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SUMMARY:Building a Resilient Flower Farming Business
DESCRIPTION:Creating a successful flower farm is about more than growing beautiful blooms: it’s about building a business that can thrive for the long term. In this panel discussion\, experienced flower farmers will share practical strategies for navigating an ever-changing industry\, avoiding burnout\, and creating a business that aligns with your goals and values. From identifying your ideal customers and finding your unique sales niche to balancing profitability with personal well-being\, you’ll gain insights to help you cultivate a resilient\, rewarding\, and sustainable flower farming business.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/building-a-resilient-flower-farming-business/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Lecture/Talk
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SUMMARY:10 Years of the Piedmont Prairie at Sarah P. Duke Gardens
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lecture: The Piedmont Prairie at 10 Years\nNovember 11 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Virtual \nJoin Dr. Annabel Renwick\, Curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants at Sarah P. Duke Gardens\, for the inaugural presentation in a new virtual lecture series. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of the Gardens’ Piedmont Prairie\, Dr. Renwick will share the story behind the creation\, stewardship\, and evolution of this award-winning landscape\, designed to showcase how the North Carolina Piedmont may have appeared more than 500 years ago. \nWith a background in plant sciences\, garden design\, and southeastern native plants\, Dr. Renwick will offer insights from more than a decade of leading the Prairie’s development and conservation. This lecture will explore the ecological\, horticultural\, and educational impact of the Prairie and the lessons learned from managing this unique native plant community.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/10-years-of-the-piedmont-prairie-at-sarah-p-duke-gardens/
LOCATION:Sarah P. Duke Gardens – Duke University\, 420 Anderson Street\, Durham\, North Carolina\, 27708\, United States
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Talk,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Corn as a partner and gift giver: Voices of respect
DESCRIPTION:This free online mini-conference features 10+ inspiring speakers sharing about why corn is a special being and is deserving of respect \nCorn (Zea mays\, also known as maize) is a plant of great importance in many cultures and economies worldwide. However\, corn is special for many reasons besides this plant’s well-known productivity and corn’s widespread use for human and animal food as well as for energy and industrial uses. Corn was first developed by the Indigenous peoples of Mexico thousands of years ago and has a long and important history of strong connection with the peoples of the Americas who consider corn as an ancestor\, teacher\, partner\, giftgiver\, and spiritual being. Corn has become important for many people in non-Indigenous cultures as well. However\, typically\, corn is often used in the dominant culture just for human purposes without the sense of respect\, reciprocity\, and appropriate use with which corn was originally developed\, and without appreciating the unique being that corn is. \nThe goal of this free online mini-conference is to encourage all groups of people to consider corn as a being deserving of more respect. The event features a diverse group of inspiring speakers who will speak on behalf of corn and why this plant being is important as well as how they feel that corn should be treated. They each bring their own perspective about this plant\, but what they have in common is a sense of appreciation and care for corn which they will share with you in this unique event. \nThe presenters are: Mary Anne Quiroz\, Executive Director\, Indigenous Roots; Gustavo Romero\, Chef/owner Oro by Nixta y Nixta Tortilleria; Zachary Paige\, Farmer & Sustainable Ag & Food Systems Coordinator – NW RSDP; Hope Flanagan\, Community Outreach and Cultural Teacher\, Dream of Wild Health; David Abazs\, Farmer\, Round River Farm & Exec Dir\, NE RSDP – UMN Extension; Milford Calamity\, Diné (Navajo) Jeweler; Robin Wall Kimmerer\, Author\, Scientist\, and Professor; Frank Kutka\, Adjunct Lecturer\, College of Menominee Nation; Walter Goldstein\, Executive Director\, Mandaamin Institute; LoriAnn Bird\, Author\, Herbalist\, and Educator; and Rebecca Krinke\, Professor of Landscape Architecture\, UMN. The panel moderators are: Dr. Kate Brelje\, St. Bonaventure University; Dr. Dan Philippon\, University of Minnesota; and Dr. Nick Jordan. \nEach of the three speakers in the panel will give 12 minute presentations\, followed by 15 minutes of questions and answers from the audience directed at any or all of the panelists. So each panel will run for about an hour\, with the program lasting three hours. This live event will also be recorded and will be available for free viewing online afterwards on The Plant Initiative’s YouTube channel. \nA Zoom link to the live program will be sent to participants before the event. Audience members are welcome to participate in any portion(s) of the program that they would like\, and to watch the recording later for anything that they might have missed\, which they would like to watch again\, or to share with others.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/corn-as-a-partner-and-gift-giver-voices-of-respect/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Talk,Virtual
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SUMMARY:Virtual Lecture: Creating a Backyard Wildlife Garden
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Lecture: Creating a Backyard Wildlife Garden\nDecember 9 | 8:00 p.m. ET | Virtual \nJoin Dr. Annabel Renwick\, Curator of the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants at Sarah P. Duke Gardens\, for an engaging presentation on how gardeners can create beautiful landscapes that support wildlife year-round. Drawing on her work developing the Backyard Wildlife Garden at Duke Gardens\, Dr. Renwick will explore the essential elements every wildlife-friendly garden needs: food\, water\, shelter\, and habitat. \nUsing examples from a garden where more than 100 plant species have been evaluated for their value to wildlife\, she will discuss practical ways to design landscapes that attract and sustain birds\, pollinators\, and other beneficial animals while remaining attractive and enjoyable places for people. Attendees will gain inspiration and actionable ideas for creating gardens that balance ecological function with horticultural beauty. \nDr. Renwick holds a BSc and PhD in Plant Sciences and trained in garden design at the English Garden School in London. She has worked in the Blomquist Garden of Native Plants for more than 14 years and has served as curator since 2018\, specializing in the cultivation and interpretation of southeastern U.S. native plants.
URL:https://ahsgardening.org/event/virtual-lecture-creating-a-backyard-wildlife-garden/
LOCATION:New Hampshire
CATEGORIES:Free,Lecture/Talk,Virtual
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