A Wednesday Walk in the Garden Come get your soils questions answered by The Organic Mechanic! Soils are the foundation of any garden. Managing soils organically improves soil structure, soil microbiology, and increases ecosystem health. This conversation about organic soils, fertilizers, and soil amendments will outline basic soil science and focus on how to maximize...
A Wednesday Walk in the Garden Learn about the restoration of New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill's heirloom apple orchard. Mark Richardson is Director of Horticulture for New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill in Boylston, MA, where he oversees the horticulture and horticulture outreach staff and serves as chair of the garden’s sustainability...
Special ELA Members Only Event Join ELA and Matt Benzie as we take a look at Battery-Powered Landscape Equipment. There are now practical alternatives on the market to gas-powered landscape maintenance equipment (GLMEs). Let’s talk about why they are worth a try and how to choose your best option. Join us as we talk with...
Special ELA Members Only Event - If you aren't yet a member, you can join here. Are you concerned about keeping your trees or a client's trees healthy and happy...
Now that we understand why native plant gardens are so important for creating habitat and supporting pollinators, it’s time to kick things up a notch! Can native plants be used...
Join Leslie Duthie for a virtual walk through central Massachusetts in search of orchids. What has spurred people's interest in orchids? They are not always the showiest flower in the wild. They are often hard to find. They are flighty, appearing in one location this year, but gone the next! Discover a variety of orchid...
This webinar provides a clear context for confidently communicating the positive effects of regenerative and sustainable land management on local and global weather, reduction of environmental pollution, promotion of biodiversity, and the overall health of the Earth and the people inhabiting her. The context, called a “watershed approach” to land management, is a framework for...
Special ELA Members Only Event - If you aren't yet a member, you can join here. Concerned about Climate Change and coastal environments? Have a current project or interested in adding shoreline restoration to your business services? Are you involved in a non-profit and would like to bring skills and techniques to your community? Join...
Working around trees in a landscape is a delicate and careful business that is often overlooked, much to the detriment of the trees over time. It can be hard to spot what gardening practices cause trees harm, as it might be a decade before one unfortunate trench kills a tree. Chris Roddick will explore how...
The cashew family, Anacardiaceae, includes a number of economically important plants and many notoriously poisonous species. From poison ivy to cashew and poisonwood, we will explore the diversity of the family and learn more about its toxic members, which are distributed across approximately 33 genera. Detailed information about poison ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) and the contact...
Dr. Keeley will review selected chapters of the second edition of the 2019 book Corridor Ecology that captures advances in the field since 2006. She will give an overview of corridor design objectives, including topics such as corridor dimensions, sensitivity to human activity, and topography and microclimate for climate-wise connectivity. With an extensive human footprint...
Special ELA Members Only Event - If you aren't yet a member, you can join here. Are you looking for an alternative to traditional swimming pools? Considering a natural swim pond for your next design project? Join ELA and Karina Lapierre, BFA and Owner of Lavish Gardens, to ask your questions and get professional advice...
