Coalition of Organic Landscape Professionals

01/19/2015

A well-kept lawn has a special place in the hearts of many a house-proud gardener. It has been described as Britain’s “greatest contribution to the visual culture of Europe”, while in the French comic book Astérix in Britain, the Romans are prevented from chasing after the heroes by a Briton armed w…

01/04/2015

What is cutting edge in the field of sustainable lawns? Much of it is forgotten lore from the late 19th/early 20th century, I have been discovering.

08/15/2014

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We believe children have a right to play without being subjected to at their playgrounds!

There are safer methods to remove w**ds at children's playgrounds that doesn't require harmful pesticides. Help us get harmful pesticides out of children's playgrounds in Montgomery Parks: bit.ly/BanLawnPesticides

Last week, this public at South Germantown Recreational Park was opened to with and immediately after a widespread application of the herbicide, . The application was made in areas that parents and children come in direct contact with, on the both the mulch and surrounding grass.
Though often misunderstood to refer only to insecticides, also include (w**d killers).

05/16/2014

A Pittsburgh sportscaster is taking on some of the nation's biggest chemical companies, accusing them of making pesticides that killed his father. Tom Walsh died of leukemia at just 56 years old, after he spent 38 years working on Pittsburgh-area golf courses.

01/12/2014

Great learning opportunity to learn more about ecological landscaping with Toby Hemenway!

01/09/2014

WA's new sustainable landscape certification has a new name, logo and webpage! Check it the details of "ecoPRO"!

The Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the success of its members through serving, promoting, representing and educating the horticultural community of Washington State.

10/02/2013

Walking the Talk: Tools for Sustainable Landscapes
Tuesday, October 22, 2013
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM (full and half-day options)
South Seattle Community College
Fee: $30 full day (lunch included) or $15 half-day
Spanish afternoon session (free)

For more information about the sessions, please download the registration brochure here.
Register now online for the workshop here.

Workshop topics will include:

· Sustainable Landscapes: Principles and communication strategies
· How you can take advantage of new regulations, certifications, and opportunities
· Biochar: research and practical applications
· Landscape Maintenance Plans: connecting site owners, designers, and maintenance contractors
· New pests and diseases coming to the NW and the latest on organic controls
· Recent research on organic lawn fertilizers, sustainable lawn management, and a demonstration of state-of-the-art mulch mowing equipment
· IN SPANISH! Sustainable landscaping practices and tools

NEW THIS YEAR: Networking activities! Collaborate with like minded professionals across all disciplines of the industry and connect with potential employers and employees.

Pesticide recertification and continuing education credits offered. Earn up to:
· 4 WSDA pesticide
re-certification credits
· 6.75 ISA credits
· 5.5 PLANET credits
· 5 CPH credits
· 5.5 self-reported PDHs4 APLD Credit
Contact Dana@cascadiaconsulting 206-449-1146

07/25/2013

Great news!!

In a sweeping victory for the protection of human health and the environment, the Takoma Park, Maryland City Council on June 22, 2013 unanimously passed the Safe Grow Act of 2013, which generally restricts the use of cosmetic lawn pesticides on both private and public property throughout the Marylan...

07/25/2013

Here is a page worth following!

"We speak for the grass" is a community based grass roots organization with the goal of ensuring safe play areas for children and pets that are free from pesticides and synthetic product.

04/24/2013

Wow.. can you believe this?

We're not very impressed with this Bayer - free seeds for bees attached to a bottle of neonicotinoid-based pesticide

02/20/2013

If you are wondering more about the new Sustainable Landscape Certification in WA state, check out who is all involved and collaborating.. Check out this blog post from an advisory board member. Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association, Association of Professional Landscape Designers, Washington Department of Ecology are a just a few to name.. http://nwbloom.com/news/washington-states-new-sustainable-landscape-certification/

We are very excited about a new statewide certification program for landscape professionals here in Washington that is about to launch next month. I’m personally very proud to have had a hand in helping see it come to life with a team of leaders within the green industry. For well over a year now,...

02/07/2013

Are you in WA state and work in the landscape industry? Please share your input about sustainable certification through this important survey!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/JPPVNBN