In this issue:
- Receiving Plants During Winter or Early Spring
- Piedmont Prairie Partnership
- Explore the World of Grasses
- Hoffman Recognized by NCNLA
- Green & Growin' Was a Hit!
- Rethink the American Yard: Less Lawn. More Native Plants
- What Makes Complete Streets Better? Plants.
- The Wildscaping Symposium: Save the Dates
- Upcoming Events
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Receiving Plants During Winter or Early Spring
If you receive liners during winter or early spring, we'll probably ask where you're putting them. Why? It helps ensure they have the best chance of growing and thriving in their new conditions. Revisit this classic post for guidelines.
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Piedmont Prairie Partnership
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In February, the
Piedmont Prairie Partnership
released two new videos documenting the history of Piedmont Prairies and the work being done in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia to bring them back. The group is working in natural areas, roadsides, powerline rights-of-way, and their own backyards to preserve and restore this threatened ecosystem and help prepare for the future.
The video conveys the beauty and magic of Piedmont Prairies. It also explains their importance in the face of continued development in our region. The video is available in a 5-minute and an 11-minute version:
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Explore the World of Grasses
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We love sharing information about grasses. That's why the
Learn section
of the Hoffman Nursery website is stuffed full of useful tips and functional facts. It takes you into container production, growing grasses in the landscape, green infrastructure, and so much more. Dive deep into the major genera of grasses available in the trade. Browse resources to expand your grass knowledge and growing expertise.
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What's New at Hoffman Nursery
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Hoffman Recognized by NCNLA
The NCNLA Board of Directors recognizes top individuals and businesses throughout North Carolina's green industry with annual industry awards. This year, David Hoffman was honored with the Bill Wilder Young Nursery Professional Award.
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www.ncnla.com
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Green & Growin' Was a Hit!
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Our North Carolina Green & Growin' event this year was two weeks later than usual, and it was a great success. The weather cooperated, and we had a big crowd. Our team attended educational sessions and then spent time in the booth at the Green & Growin' Marketplace. We had compelling grass conversations, caught up with colleagues, and made some fantastic new connections.
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Designing for Ecological Function
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Rethink the American Yard: Less Lawn, More Native Plants
Washington Post writer Adrian Higgins sums up the new book by Dr. Doug Tallamy. “Nature’s Best Hope” presents a full-blown manifesto that calls for the radical rethinking of the American residential landscape, starting with the lawn.
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www.washingtonpost.com
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What Makes Complete Streets Better? Plants.
The "complete streets" approach focused on accommodating all users. But it often fell short of providing the maximum benefit streets could provide. This brief article on "Sustainable Streets" goes further, explaining how green makes the difference.
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www.flowstobay.org
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The Wildscaping Symposium: Save the Dates
The dream to create an International Symposium in Naturalistic Planting Design is now a full-tilt reality. Get ready for Wildscaping: The Symposium. The New Perennialist has assembled an all-star lineup of innovative thinkers in planting design.
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www.thenewperennialist.com
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North Carolina High School Landscape Competition
Feb. 27-28, 2020
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC
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The big news this year is that our local collegiate horticulture programs are organizing a regional event modeled on the
national collegiate competition
. The event is aimed at high school students, with an emphasis on education and introducing them to the range of horticultural careers. Students will get to stretch their horticultural wings and spend time with professionals in the field. It's a great opportunity to bring more students into horticulture and to connect them with industry and education. The event is a collaboration among six collegiate and eleven high school horticulture programs in central North Carolina.
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Saturday, Mar. 7, 2020
Paul J Ciener Botanical Garden, Kernersville, NC
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For over three decades the Society has sponsored an annual symposium. Their 35th symposium, “All You Need to Know,” features horticultural veterans Carol Reece and Pam Beck. Hoffman Nursery's Shannon Currey joins them with, “Workhorses of the Garden: Grasses & Sedges”. She will focus on grasses and sedges and how they can play many roles in our landscapes, from low-key ground cover to seasonal superstar.
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Mar. 18-21, 2020
Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI
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The National Collegiate Landscape Competition is an annual three-day competition and networking event for students enrolled in interior and exterior horticulture programs at two- and four-year colleges and universities from across the country. As in years past, Hoffman Nursery will sponsor the annual & perennial identification competition. A team from the nursery will be there to coordinate the event.
We've been involved with this event for several years and continue to marvel at the enthusiasm and interest we see from students. See you there!
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Mar. 18-19, 2020
North Carolina State University, McKimmon Center, Raleigh, NC
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The North Carolina Water Resources Research Institute (WRRI) is a multi-campus program representing a partnership between the US Geological Survey and University of North Carolina System. The institute plans, conducts, and fosters research addressing water-related issues. Their annual conferences brings together all sectors and disciplines working in water resources across North Carolina.
Hoffman Nursery is a sponsor for the event and our own Shannon Currey will be hosting an interactive educational session. She will be focusing on function and highlighting grasses and sedges from North Carolina's stormwater design manual. Catch the session on Wed., March 18 at 4pm.
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