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Thursday, January 15, 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm Eastern – Introduction to Understanding and Managing Soils, Online

Get to know the living and nonliving components of native soils, and learn about how to support the health of the soil in your own space. Explore the relationship between soils and local flora, and come away with a set of practices and resources to work with as you build your native plant growing practice from the ground up. This Native Plant Trust webinar on January 15 at 5 pm will be led by Alexis Doshas, the Nursery Manager at Nasami Farm. $10. Register at https://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/introduction-to-understanding-and-managing-soils/

December 22, 2025
Fridays, September 15 & 22, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Eastern – Understanding and Managing Soils, Online

This two day Native Plant Trust online intensive on September 15 & 22 online with Alexis Doshas explores the biotic and abiotic components that create native soils and explains how these factors inform local flora. We will take a closer look at soil structure and soil biology in miniature lab experiments. $108 for NPT members, $132 for nonmembers. This class is sold out but click the Register button at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/understanding-and-managing-soils/ to be redirected to the waiting list.

September 2, 2023
Friday, November 18, 12:30 pm – 4:00 pm – Propagation: Native Seeds
In this Native Plant Trust interactive workshop on November 18 at Nasami Farm, 128 North Street in Whately from 12:30 – 4, we will learn how to grow native plants from seed and why the skill is relevant in a horticultural context.

Topics covered include:
- Germination requirements
- Seed cleaning
- Seed-sowing techniques for many of our native species
We will also cover proper wild collection protocols and venture into the field to collect some common native species found here at Nasami Farm.

Instructor: Alexis Doshas, Propagator and Facilities Coordinator, Nasami Farm, Native Plant Trust

Tickets: $72 Members – $88 Non-Members. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/propagation-native-seeds/
November 5, 2022
Friday, January 21, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm – Gardening for Climate Change, Online

What shifts are we already seeing in our native gardens and landscapes due to changing climate, and what can we expect to see? What steps can we take to address these changes, and what do they mean for our local ecology? Using the latest scientific modeling and information, Alexis Doshas and The Native Plant Trust will explore these big questions and dig deep to identify factors affecting our flora and the ways native plants respond. Most importantly, we will discuss our role as stewards of our gardens, forests, and fields. The online session takes place January 21 from 6 – 8. $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/gardening-climate-change/

January 14, 2022
Saturday, November 14, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Slow Gardening, Online

Why wait until the last minute this fall to plan and prepare your gardens?

Save your back and knees from all that weed and turf removal! Learn some passive, elegant, and simple techniques to let nature do the work for you. A little prep now will give you a fresh start come next spring. This November 14 class will be sponsored by the Native Plant Trust. Alexis Doshas will lead the session (1 – 3 pm), and the cost is $30 for NPT members, $36 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/slow-gardening/

November 6, 2020
Saturday, September 14, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm – Understanding and Managing Soils

This Native Plant Trust one-day intensive on September 14 at Nasami Farm in Whately explores the biotic and abiotic components that create native soils and explains how these factors inform local flora. The class, taught by Alexis Doshas, takes a closer look at soil structure and soil biology in miniature lab experiments. $108 for NPT members, $132 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/understanding-and-managing-soils/

September 4, 2019
Tuesday, July 30, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm – Thinking Big: Introduction to Landscape Ecology

Landscape ecology is the science of understanding the interaction of ecological processes on a multitude of scales and spatial patterns, with an aim at improving and supporting these systems for a healthy environment. In this Native Plant Trust introductory class with Alexis Doshas, to be held on July 30 at Nasami Farm in Whately, we explore the principles of landscape ecology, examine case studies, and take a brief field walk to orient ourselves to thinking BIG! $40 for NPT members, $48 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

July 20, 2019
Saturday, August 11, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm – Native Botanical Cyanotype Workshop

In this hands-on New England Wild Flower Society workshop at Nasami Farm in Whatley on Saturday, August 11 from 10 – 2, we will explore the history and methodology of botanical cyanotype prints and create our own. Cyanotypes are an early photographic process using light-sensitive materials and sunlight to create unique and striking ‘blue prints’ or ‘sun prints.’ The process lends itself beautifully to the documentation of botanical specimens, both scientifically and artistically. The class will be led by Alexis Doshas and is $53 for NEWFS members, $64 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/native-botanical-cyanotype-print-workshop

July 29, 2018
Monday, March 19, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm – Developing a Comprehensive Integrative Pest Management Plan Webinar

An Integrated Pest Management Plan (IPM) is a tool for plant professionals to control pests in a timely, safe, and efficient manner and is a vital component in producing and maintaining healthy plants and landscapes. An IPM plan includes several aspects: sanitation and prevention, conservation, and augmentation methods using beneficial organisms. Traditionally, IPM plans also include the judicious use of chemical pesticides when all else fails. In this webinar, Alexis will discuss the negative effects of chemicals on beneficial insects and will evaluate other options such as OMRI certified and ‘safer’ products that can be incorporated as a last resort. This webinar will explore and discuss the components of an IPM plan and explain the basics of how to design an IPM plan tailored to individual needs.

The Ecological Landscape Alliance will host a webinar on Monday, March 19 from 12:30 – 1:30 pm EST, free to ELA members, $10 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/webinar-developing-comprehensive-integrative-pest-management-ipm-plan/

Alexis Doshas is a graduate of the Environmental Studies Department at Antioch University New England with a concentration in Conservation Biology. She ran a small organic gardening business for over a decade and worked with Safe Harbor Environmental Services as a restoration associate. She is a field researcher in a long-term NSF-funded study on the effects and mitigation of chronic atmospheric deposition of N on heathland communities of Cape Cod, MA. Currently, Alexis is the Propagator and Facilities Coordinator at New England Wild Flower Society’s Nasami Farm, where their mission is to conserve and promote the region’s native plants to ensure healthy, biologically diverse landscapes. Alexis’ interests include landscape ecology, soil ecology, nutrient processes, field research, sustainable agriculture, forest medicinal plants, and climate change. Her professional and personal goal is to serve the processes that contribute to a balanced ecosystem, both in the scientific and social disciplines.

March 9, 2018
Thursday, February 8, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Plant-Soil Interactions: Introduction to Nutrient Cycling

On Thursday, February 8 from 6 – 7:30 at Nasami Farm Nursery in Whately, explore the cycling of nutrients through the Northeast ecosystem, with an emphasis on plant and soil functions and interactions. In this informal class, Alexis Doshas will discuss the role of soil microbes, chronic deposition, the implications of climate change for nutrient cycles, and the way plant-soil interactions shape our forests and plant communities. $20 for New England Wild Flower Society members, $24 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/plant-soil-interactions-introduction-to-nutrient-cycling

January 28, 2018

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