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Tag: organic landscape maintenance

  • Thursday, March 3, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm – Landscape Maintenance: An Organic Approach

    Learn the basics of horticultural landscape maintenance. James Agabedis, owner of an all-organic land care company, brings a solid understanding of current landscape practices to the classroom. He emphasizes organic techniques for landscape and gardening professionals. Jim will present the following topics: landscape maintenance practices; soil fertility; plant growth and health; plant evaluation; equipment safety; and turf care. The class will take place indoors and on the grounds of the Arnold Arboretum on Thursday, March 3, from 9 – 3:30. $85 Arboretum members, $100 nonmembers. You may register by calling 617-384-5277, or by emailing adulted@arnarb.harvard.edu.

  • Monday, November 16, 10:00 am – Maintaining Your Landscape – Naturally

    The Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts presents a Horticulture Morning on Monday, November 16, beginning at 10 a.m. at The Espousal Center, 554 Lexington Street, North Waltham, Massachusetts (off Route I-95/128, Exit 27A Totten Pond Road).  Cathy Felton, Current Native Plants Chairman and organic garden expert, will speak on Maintaining Your Landscape – Naturally, using native and dry condition plants in the garden.  A donation of $5, payable at the door, is suggested.  To call for information on cancellations due to snow or storm, call 781-391-0261.  You may also contact Betsy Williams (betsy@betsywilliams.com) or Rita DeLollis (rdelollis@aol.com) for more information on Horticulture Mornings.

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