Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors art workshop - Upper Carriage House

Watercolors

Insects and mites are inevitable, generally welcome (even necessary) residents in gardens and landscapes, but some can spell trouble. Southern pine beetle is dramatically changing our pine forests and can be a serious threat to landscape plants, hemlock woolly adelgid kills host trees, box tree moth is changing the way we look at and use boxwoods. Bush crickets might be responsible for all that new damage to your rhododendron leaves. This presentation will discuss the evolving insect world we and our landscape conifers and broad-leaved evergreens now find ourselves in.

Conifers are an immense grouping of plants that are an integral part of the Long Island landscape. They are, found in home miniature gardens, as focal and specimen pieces in everyday residential and corporate plantings and widely used as screening material. But exactly what is a conifer? We will discuss the most common conifer groups, the most utilized varieties in our landscapes, some lesser-known varieties and newer introductions to hit the market (and the process of getting here).

There are many tried and true broadleaved evergreens used in the garden such as rhododendron and azaleas, cherry laurel, mountain laurel, holly and viburnum. These popular mainstays offer bold texture, dark green foliage and showy flowers in spring. But some of these plant groups are quite overused, resulting in a monotonous, vulnerable landscape with little to no diversity. This lecture will offer some new and underutilized genera of broadleaved evergreens and some lesser-known species and cultivars of some popular genera we know and love as well. Special emphasis will be put on proper selection, pest and deer resistance, specific care and maintenance, landscape function and benefits in the landscape.

Fascinating and frustrating pathogens of evergreen plants will be featured in this presentation. Phytophthora root rot continues to challenge woody plants, foliar fungal diseases are increasing, and other exciting pathogens are establishing on our landscapes. Recommendations for providing the best care possible for our favorite evergreen species will be featured.

Bayard Cutting Arboretum is home to an incredible array of plant collections. Highlights are, of course, the conifer collection, but additionally the arboretum has a slow growing conifer collection, dwarf conifer collection, holly collection, and oak collection. We will explore the history behind the design, plant acquisition, and construction and planting of these gardens. Special attention will be paid to key specimens that can be incorporated into the home landscape.

Extension Entomologist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

We are often tasked with building landscapes that appear mature upon installation, changing minimally: a “perpetually picture-perfect” manicured aesthetic. However, the healthiest landscapes see a lot of evolution! Resilient and diverse plant communities start small, develop through ecological succession, and see dramatic transformations over time. We can design our landscapes and gardens as dynamic, changing plant communities. Utilizing native plants’ natural life spans and life cycles can reduce maintenance, undermine invasives, and maximize seasonal interest. By modeling our landscapes on dynamic natural systems, we can better plan their lush futures, and enjoy the wonder of their evolution along the way.

Infrastructure, budgets, and nursery availability all guide designers as they look to reach their project goals. With the added volatility of climate and frequency of storms designers must use all the tools at their disposal to achieve sites that are beautiful and successful. Sometimes project sites require wholesale reconstruction and elements like suspended pavements can ensure sufficient soil volume for trees long term success. Other times site constraints restrict soil volumes or create exaggerated microclimates that require thoughtful adjustments to a planting palette. How far can a site be altered to accommodate a desired plant list? Should we instead be planting for the sites we are given? James will share select sites from the past decade of work in and around New York City and highlight the tools he and his colleagues have developed to cope with some of the most challenging projects they have faced.

8:30A | Welcome

Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

4:00P | Closing Remarks & Raffle

Sales & Purchasing Manager, Half Hollow Nursery


Natural Heritage Trust

New York State Parks

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We are located at
440 Montauk Highway
Great River, NY 11739.

8:30A | Welcome

Opening remarks will be made by Doreen M. Monteleone Ph.D., Arboretum Liaison, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society and Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum.

Doreen Monteleone, Ph.D. is president of Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society. She is a Cornell Cooperative Extension Master Gardener and a regular volunteer at the Arboretum. Her professional career began with a doctorate in Coastal Oceanography, but for more than twenty years she has focused on environmental and sustainability issues in manufacturing industries. She is one of the founders of and serves on the Board of Directors for the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership, the leading non-profit accreditation organization that promotes sustainability in the North American printing industry. Dr. Monteleone is an award-winning author and has published more than sixty articles, with ten in peer-reviewed scientific journals, and contributed to five books on environmental issues and sustainability. Her passion for gardening and sustainable practices makes Doreen consider herself an all-around “treehugger.”

Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D., Symposium Chair, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

Dan Gilrein, Extension Entomologist, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County

2:30P | Refreshment Break

Upper Carriage House

Craig Pine, Sales & Purchasing Manager, Half Hollow Nursery

12:15P | Lunch Break

Lower Carriage House, Conifer Garden Tour (weather permitting)

Vincent A. Simeone, Director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

10:45A | Refreshment Break

Upper Carriage House

Beth Brantley, Ph.D., Plant Pathologist and Research Scientist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories 


8:00A | Registration and Refreshments

Upper Carriage House

Nelson Sterner, Former Executive Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Kevin Wiecks, Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum & Doreen M. Monteleone, Ph.D. Symposium Chair, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

Plant Pathologist and Research Scientist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories

Former Executive Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum


Director, Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park

Director, Bayard Cutting Arboretum

Past-President, Bayard Cutting Arboretum Horticultural Society

Open Tuesday- Sunday

9:00AM – 5:00PM

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VUF is $8 per vehicle is collected from April - November using the automated-pay meters.

Seniors (62+) placard and access passes can now be obtained at any of our parking kiosks!

We are located at 440 Montauk Highway Great River, NY 11739.