Tag: Adkins Arboretum

Producing Native Plants at Large and Small Scales

Producing Native Plants at Large and Small Scales American Public Gardens Association’s Native Plants and Plant Conservation Symposium Thursday, October 26, 2017 Leslie Hunter Cario, Principal, Chesapeake Horticultural Services, LLC There are many opportunities and challenges associated with propagating native plants for conservation on a small scale. Adkins Arboretum, with support from the Stanley Smith

Read More
Native Seed Collection Workshop – Adkins Arboretum

Native Seed Collection Workshop Location:  Adkins Arboretum Date:  9/30/2016 Time:  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Hike to plant communities within the Arboretum for field identification and seed collection, then work on post-harvest handling at the Native Plant Nursery. Learn about sustainable harvest, processing, storage, propagation preparation, and the Native Plant Propagation Research program underway at the

Read More
Native Plant Propagation Workshop – Adkins Arboretum

Native Plant Propagation Workshop Location:  Adkins Arboretum Date:  Saturday 5/14/2016 Time:  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. What’s been going on behind the scenes at Adkins Arboretum’s Native Plant Nursery?  We’re starting to propagate and evaluate select native plant species that may have value to both ornamental horticulture and sustainable landscaping!  Last summer and fall, seeds were

Read More
Native Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling – Adkins Arboretum

Native Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling Location:  Adkins Arboretum Date:  10/3/2015 Time:  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario as she shares her expertise in growing native plants from seed. Discover the basics of collecting, processing, storing, and preparing seeds for propagation as well as sustainable harvest considerations. First time and repeat participants will

Read More
  • Leslie Cario
  • Comments Off on Get Your Copy of the Chesapeake Gardening & Landscaping The Essential Green Guide
Get Your Copy of the Chesapeake Gardening & Landscaping The Essential Green Guide

The much-anticipated Chesapeake Gardening & Landscaping ~ The Essential Green Guide is now available! Excellent information, combined with the beautiful plant photography of Neil Soderstrom and Barbara Ellis, make this book an enjoyable learning experience. You can pick-up a copy at Adkins Arboretum’s gift shop, or order through their online shop.

Read More
Sowing Native Seeds Workshop – Adkins Arboretum

Sowing Native Seeds Workshop Location:  Adkins Arboretum Date:  5/30/2015 Time:  10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Join us for a fun morning of seed sowing at the Arboretum’s Native Plant Nursery.  Horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario will share her expertise in propagating native plants from seed. We’ll learn about plant growth requirements, materials, and seeding technique.  Please feel

Read More
Native Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling – Adkins Arboretum

Native Seed Collection & Post-Harvest Handling Location:  Adkins Arboretum Date:  10/4/2014 Time:  10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario, as she shares her expertise in growing native plants from seed. Discover the basics of collecting, processing, storing, and preparing seeds for propagation as well as sustainable harvest considerations.   This is a hands-on

Read More