Landscape NL members are active in their community. They attend local home and garden shows and other events that put you in contact with a horticulture expert.

Provincial Events:

April 2013

27-28

Annual Landscape & Garden Show Jack Byrne Arena, Torbay, NL Join us at this year's Landscape and Gardening Show and hear Canada's sustainable gardening guru Carson Arthur. We're focusing on Outdoor Living this year - highlighting the social, health and environmental benefits of your green space.  Carson is sponsored by RTF Water Saver Seeds, a unique grass seed with exceptional drought tolerance, meaning you use less water to maintain it. The Department of Environment will be there helping homeowners learn about how healthy soil is an important part of a healthy lawn that will resist weed and insect damage. Industry pros will share the latest in disease resistant plants, companion planting practices and other integrated pest management techniques. Learn about new landscaping trends that offer alternatives to the traditional lawn. And introduce the kids to NLFA's Little Green Thumbs program, bringing children and nature back together by re-introducing them to the concept of eat what you grow.  There's so much to see and do at the show! Enter the ugly backyard contest and win a private consultation with Jeannette French from Daisy Design, valued at $200 Cast your vote for the People's Choice Container Gardening Excellence Award and win a beautiful container for your porch Win one of three trimmers with leaf blower, provided by Black and Decker Canada Join us as we celebrate the Landscape Excellence Awards, recognizing the best of the best in design and installation in the province Show times are 10am-5pm on Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. Admission is $6 for Adults, $5 for Seniors and kids under 12 admitted for free when accompanied by an adult.   Enter the Ugly Backyard Contest now!

2012-2013 Winter Workshop Series 

In Partnership with MUN Botanical Garden Mount Scio Road. St. John's, NL Gardening and landscaping is a growing trend. This workshop series will bring the latest ideas and methods for container gardening, pruning and using natives in the landscape. Homeowners and gardening enthusiasts eager to learn and try these gardening solutions are also invited to attend.   Participants can attend any or all of the workshops, which will be held at the MUN Botanical Garden on Mount Scio Road, St. John's. These workshops were developed with industry professionals and serious gardeners in mind. There are discounted rates available for members of Landscape NL and Friends of the Garden, and discounts for registering for more than one workshop. The workshops include: November 15, 9am-12pm - Seasonal Containers: Hot Pots for Cool Seasons January 10, 9am-12pm - Natives in the Landscape: The Propagation and Landscape Uses of Native Newfoundland Plants May 9, 9am-12pm - Pruning  Download the registration form

 October 2013

20-22

Atlantic Green Forum & Design Charette Holiday Inn, 180 Portugal Cove Rd. St. John's, NL In its fifth year, the 2013 Atlantic Green Forum will speakers from across Canada and beyond, we hope to inspire participants to learn more about incorporating green spaces into their every day lives.   In our second Annual Design Charette, participants will review a predetermined site to analyze how well it incorporates integrated design principles.  Check back often for more information.