Professional Education
As a busy landscaper, you need quality continuing education to stay ahead of the sustainable curve. Our programs are taught by experts in the fields of horticulture, arboriculture, turf management, and forestry. These classes are designed to help landscapers build the skills they need to offer more environmentally-friendly services while taking care of their bottom line.
For more details about our programs, or to receive personalized class recommendations from our helpful staff, please feel free to contact us at edu@phipps.conservatory.org
Pollinator Gardens for the Anthropocene | Claudia West and Harland Patch
WED., SEPT. 13 | 6 P.M. – 8 P.M. |
Special Events Hall at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Garden
Public awareness of the plight of pollinators has grown. Property owners are looking to designers and land managers for guidance on how to support these creatures. As we strive to showcase and champion biodiversity, pollinator-focused plantings are becoming more and more common. But how do we know that our gardens are really serving the ecological goals to which they aspire? In this presentation Claudia and Harland will discuss how a truly biodiverse and ecologically functional pollinator garden can be built on twin foundations of science and design. While The Arboretum at Penn State’s new Pollinator and Bird Garden will serve as a case study, the presenters will focus on principles and practices that can be employed in any large or small project.
Fee:
$18 members | $20 non-members
Location:
Pollinator Gardens for the Anthropocene will take place at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The Conservatory address is: One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Continuing Education:
This event has been approved for 2.0 CEUs for landscape architects by LACES.
Pollinator Garden Design Workshop | Claudia West and Harland Patch
THURS., SEPT. 14, 2023, 8:30 A.M. - 4 P.M. |
Special Events Hall at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Designed for professional land care providers and landscape architects, this full day workshop will share in depth principles and practices employed by Claudia and Harland in developing the new Pollinator and Bird Garden at the Arboretum at Penn State. They will share techniques and examples for how to integrate these principles and practices into your own work. The day will include hands on opportunities for learners to practice these ideas with direct feedback from our experts. Lunch is included. PCH credits pending.
Fee:
$225 members | $250 nonmembers on or before Aug. 25; $245 members | $270 nonmembers after Aug. 25
Location:
Pollinator Garden Design Workshop will take place at Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens. The Conservatory address is: One Schenley Park, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Continuing Education:
This event has been approved for 7.0 CEUs for landscape architects by LACES.
Sustainable Landcare Accreditation Program
Tue. and Thurs., Feb. 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29; 6 – 9 p.m. (online)
Sat., Feb. 3; 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. (in person, Phipps Native Plant Conference in Special Events Hall)
Presented as a live webinar through Zoom with one day in-person training
Rate for Professional Landcare Providers:
$350 on or before Jan 16, 2023 ($400 after)
(additional attendees from the same business receive a 50% discount)
Reduced Rate for Environmental Nonprofits and Government and School Grounds Staff:
$262.50 on or before Jan 16, 2023 ($312.50 after)
Professional CEUs Pending:
CEUs for landscape architects by LA CES
CEUs for certified arborists with ISA
CEUs for Pennsylvania Certified Horticulturists
CEUs for Sustainable Landscape Certified with PLNA
Pesticide Recertification
For questions or concerns, please email Juliette Olshock at jolshock@phipps.conservatory.org.
