In this issue:
- A Green Six-pack
- The Outdoor Office
- Planting in Public: How Residents Feel About Vacant Lots
- The Grass Toolbox: Why the Pros Choose and Use
- At the Nursery: Doing the Right Thing
- Grass Showcase: Beautiful Garden in the Country
- Upcoming Events
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Throughout October, we’ve been highlighting green infrastructure and green public spaces along with plants that add ecological function to these projects. In a recent post, we gave a shout-out to six plants that deserve attention. If you’re designing, growing, or sourcing plants for green infrastructure—especially stormwater projects—these plants should be on your list.
All are plants we’ve tended to grow only when requested. However, to meet the demand for green infrastructure, native species, and well-adapted plants, we’ve added them to our regular production roster. They’re available now (or very soon) for fall planting or for potting up and overwintering.
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In Raleigh, North Carolina, the Downtown Raleigh Alliance brought new meaning to "out of office" this month. They transformed the city's train station plaza into an outdoor co-working community. The Outdoor Office had dedicated conference tables, individual work spaces, and free high-speed wifi.
Hoffman Nursery and other nurseries donated plants to help green up the space. Attendees could reserve spots in the outdoor office, and the space included safety measures for the pandemic. Special activities and giveaways were scheduled throughout the event's run.
It was a gorgeous day when we stopped by the outdoor office, and it made us want to do some work! A big thanks to McAdams for organizing the plant donations. And kudos to the Downtown Raleigh Alliance and partners for a great, green space!
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Planting in Public: How Residents Feel About Vacant Lots
Vacant lots make people nervous, and filling vacant land with plantings can be an appealing solution. However, these efforts often fall short. This short article summarizes a recent study on the kinds of plantings that would appeal most to residents.
Read more
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The Grass Toolbox: Why the Pros Choose and Use |
With the proliferation of webinars and virtual events, it's hard to do something different. That's why Hoffman Nursery and Cavano's Perennials teamed up with the Perennial Plant Association (PPA) for The Grass Toolbox on Wed. November 11.
Instead of a series of slideshows, PPA is hosting a discussion among professionals who are working with grasses. These folks are designing with and installing grasses, and they're doing it very well. Mike Berkley from GroWild, Inc., Laura Ekasetya from the Lurie Garden, and Donald Pell from Donald Pell Gardens will talk about the grasses they're choosing and why they work (or don't work) for them. The discussion will be moderated by Wendy Brister of Cavano's Perennials, with our own Shannon Currey moderating questions via the chat box.
Join us for this toolbox discussion and for the grassy happy hour that follows! To learn more and register, visit PPA: Virtual Edition.
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The good habits that have kept us going through the pandemic continue to be critical. Our team is doing the right things, like wearing masks, keeping home and work spaces clean, and washing our hands.
To help keep us on track, the nursery gave every team member a "Do the Right Thing Bucket." It included disposable and cloth masks, cleaning supplies, reminder cards about our core values, and a fun October surprise.
The nursery is also giving paid time off for employees to get flu shots and to vote. We are all grateful for the efforts to help us do the right thing and keep everyone healthy and productive!
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Beautiful Garden in the Country |
It's always gratifying to see our grasses in installed in landscapes. Christine Staehelin of 3 Pines Garden Design shared several wonderful images with us recently. Based in Brooklyn, NY, she and her team use an ecologically sound plant palette that allows for managing the gardens organically.
They planted grass liners in this large, country garden in 2017, and by late 2018 it had filled in beautifully. They used a combination of sedges and grasses, with the sedges primarily providing transition into the surrounding lawn area. The client continues to love the garden and does most of the maintenance himself. Thanks to Christine for sharing! You can see more images of our grasses on her Country Gardens profile.
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Nov. 11 - The Grass Toolbox: Why the Pros Choose and Use
Dec. 9 - Great Garden Tours: Beyond the Landscape - Features with Winter Interest
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The Perennial Plant Association, known for its networking and plant intensity, is offering webinars, happy hours, and garden tours virtually. They're interesting, informative, and offer an inside look at some of the best gardens and projects in North America. And they feature designers, growers, curators, and other perennial plant professionals who will give you the scoop.
Join your perennial colleagues in these engaging virtual events. Check out the full schedule at the link above.
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MANTS is adapting in 2021 by shifting to an online business hub. Attendees will have a chance to interact with exhibitors virtually during the show and can match up with companies who fit their profile. You can also just come visit us virtually no matter what your profile is!
Attendee registration opens on October 20 and the Hub will be available before December 1, during the January 6-8, 2021 show dates, and 90 days post-show. The registration cost is $10
per person. The details are still emerging, so we will check back to let you know what we'll have in store in the MANTS.com Business Hub.
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Virtual is the current event mode. We'll be posting events we're involved in or are related to what we do. Keep an eye out for details as they become available. Check the full calendar on our Upcoming Events page for the most up-to-date info. |
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