It Doesn’t End in August – Extending Interest in the Garden
Agenda
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Friday, July 19, 2024
8:30 – 11:15 am CDT
Presented by Sean James, NPD, FLP, & Master Gardener
Where Gardens Fall Short
- Many garden designs are weighted toward spring and summer
- Why is this?
- What should designers be focusing on more?
- Native vs. Non vs. Hybrid, as relates to biodiversity
September
- Discussing a sampling of plants to bring interest from texture, form, and flowers to the late season garden
- The importance of diversity
- The value of vignettes
October
- Continue covering plants and design to prolong seasonal interest
Better Maintenance Practices
- KEEPING all that ‘extra’ interest
- Biodiversity enhancement
- What does need cleaning in the fall?
November and Beyond
- Continue covering plants and design to prolong seasonal interest
Webinar Instructions
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Credits
Engineers
2.5 PDHs
Landscape Architects
2.5 HSW CE Hours
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
2.5 HSW PDHs
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 2.5 PDHs for professional engineers and 2.5 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in most states for whom this subject matter is professionally relevant. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00000700) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and landscape architects via its registration with the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 2.5 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
On-Demand Credits
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following pre-approvals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:
2.5 HSW PDHs (LA CES)
Speakers
Sean James, NPD, FLP, & Master Gardener
Master Gardener, Owner of ‘Sean James Consulting and Design’Named by Landscape Ontario as 2020 and 2021’s Garden Communicator of the Year, gardening has been Mr. James’ hobby and profession for over 40 years. A graduate of Niagara Parks School of Horticulture, a Master Gardener, writer, and teacher, he focuses on eco-gardening techniques, which makes sense since he grew up surrounded by nature. He has spoken from the Maritimes to Seattle and landscaped from Nova Scotia to California. Mr. James has had the honor to be part of creating the Ontario Landscape Tree Planting Guide, the Grow-Me-Instead guide, the Ontario Horticultural Apprenticeship Curriculum and the national Red Seal Occupational Standard, and the Master Gardeners Reference Manual. He has participated in chairing the Environmental Stewardship Committee for Landscape Ontario, the Environmental Committee for the Perennial Plant Association, moderating the Master Gardeners of Ontario Facebook page, judging the All-American Selections garden competition and Hamilton’s Monarch Awards. Mr. James has been the Ontario spokesperson for Garden Days Canada and he has appeared on many radio shows and on television and has instructed at the college level for 17 years. He owns ‘Sean James Consulting & Design’.
