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  • Wednesday, February 25 – Thursday, February 26, 7:00 am – 6:00 pm – ELA Conference & Eco-Marketplace: Sustaining the Living Landscape

    Learn more about protecting and sustaining local ecosystems at the Ecological Landscape Alliance 21st Annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace, Sustaining the Living Landscape. The event will take place Wednesday – Thursday, February 25 and 26, at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street in Springfield.

    The conference includes educational sessions, an irrigation demonstration, breakfast and lunch, access to vendors of ecological products and services, Social Hour, and networking opportunities.
    Event addresses designers, architects, builders, and land care specialists of all kinds from beginner to seasoned expert.  Pricing varies depending on options chosen. Details at website, http://www.ecolandscaping.org, or call 617-436-5838.

  • Wednesday, February 26 and Thursday, February 27 – Sustaining the Living Landscape

    Save the dates for the 20th Annual Ecological Landscaping Association Conference and Eco-Marketplace, Sustaining the Living Landscape, on Wednesday and Thursday, February 26 and 27 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield, Massachusetts,  Join designers, educators, landscape architects, product suppliers, and other ecologically focused land care practitioners at ELA’s two-day Conference and Eco-Marketplace.  Build networks and connections, discover new products, share firsthand experiences, learn the latest sustainable practices, and get educated and inspired.  Call for more information: 617-436-5838.  If you are interested in exhibiting, call 617-308-7063.  The full brochure will be available in December at www.ecolandscaping.org. Image from www.arcadenw.org.

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  • Wednesday, February 27 – Thursday, February 28 – Sustainable Habitats: Making Ecological Connections

    The Ecological Landscaping Association presents the 19th Annual Conference, Sustainable Habitats: Making Ecological Connections on February 27 and 28 at MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street in Springfield.  Presentations will cover topics such as essential soil biology and soil improvements, water management, edible landscapes, phytomediation, carbon sequestration, and more.  To review the brochure and use the online registration, or to download a mail-in registration form, visit www.ecolandscaping.org.  You may also call Penny Lewis at 617-436-5838. The Keynote Dinner on February 27 will feature Jeff Lowenfels, author of Teaming with Microbes, A Gardener’s Guide to the Soil Food Web, speaking on How Plants Eat: The Wonder of Root Biology.  On February 28, the dinner speaker will be Rebecca McMackin, Park Horticulturist, Brooklyn Bridge Park, speaking on Brooklyn Bridge Park: Promoting Biodiversity in the Concrete Jungle.

  • Thursday, February 25, 8:00 am – 6:00 pm – ELA Annual Conference and Marketplace

    The Ecological Landscaping Association will hold its Annual Conference and Marketplace on Thursday, February 25, beginning at 8:00 am at the MassMutual Center, 1277 Main Street in Springfield, Massachusetts.  Learn how to maximize biological potential, minimize environmental impacts, and obtain spectacular results.  Sessions will focus on water use, landscape design, and practical skills.  You may also visit the Eco-Marketplace.  Toby Hemenway, author of Gaia’s Garden, will share his design approach to sustainable landscaping.  There will also be a Keynote Dinner at 6:45 PM.  For admission data, contact www.ecolandscaping.org, telephone 617-436-5838, or email elawebmaster@verizon.net.