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September 2019
Workshop: Reconnecting with Trees – A Path to Improved Health and Well Being
Join ELA, in collaboration with the Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, for this workshop that highlights the ecological benefits of trees and the holistic benefits for human well-being. Presentations, discussion, and a field study tour will evaluate the selection of particular tree species that serve various valuable components to new landscape designs and as an inventory assessment in an established landscape. Finally, a walk led by a certified Forest Bathing Guide will round out the day.
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Class: Native Plants for Professionals
Join Dan Jaffe for this two-session class (September 23 and September 30 10:00am – 3:00pm) to learn about the best native plant materials available today for use in the design and landscape trades.
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Eco-tour: Effective Invasive Plant Management: Chemical-Free & So Darn Cute
To manage meadows and control invasive plant species, Habitat has incorporated a small herd of resident Nigerian Dwarf goats. The goats happily graze on invasive plants such as bittersweet, buckthorn, and multiflora rose, as well as successional saplings.
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Eco-Tour: Asters and Goldenrods Start to Finish
Asters and Goldenrods Start to Finish will focus on different species with a focus on their use in the garden and will include discussion of species selection for different sites. Additionally, this tour will address the propagation of various species, including how to collect and sow seed.
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Eco-tour: Brooklyn Bridge Park – Urban Oasis for Visitors in an Ecological Package
The park introduces a wide range of aquatic and terrestrial plant communities and habitats to the formerly desolate site and incorporates stormwater management techniques that capture runoff for irrigation. Ongoing park maintenance and upkeep is self-financed and funded through revenue generated from vendors, donations, and development parcels located within the park.
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Class: Residential Landscape Design
This five-session course tackles the different aspects of the landscape design process.
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Class: Navigating Public Design
In this half-day workshop, learn a process to bring stakeholders together to collaborate in creating outdoor spaces of meaning and beauty.
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Class: Plant Adaptations
This class will explore the myriad ways plants have adapted to different habitats, soil types, pollination and dispersal schemes. You will not look at plants the same way again!
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Class: Slow Gardening
Learn some passive, elegant, and simple techniques to let nature do the work for you. A little prep now will give you a fresh start come next spring.
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Class: Seeing Is Believing – A Visual Garden Design Workshop
This collaborative, hands-on workshop offers a different approach to exploring space, views, light, and plant selection.
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Class: NGICP National Green Infrastructure Certification Program
This course prepares you to demonstrate your competency in green infrastructure areas.
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Class: Cultivating Your Plant Communities
In this three-part workshop, learn to identify appropriate native plants and groupings for your site and create a personalized plant palette and design that is beautiful and enhances biodiversity.
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