Octoraro Native Plant Nursery

Native Plants in the Landscape Conference @ Millersville
2017-06-07 08:00 - 2017-06-10 17:00 (America/New_York) | Millersville University, 1 S. George St, , Millersville, PA, 17551, United States
Mark your calendars for the 26th Annual Conference. June 7-10, 2017. This is the conference everyone talks about!
NATIVE PLANT SALE — Open to the Public. Friday evening, June 9, and Saturday morning, June 10. Lower Level of the Student Memorial Center

Pre-conference tours and workshops Wednesday, June 7
Two full days of conference, books and plant sales Thursday, June 8, and Friday, June 9
Half day additional tours/workshops and plant sale Saturday, June 10th

2017 stands to be one of our best conferences yet! We hope you will join us and welcome our new partners from Bowman’s Hill Wildflower Preserve. And while you’re at it – THANK them for saving our beloved Native Plants in the Landscape Conference. For without them, it would be no more.

Chiques Creek Annual Watershed Expo
2017-06-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Manheim Farm Show, 502 East Adele Avenue, Manheim, PA, United States
Join Octoraro native Pant Nursery for family friendly fun and an educational summer evening at the Chiques Creek Annual Watershed Expo to celebrate and learn about our local watersheds and to promote good stewardship! In addition to free ice cream, raffles, and live music, there will be many exhibits and exhibitors and hands-on experiences to interact with and educate.

Lancaster County Conservancy Water Week
2017-06-03 08:00 - 2017-06-10 17:00 | Lancaster County, PA, United States
Join the Lancaster County Conservancy and Octoraro Native Plant Nursery in celebration of clean water!
Lancaster County is blessed with 1,500 stream miles, but 47% of these streams are polluted and cannot support their original aquatic life. Waterways are at the core of Lancaster County. They drive economic opportunity and growth that benefits our local economy and agriculture. Our rivers and streams are the source of our drinking water and recreation to be enjoyed by all. To protect these waters, we want to strengthen the sense of stewardship in Lancaster County. Water connects us all!
Water Week was conceived along the banks of the Conestoga River by friends Fritz Schroeder (Lancaster County Conservancy) and Spike Brant (Nimblist.) While kayaking along the river offers much beauty and solace, it is also a front row seat to the amount of erosion, pollution, and disregard some have for this amazing fresh water resource. With this in mind they set out to create a campaign that CELEBRATES the unique waterways of Lancaster County, EDUCATES the public about the challenges we face and opportunities we can create, and ACTIVATES people to take action in their watersheds and communities.

Go to the Water Week website for more information on the week’s events and celebrations.

Schuylkill Watershed Congress
2017-03-11 07:30 - 15:30 | Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, 19464
The Watershed Congress has evolved since 1998 years to advance the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Watershed Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. As a result, the annual Watershed Congress is a highly anticipated event for people interested in understanding, protecting and restoring their local streams. The 2017 program will offer a keynote with an historical perspective, information-packed breakout sessions, and much more. Read more about the 2017 Watershed Congress program, including session abstracts.

Click here for 2017 Watershed Congress program.
Visit official website for links to registration and other details

Land Ethics Symposium 2017
2017-03-09 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Symposium Overview
The 17th Annual Land Ethics Symposium. “Creative Approaches for Ecological Landscaping,” will be held March 9th, 2017 at Delaware Valley University in Doylestown, PA. More than 260 attendees attended last year’s event and we expect this to be bigger and better than ever.
This informative conference focuses on ways to create low-maintenance, economical, and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants will 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.

2017 PLNA MeetUp and Annual Membership & Recognition Event
2017-03-01 05:00 - 2017-03-02 15:00 | Hershey Country Club, 1000 E. Derry Road , Hershey, PA, 17033, United States
Hopefully by now you have all heard about the success of PLNA’s new social event program, PLNA MeetUps. Accordingly, PLNA is going to host the first MeetUp of 2017 in conjunction with the Annual Membership & Recognition Event March 1 & 2 at the Hershey Country Club in Hershey, PA.
The MeetUp on Wednesday evening begins with hors d’oeurves and drinks at the Hershey Country Club and then we will proceed to a local dining establishment for dinner.
The second annual Membership and Recognition event on Thursday is where we honor and recognize those professionals and companies within the industry who have shown their commitment to PLNA and the industry in various manners. We will be honoring newly awarded Life Members, Professional Award winners, PCH Emeritus Class, along with companies who have shown allegiance to PLNA for over 40 years or more. Also joining us will be the PLNA Foundation scholarship winners; the future of this industry.
In addition to the camaraderie of this recognition event, PLNA will also be holding the Annual Membership Meeting where PLNA staff and board present what the association has been up to the last year and a sneak peek of future programs.
New to the program is an education element including keynote speakers and round-table discussions. We have three keynote speakers who will inform us of happenings within the industry at the national and state level.

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding will provide an outlook on the state of agriculture in PA,
Craig Regelbrugge, Senior Vice President of Advocacy and Industry Research will provide an update on AmericanHort’s efforts, and
Susan Yoder, Executive Director of Seed Your Future, will present the initiatives of this new national organization whose mission is to promote horticulture as a vital, viable and exciting career path for the nation’s youth.

We will conclude the day with round table discussions moderated by business leaders and members on topics that are pressing in your day to day operations.
In addition to honoring outstanding individuals with the PLNA Professional awards, we are also going to recognize new members, long-time members, new PCH’s, and our newest honor, PCH Emeritus recipients.
Come for the MeetUp, come for the Recognition Event or come to both! This event is all about our members and we want to see you there!
Register online now for this social event that brings the PLNA membership together from all across the state.
Click here to download a paper registration form.
Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton – Hershey Near the Park
195 Hershey Road, Hummelstown, PA 17036
Phone: 717.566.3369
Mention you are with PA Landscape & Nursery Association for your discount! Deadline: February 22, 2017
Group Discount: $109 + tax
Green Industry Professional Awards
PLNA offers the following awards to recognize excellence both within the membership and with those outside of the membership who support PLNA’s mission.
Fredrick J. Mummert Distinguished Service Award is PLNA’s highest honor for an individual. The 2017 recipient is Carl Jacobs of the former Shiloh Nurseries, York, PA.
PLNA Hall of Fame Award is bestowed upon a horticultural industry professional who has made great strides in advancing the horticultural industry in Pennsylvania at both the state and local levels. The 2017 recipient is Daniel J. Eichenlaub of Eichenlaub, Inc., Pittsburgh.
Green Achiever Award is very much like the Hall of Fame Award, except this award recipient must be relatively “new” to the green industry. The 2017 recipient is Carrie Wiles of North Creek Nurseries, Landenberg.
Exceptional Leadership Award is PLNA’s award to recognize someone who contributes significantly to a PLNA project or program. The 2017 recipient is William H. Wells of Water Crest Farms, West Grove.
Member Recognition Awards
PLNA appreciates its members and we want to reflect that through this new program. The Association is only as good as its members, and we are very fortunate to have companies who have shown their allegiance to PLNA through continued membership.
The new program recognizes members at various years of membership. Recognition is noted at 50 years and 40 years. Special plaques will be presented for these long-time members. And for those who have reached 30, 20 and 10 years, their dedication will be recognized through special certificates. Each of these time frames are milestones and in addition to recognizing the length of the relationship with PLNA, it really is also a celebration of how long these companies have been in business.
We will also be recognizing those companies who joined PLNA over the past year. We are excited that we continue to add new companies to our member community.
PCH Emeritus Awards
The Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturist (PCH) program (originally Pennsylvania Accredited Nurseryman (PAN)) was started in 1972, over 40 years ago. In recognition of the long time commitment by many early recipients, the PLNA Board of Directors have created an Emeritus designation for this professional certification. At 40 years of active participation, PCH’s are automatically inducted into the Emeritus Class. After 25 years of active participation a PCH can elect to join the Emeritus Member status. For 2017 we have two new members in the Emeritus Class and are honoring 17 PCH’s who have elected the Emeritus Member status. Join PLNA in honoring these professionals who have maintained this individual certification throughout their career.
Life Members
PLNA recognizes individuals from within the membership whose special contributions to PLNA make them worthy of a lifetime membership. These individuals must be nominated by an active member in good standing and then reviewed by the Board of Directors. This year the PLNA Board has awarded four lifetime memberships:
Joanne Kostecky-Petito,formerly of Joanne Kostecky Garden Design, Allentown.
Annual Membership Meeting
In addition to the recognition ceremonies, PLNA will hold its Annual Meeting of the Members. During this portion of the program, the staff and Board will present what the association has been up to the last year and a sneak peek of future programs. The membership will also be reviewing some changes in the PLNA bylaws as it relates to members with more than one business location and the retired member status.

Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) 2017
2017-01-11 09:00 - 2017-01-13 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), the premier green industry marketplace for businesses, will transform the Baltimore Convention Center into a garden oasis again this year for their 47th annual trade show which takes place from January 11-13, 2017. In 2016, MANTS welcomed 11,039 paid registrants (including exhibitors) who gathered to do business, network and learn about the hottest horticultural trends for 2016. 966 exhibiting companies filled over 1,536 booths displaying everything from flowers, trees and plants to decks, fountains, pots and innovative technological solutions for the gardening and landscape industries. In addition to exhibitors, 3,379 non-exhibiting/’buying’ companies were in attendance.

Green Industry Conference 2017
2017-01-05 08:00 - 16:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
Delaware Valley University Life Sciences Building – Stop by the Octoraro Booth!

6 Session Tracks include: Technology, Leadership, Growing, Design/Install, Maintain and Youth in Horticulture
Keynote Speakers: Doug Needham, Seed Your Future—Engaging Youth in Our Industry
PSU Center for Pollinator Studies presenting on Pesticides and Plants
Professional Certiﬁcation Credits will be requested: LACES, PDA Pesticide Recertiﬁcation, PCH, ISA

Chesapeake Bay Business Forum: Linking Businesses and Waterway Protection
2016-12-07 10:00 - 15:00 | MD
December 07, 2016 10:00 am | Lancaster County Conservancy’s Susquehanna Riverlands Research and Education Center at Climbers Run Preserve | 226 Frogtown Road, Pequea, PA 17565 (just south of Lancaster)
Click here to register for the Chesapeake Business Forum in Lancaster, PA on Wednesday, December 7th.
Click here to download the agenda
Click here to download the speaker bios
Presented by the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay and The Lancaster Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Gather with other regional business contacts, from organizations both large and small, to share environmental challenges and successes, learn more about environmental sustainability goals, identify needs, develop sustainable solutions that support the protection of local rivers and streams, and learn more about the Businesses for the Bay membership association. Engage with Pennsylvania business, non-profit, and government leaders, including Lancaster Chamber Members, and network with Businesses for the Bay Members, Sponsors, and Partners.
Keynote Speaker, Dante Parrini, Glatfelter Chairman & CEO, will lead us off with a discussion about the reasoning behind strong environmental and social responsibility plans and why Glatfelter is so strongly committed to being environmentally and socially responsible.
Philip Wenger, Lancaster County Conservancy CEO (and Founder of Isaac’s Famous Grilled Sandwiches), will speak and answer questions about protecting local lands and how and why the Conservancy integrates their work with businesses. He will also explain the importance of sustainable practices, from a business perspective, and how businesses and non-profits can work together.
We’ll also hear from a panel of Businesses for the Bay Members, including Kelly Gutshall (LandStudies President), Jim MacKenzie (Octoraro Native Plant Nursery President), and Robert Manbeck (SUEZ Pennsylvania Operations Public Affairs Manager).
The event will conclude with an interactive tour of the Lancaster County Conservancy’s Climbers Run Preserve.
Lunch is included with your registration
$10 for Businesses for the Bay and Lancaster Chamber Members
$15 for Non-Members

PA Association of Conservation Districts (PACD)
2016-07-27 08:00 - 2016-07-28 17:00 | Ramada Conference Center, 1450 S Atherton Street, State College, PA, 16801, United States

PA Association of Environmental Professionals (PAEP)
2016-05-11 08:00 - 2016-05-13 17:00 | Tofttrees Resort, State College, PA, 16801, United States
You are cordially invited to participate in the Pennsylvania Association of Environmental Professionals Annual Conference at Toftrees Resort, in State College Pennsylvania. This year PAEP is celebrating 31 years as the statewide organization that promotes the environmental work we do every day – from archaeology, to permitting, to wetlands and everything in between. The three-day conference offers the opportunity to network with colleagues, meet new and old friends, and of course learn about current issues impacting you and your career.

Society for Ecological Restoration (SER)
2016-03-14 08:00 - 2016-03-15 17:00 | University of Delaware, Newark, DE, United States
For the past 10 years, we have been gathering once a year as ecological practitioners to share our experiences, celebrate our successes and learn from some of our more difficult and innovative projects. We’ve learned a lot, we’ve shared a lot, and we’ve laughed even more. And now its time to take a step back and celebrate our 11th year!

The Watershed Congress Along the Schuylkill
2016-03-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Montgomery County Community College, 101 College Drive, Pottstown, 19464
The Watershed Congress has evolved since 1998 to advance the best available information and techniques for protecting and restoring watersheds. The focus on networking across disciplines means that the Watershed Congress melds science, policy and practical applications into one program. As a result, the annual Watershed Congress is a highly anticipated event for people interested in understanding, protecting, and restoring their local streams.

Bowman's Hill Land Ethics Symposium
2016-03-10 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E Butler Ave., Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
The 16th Annual Land Ethics Symposium will be held on March 10th, 2016 at Delaware Valley College in Doylestown, PA. More than 260 attendees in 2015 made this one of the largest symposiums to date. This informative conference focused on ways to create low-maintenance, economical, and ecologically balanced landscapes using native plants and restoration techniques. Participants had 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.

Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium (INLS)
2016-03-04 08:00 - 2016-03-05 17:00 | Cinemapolis: Ithaca’s Art Theatre on the Commons, 120 East Green St., Ithaca,, NY, 14850﻿, United States
The Ithaca Native Landscape Symposium is based on a simple idea: the use of native plants should remain an integral part of sustainable landscapes. We see many fields adapting rapidly to goals of sustainability, but horticulture in Central NY has been slow to embrace native plants, which have been standard landscape tools in many other parts of the country for decades. In Central NY, quality information on native plants remains elusive, with marketing standing in for ecology or substance.​
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Delaware Wetlands Conference
2016-02-03 08:00 - 2016-02-04 17:00 | Chase Center on the Riverfront, 815 Justsin Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801, United States
The 2016 Delaware Wetlands Conference offers two days of exploration into the latest wetland research, innovations to outreach and education and conservation programs in the Mid-Atlantic region. Attendees will get the opportunity to learn, network and interact with their peers and leaders in the wetland field.

Delaware Hort Industry Expo
2016-01-20 08:00 - 2016-01-21 17:00 | Modern Maturity Center, 1121 Forrest Avenue, Dover, DE, 19904, United States
Courses/workshops sponsored by the Delaware Nursery and Landscape Association, with the support of Delaware Cooperative Extension, and the Delaware Department of Agriculture offer a great opportunity for additional training and/or gardening information. Each year the DNLA presents industry speakers at two major indoor meetings (Delaware Horticulture Industry Expo – January).

Southeast Pennsylvania Green Industry Conference
2016-01-12 08:00 - 17:00 | Delaware Valley University, 700 E. Butler Avenue, Life Sciences Building, Doylestown, PA, 18901, United States
This event provides green industry professionals timely and practical information on new trends, techniques, and scientific research. This conference also offers the opportunity to earn recertification credits for a variety of professional certifications. Regional industry, college and university researchers and trade professionals will be participating in this program.

Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS)
2016-01-07 09:00 - 2016-01-09 14:00 | Baltimore Convention Center, One West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD, 21201, United States
The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (MANTS), the premier green industry marketplace for businesses, will transform the Baltimore Convention Center into a garden oasis again this year for their 46th annual trade show which takes place from January 7-9, 2016. There were 11,030 paid registrants in 2015 (including exhibitors) who traveled to Baltimore for the green industry gathering to do business, network and learn about the hottest horticultural trends for 2015. The 2015 show’s total attendance is a 7% increase over the 2014 show. Green Industry companies and professionals from 44 states and 13 additional countries exhibited at, or attended, MANTS in 2015. 964 exhibiting companies filled over 1,534 booths which were spread out over the 300,000+ square feet of contiguous exhibit space at the Baltimore Convention Center. 3,655 non-exhibiting/buying companies were also represented, a 13% increase over 2014’s show.

Ecological Synergies Conference – at Longwood Gardens
2015-11-20 09:00 - 17:00 | Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd, Kennett Square, PA, 19348, United States
Join Us at Longwood Gardens for this Intensive Workshop!
$129 ELA Members – $149 Non-members.
Click here for hotel information.

Join ELA for a unique and in-depth look at plants. During interactive sessions, you’ll consider the ecological role and specific natural requirements of plants in particular landscapes, the part plants can play in remediating contaminated sites, and the role of morphology in determining plant performance.

CEUs Awarded to date: Landscape Architects (LA CES) 5.5 Credits; APLD 5.5 Credits; Maryland Certified Professional Horticulturist Program 1 CPH CEU.
(Registration includes admission to all Longwood Gardens until closing!)

Turning a New Leaf Conference (CCLC)
2015-11-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Sheraton Hotel – Baltimore North, 903 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson, MD, 21204, United States
This year’s conference will be held on November 13th, 2015 in Towson, MD and will bring together professionals from landscape design, contracting, horticulture, planning and education to learn about the latest trends, issues and technologies in the field of conservation landscaping.
The conference consists of various presentations from industry leaders, innovators and experts; includes an EcoMarketplace where businesses can market their products and services; and multiple networking opportunities for attendees to discuss current projects and new ideas.

Villanova Stormwater Management Conference
2015-10-14 08:00 - 2015-10-15 17:00 | Villanova University, 800 E. Lancaster Avenue, Villanova, PA, 19085, United States
This year, we have the honor of being addressed by Kelly J. Heffner, the Deputy Secretary – Water Management, PaDEP. Ken Murin, Chief for the Division of Wetlands, Encroachments and Training will update us on current and upcoming regulatory issues, and Nathan Boon, Program Officer for Watershed Protection at the William Penn Foundation, will tell us about the Delaware River Watershed Initiative. In addition, we have over 50 concurrent technical presentations on all phases of stormwater management and we look forward to hearing what they have to say. Last but not the least, we will also have our after hours poster session and networking reception. We will be providing many breaks throught out the event to allow you to interact with the vendors, other attendees and presenters.

Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference
2015-10-13 08:00 - 17:00 | Lehigh University, 1 West Packer Avenue , Bethlehem, PA, 18015, United States
The Lehigh Valley Watershed Conference brings together professionals, citizens, watershed groups, municipal officials, professors, students, and YOU. The Conference presents up-to-date engaging and timely information on a variety of water resource topics. The theme of this Sixth Watershed Conference is Fresh Water Ecology.
