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Propagating Native Landscapes - PNPS 2017 Annual Meeting and Program


 Saturday, November 4, 2017


Thanks to all who participated in this program.  We hope you enjoyed the presentations.

Although we weren't able to video tape the program, The speakers have provided us with copies of their powerpoints.

Ken Tamminga Presentation:  Click here

Derek Kalp Presentation:  Click here

Pictures of the work shop are shown to the right.  We had a lot of fun and learned a lot.   And Annetta Ayers, DCNR, has shared her recommended books below.
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Program:
8:30 a.m. – 9:15 a.m.  - Coffee Social/Registration
9:15 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.  - PNPS Business Meeting
9:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. - Ken Tamminga, Distinguished Professor of Landscape Architecture at Penn State University - Native Plant Gardens: Principles, Practices and Cautionary Tales
  • Ken Tamminga teaches community-based design, planting methods, and ecological design. His research focuses on engaged design with at-risk communities, the role of design in building local-scale resilience in the face of climate change, and applications of restoration and landscape ecology in the city.
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. - Home​ ​Landscape​ ​Design​ ​with​ ​Native​ ​Plants:​ ​A​ ​DIY​ ​Primer with Derek Kalp (Landscape Architect)
  • This presentation will focus on the nuts and bolts of the design process to incorporate native plants into your home landscape. It will review design goals, site analysis, design drawings. phasing strategies, and resources.
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 a.m - Workshop: Propagation of Woody Natives with Annetta Ayers (Forest Nursery Operation Manager for PA DCNR Bureau of Forestry - Members Only - Limited to 24 participants
  • Tips and techniques for starting native woody plants from seeds and cuttings. Participants will learn how to tell if a seed is mature and viable, storage practices, and proper planting methods to improve their chances of successfully growing native woody plants. Students will leave with a packet of eastern white pine seeds. Plants featured will include native pines, red and white oaks, hickorys, flowering dogwood and a variety of shrubs.

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