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April 2021
Webinar: Going Underground: Unearthing the Role of Soil Organisms in Plant Health
In this presentation, Dr. Serita Frey will explore how the quality of the soil determines the capacity of land to support natural ecosystems and human society.
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Webinar: Beauty and Biodiversity at Cornell’s Mundy Wildflower Garden
The presentation will cover the principles of plant conservation and plant propagation, habitat gardening in full sun and in deep shade over limestone, as well as gravel gardening at the stream bank restoration site.
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Webinar: The Journey of Edible Landscapes
Edible landscaping is the use of food-producing plants in the residential landscape. It can combine fruit and nut trees, berrying shrubs, vegetables, herbs, edible flowers, along with ornamental plants into aesthetically pleasing designs.
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Webinar: Designing Naturalistic Landscapes & Water Features
In this presentation, award-winning Canadian landscape designer, Randy Tumber, will share some of the tips, experiences, and philosophies that he has learned throughout his design career.
Find out more »Webinar: Growing Vertically with Edible and Ornamental Plants
Vertical garden systems offer a number of benefits, such as increased accessibility for people with restricted physical abilities, privacy, and vibrancy. Join Irene Barber to learn about budget conscious options, plant and soil materials, and creative vertical garden designs.
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Webinar: Is A Rain Garden a Good Option for Your Landscape?
In this webinar, Amanda Sloan describes what rain gardens are, explains the elements that go into a successful rain garden project, and will help you decide if a rain garden is a good option for your landscape.
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Webinar: Native Plants for Bird Friendly Communities
Join Audubon CT-NY’s Jillian Bell for a presentation focused on bird-friendly plants for your home landscape. With the right plants, any space—from a small container on your patio to an acre of your backyard—can become more bird-friendly.
Find out more »Webinar: Fundamentals of Garden Layers
When designing any garden, there is an opportunity to eschew the norms of beauty as the only priority. With careful planning, we can create a space that works in harmony with nature, expands biodiversity, builds healthy soil, and nurtures pollinators and other wildlife.
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Webinar: Beautiful and Tough Natives Shine in Uncertain Times
In addition to providing valuable native plant information, this presentation will inspire you to spend time in the garden and to consider native plants for your next garden project.
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Webinar: A Piet Oudolf Story with Deborah Chud
Join us for a glimpse into Deborah Chud’s: Piet Oudolf Story. The presentation traces Deborah's discovery of Oudolf's work, her research on his plant combinations, and her use of that research to create a garden in his style.
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Webinar: Designing for Dry Stone Walling in the Landscape
Learn about the traditional dry stone construction methods with Daniel Peterson, HabAdapt Landscape Design, and discover the sustainability advantages of dry stone walls.
Find out more »Webinar: Water Infiltration and Improved Soil Carbon Storage
Ann English explores strategies for increasing the carbon storage capacity of soil, including adding biochar, both for increasing carbon and infiltration capacities; restoring degraded and eroded lands through planting; and mulching.
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