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Supporting Pollinators through Local & National Collaboration

Public gardens regularly share their practices for attracting and nurturing pollinators while also maintaining worldclass horticultural displays. Learn how gardens can leverage powerful partnerships and public...

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9/24/16
Successfully Run the Tropical Plant Gauntlet: Ease the Pain of a Florida Tropical Plant Purchase

Florida tropical plant nurseries offer something many of us in the public garden world are using more and more, large and small tropical plants for annual garden displays, interior displays, and conservatories...

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9/24/16
So You Want to Build a Green Wall?

Green walls offer an opportunity to utilize and incorporate vertical spaces into the landscape. They can be used to improve air quality, provide space to grow food in urban locations, reduce energy demands for...

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9/24/16
Peer Power: Using a Peer Review Process to Galvanize Your Public Garden

Harness the power of your peers! Public gardens of all shapes and sizes can benefit from seeking expert opinions. Professionals from many diverse gardens will share their experiences with peer reviews as tools...

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9/24/16
Finding Common Ground: Ethics Issues Find Unity among Museum Disciplines & Professions

Hear firsthand from the authors of the newly released American Alliance of Museums (AAM) white paper on museum ethics. Explore the similarities and differences between more traditional museums and living...

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9/24/16
Indigenous Plants, Peoples & Programs: Beyond the Exotic

From corpse flowers to night-blooming cacti, displaying and sharing exotic, charismatic specimens can greatly benefit our gardens and drive the gate, but many have even more to offer. Often these specimens...

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9/22/16
Energy-Saving Trees

Public gardens have the capacity to have a positive influence on their community though interactions with their guests. The Energy-Saving Trees Program offers a platform for gardens to provide service to their...

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9/22/16
Bringing Science to Life: How to Create & Maintain Education/Research Collaborations

Make the most of the research at your garden by sharing it with the public! Learn about the ways three gardens created programs that combined research with education and outreach activities for a variety of...

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9/22/16
Aim for the Top: Multiply Positive Change via Targeted Neighborhood Authority Landscaping Education

More than half of the U.S. population lives in coastal areas, including estuarine shores, and the long-term viability of these regions depends on estuary beauty and biodiversity. While homeowners may want to...

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9/22/16
Marketing & Communications Webinar: User Trends & Marketing Opportunities with Google

User Trends & Marketing Opportunities with Google

Organized by: The Association's Marketing & Communications Professional Section

Presenter:  Katie Dombrowski, Account Executive, Google...

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5/5/16
Plant Collections Network Introduction

Plant Collections Network Manager, Pam Allenstein, provides an overview of the Plant Collections Network. 

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2/9/16
Understanding the Fundamentals: Collections Overview

What is a plant collection? Like objects in a museum, plants that are documented and labeled can be part of a public garden’s living collection. This Powerpoint presentation, by Plant Collections Manager Pam Allenstein, covers Plant Collections...

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11/18/15
Asian Longhorned Beetle Scouting Resources

Check out these resources for Asian longhorned beetle scouting tips and related Photo Clue Handout & Monitoring Checklist

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11/13/15
2015 Celebrate Design Event Presentation

The Design and Planning Section of American Public Gardens Association hosted the 2nd Celebrate Design! Reception on Wednesday, June 24 during the 2015 American Public Gardens Association Annual Conference in Minneapolis / St. Paul,...

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11/4/15

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