Brooklyn Botanic Garden is host to the Ecological Landscape Alliance (ELA) fourth annual Ecological Plant Conference
As environmental pressures mount, it is refreshing to take time from busy schedules to surround ourselves with beauty and learn lessons toward more resilient design solutions. Join us for a day at Brooklyn Botanic Garden with friends and colleagues who share your passion for plants and the planet.
Five plant masters will educate, delight, and inspire us: Ethan Dropkin, Shannon Currey, Justin Bowers, Michael Nadeau, and Carolyn Summers.
Mark your calendars and register early for this sell-out conference!
For more information please visit https://www.ecolandscaping.org/event/2019-ecological-plant-conference/
Conference Schedule – December 6
8:00 – 8:25 Registration & Networking
8:25 – 8:30 Welcome and announcements
8:30 – 9:30 Native Annuals: An Under-utilized Resource
Presented by Ethan Dropkin
9:30 – 10:30 Grasses and Sedges for Every Layer in the Landscape
Presented by Shannon Currey
10:30 – 11:00 Break
11:00 – 12:00 Climate Resilient Planting Palettes
Presented by Justin Bowers
12:00 – 12:15 Now for Something Completely Different:
Piquing Our Interest ~ Challenging the Norms
12:15 – 1:30 Lunch, Networking, and Exploring BBG Gardens
1:30 – 2:30 Weed Management Without Synthetic Chemicals
Presented by Michael Nadeau
2:30 – 3:30 Fantastic Forgotten Natives: Why We Should Use More of Them
Presented by Carolyn Summers
3:30 – 4:00 CEU Processing
