Join me for Gardening in Small Spaces: Living densely has many benefits, but may come at the price of growing our own food or relaxing outdoors. Yet, we can nourish our bodies and souls using space afforded by a roof deck, patio, or small yard. Learn about small space design, edibles for containers, and vertical [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Classes’
NOFA Winter Conference, Jan. 16, 2010
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, NOFA, Organic, Winter on December 10, 2009 | 1 Comment »
November Events
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, Design, Events, Food, Healing, Organic, Pollinators, Spirituality on November 3, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As the landscaping season winds down, there are many opportunities to start dreaming and planning for next year. Imagine a space that will nourish the body and soul, while reducing utility bills! Healing Spaces: The Science of Place and Well-Being – Sunday, Nov. 8 at 2 p.m. Trinity Church (Copley Square), Boston. Ester M. Sternberg, [...]
September Tips & Events
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, COGDesign, Events, Fall, Homeowner Advice, Lawns on September 15, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
For Designers: COGDesign presents designer Lynden Miller – October 7, 2009, 6-8 pm. From the website: Lynden Miller,well known NYC public garden designer, will speak about designing, maintaining, and funding beautiful, four-season plantings for public places. Her garden projects in NYC have become urban oases with economic benefits and the power to transform the way [...]
Natural Stone
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, Design, Stone on September 10, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
On Friday August 28, A Yard & A Half hosted a seminar on natural stone for design professionals. We invited Gavin Johnston of New England Native Stone and Charlie Precourt of Charles J. Precourt & Sons to speak on the types and uses of natural stone. We also built some display walls and paving (below) [...]
August Tips & Events
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, Community, Homeowner Advice on August 9, 2009 | 1 Comment »
After crafting a lengthy email of maintenance tips for a client experiencing various wet-weather woes, I read MassHort’s August Horticultural Hints. If your plants are looking a bit leggy, brown, or mushy, take a look! Upcoming Events: Ecological Landscaping Association Roundtable – August 12, 1-4:30 pm, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA. Panelists share recipes [...]
Asian Long-horned Beetle Train-the-Trainer Session
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, Community, Opportunistic, Pests on August 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The Asian Longhorned Beetle Outreach and Survey Project needs volunteers to receive training about ALB and other forest pests. The “Train the Trainer” session provides tools you need to teach others and protect your neighborhood from this invasive pest! The ability to recognize the beetle and tree damage caused by it Tips to distinguish ALB [...]
Homeowner design course from Christie Dustman
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Classes, Design on July 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Our colleague, designer Christie Dustman, is offering a 5-session design course for home gardeners at the Arnold Arboretum, starting next Tuesday July 7. Here’s the Arnold’s listing: Design Workshop for Home Gardeners HOR 282 Christie Dustman, Designer, APLD 5 Sessions Tue Jul 7, 14, 21, 28, Aug 4 6:30–8:30pm [HB] Explore principles of garden design [...]
