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April 2021
2021 Spotlight on Natives Photo Contest
Between now and May 31, enter your most inspiring photographs of individual native plants or of native plants in a garden setting to ELA's photo contest. You’ll be entered to win a one-year ELA membership.
Find out more »Class: Eco-Restorative Garden Design
Explore the principles and specific steps to keep you engaged and confident in small-scale restoration projects.
Find out more »June 2021
Class: Deer-Tolerant Landscapes
Join us to learn about deer behavior and natural preventative measures to safeguard your garden.
Find out more »August 2021
Class: Shade Gardens: Embracing the Dark Side
This shade gardening workshop blends site-specific assessment, design strategies, and plant options to help enliven your imagination.
Find out more »Class: Navigating Public Design – Part 2
In this workshop, we will build on the stakeholder collaboration processes to focus on vision-driven partnerships and fundraising.
Find out more »September 2021
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.
Find out more »November 2021
Class: NGICP National Green Infrastructure Certification Program – November 2021
The program provides the foundation understanding needed to properly design and oversee construction, inspection, and maintenance of green stormwater infrastructure. Designed to meet international best practice standards, this program provides candidates with the technical skills necessary to incorporate green infrastructure into projects successfully. This 35-hour course is the prerequisite for the exam to achieve NGICP certification.
Find out more »June 2022
Eco-tour: Gardening for Insects: Native Pollinator Garden
Join us for a unique opportunity to explore the private gardens of an inspiring insect specialist, landscape designer, and passionate nature photographer.
Find out more »July 2022
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 2022
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.
Find out more »September 2022
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 – Private Garden 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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