Turf Grass and Sustainable Alternative Ground Covers for the Northeast
Agenda
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8:00 – 8:30 am EDT
Morning Session
8:30 – 11:30 am EDT
Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm EDT
Afternoon Session
12:30 – 4:00 pm EDT
Turf Grass Science and Selection D. Gardner
Types and species of grasses
Site considerations
Planting methods
Sodding
Maintaining Healthy Turf D. Gardner
Mowing and watering
Controlling pests
Controlling disease
Sustainable Native Ground Covers for the Northeast K. Eierman
Site assessment and informed plant selection
Functional and ecological benefits of native ground covers
Survey of native forbs, graminoids and sub-shrub as ground covers
Installation and maintenance considerations
Meadowscapes as Lawn Alternatives K. Eierman
Essentials for meadowscape success; dos and don’ts
Ecological impacts of native meadowscapes
Plant selection and plant format options
Installation and maintenance protocols for seeded or plugged meadows
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Credits
Professional Engineers
6.0 PDHs
Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
LA CES (LA CES credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.0 HSW PDHs
Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours
AIA (AIA credits only available for attending live webinar)
6.0 LU|HSW
Certified Planners/AICP
CM | 6.0
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar offers 6.0 PDHs to professional engineers and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to architects in all states. It offers 6.0 HSW continuing education hours to landscape architects in all states, except Florida, New Jersey and North Carolina.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider No. 0004647), 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, architects, and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (Regulations of the Commissioner §68.14(i)(2), §69.6(i)(2), and §79-1.5(i)(2)). Courses approved by the AIA/CES qualify for Florida and New Jersey architects. Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.
This course has been approved by the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System for 6.0 LU|HSW (Sponsor No. J885) and the Landscape Architect Continuing Education System for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the AIA/CES and LA CES.
This course is approved by the American Planner Association AICP for CM | 6.0 for Certified Planners.
Completion certificates will be awarded to participants who complete this event, respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Kim Eierman
Founder of EcoBeneficial LLC
Ms. Eierman is an environmental horticulturist and ecological landscape designer specializing in native plants. Based in New York, Ms. Eierman teaches at the New York Botanical Garden, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Native Plant Center, School and several other institutions. She is an active speaker nationwide on many ecological landscape topics. Ms. Eierman also provides horticultural consulting and landscape design services to landscape architects and designers, homeowners, municipalities, and commercial clients. In addition to being a certified horticulturist through the American Society for Horticultural Science, she is an accredited Organic Landcare Professional, a steering committee member of The Native Plant Center, and a member of The Ecological Landscape Alliance and Garden Communicators International. Ms. Eierman is the author of the book, The Pollinator Victory Garden: Win the War on Pollinator Decline with Ecological Gardening.
David Gardner
Associate Professor, The Ohio State University
David Gardner is an associate professor of turfgrass science at The Ohio State University. He received a B.S. degree in Horticulture from Iowa State University in 1993, an M.S. degree in Horticulture from Iowa State in 1996 and a Ph.D. degree in Turfgrass Science from the University of Illinois in 2000. Professor Gardner teaches several undergraduate courses including turfgrass management, statistics, herbaceous and woody ornamental plants, and plant taxonomy. His research interests are in weed management and turfgrass shade stress physiology.
AIA Info
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HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).
This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.
Course Title: Turf Grass and Sustainable Alternative Ground Covers
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines the science and selection of turf grasses, how to maintain healthy turf, sustainable and native ground covers that are suitable for the northeast regain of the US, and how meadowscapes can service as lawn alternatives,
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify the types of turf grass and their site requirements, how to successfully plant/sod them.
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss how to maintain healthy turf through mowing and watering, controlling pests, and controlling diseases.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain the benefits of sustainable native ground covers and informed plant selection in the Northeast US, and they will be able to describe successful installation and maintenance procedures.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss meadowscape as lawn alternatives, including their ecological benefits, selecting and installing suitable plants, and developing maintenance protocols.
LUs: 6.0 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with landscape practices and strategies
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 04/27/2024
Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to doug@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.