[PCA] Natives, Invasives, and Tony Avent at the US National Arboretum

[Hicks, Lindsay]

The National Arboretum is holding two events in the upcoming weeks that
we think you will be interested in. A brief description is below. For
more information on these events, such as agendas and speaker bios,
please see our website, http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html.

Please share this information!

 

Invasive Plant Management Symposium
March 18 (Rescheduled from January 15)

9:00 am - 4:00 pm

 

Experts share their strategies to prevent invasive species from
disrupting our native ecosystems. Speakers draw from research and field
experience to detail effective control practices for private citizens
and professional land managers. Fee of $55 includes lunch. See website
for agenda and speaker bios. Registration required.

 

 

 

 

Lahr Native Plant Symposium:

Native Plants: "Cultivars Considered"

March 29, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm

 

How do native plant cultivars fit into our gardens and what are the
possible effects our garden choices have on the natural world? Tony
Avent, renowned horticulturist and owner of Plant Delights Nursery, will
explore this topic along with speakers from research, public gardens,
and the nursery trade. All registrants gain early entry to the Native
Plant Sale. Fee of $85 includes lunch. See website for complete agenda.
Registration required.
<http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/registration.html> 

 

 

For more information or for registration information, see our website,
http://www.usna.usda.gov/Education/events.html or call 202-245-4521.

 

Thanks.

 

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