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19th Annual Training Conference has ended
Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the event!

Are you wondering how many continuing education hours this event is worth? 
If you attended the keynote (1 hour), all three concurrent sessions (1.25 hours each; 3.75 hours total), and the plenary session (1 hour), that amounts to 5.75 hours of class time/continuing education.

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If a speaker has shared his or her files, you’ll be able to access the files if you click on the presentation name below. Those presentations have also been tagged with the words "Downloadable Files." That means that -- on your desktop or laptop at least -- so you can do a search for the word "file" in the search box below and all of those specific presentations will be listed in the results.

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Thursday, May 25 • 10:00am - 11:00am
Living in the Wild: My House
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Experiencing wild nature needn’t be limited to the remotest regions of the world. It can occur in even the smallest backyard garden. Learn how noted landscape designer Larry Weaner interacts with and responds to ecological processes to create an ever-evolving wild yet still ornamental garden in his small property outside Philadelphia. Learn how this brains-over-brawn approach goes beyond simple editing of what occurs naturally and incorporates natural processes and plants’ reproductive abilities to achieve common aesthetic and functional goals. And perhaps most importantly, discover how loosening the reins can bring a newfound mystery and discovery to even the smallest garden.
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Larry Weaner

Principal & Founder, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates
Larry Weaner has been creating native landscapes since 1977. His firm, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, has a national reputation for combining ecological restoration with the traditions of garden design. The firm’s work has received numerous awards, been featured in the New York... Read More →

Thursday May 25, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Grand Ballroom Stamp Student Union
  General Session