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Landscape Architecture / Landscape Design MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008 9:50 - 10:50 am M1 Tough Plants for Tough Times This past year was hard on plants throughout the Southeast. Long term predictions of continued dry weather mean high probabilities of water restrictions, brown lawns and crispy plants. Knowing which plants can stand up to extreme temperatures and drought can make all the difference between a lush landscape and a barren moonscape. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBm = 1
11:00 am - 12:00 noon LA1 Nutrient Management: Plan to
Use It in Your Virginia Landscape Plans! Environmental landscape nutrient management plans not only serve to protect water quality but assist in achieving healthy, vibrant landscapes. Wise use of nutrients saves time, energy and money. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: ABm = 1
12:00 noon - 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own) or Industry Roundtable: “Immigration Issues” hosted by the Virginia Green Industry Council ($15 for box lunch. Register with code IRT (Turkey) or IRV (Vegetarian).
1:15 - 2:15 pm LA2 Design Options and Installation
of Living Shoreline Projects “Living shoreline” projects are strategies to reduce shoreline erosion using native plants and habitats. These techniques provide bank stabilization plus habitat restoration and water quality benefits. This session describes several low-impact stabilization methods including bank grading, beach nourishment, dune restoration, planting of tidal marshes, marsh sills and offshore breakwaters. Site-specific designs, how to select and install native plants, and long-term maintenance are also discussed. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBp = 1
2:30 - 3:30 pm LA3
Value of Native Plants in Buffers
The Chesapeake Bay Act and local ordinances can affect the landscape and
gardening options available to landscape architects and designers. Learn
to maintain an attractive buffer utilizing low maintenance native plants
that conform to these requirements.
3:45 - 4:45 pm LA4 Conifers and Companions for
Color Blues, golds and whites are just some of the year-round colors that conifers can add. Use these plants as a platform to work around as you design a four-season garden. With colorful foliaged companions – small trees, broadleaf evergreens and groundcovers – a vibrant all-season garden can be created. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: ABp = 1
4:45 - 6:00 pm VA Society of Landscape Design Reception Network with fellow Designers and LAs at this VSLD member recruitment event. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008 8:00 - 9:00 am
LA5 New
Introductions Ensure Success: Sod Solutions & Celebrated Plants
Collection Landscape planning with water conservation in mind is a present, future and global concern for our industry. Discover new plants that offer options for sustainability such as gorgeous groundcovers and turfgrasses that vary in color & texture, yet have lower water and maintenance needs. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1
9:15 - 10:15 am
LA6 Shrubs and
Trees Made Better Through Science Since its establishment in 1927, the U.S. National Arboretum has released over 80 cultivars of trees and shrubs from its woody plant breeding programs that, in some cases, set the industry standard and continue to be sold by the hundreds of thousands today. Examples of long-lasting cultivars from the Arboretum include ‘Natchez’ crapemyrtle, ‘Adirondack’ crabapple, ‘Mohawk’ viburnum, and ‘Mohave’ pyracantha. A discussion of how these plants were bred, tested and released is followed by a showcase of some of the best cultivars for a variety of landscape settings. Attendees also get a sneak peak at what might be released from the National Arboretum in the next few years. (repeated Tuesday 1:00 pm)
10:45 - 11:45 am
LA7 Plants That
Perform Well in Clay and Poor Soils Most urban and suburban landscape sites have either very poor soil for plant growth or a “heavy” clay soil that poses great challenges for successful plant performance. There are some practices you can use to improve these poor soils before planting and other methods to use for existing landscapes where plants are struggling in poor soils. One of the best ways to achieve a successful landscape planting is to select plants that perform well in poor soils. Learn to identify characteristics of plants that grow well in heavy clay and poor soils and view some of the best plants for selection. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBs = 1
1:00 - 4:30 pm
LA8 WORKSHOP:
Garden Structures and Decks – Design and Construction This session describes and illustrates basic and detailed construction techniques for garden structures and decks. The building principles for trellises, pergolas, arbors, small buildings, and decks are fundamentally similar. Footings, post and beam construction, trilliage and roofs, as well as railings as applied to decks and pavilions are discussed. A variety of examples are shown and followed by detailed discussions of design and construction techniques.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2008 Green Design Morning 8:00 - 9:00 am
LA9 The Keyword in
Green Roof is “ROOF” This program identifies the various elements necessary to complete a green roof system. Many considerations must be investigated in determining the appropriate system types, design elements and structural details. A variety of products and techniques is discussed. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 9:15 - 10:15 am
LA10 The Sum is
Greater than Its Parts: LiveRoof® Modular Green Roof Systems LiveRoof® pre-vegetated modular green roof systems are new to the marketplace and offer a unique blend of simplicity, effectiveness and immediate attraction. Cost and benefits are presented comparing conventional green roof construction, traditional modular systems and the LiveRoof® system. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1
10:45 - 11:45 am LA11 Designing Landscapes for Reduced Pesticide Use: Planting for the Good Bugs Suzanne Wainwright-Evans, Buglady Consulting Preventing pest problems is one of the easiest ways to keep from making more work in the landscape. But how do you do this? Through plant selection and design! Come learn how from the Buglady herself. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 |ISA: AMBp = 1
11:45 am - 1:00 pm Lunch (on your own) 12:00 - 12:45 pm (optional) Tours of Founders Inn grounds by James River Grounds Management.
1:00 - 2:00 pm
LA12 The Successful
Landscape: Combining Native and Exotic Plants Proper plant selection is essential to achieving a successful landscape that will thrive in the Mid-Atlantic. There has been a big push to use native plants in our landscapes because they may be more adapted to the soils and climatic conditions of the area, but using natives may not always be the best strategy. To ensure the greatest success, you need to consider all the available plants for a particular landscape design – both native and exotic plants. This session reviews the art and science of combining native with exotic plants, addresses the opportunities and challenges associated with using both in the landscape and discusses specific natives and exotic ornamental plants.
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