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Tag: Sustainable Sites Initiative

  • Wednesdays, January 9 – 30, 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm – Landscape for Life

    This New England Wild Flower Society and Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University intensive four-part introductory course will provide the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for people and for the environment. The course is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. The comprehensive curriculum covers a range of topics, including soils, water, plants, and landscape materials. Classes will take place at the Arnold Arboretum on Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, and 30, from 12 – 3. Fees are $185 for members of  either sponsoring organization, and $218 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newenglandwild.org/learn/our-programs/landscape-for-life-1

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  • Thursdays, January 11 – February 1, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Landscape for Life

    This intensive four session introductory course will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for you, your family, and the environment. This class is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. The comprehensive curriculum covers a range of topics, including soils, water, plants, and landscape materials. The class is co-sponsored by The New England Wild Life Society and by the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, and will be taught by Mark Richardson, NEWFS Botanic Garden Director, at the Arboretum on Thursdays, January 11, 18, 25, and February 25 from 1 – 4 pm. $185 for members of sponsoring organizations, $218 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/landscape-for-life

  • Wednesdays, January 11 – February 1, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm – Landscape for Life

    This four session intensive introductory course co-sponsored by the New England Wild Flower Society and the Arnold Arboretum will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for you, your family, and the environment. This class, led by Mark Richardson at the Arnold Arboretum on Wednesdays, January 11, 18, 25, and February 1 from 1 – 4, is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. $185 for members of sponsoring organizations, $218 for nonmembers. Register online at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/landscape-for-life

  • Tuesdays, July 12 – August 2, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Landscape for Life

    This intensive four session New England Wild Flower Society introductory course at Garden in the Woods in Framingham will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for you, your family, and the environment. This class, to be held Tuesdays, July 12 – August 2 from 9 – noon, taught by Director of Horticulture Mark Richardson, is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes. Bring a bag lunch. $185 for NEWFS members, $218 for nonmembers. Register at http://www.newfs.org/learn/our-programs/landscape-for-life.

  • Tuesdays, July 14 – August 4, 9:00 am – 12:00 noon – Landscape for Life

    This intensive four session (July 14, 21, 28, and August 4) introductory course co-sponsored by the Ecological Landscape Alliance and the New England Wild Flower Society will provide you with the knowledge, skills, and understanding to create a great-looking garden that is healthier for you, your family, and the environment. This class, taking place at Garden in the Woods in Framingham, is based on the principles of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, the nation’s first rating system for sustainable landscapes.

    Instructor Mark Richardson oversees the New England Wildflower Society’s botanic garden, Garden in the Woods, and its native plant nursery operation, Nasami Farm in Whately, Massachusetts. He studied ornamental horticulture at University of Rhode Island and helped run a mid-sized ornamental plant nursery before finding his true passion in public horticulture. He led undergraduate programs at Longwood Gardens, overhauled the curriculum of the Professional Gardener Program, and oversaw adult education at Brookside Gardens. In 2013, Mr. Richardson assisted with the development of the first comprehensive master plan for Garden in the Woods. He holds a MS from the University of Delaware’s Longwood Graduate Program. Bring a bag lunch each day. $185 for members of the sponsoring organizations, $218 for nonmembers. See more at: http://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/landscape-for-life/2015-07-14/#sthash.D6dVSvgx.dpuf

  • Wednesday, October 1 – Application Deadline for Sustainable Landscape Practices Webinar

    The Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, and the United States Botanic Garden in Washington, DC, will coordinate a series of webinars for those interested in teaching others how to create sustainable landscapes.  From October 21 to November 18, the Landscape for Life: Train the Trainers webinars will occur every Tuesday afternoon and will also serve as an open forum for participants.

    Featured topics include healthy soils, effective water management, selection of appropriate plants to create habitat, use of recycled materials, and integrated pest management.  Sustainable practices for a variety of gardens – from large, rural lots to small apartments – will be covered.

    The webinars are part of the Sustainable Sites Initiative, an interdisciplinary program developed as a collaboration between the American Society of Landscape Architects, the US Botanic Garden, and the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center to establish guidelines and benchmarks for sustainable landscape design.  The application deadline is October 1, and prospective participants must be able to attend, in all, five webinars to register.  For more information visit www.landscapeforlife.org.