Lawns & Landscapes without Chemicals
Fabulous lawns and landscapes without chemicals: Transitioning to cost-effective, organic landscape management
Presented by Cleveland Botanical Garden and Beyond Pesticides Ohio
Friday, April 29
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden 11030 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH 44106
Fee: $25/member; $35/nonmember
Parking and light morning refreshments included
Please register in advance on line or by calling 216-721-1600 x100
www.cbgarden.org/Events/LawnsLandscapeswithoutchemicals.html
Beautiful and healthy lawns, landscapes, playing
fields and public spaces do not need to rely on toxic pesticides and herbicides.
The forum addresses issues of adopting safe and affordable natural turf care, organic turf methods for homes and public spaces, integrated pest management, and the broader implications of pesticide reduction to human and ecosystem health.
- Barry Zucker, Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides Ohio
- Chip Osborne, CEO of Osborne Organics and nationally known horticulturist and trainer
- Alec McClennan, President, Good Nature Lawn Care
- Andrew Pratt, Grounds Manager, Cleveland Botanical Garden
- Cynthia Druckenbrod, Director of Horticulture, Cleveland Botanical Garden
3.5 Professional development continuing education hours available through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System™.
1 Point for accreditation available for Certified Grounds Managers (CGM) and Certified Grounds Technicians (CGTs) through the Certified Grounds Management Society.
(Other professional development opportunities may also be available. All professionals intending to receive continuing education credits should present their affiliation information upon registration to receive proper credential for their attendance.)
- Barry Zucker, Executive Director, Beyond Pesticides Ohio.
Barry discusses why reducing our dependence on lawn chemicals benefits the health of people, pets and the ecosystem.
- Chip Osborne, President, Osborne Organics
A Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management: We do not have to rely on toxic chemicals to have healthy and beautiful landscapes. Chip, a nationally known horticulturist from Marblehead, MA , developed A Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management™, and will give a broad overview as well as very specific tools on how to construct and implement natural lawn and landscape practices including organic weed and pest control. Chip has assisted homeowners, businesses, schools, parks, and municipalities across the nation in transitioning to natural and affordable organic methods and he will share these models with greater Clevelanders.
- Alec McClennan, President, Good Nature Lawn Care
How Organic is your Lawn Care Provider? Whether you do it yourself or hire a professional, Alec will provide specific questions to ask to determine if the materials or company you use are genuinely organic. He will demonstrate that going organic can actually save you money.
- Andrew Pratt, Grounds Manager, Cleveland Botanical Garden
PM at the Garden: Learn from our grounds manager how we use Integrated Pest Management at the Garden to maintain healthy plants, reduce costs and harmful runoff.
- Cynthia Druckenbrod, Director of Horticulture, Cleveland Botanical Garden
Good Bugs Bad Bugs: Determining which bugs to remove and which ones to leave alone doesn't have to be difficult. A nationally known entomologist, Cynthia will discuss the most common insects you'll encounter in our area and how to tell the good from the bad.
