Plant-Based Design for Resilient Landscapes: Full Program Series
Agenda
Attend all three courses in this full program series and save 25% ($90)!
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Full Series Course Agendas:
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
10:00 am – 12:15 pm CST
Agenda:
Presented by Sean James, NPD, FLP, & Master Gardener
- Ornamental grasses and sedges to help those designing plantings get beyond the traditional grasses used in today’s landscapes
- Design tips – how to use grasses with other plants
- Care, from spring cleanup to division
- Seasonal interest
- Biodiversity support – what feeds on what
- Invasive grasses – an overview
- Lists of what grasses are good for what situations (e.g. sand, shade, etc.)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026
10:00 am – 12:15 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Sean James, NPD, FLP, & Master Gardener
- Why should we care: purposes for groundcovers
- Environmental benefits: drought-tolerance, fire resistance, pollinator support, etc.
- Design: how to make them look their best in the landscape
- Matching plants to situations: some site-specific charts
- Invasive species: what not to use and why
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
10:00 am – 12:15 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Sean James, NPD, FLP, & Master Gardener
- Sizing: surface area, depth, soil types
- Getting water from ‘A’ to ‘B’
- Shaping and sculpting
- The ‘rules’; what you must do and should not do, including instructions for the installers that should be on the design
- Aftercare
- Choosing site-appropriate plants – with site-specific lists
- Combining plants for beauty
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Credits
Engineers
6.0 PDHs (2.0 per course)
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours (2.0 per course)
AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 HSW LUs (2.0 per course)
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours (2.0 per course)
LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 HSW PDHs (2.0 per course)
Continuing Education Information
These webinars are open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. 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, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved these courses for 6.0 HSW LUs(Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES.
The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved these courses for 6.0 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:
6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 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’.
