Not too much news over the weekend, but some interesting reading:
NCCC program will extend into vineyards
Niagara County Community College, which already offers a degree in winery science, is expanding its program with a 200k grant throught the National Science Foundation that will allow students more time in the field—literally.The program will place students in local vineyards for hands-on experience.Winemaking is a welcome trend in regional education; Finger Lakes Community College is also offering a new degree in vitivulture and wine technology. Story via Buffalo Business First.
Wisconsin garden center denied popup permission in parking lot
I don’t have an opinion about this particular instance, but I think popup garden stores in general, appropriately sited, are a fantastic idea and wonder who is doing them in our area. Anyone?
Landscape Ontario is October 19-20, 2011
Nice time of the year to visit Toronto, eh? Details are here.
Medicinal gardens at Buffalo Gardens
The Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens are teaming with D’Youville College School of Pharmacy and Mercy Hospital of Buffalo to create medicinal gardens both indoors and out. Story via buffalorising.com.
Provenance vs. source in seed collecting
Nursery people trying to explain to customers why locally-sourced trees are a good thing will benefit from reading—and maybe printing out for distribution—this article from Nursery Management.
Sustainable sites
Here is a PDF that very clearly presents guidelines and concepts for sustainable site development. A lot of it pertains to large developments, but much of it can be applied to simple backyard projects as well. (Produced by the American Society of Landscape Architects, the Lade Bird Johnson Wildflower Center and the U.S. Botanic Garden.)
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