Green Works/VNLA Summer Meeting and Trade Show – 2014
August 20, 2014 – Wednesday
von Trapp Greenhouse 
208 Common Road, Waitsfield, VT 05673
8am – 4:30 pm
PRE-REGISTRATION IS CLOSED!
We will be taking walk-in registrations tomorrow but lunch will not be available.
PROGRAM SCHEDULE
8:00 – 9:00 am – Trade Show Registration
8:00 -10:30 am – VCH Exam
9:00 -10:30 am – Keynote Address w/Darrel Morrison, FASLA – “Landscape Design as Ecological Art”
In the 21st Century, with increasing concern for “sustainable” landscapes, it is exciting to think of the possibilities of landscape design that is inspired and informed by naturally-evolving landscapes. Ideally, landscape design might advance to the level of “ecological art”. Such art would lead to landscapes which are simultaneously:
- Ecologically sound, with plants matched with the region and the microhabitats in which they are placed; with minimal use of external resources, e.g., irrigation and supplemental nutrients.
- They would not include invasive exotic species which may spread and reduce overall biodiversity. They would be filled with life: birds, bees and other pollinators.
- Experientially rich, with a variety of line, form, color and texture, as well as movement and sound.
- “Of the place”, reflecting the unique region and micro-habitats they occupy. Gertrude Stein once said of Oakland, California, where she lived for a time, “There is no there there”. Designed landscapes can incorporate a spirit of place.
- Dynamic, i.e., changing over time. Not only would there be seasonal changes, but also longer- term change, as plant distribution patterns evolve and a certain amount of natural succession occurs. Essentially, landscape design can be a four-dimensional art, with time being the fourth dimension.
Darrel will talk about various influences on his own landscape design work: Jens Jensen and Roberto Burle Marx, landscape architects;
Edith Roberts and Elsa Rehmann (authors of “American Plants for American Gardens”) Aldo Leopold, ecologist/philosopher and author of “A Sand County Almanac”) environmental psychologists Steve and Rachel Kaplan; and the naturally-evolving landscape itself, where we can observe plant distribution patterns and ecological processes at work.
Case studies in the Northeast will be featured, e.g., “Native Woodland Garden” at New York University; Storm King Art Center (sculpture park in Mountainville, NY); Old Stone Mill landscape at New York Botanical Garden; and expansion of the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
10:30 – 11:00 am – Visit with Vendors/Trade Show
11:00 am-Noon – “A Conversation with Darrel – Questions and (some) Answers”.
This session will provide the participants an opportunity to ask questions, and to expand on topics covered in the “Landscape Design as Ecological Art” lecture. Darrel will also delve into the intricacies of the design process and talk about the establishment and management of specific types of landscapes, such as meadows and other alternatives to the “standard” landscape.
12:15 – 1:00 pm – Lunch
1:00 – 1:15 – Special Membership Meeting
1:15 – 2:00 pm – Green Works Live Auction
Please donate a plant, book, tool, or item of your choice for the live auction! Proceeds from the auction fund horticulture-related education awards the Association grants each year. These students are the future of our industry. Bring your wallet!
2:00 – 2:30 pm Visit with Vendors/Trade Show
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
2:30 – 3:30 pm “Tour of von Trapp Greenhouse” – Join Tobi and Sally von Trapp for a tour of their operation. They will give a history of their business and how it has evolved and changed over the years. Tobi an Sally will share some of the more unique aspects of their operation, such as the bench top soil mixer Tobi and a couple of friends designed and built.
OR
2:30 – 3:30 pm. – “A Discussion on Pests and Diseases” w/Tim Schmalz, VT State Pathologist. Join Tim to discuss the pests and diseases that are plaguing our industry this season and in seasons to come. Learn about the best way to identify problems, best practices to use to avoid problems, and solutions to combat pests and diseases. Earns one (1) pesticide credit.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS
3:30 – 4:30 pm “Tour of von Trapp Greenhouse” – Join Tobi and Sally von Trapp for a tour of their operation. They will give a history of their business and how it has evolved and changed over the years. Tobi an Sally will share some of the more unique aspects of their operation, such as the bench top soil mixer Tobi and a couple of friends designed and built.
OR
3:30 – 4:30 pm. – “Private Reserve Strategies for the Small Business Owner and Self Employed” – Join Michael Castillo, LUTCF, CFP and Jill Fonte of The Vermont Agency for this financial literacy workshop. They will explore how to apply the concept of compounding interest using strategies that seek to maximize your financial efficiency in the purchase of equipment, goods, and services related to your business.
Speaker Profiles
Darrel Morrison, FASLA, is a long-time advocate for the use of native plants, native plant communities, and natural processes in the designed-and-managed landscape. He received his MS in Landscape Architecture from the University of Wisconsin-Madison; and taught there in the Landscape Architecture Department from 1969 to 1983. From there, he went to the University of Georgia’s College of Environment and Design, where he was Dean from 1983 to 1992, and faculty member until 2005. He has taught at Col
umbia University as an adjunct faculty member in Landscape Design, and at Conway School of Landscape Design in Conway, Massachusetts, where he has been designated a “Master Teacher”.
Design work includes work as the Senior landscape designer/planner for the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX (1995); the Native Plants Garden at the University of Wisconsin Arboretum (2002); Old Stone Mill Landscape at New York Botanical Garden (2010); native meadow consultant for Storm King Art Center (1996-present); and the expansion of the Native Flora Garden at Brooklyn Botanic Garden (2013). Darrell has been awarded both the national Teaching Award and the Landscape Design Award of the American Horticultural Society.
Tim Schmaltz has been the VT State Plant Pathologist since October, 2005. Prior to becoming plant pathologist, Tim worked in environmental and groundwater protection as a private consultant in VT, VA, NJ and PA. His education background includes a BA in Geology from Colgate University, an MS (in- progress) in Forest Pathology and a GIS from UVM. His Master’s research focuses on statistical and spatial patterns of butternut canker
disease in VT.
Mike Castillo is a Certified Financial Planner professional and Chartered Life Underwriter from Monkton, VT. He is a partner with Landmark Financial Services, Vergennes, VT and spends his time, when not in the office, chasing north American big game with a bow. Mike is a registered representative and investment advisor representative of Equity Services, Inc. Securities and investment advisory services are offered solely by Equity Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC, 354 Mountainvew Dr. Colchester , VT 05446 (802) 864-6819. NL Financial Alliance is a tradename and distribution channel of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, Vermont.
Jill Fonte works with families and small business owners to assess their financial goals and provide strategies for achieving those goals. Jill is active in her community of Ferrisburgh, VT where she has co-directed a children’s theater for the past nine years. She is also involved in an Art’s Enrichment program which seeks to bring local artists into the area elementary school. Jill is a member of NAIFA and is licensed to sell insurance in the state of Vermont.
Directions:
Visit http://www.vontrappgreenhouse.com/location.html for a map and complete directions.
Cost for Attendee Registration
Registration costs at the door: Members – $55; Non-Members – $65; each additional registration is $45.
EXHIBITORS – REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Green Works/Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association would like to invite you to exhibit at our Summer Meeting and Trade Show on Wednesday, August 20, 2014. Join us at von Trapp Greenhouse in Waitsfield, VT. We expect 100-150 attendees to visit our Show and have set aside time throughout the day for attendees to visit exhibitors.
Exhibitor registration includes full meeting attendance for one representative and includes morning refreshments, lunch, and admission to all presentations. Each registered exhibitor will be provided a 6’ banquet table, if requested. The meeting begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at approximately 4:30 p.m. Register on-line or through the mail with Green Works/VNLA office by July 28, 2014.
PROGRAM: Our keynote speaker is Darrel Morrison, FASLA, a renowned landscape architect and professor at Columbia University. Darrel is a longtime advocate of the use of native vegetation in landscape design and restoration work. He taught in the Landscape Architecture Department at the University of Wisconsin for 14 years where his emphasis was on native plants, native plant communities, and landscape restoration. Subsequently, he taught in the School of Environmental Design at the University of Georgia where he served as Dean from 1983 to 1992. Currently, he lives in New York City and continues his private landscape practice. Darrel will conduct two presentations based on the theme of “Landscape Design as Ecological Art”. The afternoon will include more presentations, our annual summer auction, and a tour of von Trapp Greenhouse.
SET-UP: Set-up time is between 7 am – 8 am Wednesday morning. If you would like to make other arrangements please contact Kristina in the office. Registration for attendees begins at 8 am.
EXHIBIT SPACE: Booth spaces are available indoors in a separate tent near the presentation tent. Outdoor “tailgate” spaces are available on the grounds.
AUCTION: Please consider donating an item(s) to our annual summer auction which helps raise funds for educational programming the Association sponsors.
ACCOMMODATIONS: Close by are: Best Western Plus, Waterbury, VT -802.244.7822; Inn at the Round Barn, Waitsfield, VT -802.496.2276. There are also many hotels to choose from in Stowe, VT in varying price ranges.
DIRECTIONS: Visit http://www.vontrappgreenhouse.com/location.html for a map and complete directions.
TO REGISTER AS AN EXHIBITOR (see below):
Exhibit Booth Indoor Space – VNLA Member – $225 (includes lunch)
Exhibit Booth Indoor Space – Non Member – $275 (includes lunch)
Exhibit Booth Outdoor Space – VNLA Member – $150 (includes lunch)
Exhibit Booth Outdoor Space – Non Member – $200 (includes lunch)
Additional Attendee – VNLA Member – $30
Additional Attendee – Non Member – $35