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  • Saturday, January 15, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Diversify Your Lawn

    Who says lawns need to be monocultures or only made of grasses? Enrich the traditional lawn with other complementary plants that bloom at different times and add intrigue. Learn how to identify the plants that already grow in lawn as “weeds,” and to incorporate new plants that create a rich, wildlife-friendly tapestry. The Native Plant Trust webinar taught by Anna Fialkoff will take place January 15 from 1 – 2, and is $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/diversify-your-lawn/

  • Tuesday, November 9, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm – Gardening for Habitat, Online

    Gardens are habitats, but the degree to which they support local wildlife depends on our gardening practices. When and how we decide to clean up leaves or cut plants back can affect the life cycles of salamanders, bees, birds, moths, and butterflies. Our plant choices determine who visits, stays, or passes by as they look for food, shelter, and places to lay eggs. Learn more online on Tuesday, November 9 at 1 pm from Anna Fialkoff as she shares her own observations, practices, and research from working at Garden in the Woods. This Native Plant Trust webinar is $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/gardening-habitat/

  • Wednesday, October 20, 12:00 noon – Rewild in 10 Action Steps, Online

    Entomologist Douglas Tallamy identifies a minimum of 70% native plant biomass in our landscapes needed to safeguard wildlife habitat, support biodiversity, and mitigate the effects of climate change. Wild Seed Project recently launched an initiative that motivates people to meet this threshold through a holistic approach – it is called rewilding, and anyone can do it whether you have farmland, a yard in the suburbs, a hell strip in an urban neighborhood, or no land of your own.

    Anna Fialkoff, in this Ecological Landscape Alliance webinar on October 20 at noon, will walk you through what it means to rewild in 10 action steps. As the new program manager, Anna Fialkoff is ready to help Wild Seed Project further its educational programming, deepen relationships with partner organizations, and catalyze a movement to rewild Maine. Anna was most recently Senior Horticulturist at Native Plant Trust’s Garden in the Woods in Framingham, MA, where she designed and installed native plant gardens, managed interns and volunteers, and taught the public ways to incorporate native plants in their own gardens. With a BA in Human Ecology from College of the Atlantic and an MS in Ecological Design from The Conway School, she brings with her a deep knowledge of native plant ecology, horticulture, conservation, and ecological landscape design.

    Free for ELA members, $10 for nonmembers. Register at https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/rewild-in-10-action-steps/

  • Thursday, April 22, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Sponge Landscapes

    This Native Plant Trust webinar on April 22 at 6 pm introduces sponge landscapes as an accessible method for managing water in urban and suburban areas. Using layers and combinations of native trees and groundcovers, we can put the sponge back into our developed spaces—intercepting, absorbing, and retaining rainwater before it floods or pollutes the landscape. Learn how to rewild and soften the hardscape with durable native plants, creating a sponge landscape. Led by Anna Fialkoff the fee is $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/sponge-landscape/

  • Thursday, December 3, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Ecological Gardening Webinar

    Wondering when to cut back perennials, and how long into autumn perennials, trees, and shrubs can be planted or pruned? Want to know about the most wildlife-friendly approach? Anna Fialkoff of the Native Plant Trust explains how to transition a garden into winter dormancy while balancing winter and spring preparation, beauty, and wildlife value. Take three live webinars to earn one elective certificate class. This session takes place Thursday, December 3 from 6:30 – 7:30 Eastern time and is $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org. Image from gardengatemagazine.com.

  • Thursday, October 8, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm – Introduction to Designing with Native Plants Webinar

    Although most often associated with natural settings like meadows, forests, and pond edges, native plants can work beautifully in built landscapes. Learn which native plants work best for gardens and what principles of design enhance their aesthetic appeal. This Native Plant Trust online session will take place Thursday, October 8 from 6:30 – 7:30, taught by Anna Fialkoff. $12 for NPT members, $15 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.nativeplanttrust.org/events/introduction-designing-native-plants/

  • Tuesday, August 6, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Woodland Gardens Beyond Spring Webinar

    Let’s face it, woodland and other shade-heavy gardens peak in early spring when ephemerals cover the ground, shrubs and small trees bloom, and wildflowers show off yellows, blues, pinks, and whites. How can we extend beauty and interest in these gardens throughout the rest of the growing season? From her years of experience practicing native plant horticulture at Garden in the Woods, Anna Fialkoff will provide insights into the successional staging of plants for colors, textures, nectar sources, and oomph into summer and fall. This Native Plant Trust webinar takes place August 6 from 6 – 7, and is $10 for NPT members, $13 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

  • Saturday, July 20, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Establishing a Meadow

    Meadows are now one of the more popular native garden types for homeowner landscapes, yet many people remain baffled by how to create one with long-lasting beauty that won’t quickly become overrun by weeds. Using the Old Meadow at Garden in the Woods as an example, Anna Fialkoff, staff Horticulturalist, discusses the first three years of establishing a meadow including design concepts, plant selection, installation, management, pitfalls, and surprising insights gained along the way. The class will be held Saturday, July 20 from 10:30 – 12:30 and is co-sponsored by the Native Plant Trust and the Ecological Landscape Alliance. $26 for members of sponsoring organizations, $32 for nonmembers. Register at www.nativeplanttrust.org.

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  • Thursday, March 7, 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm – Rain Garden Plants Webinar

    Rain gardens can reduce groundwater pollution in urban landscapes by cleaning, cooling, and slowing stormwater. Learn how to maximize rain garden function by using the most durable native plants in some of the toughest spots. New England Wild Flower Society sponsors a March 7 webinar with Anna Fialkoff from 6 – 7 EST, for a fee of $10 for NEWFS members $13 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/rain-garden-plants

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  • Tuesday, January 15, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm – Diversity Your Lawn

    Who says lawns need to be monocultures or only made of grasses? Enrich the traditional lawn with other complementary plants that bloom at different times and add intrigue. Learn how to identify the plants that already grow in lawn as “weeds,” and to incorporate new plants that create a rich, wildlife-friendly tapestry. This New England Wild Flower Society and Ecological Landscape Alliance class will take place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham on Tuesday, January 15 from 1 – 2:30, and will be taught by Anna Fialkoff. $20 if you are a member of one of the sponsoring organizations, $24 if not. Register online at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/diversify-your-lawn

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