by Maureen Sundberg Whether you sell a product or provide a service, you need to stay ahead of the curve with your business, your profession, your skills, and your education…
Habits of Observation: Letting Site Inform Design
by Lindsay Knapp I had dinner with an artist friend years ago and, still chatting in the parking lot of a favorite restaurant, the conversation turned to the difference between…
Invasive Species: Some Science and Some Questions
by Jono Neiger “Man is part of nature, and his war against nature is, inevitably, a war against himself.” Rachel Carson, Silent Spring, 1962 Invasive species, the new species on…
The Great American Rain Barrel Company: Members Making a Difference
Interview with Suzanne Gebelein Water is one of nature’s most abundant resources with over two-thirds of the globe covered in blue. Fresh water, however, has become an increasingly precious resource….
Using a Biological and Ecological Compass to Solve Soil Problems
by Jerry Brunetti Over the years, my work has encompassed a wide range of both agronomic and horticultural arenas and they all provide living laboratories and great learning opportunities. Consulting…
Book Review: Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East
Designing Gardens with Flora of the American East (Rutgers University Press, 2010) is written by Carolyn Summers. Summers will be presenting “The Practical Challenges of Designing with Native Plants” at…
If You Plant It, They Will Come…Monarchs (and Milkweed)
by Louise Barteau There is a special feeling that comes from planting a tree and watching a bird land in it for the first time. Or planting milkweed for monarch…
Van Berkum Nursery: Members Making a Difference
by Leslie Van Berkum One goal at Van Berkum Nursery is to provide perennials that we feel will help gardeners create more sustainable landscapes. We currently maintain three lines of…
Going Native: the Sustainable Choice
by Scott LaFleur and Tom Smarr A sustainable landscape preserves and protects nature’s balance. To develop a sustainable landscape requires a well-planned design that addresses all aspects of environmental processes.
Nature Abhors a Garden
by Peter Del Tredici Homeowners and horticulturists alike use the term ecological landscaping to express an awareness of the importance of environmental issues. Unfortunately their awareness does not extend into…
Staying Ahead of the Curve
2011 ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace March 3, 2011 MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
Eco-Marketplace Sneak Preview
ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace – March 3, 2011 – MassMutual Center, Springfield, MA
