Octoraro Native Plant Nursery

2023 Turning A New Leaf Conference
2023-12-06 08:00 - 2023-12-08 17:00 (America/New_York) | Chesapeake Bay Beach Club, Kent Island, MD, United States
The 10th Turning A New Leaf sustainable landscaping conference will be held at the Chesapeake Bay Beach Club in Kent Island, MD. Optionally, participants may join us for a welcome dinner or one of our field days.
The conference is appropriate for landscape architects, designers, and contractors, horticulturists, arborists and tree care companies, lawn care companies, nurseries, botanical gardens, natural resource managers, developers, civil engineers, planners, stormwater professionals, master gardeners, and homeowners.

IPPS Eastern Region Annual Conference 2023
2023-09-26 08:00 - 2023-09-29 17:00 | Sheraton Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Join us for the Annual Plant Production Conference of the IPPS Eastern Region. Come reconnect, recharge, and learn from the best in the business via three days of educational sessions and three days of tours. Discover what makes Ontario one of the best horticultural communities in North America.

2023 PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2023-07-19 08:00 - 2023-07-20 17:00 | Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey Area), Grantville, PA, 17602, United States
July 19-20, 2023, at the Holiday Inn Harrisburg (Hershey Area) in Grantville, PA.

Watershed Forestry Summit 2023
2023-06-13 09:00 - 2023-06-16 15:00 | Blair County Cconvention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA, United States
PA DCNR and Western Pennsylvania Conservancy invite you to attend the 2023 Watershed Forestry Summit. All watershed forestry professionals, decision makers, and volunteers are encouraged to join! Attendees will enjoy sessions on the latest watershed forestry science, outreach and implementation strategies, funding options, and more. This year we will also be offering an optional pre-summit field trip on June 13th, at an additional fee, to showcase some successful watershed forestry best management practices. Detailed agenda and additional Information to come.

Choose Clean Water Conference
2023-05-22 13:00 - 2023-05-24 15:00 | Hilton Harrisburg, One North 2nd Street, Harrisburg, PA, PA, 17101, United States
Agenda Overview
Monday, May 22
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. ForumPlus—Siting Solar: An Understanding of Solar Fields in the Bay Watershed
Tuesday, May 23
8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast open
9:00 a.m. Opening plenary session
10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Breakout session round one
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and keynote speaker
1:00 p.m.-1:45 p.m. Breakout session round two
2:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Field Trips
6:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Reception & Dinner, Historic King Mansion
Wednesday, May 24
8:00 a.m. Registration and continental breakfast open
9:00 a.m. Opening plenary session
10:00 a.m.-11:45 a.m. Breakout session round three
11:45 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Lunch and keynote speaker
1:15 p.m.-2:00 p.m. Breakout session round four
2:15 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Breakout session round five
3:00 p.m. Conference End

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2023
2023-01-18 08:00 - 2023-01-19 17:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Join us January 18 & 19 at the Modern Maturity Center in Dover for education, exhibits, and networking. Registration is Open.
Topics include:

The ABC’s of Focused Selective Removals
A Light Touch: Dynamic Design that Conserves & Manages Existing Elements
Sediment & Erosion Control Best Practices- Design, Permitting, & Construction
What Climate Change Means for Indigenous & Newly Emerging Pests
Naturalistic Landscaping on Commercial Properties
Pesticides: Risk vs Perception…But What about the Science?
Invasive Pest Update: What’s Here Now, Heading Our Way, & How Will We Manage Invasive Insects
How Do Consumers Perceive Native Plants?

January 18th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 19th will award 3 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, ISA and 1 DE Nutrient Management CEU will also be available. 1 CNP credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://2023DEHORTEXPO.eventbrite.com (Do Not Use Internet Explorer)

MANTS 2023
2023-01-11 09:00 - 2023-01-13 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
We’ll see you at Octoraro’s Booth #21! To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com.

Green Industry Conference
2023-01-04 08:00 - 17:00 | Ambler Campus, Temple University, 580 Meetinghouse Rd., Ambler, PA, 19002, United States
Each year, the Southeast Pennsylvania Green Industry Conference provides green industry professionals in the region with an opportunity to stay up-to-date on the latest research, techniques, and technology to help their businesses succeed. This conference also provides a wealth of opportunities for attendees to earn pesticide recertification credits, continuing education units (CEUs) for a variety of professional certifications, and network with colleagues, industry experts, college and university faculty, regulatory experts, and Penn State Extension educators.
Who is this for?

Green industry professionals
Nursery owners
Turfgrass professionals
Landscape contractors
Horticulturists and garden managers
Green infrastructure and stormwater professionals
Horticulture students

Conference Topics

Turfgrass
Ornamental Landscape
Regulatory and Labor Issues
Green Infrastructure
Urban Landscapes

Credits Available

PC
Core
Cat. 05
Cat. 06
Cat. 07
Cat. 18
Cat 23
PCH
ISA

Pesticide Recertification Credits (PC, Core, Cat. 05, 06, 07, 18 & 23) will be offered for PA applicators only.

Lancaster Water Week 2022
2022-06-03 00:00 - 2022-06-11 00:00 | Lancaster County, PA, United States
Leading the way to clean water by protecting over 7,000 acres of wild lands, the Lancaster Conservancy created Lancaster Water Week to connect us all to clean water. Lancaster’s 1,400 miles of streams and rivers drive local economic and agricultural growth. They are a place of recreation and the source of our drinking water. Water Connects Us All!
We strive for streams and rivers that are fishable, swimmable, and drinkable. We need your help.

Pennsylvania Association of Conservation Districts 2022
2022-05-19 08:00 - 17:00 | DE
Jim MacKenzie will be speaking at this conference. Details to be announced.

Land Ethics Symposium 2022
2022-02-17 08:00 - 13:00 | DE
Symposium Overview
Look forward to the 22nd year of this not-to-be-missed symposium geared towards landscape architects, designers, contractors, land planners, municipal officials and homeowners. Learn how to create ecologically sound and economically viable landscapes through the use of native plants and sustainable practices. Continuing education credits will be available!
2022 Symposium Speakers

Darrel Morrison, FASLA, Professor and Dean Emeritus, College of Environment and Design, University of Georgia
Ash Gills, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Owen Graduate School of Management Law School, Vanderbilt University
Beth Styler Barry, Director of River Restoration at The Nature Conservancy
Darren Damone, Principal, Director of Practice Development, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.
Jason Curtis, Senior Associate, Director of Sustainability & Technology, Andropogon Associates, Ltd.

Delaware Wetlands Conference 2022
2022-02-01 08:00 - 2022-02-02 17:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justsin Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
The 2022 conference will be the 10th anniversary of the Delaware Wetlands Conference. It will also coincide with World Wetlands Day on February 2.
In previous years, this conference has brought together over 400 attendees, 50 different presentations and poster displays, and 30 exhibitors and sponsor tables.
The agenda usually includes subjects such as soil science, climate adaptation, monitoring, and wetland restoration and creation projects.
The event will follow the state of Delaware’s COVID-19 guidance for state buildings which currently includes wearing masks for both vaccinated and unvaccinated guests.
To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2022-delaware-wetlands-conference-tickets-148373843159

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2022
2022-01-13 00:00 - 2022-01-19 00:00 | DE
The 2022 DE Horticulture Industry Expo will be held via ZOOM. The virtual event, held January 12th, 13th and 19th, will feature a great line-up of speakers.
Featured topics include:

Glyphosate Toxicology and Alternatives for the Green Industry
What Landscapes Ought to be in the 21st Century
Delaware’s New Invasive Plant Law SB22
Managing an Historic Garden in the Modern Age
Urban Invaders – Managing Invasive Plants in Urban Green Spaces
Turning Up the Heat on Your Business
What is Your Soil Test Telling You
Legal Updates for Snow Management

January 12th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 13th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, 06, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available. 1 CNP credit
January 19th will award ISA credit and 1 DE Nutrient Management credit. 1 CNP credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://2022DEHORTEXPO.eventbrite.com (Do Not Use Internet Explorer)

MANTS 2022
2022-01-05 09:00 - 2022-01-07 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
Although the MANTS trade show will be in-person this year, Octoraro’s Booth #21 will be set up with literature, but will not be staffed due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases in Baltimore County. To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com.

Land Ethics Symposium 2021
2021-02-18 08:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Come celebrate the 21st year of this not-to-be-missed symposium geared towards landscape architects, designers, contractors, land planners, municipal officials and homeowners. The symposium’s focus: how to create ecologically sound and economically viable landscapes through the use of native plants and sustainable practices. This year, expect lively dialog on topics ranging the restoration of the American chestnut to the future of urban park design. Continuing education credits will be available.
Due to the pandemic, this will be an all virtual symposium.
2021 Speakers
Dr. Bill Powell — SUNY College of Env. Sci. and Forestry
American Chestnut Research & Restoration Project
Tom Smarr — Executive Director of Jenkins Arboretum
The Future of Urban Parks: The Challenges of
Responsible Design & Management
Tim Majoros — Pennsylvania Horticulture Society
The Navy Yard: A Philadelphia Redevelopment Success Story
Baldev Lamba (panel moderator) — Temple University
Panel: The Intersection of Ecology and Art in Landscape Design

Nursery to Design: Plant Purchasing and Site Layout for Native Landscape Projects
2021-02-12 13:00 - 16:30 | Virtual
New Directions in the American Landscape
Nursery to Design: Plant Purchasing and Site Layout for Native Landscape Projects | Bob Swain, Jim MacKenzie, & Bill Carter
The ecology-based landscape movement is slowly changing the way plants are being grown, procured and planted. This includes alterations in species, propagation technique, size, packaging, site layout, and the expanded use of seed. In these presentations a nursery grower, seed producer, and landscape contractor will illustrate what designers and planters need to know about new developments in how to handle plants and seeds before and after arriving at a project site.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo 2021
2021-01-13 08:30 - 2021-01-14 11:30 | Virtual
Registration is underway for the 2021 Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo which will be held via ZOOM. The virtual event, held January 13th, 14th and 20th, will feature a great line-up of speakers.
Featured topics include:
• Deer-Resistant Native Plants for the Northeast
• Integrated Vegetation Management Practices for Wetlands and Riparian Zones
• Key Diseases in Herbaceous Ornamentals in Landscape Beds
• Top Ten Tips to Creating A Smartphone Studio – How to Look & Sound Professional with your Device!
• Waiting in the Wings: Trees and shrubs trying to break into the biz
• COVID and the Impact on Green Industry Business’s Financial Needs
• Our Majestic Oaks and their Achilles Heel
January 13th will award 3 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available.
January 14th will award 2 Pesticide Applicator Recertification Credits for DE Categories 03, PA and 1 credit for Category 5A. Credits from PA, MD, and ISA will also be available, and .5 DE Nutrient Management CEU will also be available.
January 20th will award ISA credit
Download the registration brochure and return with payment, or register via credit card at https://www.accelevents.com/e/2021DEHortExpo (DO NOT USE Internet Explorer) You may be required to create a password, if you haven’t done so for past events.
Those that require recertification credits must register and pay individually, and need to be able to login to zoom individually on their own device.

MANTS 2021
2021-01-06 08:00 - 2021-01-08 20:00 | Virtual
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, MANTS, is known as the Masterpiece of Trade Shows™ and is
sponsored by the state nursery and landscape associations of Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. MANTS is
the place where horticulture industry leaders gather every January because MANTS means business.
Normally held at the Baltimore Convention Center, this year MANTS is virtual. Visit Octoraro’s Booth #21 online. To register and learn more, go to MANTS.com

73rd PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference
2020-07-22 09:00 - 2020-07-23 13:00 | Wyndham Garden State College at the Mountain View Country Club, 310 Elks Club Road, Boalsburg, PA, 16827, United States
In July 2020 conservation districts and partner organizations from across Pennsylvania will come together during the 73nd PACD/SCC Joint Annual Conference.

Watershed Congress Along The Schuylkill River 2020
2020-03-14 08:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, 19464
The Watershed Congress advances the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. Every year, a growing and changing group of individuals attends to gain new knowledge, acquire tools, and practice techniques that will allow them to take active roles in the stewardship of their natural resources.

Land Ethics Symposium 2020
2020-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Each year, this informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants have opportunities to network and share their experiences with peers at this professional program. The symposium is geared toward professionals, including landscape architects, designers, contractors and the green industry, environmental consultants, land planners, managers and developers, and state/municipal officials. Continuing education credits are available.

PA Riparian Forest Buffer Summit 2020
2020-03-11 08:00 - 2020-03-12 17:00 | Blair County Cconvention Center, 1 Convention Center Drive, Altoona, PA, United States
PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry and Western PA Conservancy will once again be hosting a Riparian Forest Buffer Summit in 2020. This years’ event will be held in Altoona, PA at the Blair County Convention Center.
The Buffer Summit provides conservation professionals and decision makers with the latest science, policy, and implementation strategies to get trees planted along the Commonwealth’s streams. Attendees have substantial opportunities to network with each other and with exhibiting sponsors throughout the two-day event. Conservation professionals working with riparian forest buffers from all sectors – beginners to seasoned decision makers alike – are encouraged to attend.
Have something exciting to share at the 2020 Riparian Forest Buffer Summit? Fill out this request for proposal and return it to Jason Swartz (c-jlswartz@pa.gov) by October 15, 2019.

Delaware Wetlands Conference 2020
2020-01-29 08:00 - 2020-01-30 17:00 | DE
Join us on January 29th and 30th, 2020 as more than 320 wetland enthusiasts, experts and students from the Mid-Atlantic region gather in Wilmington, Delaware to attend the 9th biennial 2020 Delaware Wetlands Conference. Participants will share the latest in wetland research, innovations to outreach and education, and the progress of conservation programs. Ample opportunities will also be provided to network and make new connections.

Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo and Pesticide Conference 2020
2020-01-15 08:00 - 2020-01-16 15:30 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Download brochure here.

Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) 2020
2020-01-08 09:00 - 2020-01-10 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
MANTS is widely known as The Masterpiece of Trade ShowsTM and the place where industry members come every January because MANTS means business. The show covers over 300,000
square feet of contiguous exhibit space, the maximum amount available on one level at the Baltimore Convention Center. Today the show has a waiting list and we strive to accommodate as many space requests from current and prospective exhibitors alike. MANTS draws exhibiting companies and attendees from throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Australia, Japan and Asia.

2020 Green Industry Conference
2020-01-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States

Turning a New Leaf Conference 2019
2019-12-05 08:00 - 2019-12-06 17:00 | Sheraton Harrisburg-Hershey Hotel, 4650 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA, 17111, United States
Save the Date
December 5-6, 2019
Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel, Harrisburg, PA
Friday, December 6
Learn how to create landscapes that work with our natural resources. Topics on design, native plants maintenance, soils, hydrology & stormwater.
Thursday, December 5
Join us before the conference for pre-conference activities including dinner & the presentation of our Marcy Damon Conservation Landscaping Award.

Villanova University Biennial Symposium 2019
2019-10-15 08:00 - 2019-10-17 17:00 | Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States
Villanova is thrilled to have the recently appointed Philadelphia Water Commissioner, Randy Hayman address the symposium on Philadelphia’s Green City Clean Water initiative. In addition, Patrick McDonnell, the Secretary of the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection will be updating us on the current regulatory directions for stormwater in Pennsylvania. Dr. John Gulliver, a University of Minnesota Professor who conducts his research at the St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, will share treatment technology and best practices with the conference.
The Philadelphia Water Department has organized a session focusing on Philadelphia’s 25-year plan to employ a land-based approach to transform the health of the City’s creeks and rivers. A draft schedule of all presentations is below. PDH’s will be awarded.
Tours include of Delaware River Watershed Initiative research sites, the Spectrum of GSI in West Philadelphia, a PWD guided tour, or the new raingardens, planters and water reuse system for the Commons, Villanova’s brand-new residence halls.

Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference 2019
2019-10-15 08:00 - 17:00 | Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue , Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States

Riparian Buffers for Landscape Professionals
2019-09-18 08:30 - 15:30 | Paradise Pennsylvania
Riparian buffers are increasingly being used to help state and local governments meet their water quality goals. Landscape professionals have an opportunity to collaborate with landowners, municipalities and watershed groups to improve the overall success of these practices.
Workshop Includes:

Classroom and Field Exercises
Multifunctional Buffers
Design Aesthetics
Plant Layout & Installation Techniques
Planning for Maintenance
Invasive Species ID & Management
The Role of Landscape Professionals
Lunch will be provided
6 CBLP CEU’s Available

Registration: https://certified.cblpro.org/?p=4221
