Sustainable Nurseries and Sustainable Site Initiatives
Title: Sustainable Nurseries and Sustainable Site Initiatives
Location: United Way 50 Waugh Drive Houston, Texas 77007
Event Link: Click here
Description: See new & exceptional Monrovia plants that will create beautiful sustainable landscapes.
Hear about the growing interest in plants within Houston’s design community. Organic food & drinks, networking, 1.25 credits and fun included! Trial plants to take home, too!
Topic:
We will explore sustainable, beautiful plants from a nursery perspective and design aesthetic, all in the keeping of the recently released Sustainable Sites Initiative.
About the Event Speakers:
Ian Cooke: Working in collaboration with Monrovia, he provides a critical horticulture landscape link to the design community in the East Coast.
Rand Hopkins: When it comes to Monrovia plant knowledge in the Houston metroplex, Rand has it… with 10 years of experience in the area. He started like many of us in the industry, calling on customers and helping them find the “right†plants.
Hosts:
Monrovia: With over 2,200 Distinctively Better® plants to choose from, there is something for everyone. High-end, tropical, sustainable or your own signature style, we at Monrovia have you covered.
The New Nursery: When it comes to locating and delivering Monrovia plants and soil, The New Nursery has a “will do†spirit. Write Monrovia on your planting plans and get the plants your clients deserve on any project type.
FREE for members of ASLA,USGBC, APLD & OHBA!
Register at: http://usgbchouston.org/calendar.asp?show=600&calid=482
Start Time: 17:30
Date: 2010-05-18