Events & Talks
2010 Events Below
With all original photos and ideas, our presentations are part horticulture, part ecology and part emotion, with insight into our sustainable nursery production and practices. The overall aim is to articulate our nursery's vision, unique in New York State and even beyond. Put a few of these dates on your calendar--no two presentations are the same, and you'll be glad you attended!
*(If your group, class, school or organization is interested in scheduling a talk or workshop, contact Dan at info@plantsmen.com )
New Directions in the American Landscape Conference
March 11 and March 16
Pennsylvania and Connecticut
Larry Weaner's benchmark conference is in many ways the industry standard for progressive and successful landscaping in the Northeast. It is held at two different locations and times to meet demand in two large population centers where natural landscaping is a well established practice. The first is March 11-12 at The Morris Arboretum, Haverford College, PA. The second dates are March 16-17th at Connecticut College Arboretum in New London, CT. Dan's topic "Unseen Links Between Nursery Culture and Landscape Performance" will be presented on the first day of both conferences (March 11 in PA and March 16 in CT). Contact Dan at info@plantsmen.com, or see full program details at http://www.ndal.org/ma_winter_10_symposium_4.pdf for more information.
Corning Garden Club
Wed., March 24th, 10:00 a.m.
Corning, NY
I'm excited to speak for the Corning Garden Club about the use of native plants and their role in ecology, horticulture and even our culture itself. The Corning Garden Club has already hosted speakers who've addressed some native plant topics so it will be a nice way to continue the thread. More info and details will follow shortly. For those of who live on the south or west side of Ithaca, coming to Corning is a good way to hear some of the ideas we feel are unsung in modern horticulture, and that we bring to light thru our work at The Plantsmen.
Homer Garden Club
April 1, 2010 (Thursday), 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Homer, NY (TBD)
T.S. Eliot considered April to be "the cruelest month". Like all poetry, the meaning of this line changes throughout one's life as our own lives change in meaning and perspective. Whether we are basking in the peachy warm glow of a false spring, or bundled against a stubborn winter and shovelling out that night, come enjoy an evening of native plants and practical approaches to native horticulture that will warm the heart for the upcoming gardening season. You'll hear new ideas and learn some new plants but this is not a technical or abstract talk--you will go home feeling confident enough to use native plants in your landscape, and ready to enjoy them. Location to be announced soon; meeting open only to Homer Garden Club members.