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September 2020
Webinar: Why Rain Gardens Fail and Tools for Success
With appropriate planning, design, construction, and maintenance, rain gardens, bio-swales, and other stormwater treatment workhorses can be an artistic part of our landscapes, gardens, streetscapes, and public spaces.
Find out more »October 2020
Class: Propagation – Native Seeds
Learn how to grow native plants from seed and why the skill is relevant in a horticultural context.
Find out more »Class: Native Species, Cultivars, and Selections: What’s the Difference?
In this class, you will learn about the nuances that distinguish cultivars from native plant selections.
Find out more »November 2020
Class: Climate Change and Native Plants
This class will cover a brief history of climate change and address carbon and hydrological cycles, the earth’s heating and cooling systems.
Find out more »January 2021
Class: History and Principles of Landscape Design
Over four afternoons, this class will explore Eastern and Western garden design, including long-practiced principles that encourage sustainable and ecological approaches.
Find out more »February 2021
Class: Garden Design for Child Development
In this class, you will learn how to design a children’s garden that appeals to all five senses, evokes playfulness and learning, and instills a love of nature that will grow into stewardship and environmental sensitivity.
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Class: Plant Nutrients
In this course, you will learn some mineral nutrient foundations through an overview of soils, chemistry, and plant anatomy. Then we will explore how plants acquire, use, and translocate mineral nutrients.
Find out more »July 2021
Eco-tour: Wildflower Meadows and Pollinator Habitat
Join Dr. Cathy Neal on this tour to learn results from UNH research on wildflower meadow establishment, helping you to successfully plan, prepare, plant and maintain a beautiful and functional wildflower meadow that blooms all season long.
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Eco-tour: Native Plant Center
Join this professionally guided tour of The Native Plant Center to learn more about native plants and pollinator support.
Find out more »August 2021
Eco-tour: Exploring the Demonstration Meadows at Helia Native Nursery
ELA Eco-tour to meadows that display the rich color palettes that can be achieved using native plants. The meadows are all designed with four season interest - a feature that invites frequent visits to experience the changing views.
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Eco-Tour – Flying Trillium Gardens and Preserve
We invite you join us on this guided Eco-tour to experience the beauty, diversity and sustainability of our native flora for yourself.
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Eco-tour – Private Gardens in Rye, NY
Tour two private gardens in Rye, NY to learn about design choices based upon ecological principles, habitat-enhancing plant selections, and appropriate maintenance practices, all critical elements in creating healthy ecosystems.
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