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 MoreHorticulture and Design Panel: Sourcing and Growing Native Ecotypes American Public Gardens Association’s Native Plants and Plant Conservation Symposium Thursday, October 26, 2017 Moderated by Mark Richardson, Botanic Garden Director, New England Wild Flower Society Panelists: Amy Highland, Director of Collections, Mt. Cuba Center; Annie White, Owner and Principal Designer, Nectar Landscape Design Studio, LLC;
Read MoreNative Plant Production Utilizing Seeds of Local Ecotype Location: Silver Spring Civic Building Date: 8/30/2016 Time: 7:30 p.m. Join horticulturist Leslie Hunter Cario as she shares her experience with growing native plants from seed of local ecotypes. Seeding technique and plant growth requirements will be discussed, along with the basics of seed collection and post-harvest
Read MoreNative 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
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