2011
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Bent Stone Farm
1011 Concord Road
Sudbury, MA

Join host, Laura Kuhn, on this unique glimpse of a 32 acre private property transformation from horse farm to gourmet vegetable production – in a beautifully landscaped setting

 The project involved both infrastructure as well as artistic design elements and necessitated a careful balance to ensure success as both a business and residence. The property straddles a flood plain and there are three buffer zones and a nearby vernal pool which posed additional design challenges. Reuse of materials was a priority including large stone slabs that became steps and landings throughout the property and hundreds of weathered paddock cedar posts and rails which were later used in the orchard and as fencing.

 The property’s sense of place as a historic farm in a rural setting served as a constant guide during design. Maintaining the bucolic views while providing adequate privacy was accomplished in part by the installation of large ornamental gardens outside the patio. Wide meandering paths are sized appropriately for the large property and provide access as well as a sense of mystery as they curve just out of sight. The design includes a mixture of both native and non-native plants and includes many large drifts reminiscent of farm gardens from a century ago.

Go to :  ela.info@comcast.net or (617) 436-5838  for more information.

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Plants for Landscaping

121HRT358 Section G: 6 Tuesdays, Sept. 13–Oct. 25 (no class Sept. 20)

6:15–8:50 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Examine the use of plants in the landscape with an emphasis on selecting plants based on design criteria, maintenance characteristics, and choosing the right plant for the right place. Learn aspects of special landscape value, such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Slides illustrate trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for landscaping in this region. Class goes outside. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. (Formerly GAR 330)
$370/$340
*This course is also required for the Gardening Certificate, Landscape Design Certificate, and Horticultural Therapy Certificate.

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Field Identification Techniques

Saturday, September 10, October 1, 2011

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Norcross Wildlife Sanctuary
Monson, MA

This course equips students with the skills and knowledge to identify plants in the field.  Discover a variety of floral structures, learn to recognize reliable family characteristics, and develop familiarity with botanical Latin, advancing from using amateur field guides to using professional keys.  Designed for students who have taken “Wildflowers of New England” or have previous experience identifying wildflowers, the course will help increase your confidence and skill in field identification.  Please bring a hand lens. Information on required texts will be sent upon registration.

Contact the New England Wild Flower Society for more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot2008

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Ferns of the Connecticut Valley

Thursday, Sept 8, 7-9 p.m.;  Saturday, Sept. 10 and Sunday, September 18, 2011

10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Hitchcock Center for the Environment
525 South Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA, and field sites for weekend sessions

Do all ferns start to look the same when you study them?  Here’s your chance to finally learn to distinguish and appreciate them in all their diversity. Receive an overview of fern species in the Valley, review fern life-histories, and pick up some easy field identification tips. During the weekend sessions, visit a variety of habitats, from moist forests to acid swamps to basalt cliffs in Hampshire and Franklin counties and expect to see upwards of 35 species. Recommended text: Ferns of Northeastern and Central North America, Peterson Field Guide series, second edition, 2005. Bring a hand lens to each session and for field sessions, bring a lunch and dress for the weather.

508-877-7630 x3303   
For more information contact: lreed@newenglandwild.org
http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/catalog/bot3430
Fee: $95 (Member) / $114 (Nonmember)

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Ornamental Herbaceous Plants: Summer and Fall Perennials

121HRT337 Section B: 3 Wednesdays, Sept. 7– 21, Exam TBA 

6:15–9:15 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

This course is designed for horticulturists and gardeners who are familiar with the basic culture of perennials. Learn the identifying characteristics, classification, scientific and common names, and landscape uses of approximately 60 summer- and fall-blooming perennials. Please dress appropriately for outdoors. Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science–HRT300.
$213/$191

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Disease Identification and Management 

121HRT481 Section B: 5 Wednesdays, Sept. 7–Oct. 12 (no class Sept. 28), Exam Oct. 19

5:15–8:15 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Learn about common diseases of woody and herbaceous ornamentals caused by bacteria, fungi, nematodes, and viruses, and the cultural, biological, and chemical strategies for their control. Discuss diagnoses of plant problems, including identification of insect- and nutrient related symptoms.
$353/$323 (Includes a $5 Materials Fee)

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native New England Shrubs

Tuesdays, September 6, 13, 20, 2011

6:30-8:45 p.m.

Sundays, September 11, 18, 2011

9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road

Framingham, MA, and field sites

The many species of native New England shrubs display a wide variation in size, shape, color, and characteristics of their bark, flowers, and fruits. This course introduces students to about 50 species growing in this region. We emphasize identification and become familiar with family characteristics and historic uses. Bring a hand lens to each session. Weekend sessions held in locations off-site with directions provided during the first class.
Fee $215.  Limit of 15.

For more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3301

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Asters of Field and Woodland

Saturdays, August 27, and September 10, 2011

1-4 p.m.

Garden in the Woods,
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

Although among the more difficult species of native plants to identify in the field, asters are an important family of plants to know, for they comprise a substantial proportion of the late summer and fall-blooming herbaceous flora of our region. They're also beautiful and have an exquisite structure which makes them exciting to study. This workshop will focus on 15-20 of the most common species - the ones most likely to be found in the wild most of the time. An identification key and other handouts will be provided.  Bring hand lens and camera for the field session, to be held in a site in central MA with a high diversity of aster species.

Go to New England Wild Flower Society for further information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3010

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

Weed Identification Workshop: An In-Depth Look at Grassy Weeds

Thursday, August 25, 2011

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

French Hall – UMass
Amherst, MA

Correct weed identification is an important first step in the development of an effective weed management program. Using a classroom presentation, potted weed herbarium and weed walk, UMass Extension Specialist Randy Prostak will help participants enhance their weed identification skills. Feel free to bring a weed or two to identify. Workshop held rain or shine (lunch not provided). Cost $95/person (pre-registration required, space is limited).
http://www.regonline.com/Register/Checkin.aspx?EventID=788528

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Edible Forest Garden Caretake and Harvest

August 19-21, 2011

6-9 pm  Friday
9-9 on Saturday
9-1 on Sunday

Rochester Permaculture Institute
Rochester, NY

Join us as we caretake and install new polycultures of multi-purpose plants at the new Rochester Permaculture Institute a local urban/suburban space. We’ll gather, harvest, and eat, too. Using Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke with Eric Toensmeier as a guide, we will discuss and experience methods and practices to manage a food forest. Beginners and experienced forest gardeners and permaculture practitioners will all benefit from this experience.

To register: Send a check payable to Rochester Permaculture Institute, PO Box 18212, Rochester, NY 14618 along with (1) your name, (2) your mailing address, (3) your email address, and (4) phone number. Additionally, please send a quick email to patty@barefootpermaculture.com letting me know to expect you. Must register by August 12th.

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

NOFA Summer Conference,   

Aug 12 – 14, 2011

University of Massachusetts
Amherst, Massachusetts

SUNDAY, AUGUST 14

8-9:30 AM

Making Compost Tea      Beginner-Intermediate

Tree Biology for Orchards & Woodlots      All levels

Urban Gardeners Unite! Community Gardening in NYC      All levels

10-11:30 AM

The Hows & Whys of Growing Heirloom Apples      All levels

1-2:30 PM

Soil Management Techniques   ND Track   Intermediate

Water-Greywater-Rainwater in the Landscape      Intermediate

Go to: http://www.nofasummerconference.org/index.php for more information.

CEU: 1.5 AOLC credits for each of the above workships

Twice-cut Ferns Workshop

Saturday, August 13, 2011

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Rd.
Framingham, MA

A useful way to distinguish ferns is by the degree to which the blade is dissected. About half of our ferns have two degrees of cutting, and they form the largest group when sorted in this way. Compare and contrast ferns of this group using projected photographs, charts and hands-on examination. We discuss vocabulary, frond morphology and field identification techniques. A field session follows to see the ferns in various habitat areas of the Garden. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one.

Fee: $72 (Member) / $87 (Nonmember), Limit: 16  

For more information: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hor1050

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Organic Lawns & Landscapes Refresher Workshops 

Friday, August 12, 2011
8am-Noon

UMass Amherst Campus Center 904-908,
Amherst, MA

With Chip Osborne

Practical skills and problem solving will be the focus of these four-hour intensive workshops. Beginning with an overview of the systems approach to organic landscaping; soil testing; soil amendments; managing nutrition; grass types; and compost tea, Osborne and Gil will then delve into practical solutions for real-life landscape problems. Case study examples will be explored in depth within small groups, with the goal of boosting students’ hands-on knowledge of organic lawns and landscaping and how to transition to organic management with success, cost-efficiency and grace.
Workshop cost: $100 general public; $75 NOFA members and AOLCPs. To register visit www.nofamass.org or contact coordinator Kathy Litchfield at (413) 773-3830 or Kathy@nofamass.org.

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pines: An In-depth Exploration 

Sun. July 31, 2011

12:30pm–3:30pm

The Arnold Arboretum
Dana Greenhouse Classroom
1050 Centre St.
Jamaica Plain, MA

The Arnold Arboretum cultivates an incredible collection of conifers. More than half of all the species of Pinaceae can be viewed in a matter of hours. Few places in the world offer this opportunity to observe so many species of the Pine family in close proximity. In this workshop, Garth Holman will present the evolutionary history and diversity of conifers as well as how to identify them. Presenter will begin indoors by explaining worldwide conifer relationships with particular emphasis on Abies, Cedrus, Larix, Picea, Pinus, Pseudolarix, Pseudotsuga, and Tsuga, the genera of Pinaceae which are represented in the Arnold collections. A walk through the conifer collection to examine similarities and differences.
For more information:  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

UMass Turf Research Field Day 

Thursday, July 21, 2011
9:15 am – 12:30 pm

UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
South Deerfield, MA

The educational format will consist of a revolving tour of short research presentations, 12-15 minutes apiece.

1. Field Efficacy Testing of Off-Patent Fungicide Products for Turf Diseases – Katie Campbell-Nelson, Research Associate (Pathology) – This presentation will report on the effectiveness of long-standing fungicide materials against various diseases under real-world conditions.

2. Turf Diseases 2011: What We’ve Seen and What’s to Come – James Popko, Research Associate (Pathology) – A review of the turf disease landscape so far, and a look ahead to what might be expected with regard to prevailing weather and turf conditions.

3. Update on Bentgrass Breeding Materials Developed at UMass – Dr. Geunhwa Jung, Turfgrass Pathologist – This talk will feature a discussion of current breeding work at the University of Massachusetts that aims to develop novel bentgrass varieties for low input turf management. 

4. Utilizing Reduced Risk Pesticides and IPM Strategies to Mitigate Golfer Exposure and Hazard – Jeffery Doherty, Graduate Student (Toxicology) – A report on the most recent data from a long term study designed to develop techniques to minimize golfer and applicator exposure to pesticides used on golf courses.

5. Optimization of Vegetative Filter Strips for Treatment of Runoff from Turf – Barbara DeFlorio, Graduate Student (Toxicology) – A presentation on an on-going study to develop effective vegetated filter strips to reduce runoff from golf courses.

6. Challenges in Postemergence Control of Grass and Sedge Species – Dr. Prasanta Bhowmik, Weed Scientist – A discussion of current approaches for the control of grasses and sedges, which are among the most difficult weeds to control with postemergence materials.

7. Efficient Irrigation of Recreational Turf – Scott Ebdon, Turf Agronomist – A presentation on an active study to develop new crop coefficients for efficient scheduling of irrigation to recreational turf in New England.

8. Demonstration of Effective Monitoring Methods for Common Turf Insect Pests – Pat Vittum, Turf Entomologist – A visual demonstration of effective monitoring techniques for various insect pests, including the ‘weevil sucker’, a research tool that enables effective monitoring of the annual bluegrass weevil.

9. Water Conservation Strategies for Golf Course Fairways: Species Selection and Wetting Agents – Dr. Michelle DaCosta, Turfgrass Physiologist – A talk on a new research project that seeks to improve irrigation efficiency through the use of wetting agents and careful selection of bentgrass species.

10. The Use of Constructed Wetlands for Reclamation of Wash Water for the Turfgrass Industry – Dr. Lesley Spokas, Research Associate (Soils) – A preview of a study just getting underway that will examine the use of constructed wetlands for the treatment of water used at equipment wash stations.

For more information:
http://extension.umass.edu/turf/education/upcoming-educational-opportunities

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Bonsai Matching  

Tuesday, July 19, 2011
10:30 am-Noon

125 Arborway
Hunnewell Building
Boston, MA 02130

Most of the species seen as bonsai in the Arboretum’s Larz Anderson Bonsai Collection can also be found in the landscape. Explore the history and culture of bonsai and the Arboretum’s relationship with these plants, and compare bonsai with their “unrestricted” counterparts in the landscape.

For more information:  https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Planning for Trees in Subdivisions-Preservation of Existing Trees, Planting New Trees

Workshop 8

Saturday, July 16
9:45-10:45 am  

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Plan A Tree: Good Planning – Healthy Forests Conference

New York ReLeaf is a state program promoting management and care of NY’s community trees. It is a cooperative effort coordinated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the NYS Urban and Community Forestry Council (NYSUCFC) with major funding supplied through the USDA Forest Service.

Caliper should be just one of many criteria municipalities use to select trees for preservation when land is developed. The system used is explained and why planners and developers are cooperating, and some of the results that have been achieved with this system. The planning necessary to assure the long-term growth and health of trees planted in new subdivisions, how to anticipate and deal with the problems of soil disturbance and excavation from road-building and site clearance and what special planting techniques may be necessary because of the circumstances at these sites will also be discussed.

 
For more information:  http://www.nysurbanforestrycouncil.com/pdfs/conference_2011.pdf

CEU 1 AOLCP credits

Green Infrastructure in Communities

Workshop 3

Friday, July 15th
11:30 am-12:30 pm  

State University of New York at New Paltz
New Paltz, NY

Plan A Tree: Good Planning – Healthy Forests Conference

New York ReLeaf is a state program promoting management and care of NY’s community trees. It is a cooperative effort coordinated by the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the NYS Urban and Community Forestry Council (NYSUCFC) with major funding supplied through the USDA Forest Service.

Actual users and funding sources will share their experiences relating to the uses, benefits, installation and financing of different types of green infrastructure projects including green roofs, rain gardens and tree planting projects - all at the local level.

 
For more information:  http://www.nysurbanforestrycouncil.com/pdfs/conference_2011.pdf

CEU 1 AOLCP credits

Permaculture Design Certificate Course         

Sponsored by NOFA NJ

July 14 ‐ 17 and August 11 ‐ 14, 2011

8:00 AM ‐ 6:00 PM each day.

Duke Farm
Hillsborough, NJ

Permaculture is experiential and hands‐on; it is about designing ecological human habitats and food production systems. The course objective is to attain a working understanding in ecologically‐based planning, site design and management. Instructor, Wayne Weiseman, is an instructor of the Permaculture Design Certificate Course.

Upon completion of the required course work students will be issued a Permaculture Design Certificate.

Tuition: $1,200 (NOFA‐NJ Members) $1,300 (non‐members)

For more information about the Permaculture Design Certificate Course content, please visit:www.permacultureproject.com    To register go to:   http://nofanj.org/AnnouncementRetrieve.aspx?ID=62065

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Proper Selection and Planting of Trees and Shrubs

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Session III 1:00 - 2:00

Mahoney’s Garden Center
958 EastFalmouth Hwy,
East Falmouth, MA

Great Ideas Summer Conference - eighth annual collaborative event

Sponsored by UMass Extension and Massachusetts' largest green industry associations - Massachusetts Flower Growers Association and Massachusetts Nursery Landscape Association.

Ask This Old House, Roger Cook inspires stumped professionals with expert advice learned over the course of a lifetime in landscaping. Roger is currently on an educational mission to help landscapers learn about the selection of appropriate and healthy plant material as well as proper tree and shrub planting strategies. Roger will discuss why these are the most important practices landscapers can do to insure successful landscape plant health. Learn which criteria and guidelines to use for inspecting and selecting healthy plant material before purchasing such as site specific city. Also watch Roger demonstrate how to evaluate the whole plant and root system. Proper planting techniques and mistakes to avoid will also be discussed.
Roger Cook, K & R Tree and Landscape Co, Inc., Landscaper for This Old House

For more information:
http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/programs/temp/MNLA_11_web.pdf

CEU 1 AOLCP credits

Plants for Landscaping

121HRT358 Section E: 4 Tuesdays & 4 Thursdays, July 12–Aug. 4

12:30–1:45 p.m.

July 16 & 30

10 a.m.–1 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Examine the use of plants in the landscape with an emphasis on selecting plants based on design criteria, maintenance characteristics, and choosing the right plant for the right place. Learn aspects of special landscape value, such as size, texture, color, and flowering and fruiting seasons. Slides illustrate trees, shrubs, groundcovers, annuals, and perennials suitable for landscaping in this region. Class goes outside. Please dress for the weather and wear comfortable shoes. (Formerly GAR 330)
$370/$340
*This course is also required for the Gardening Certificate, Landscape Design Certificate, and Horticultural Therapy Certificate.

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Organic Invasive Removal and Control

Friday, July 8th, 2011 (Rain date – Friday, July 15th, 2011)

Beardsley Zoo

1875 Noble Avenue

Bridgeport, CT 06610

Come and learn about plant identification, biological controls of invasives with beneficial insects, and a demonstration of organic techniques used for removing bittersweet, garlic mustard, Japanese knotweed, Russian olive, burning bush, and other herbaceous perennials. Physical, thermal, biological, and managerial methods will be covered. Other topics that will be covered include: identifying areas in need of invasive removal, site analysis, creating appropriate management plan! Make sure to wear work gear and bring gloves!

Join Dr. Charlotte Pyle - a landscape ecologist for the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), a federal agency that works primarily with private landowners (on private forest land, farmland, land trusts, etc.) Donna Ellis – a Senior Extension Educator, at the University of Connecticut. Her focus is in conducting educational outreach and applied research programs in Integrated Pest Management (IPM), and Michael Nadeau, one of the principals of Plantscapes, Inc. is a member of the Organic Land Care Committee of CT-NOFA. Michael is also a frequent lecturer on organic topics.

Workshop cost for AOLCPs and/or NOFA members is $185. For AOLCPs who register by

June 24th - $150.  General public fee is $200 per person.  (Lunch included.)

Register online www.organiclandcare.net/education/advanced-workshops  or call 203-888-5146.

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

RI Pollinator Conservation Planning Short Course   

Wednesday, July 6, 2011
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

University of Rhode Island East Farm
2182 Kingstown Road
Building #75
Kingston, RI 02881

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation, Eastern Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The course will cover these topics:
Ability to identify ways of increasing and enhancing pollinator diversity on the land
•Knowledge of the current best management practices that minimize land-use impacts on pollinators
•Ability to identify bees and distinguish them from other insects
•Knowledge of the economics of insect-pollinated crops, and the effects of pollinator decline           
•Knowledge of the current Farm Bill pollinator conservation provisions and how to implement those provisions through USDA programs such as WHIP, EQIP, CSP, and CRP
•Ability to assess pollinator habitat and to identify habitat deficiencies
•Ability to make recommendations to farmers and land managers that conserve pollinators (including subjects such as roadside management, tillage, pesticide use, burning, grazing, and cover cropping)
•Ability to design and implement habitat improvements, such as native plant restoration and nest site enhancements
•Ability to incorporate pollinators into land-management or policy decisions

For more information and to register:
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?llr=tnjebhdab&oeidk=a07e3v21sq4c6b4478c

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native Plant Design

Saturday, June 25, 2011
1:30 - 4 P.M.

Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA  01505

The Gardens at Tower Hill are renowned for their beauty and diversity. This walk and talk by Dori Smith, M.Ed., of Gardens for Life in Acton, will highlight those gardens that showcase native trees, shrubs, and perennials - and that range from highly formal to naturalistic. We will discuss design principles, the benefits of native plants for wildlife, and more.

For more information, go to:  http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/THBG/adult.lasso

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Bark Ecology and ID: Get to Know Your Trees 

Saturday, June 25, 2011
9:00am-1:00pm

Arnold Arboretum
Hunnewell Building
125 Arborway
Boston, MA  02130

Why do some tree species have smooth bark, while on others it is thick and broken? Why does some bark peel? Join Michael Wojtech for an exploration of bark, the tree characteristic that is visible in every season. A copy of his new book, Bark: A Field Guide to Trees of the Northeast, is included with the class fee. You will learn to differentiate six different bark types, to use the book's identification keys, and begin to discover why such a variety of bark characteristics has evolved. After a classroom session you will practice identifying native tree species on the grounds of the Arboretum. Open to naturalists at all levels of experience.

For more information:
http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=5iklbobab&v=0015U2tEoPRVkiuO1R4PmvXxhVr1s42E2wKA4PGQEoJePkHZNIt_4wj2awfjSuI7NA-hVgZHsG-4TTzMENXSNwm2Jg76cE2dy0V7iM2bXk6Q0kDNQM4J6g0RA%3D%3D

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Survey of Grasses of the Northeast

Thursday, June 23,
9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
180 Hemenway Road
Framingham, MA

Learn how to identify the common grasses in this workshop, designed for both amateurs and professionals.  Starting with a review of the morphology of reproductive parts, we’ll focus on characteristics necessary to learn the differences among the numerous grass tribes as well as genera within each tribe.  In an afternoon field session, we learn some shortcuts for recognizing groups.  Handouts provided.  Bring a 10x hand lens and a bag lunch.
Fee: $72 (Member) / $87 (Nonmember) Limit: 16 
Contact the NE Wild Flower Society http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3516

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Fundamentals of Gardening II

114GAR401 3 Saturdays, June 18–July 9 (no class July 2),
10 a.m.–2:30 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

In this practical follow-up to Fundamentals of Gardening I, see demonstrations and have an opportunity to practice some of the techniques discussed. Soil structure and amendments, composting, planting and transplanting techniques, pruning, winter preparation, and tool use and care are covered. Please bring lunch. Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Gardening I–GAR 301. $280/$252
*This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Happy Hydrangeas

Saturday, June 11, 2011

10:00-12:00 AM   

Rutgers University
Holly House  
112 Ryders Lane  
New Brunswick, NJ  

No one genus brings such a variety of color, form and texture to the summer garden as Hydrangeas.  Through slides, plants specimens and a walking tour of the Gardens, you will learn about the many different types that are available, the appropriate growing conditions, proper pruning techniques and suggestions on how to best incorporate them into the Garden.  Fee:  $ 47.50
For more information: http://rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/pdfs/2011classregistration.pdf

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Insect Laboratory: Hands-on Identification and Management Strategies  

June 9, 2011

9:00 am to 3:30 pm

Agricultural Engineering Bldg,
UMass Amherst

A hands-on workshop where participants will examine actual specimens in a teaching lab with the use of microscopes. Pests such as scale insects, gall formers, spider mites, leaf miners, and much more will be examined closely with different species and life stages being identified. Also, displays of preserved insect specimens such as the Asian Longhorned Beetle and Winter Moth will be examined in order to teach the participant how to identify and discern the important pest species in the Massachusetts landscape and nursery.
This is an opportunity to hone your IPM monitoring skills and to become a better IPM and Plant Health Care practitioner. 

For a registration form, go to    http://www.umassgreeninfo.org/programs/conferences.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Soil Science I: Physical Properties

 
114HRT301 Section B: 6 Tuesdays, June 7–July 12, Exam July 19,

2–5 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Soil is the very foundation of sustainable horticulture and agriculture. This course focuses on the texture, structure, density, and color of different soils and the dynamic relationship that exists among soil, water, and plants. Learn irrigation and drainage techniques and explore the importance of soil organic matter and microbiology in relationship to plant health and soil conservation.
$437/$407 (Includes a $22 Materials Fee)

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

S11/40 MAINTAINING Your Landscape Organically

Tuesday, June 7, 2011
10:30 AM — 12:30 PM

UConn Cooperative Extension
Fairfield County Extension Center
67 Stony Hill Rd.
Bethel, CT

Would you like to have a beautiful garden and landscape without harming the birds and butterflies and without using nasty chemicals? This program will be a survey course on organics in the landscape taught by a professional in the field with decades of experience. It will cover soil building, organic lawns, vegetable gardens, ornamental gardens, pest control and sustainability.

$40.00 Master Gardener
$50.00 Non-Master Gardener

For more information, go to:  http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/documents/AMGCatalogLateSpring

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Holistic Partnership with Trees, Plants, and All of Nature's Beings

June 3-6, 2011

Friday: 8pm-10pm
Saturday: 9am-5:30pm
Sunday: 8:30am-noon

Omega Institute
150 Lake Drive
Rhinebeck, NY 12572

Learn about the new field of study called Cooperative BioBalance™ with experts Jim Conroy and Basia Alexander. It's about the principles and practices of cooperation, partnership and equality (1) within plants, (2) between plants and their related organisms such as diseases and insects, and  (3) among plants, organisms, and people!
 
http://www.eomega.org/omega/workshops/9add8bf5a5cff3dfabadca6fc65556f5/

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

 Introduction to Wetland Identification

Tuesday, June 2, 2011

8:30am to 4:30pm

Rutgers University
Environmental Education Center
190 Lord Stirling Rd,
Basking Ridge, NJ

 In this one-day combination classroom and field course, a nationally recognized wetlands expert will review the skills you need to identify freshwater wetlands and their boundaries and introduce you to wetland plant identification and soil recognition. You will learn:

Why wetlands are important
How they differ
What indicators are used for wetland identification
About the current regulations in New Jersey

Call 732-932-9271, or go to http://www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/eh0102cb.html

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Intro to Sustainable Home Landscaping  

 
June 01, 2011 and June 02, 2011

10am to 4pm

The Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
56605 Sitka Drive
Otis, OR 97368

Learn to create a sustainable home landscape using the powerful ideas of Permaculture. Explore topics like organic gardening, natural building techniques, forest gardening, water harvesting systems, appropriate technology, animal husbandry and more.
For more information:  http://tilth.org/events/intro-to-sustainable-home-landscaping     541.994.5485

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Discovering Native Shrubs

Saturday, May 28, 2011

10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
127 Combs Road
Easthampton, MA

Shrubs are an important component of almost every habitat in New England -- many kinds of forests, swamps and bogs, woodland and wetland edges, and even our yards. This introductory course focuses on about 20 shrub species native to New England. Learn common shrub ID, historic uses, wildlife value, and fascinating shrub lore. Bring a bag lunch and a hand lens if you have one.  $25 (Member) / $30 (Nonmember)  Limit: 16  
Contact the NE Wild Flower Society: http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/bot3331

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native Pollinators: Beyond Just Honeybees    

Saturday, May 21, 2011 
 
10:00-12:00 AM 
                                            
Rutgers University
Holly House and Gardens Greenhouse   
112 Ryders Lane 
New Brunswick, NJ

Most people believe that the only insects that pollinate flowers are Honeybees.  However, there are an incredible number of native bees that we have all seen, but we fail to recognize the benefits that they provide to our gardens.  Dr. Winfree lifetime study is developing a better understanding of the various native bees, the habitats and plants to which they are attracted and the general environment that they like to call home.  Her presentation will not only give you a better appreciation for the natural world around us, but will help you create habitats for preserving our native pollinator friends! Fee:  $47.50

http://rutgersgardens.rutgers.edu/pdfs/2011classregistration.pdf

 CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Dendrology: Woody Plant Identification

114BOT375 Section A: 5 Thursdays, May 19–June 16, Exam June 23

10 a.m.–1 p.m

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

The native plant communities of eastern North America form a forest from towering tulip trees to creeping partridgeberries. Learn how to identify trees, shrubs, and woody vines by means of vegetative characteristics, focusing on native and naturalized species as well as on some of the species most commonly planted in New York City. Scientific and common names are used. Class meets outdoors, rain or shine, on the Garden grounds. Please bring a hand lens 10x or greater.
$348/$318

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Fruit Gardening

114GAR430 2 Sundays, May 15 & 22
10 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Grow Mother Nature’s original desserts and harvest at their luscious best. Discover fruits that are delectable, free from pest problems, and, in some cases, highly ornamental. Learn about pollination, yields, pest problems, pruning, and matching plants to the site. Please bring lunch. Prerequisites: Fundamentals of Gardening I–GAR 301, Soil Science for Gardeners–GAR302 or Soil Science I–HRT 301 or permission of the Coordinator.  $235/$212

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Gardening and Landscaping In Deer Country 

Saturday, May 14, 2011
9:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Ipswich River
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA  01983

Oh Deer!  What has happened to my garden? Does this question bring up a personal and familiar scenario in your gardening life? Although you live in the  middle of deer country, you can still have a beautiful and successful flower or vegetable garden and landscape. This seminar will teach you the basics of making deer resistant gardens and landscapes using orgainc and humane principles. It will focus on the life stages and habits of the white tail deer and help you make the right choices in plant selection while providing the latest information on repellents, electronic devices and fencing. Lists of deer resistant flrowers, vines, bushes and grees will be provided.


For more information:  http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River/l...

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Gardening with Native Plants

114GAR315 3 Thursdays, May 12–26 

6:15–9:15 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

In both classroom and garden settings, learn about native herbaceous and woody plants: their identification, habitat, and culture. Hear about the magic of woodland soils and how to promote a healthy environment to support spring ephemerals, summer perennials, shrubs, and trees.
$213/$191

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Organic Gardening Techniques

114GAR308 Section A: 5 Saturdays, May 7–June 11 (no class May 28) 

10 a.m.–12:25 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Learn the true meaning of organic gardening. Explore the philosophy of the organic method, its advantages and limitations, the biological principles upon which it is based, and the practical techniques used to implement it. Learn the processes that satisfy the needs of plants in nature, and how to use these processes to grow healthy ornamentals, vegetables, and lawns. Please bring lunch. Suggested Prerequisite: Soil Science for Gardeners–GAR 302.
$280/$252

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native Flora in Spring

114BOT333 4 Fridays, May 6–27,
10 a.m.–1 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Our native wildflowers, trees, and shrubs signal rebirth in spring. Learn to recognize them and become familiar with their structure and taxonomy. Take part in field walks and classroom sessions, and practice using taxonomic keys. Students are required to make their own collections of plants and may borrow a herbarium press (a $30 deposit is required).  $287/$259 (Includes a $7 Materials Fee)

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Native Woody Plant Materials   

Wednesdays, May 4, 11, 2011

10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Garden in the Woods
Framingham, MA

A large variety of locally native trees, shrubs, and woody vines are now available in the trade, and many are superior choices for planting in the New England landscape. This course surveys the horticultural features of native woody plants, with attention to wild-type species as well as cultivars with outstanding characteristics. Information on flowering time, growth habits, cold hardiness, special requirements, and design considerations is presented. Designed for anyone wanting to work at a professional level with native plants, the course is also appropriate for the avid home gardener. Lectures include a look at the collection at Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA and a field trip to the Arnold Arboretum.

For more information:   http://www.newfs.org/learn/adult/all-classes

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Design-Build Pool Workshop

Saturday, April 30, 2011

10 am -5 pm

Beaver Lodge
Ashfield, MA

This workshop will include the final design of a partially built stone pool for rain water harvesting.  Designers and contractors will explore the possibilities and challenges of the site, refine the plan, and begin the preliminary execution of the final design. Workshop objectives include integrating the site hydrology with rainwater harvesting, determining pump sizes, working with stone retaining walls, basics for planting wetland material, review of pool lining considerations as well as the installation of a bamboo safety fence.
Fee -$145

To register: http://www.the-bac.edu/x2888.xml#Design-Build%20Pool%20Workshop

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Wall-Mounted Living Wall Installation

April 26, 2011
8:30AM – 12:30PM

ELA
Andover, MA

Living walls (vertical gardens) had their roots in urban gardening where planting space was limited. The beauty and versatility of living walls are now drawing interest from gardeners and property owners beyond urban centers in both residential and commercial settings. In addition to the aesthetics, some of the benefits of living walls include: lowering the temperature of buildings; air filtration; shielding building materials such as brick and concrete from heat extremes; reducing noise; creating wildlife habitat; providing edible gardening opportunities; water management when used in conjunction with storm-water and grey-water systems; and offering a more visually appealing living environment.

For more information: ela.info@comcast.net or (617) 436-5838
https://www.eventville.com/catalog/eventregistration1.asp?eventid=1007902

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Invasives: ID: Ecology, and Control 

Sun Apr 17, 2011
12:30pm–4:30pm

Garden in the Woods 
New England Wild Flower Society
Framingham, MA 01701

This class provides an introduction to the identification and habits of about 40 of the most common invasive non-native plants in our local landscapes. Management techniques for many of these will be discussed.  Fee $48 member, $58 nonmember
Offered with New England Wild Flower Society

For more information:    https://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/Info.aspx?EventID=1#April

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

 Edible Forest Garden Installation

April 15-17, 2011

6-9 pm  Friday
9-9 on Saturday
9-1 on Sunday

.
Rochester Permaculture Institute
Rochester, NY

Join us as we begin installing polycultures of multi-purpose plants at the new Rochester Permaculture Institute a local urban/suburban space. Using Edible Forest Gardens by Dave Jacke with Eric Toensmeier as a guide, we will discuss and experience methods and practices to design and plant a food forest. Beginners and experienced forest gardeners and permaculture practitioners will all benefit from this experience.

To register: Send a check payable to Rochester Permaculture Institute, PO Box 18212, Rochester, NY 14618 along with (1) your name, (2) your mailing address, (3) your email address, and (4) phone number. Additionally, please send a quick email to patty@barefootpermaculture.com letting me know to expect you. Must register by April 8th.

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Ornamental Woody Plants: Spring Trees and Shrubs

114HRT334 Section B: 6 Wednesdays, April 13–May 18, Exam May 25,

5:30 –7:30 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Learn the identification, classification, and landscape use of spring-flowering trees and shrubs. Major plant groups include Magnolia, Malus, Prunus, Viburnum, and other genera, which are particularly ornamental in spring. The class goes out on the grounds rain or shine. Recommended Prerequisite: Introduction to Plant Science–HRT 300.  $280/$252

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Plant Science C

114HRT300 Section C: 5 Saturdays, April 9–May 14 (no class April 23), Exam May 21,

10 a.m.–1:10 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Designed for students who want a user-friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant form and structure. Learn about the relationships between form and function, ecology, systematics, and evolution, and become botanically literate. Gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.  $380/$350 (Includes a $10 Materials Fee)
*This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Design Your Own Nature Garden and Support The Environment

Saturday, April 9, 2011

9:30 to 12 noon

Ipswich River
87 Perkins Row
Topsfield, MA  01983

Imagine your flower garden alive with the buzzing of bees, songs of birds and flutter of butterflies! This delightful program will teach you how to attract and support your native wildlife by the use of indigenous plants and organic principles. Lists of native plant materials for attracting wildlife to your garden will be provided. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced gardener, you can make a difference in supporting and sustaining the bio-diversity of our planet in your own backyard.  This program will give you the basic tools and knowledge to empower you to design and implement a Nature Garden on your property ensuring hours of beauty, wonder and enjoyment for you and your family while sustaining the native wildlife populations in your environment.

Go to this site for more information and to register:
http://www.massaudubon.org/Nature_Connection/Sanctuaries/Ipswich_River/l...

CEU 2.5 AOLCP credits

S11/32 Pruning 

UConn
Master Gardener Program

Thursday, April 7, 2011
10 AM – Noon

Bartlett Arboretum and Gardens Visitors’ Center

Jon will discuss the selection of proper pruning tools as well as care and use of these tools. He will demon-strate good pruning practices and proper cuts. Students will observe and may get to make cuts as well. This depends on the size of the class.
DEADLINE: March 31, 2011

$50.00 Non-Master Gardener
$40.00 Master Gardener

For further information: (877) 486-6271 or (860) 486-6343
http://www.ladybug.uconn.edu/

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Introduction to Plant Science

114HRT300 Section A: 7 Thursdays, April 7–May 12, Exam May 19,
3–5:20 p.m.

The New York Botanical Garden
200th Street and Kazimiroff Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10458-5126

Designed for students who want a user-friendly introduction to plant science, this course surveys the major groups of plants—flowering plants, conifers, ferns, and bryophytes—focusing on plant form and structure. Learn about the relationships between form and function, ecology, systematics, and evolution, and become botanically literate. Gain practical experience in dissecting and analyzing plant structures.  $380/$350 (Includes a $10 Materials Fee)
*This course is also required for the Horticultural Therapy Certificate.

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Pruning Shrubs with the Pros  

NE Wild Flower Society

Saturday, April 2, 2011

1:30-4:30 p.m. 

Garden in the Woods
Framingham, MA

Early spring is an excellent time to prune many woody plants. In this hands-on workshop, participants work in small groups for guided practice on woody members of the Garden’s shrub collection. Discover ways to enhance a plant’s vigor, health, and appearance and learn which tools to use, when to prune, and how the plant responds. Bring hand-pruners and dress for working outdoors, rain, snow, or shine.

For more information go to:  http://www.newfs.org/learn/catalog/hor3115

CEU 3 AOLCP credits

High Density Fruit Orchard Workshop

Saturday April 2, 2011

9:00–11:00am

Wakefield Estate
1493 Brush Hill Rd.
Milton, MA  02186

Learn how to install a high density orchard for years of backyard fruit production. This method uses little space yet produces high yields of fruit with little effort. In last year's session at the Wakefield Estate in Milton, students created a high-density orchard of 40 apple trees in a 25 x 30 ft. area. This year's session will cover the basic planning and set up requirements for creating a low cost compact orchard for your own backyard. Those interested in planting trees this season should plan to order trees during the winter or early spring.
Fee $15
Offered in collaboration with the Mary M. B. Wakefield Charitable Trust

To register, go to:    http://my.arboretum.harvard.edu/SelectDate.aspx

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

The Soil Food Web Workshop

April 2, 2011
10:00 am – 12 noon

204 East Beach Rd.,
Charlestown, RI  02813

This workshop will explore the relationship between soil and soil organisms and the impact these organisms and relationships have on plants.
• What exactly do we mean by “The Soil Food Web”?
• What components make up this web and its supporting elements.
• Is soil “alive” and if so, what makes it alive and what lives in the soil besides worms?
• What exactly is going on down there at any given point in time?
• How do these different organisms interact?
• How dependent are they on each other? Who gets along and who doesn’t?
• What happens if/when the “web” is broken?
• What can we do to improve our soil food web?
• How does this web affect gardeners?
Cost: $40

For more information - 845‐559‐4561 • 401‐322‐7675 • wormladies@gmail.com
  

CEU 2 AOLCP credits

Grafting Apple Trees 

Saturday, April 2, 2011
9 A.M. - 2:30 P.M. 

Tower Hill Botanic Garden
11 French Drive
Boylston, MA 01505-1008

Dr. Wesley R. Autio, Professor of Pomology at UMass Amherst will present a hands-on workshop on grafting techniques. All participants in the workshop will graft several of their own apple trees to take home. This class is Co-sponsored with UMass's Mass Aggie Seminars.
Register here, or call 508-869-6111 ext. 124

Members and Non-members $75 
http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/THBG/?datebegin=04/02/2011

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Soil Science for Gardeners

114GAR302 Section B: 4 Thursdays, March 31–April 21,

6:15–9:15 p.m.

New Canaan Nature Center
New Canaan, Conn

Understand how the qualities of soil affect the overall productivity of plants and make sustainable gardening practices possible. Practical application of theory is stressed. Topics include soil formation, physical properties of soil, soil–water relationships, and management techniques such as irrigation, drainage, and fertilization. Basic soil sampling, pH, and nutrient testing are introduced.
Please note that this course is not the same as Soil Science I–HRT 301.
$280/$252

To register, call 718-817-8747 or go online nybg.org/edu

CEU 4 AOLCP credits

Plants for Landscaping