November 2009

Saturday, November 14, 2009 1:30p.m.-4:30p.m.
Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA

Registration is $25 by November 7 and $35 after that date.

Along with dealing with familiar insect pests in the landscape, such as specific caterpillars, aphids, spider mites and many others, Massachusetts residents are also becoming familiar with such exotic invaders as hemlock woolly adelgid, viburnum leaf beetle, lily leaf beetle, Asian longhorn beetle, winter moth and more.

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October 2009

Saturday, RESCHEDULED FOR RAIN DATE 8:00a.m.-4:00p.m.

Rain Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009
The Virginia Thurston Healing Garden, Harvard, MA

Registration is $75 by October 10 and $90 after that date.

Here in the New England landscape we are surrounded by stone walls of all shapes and fashions,  including the more modern walls of stone and mortar, building veneer and cement products. But have you ever wondered how the old time walls still stand without any mortar tying the structure together? In this workshop, participants will learn about the proper methods to prepare and construct a dry stack (mortar less) stone wall with a focus on creating walls with stair returns.

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April 2009

Saturday, April 11, 2009 1:00p.m.-4:00p.m.

Garden in the Woods, Framingham, MA

Registration is $35

 There are many known - and some emerging - occupational and environmental hazards that you and others in the green industries absolutely need to know how to address to assure your health and safety and that of your employees. This seminar will focus on the positive side: how to keep yourself and your workers safe in all kinds of situations.

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March 2009

of Larchmont Engineering & Irrigation, Inc.

Friday, March 20, 2009 10:00a.m.-4:00p.m. (includes lunch)

(Snow Date Friday, March 27, 2009)

Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston, MA

Early Bird Registration is $75 (by March 6) and $90 after this date

Learn how to incorporate water conserving irrigation systems into your projects. In this class we will identify the different types of irrigation methods being used in today’s landscape industry, with a primary focus on drip irrigation for both lawns and beds. Participants will learn about the differences in systems with a focus on the newest cutting edge water conservation equipment in the current market and the actual facts and water requirements for private property drip systems.

This workshop is sponsored by

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February 2009

Thursday, February 19, 6:30-9:30p.m.

Becker College, 337 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA

Early Bird Registration $25, Late Registration $35

This demo presentation will give you ideas about AutoCAD and using it for your landscape design projects and information about buying the program.

AutoCAD Introduction (Live Demo + 2-day Hands-on Training) - CANCELLED

Live Demo

Thursday, February 19 from 6:30-9:30p.m.

Becker College, 337 Turnpike Road, Southborough, MA

Hands-on Training

Friday and Saturday, February 20 and 21, 2009 from 10:00a.m.-5:00p.m.

Microdesk, 2200 W. Park Dr., Westborough, MA

Early Bird Registration $525, Late Registration $650

This course includes the Live Demo program above and the 2-day hands-on training course where you will learn the fundamentals of AutoCAD. Create basic drawings through drawing and editing commands in two dimensions.

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January 2009

Saturday, January 24, 1:30-4:30, with potluck

Snow Date: Sun. Jan. 25, 1:30-4:30, with potluck

New View Common House, 25 Half Moon Hill, Acton MA

Cost: snacks or drinks

Unwind and enjoy your Underground cohorts in an informal gathering. Meet new people! In a facilitated discussion of "Thriving in Lean Times," find out what others are thinking and doing this year. Learn about current trends that will lead to success.

Enjoy a short slide set on ridiculous landscapes called "The Taming of the Yew", by Tom Strangfeld. Bring your business cards and come prepared to share your latest projects or insights. And let's talk about how The Underground can serve its members better.

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