Landscape workshop
The Earth-Kind® Landscape Management Workshop was a one-day educational session for the green industry presented by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
Earth-Kind Landscaping utilizes research-proven techniques to provide maximum garden and landscape enjoyment while preserving and protecting the environment.
Workshop topics covered
The workshop included the following topics:
• Soils & Soil Amendments
• Earth-Kind Principles
• Landscape Maintenance Practices
• Texas Superstar® Plants & Earth-Kind Plant Trials
• Good Bugs & Bad Bugs: IPM in the Landscape
• 3 TDA CEUs and 4 TNLA CEUs were available
Earth-kind landscaping encouraged participants
The objective of Earth-Kind® Landscaping is to combine the best of organic and traditional gardening and landscaping principles to create a horticultural system based on real world effectiveness and environmental responsibility.
Earth-Kind Landscaping Encourages:
• Landscape water conservation
• Reduction of fertilizer and pesticide use
• Landscaping for energy conservation
• Reduction of landscape waste entering landfills