Plugs offer an exiting alternative to direct seeding or the use of expensive container-grown plants for quick establishment in landscapes. Especially useful in groundcover and meadow installations, the growing availability of native plants as plugs makes it possible to establish larger plantings in a variety of habitat types. Dale Hendricks, co-owner of North Creek Nurseries, Landenberg, Pennsylvania, will cover plant selection, establishment techniques, and ordering and holding plant material. A discussion of economic considerations and tradeoffs between the various sizes available, plus de-mystifying some of the lingo, will be featured. This seminar is appropriate for landscape designers and contractors, as well as ambitious gardeners.

Cosponsored by Arnold Arboretum, Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and Wellesley College Friends of Horticulture

Fee: $60 members/$72 nonmembers; includes coffee and snacks. Bring a bag lunch or order a box lunch for $12 with registration.