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Griffin Greenhouse Grower Expo
July 17, 2012
Griffin Grower Expo: August 15, 2012 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Eastern States Expo. Center’s Better Living Center building 1305 Memorial Ave West Springfield, MA 01089 The Griffin Grower Expo will be held again at the Eastern States Exposition Center in West Springfield, MA. This venue is able to offer our customers a central location…
Read MoreGreen Works/VNLA 2012 Summer Meeting & Trade Show Exhibitor Registration
July 14, 2012
Horsford Garden’s & Nursery Exhibitor Registration Green Works/Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association would like to invite you to exhibit at our Summer Meeting and Trade Show on Thursday, August 23, 2012. Our hosts are Horsford Gardens & Nursery, 2111 Greenbush Road, Charlotte, VT 05445. We expect 100-150 attendees to visit our Show and have set…
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Green Works Summer Twilight Meeting – Marijke’s Perennial Garden Plus
May 26, 2012
Join Marijke Niles, owner and creator of Marijke’s Perennial Gardens Plus for a tour of the 40 some gardens located on an 8 acre property in her spectacular mountainous setting at 1500 feet altitude. The plantings are wildlife friendly and attract large numbers of birds, bees and beneficial insects and an occasional moose and fox….
Read MoreGreen Works Summer Twilight Meeting – Shelburne Farms Inn
May 24, 2012
Lila Vanderbilt Webb constructed the gardens at the Shelburne House in the early 1900’s. Over the 100+ years the gardens have fallen into disrepair. Beginning in 2007, Shelburne Farms began working on the Formal Gardens Restoration Project. This is a four-phase, $1.15 million project. Phase 1 was completed in 2007 which focused on lakeshore stabilization. …
Read MoreUp By Roots with James Urban
May 14, 2012
Workshop on Healthy Soils and Trees in the Built Environment Brattleboro, VT – June 5, 2012 Featuring acclaimed landscape architect and world-renowned speaker, James Urban.Urban brings his book to life, giving attendees the tools they need to assess a site’s soil quality and make recommendations for soil improvement if needed. Visit www.isa-arbor.com/UpByRoots <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?et=1109638795331s=0&e=001drbExmowVCw_DHRyRyMPxpxCJxiMjy4rD5_ALi4CvZuMhjYukWpF6x26N1FctazlA-oGwIINoaRC8SYS0ORoHMwfwimggd8YMHHxHA6PJvxYlYK5MCPvVQ==> for more…
Read MoreGreen Works Summer Twilight Meeting – Champlain Valley Landscaping
May 14, 2012
Join Paul Wieczoreck for a tour of his gardens and nursery, which represent more than 25 years of plant collecting. The gardens are laid out informally to harmonize with with our primarily woodland site . A strong emphasis on Rhododendrons and deciduous Azaleas will hopefully be apparent at this time of the year but there…
Read MoreInvasive Prevention and Management for Foresters, Loggers, and Land Managers
April 18, 2012
This training, taught by foresters and other land managers will provide tools needed to incorporate invasive management and prevention into logging operations and land management plans. Cost: $45. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information call 802-229-4425 or visit www.nature.org/vermont/weeds
Read MoreInvasive Prevention and Management for Foresters, Loggers and Land Managers
April 18, 2012
This training, taught by foresters and other land managers will provide tools needed to incorporate invasive management and prevention into logging operations and land management plans. Cost: $45. Registration is required and space is limited. For more information call 802-229-4425 or visit www.nature.org/vermont/weeds
Read MoreVT Agency of Agriculture- Noxious Weed Quarantine #3 – Formal Adoption Amendments
March 26, 2012
In late February the formal adoption of the amended Noxious Weed Rule occurred. Among other things, the Rule prohibits the sale of Norway Maple, Japanese and Common Barberry, Burning Bush, Amur Maple, yellow flag iris, and brittle waternymph. The rule was presented to the Legislative Committee on Administrative Rules (LCAR) in mid-February and was well…
Read MoreWinter Workshop: Grafting Conifers-March 31, 2012
March 1, 2012
Join our hosts Don and Lela Avery at Cady’s Falls Nursery. Don will demonstrate the methods he uses for grafting spruce, pine, fir and larch. He will explain the timing involved in grafting conifers, the selection and preparation of under-stock, the selection of scions and the mechanics of making the matching cuts, using the side…
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