Plant Geek Day
Franklin Park ZooAugust 28, 8:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tickets must be purchased in advance on the MNLA Website.
Calling all nursery and landscape professionals!
Join the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association for an exclusive day of education and hands-on learning, where attendees can earn two MCH credits toward continuing education. Don't miss out on the chance to network, learn and grow alongside fellow professionals in the natural beauty of Franklin Park Zoo.
Event Agenda:
- Planting 300 Bare Root Trees in 72 hours: A case study in canopy health, new approaches, practicality and resiliency
- Tours and Plant I.D.
- Zoological Horticulture Principles in Design and Operations
- Arthur Schurcliff Historic Rock Garden
- Sustainability Initiatives: Tree Canopy, Food Forests, Rain Gardens
- Plant I.D. Team Challenge: Weeds & Unique Plants of Franklin Park Zoo
- Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees: The Amazing Soils Genomics
- Lunch & Education Program
