Webinar replay from October 7, 2014
Although water shortages and Xeriscaping topics have typically been presented from a Southwestern US perspective, recent changes in rainfall patterns have resulted in water-deficient landscapes in many northern areas as well. The significant differences in climate and plant palettes between north and south render most Xeriscape information unusable by...
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Webinar replay from February 19, 2014
by Jon Peter Thompson Originally Presented on Feb 19, 2014 as part of the free webinar series "A Focus on Sustainability" geared to landscape professionals. The series is presented through collaboration of the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA), the Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council (CCLC), the Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance (MELA), &...
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Webinar replay from February 6, 2014
Julie Siegel explores how her experiences in Guatemala over decades have provided perspective on Triple Bottom Line (equal pursuit of Sustainability for Planet, People and Business). How her non-profit work has strengthened her business practices and daily life in Chicago. How global details and universals (nutrition, composting, crop rotation, reforesting,...
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Webinar replay from January 21, 2014
The Sustainable Sites Initiative (SITES™) is a partnership of the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center at The University of Texas at Austin and the United States Botanic Garden. These partners worked closely with a diverse group of stakeholder organizations that included sustainability experts, designers...
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Webinar replay from January 20, 2014
Defining sustainability in a landscape context • Sustainability by providence Discussion of the benefits from sustainable landscape design Applying sustainability to the landscape • Levels of sustainability -- Basic Ideas to Completely Sustainable • Goals of sustainable landscape design • Best Management Practices (BMPs) • Natives vs. Non-Natives • Case...
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Webinar replay from December 11, 2013
Sustainability is easy and the payoff to your business can result in cutting costs, attracting loyal clients and retaining key employees. Erik Ringstrand and Brandon Losey from Ringers Landscaping discuss sustainable landscaping and make the case that it is good for the environment, good for your clients, and good for...
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Webinar replay from November 12, 2013
Michael J. Curry from the Midwest Ecological Landscape Alliance presents: Creating Healthy Soil Using Soil Amendments as part of the webinar series "A Focus on Sustainability" the collaboration of ELA, CCLC, MELA, and Ecolandscape California.
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Webinar replay from November 2, 2013
Comprehensive presentation on organic lawn care including soil management, grass seed, inputs, irrigation, and maintenance. Presenter, Chip Osborne from Osborne Organics (http://www.osborneorganics.com/) has more than 35 years of horticulture experience and 15 years of organic lawn experience. The Osborne approach to turf management involves creating a system that integrates three...
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Webinar replay from September 25, 2013
Asia Scudder, landscape designer and owner of Native Landscapes shares her extensive knowledge of ecological concepts and sustainable landscaping practices and describes how to successfully work with landscape builders and construction companies. Please note: Technical issues during this session resulted in a slight interruption of the recording. All presentation content...
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Webinar replay from September 18, 2018
Dr. Christopher Woodall will look at how forested rural area carbon assessment is done in the US. He will discuss how these assessments suggest that forests currently offset over 10% of carbon dioxide associated with fossil fuel emissions every year. Because forests and trees in developed landscapes sequester atmospheric carbon...
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Webinar replay from September 17, 2013
Learn the basic principles of ecology and how they apply to gardening and landscaping. This webinar provides a framework for thinking about a garden as an ecological system. You create a living system with its own plant and animal communities, population dynamics and food webs. Energy, nutrients and water flow...
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