Market demand for organic and sustainable landscaping services continues to increase as homeowners and residents wish to reduce their exposure to toxic chemicals. But, how can your company provide organic lawn care services that meet the aesthetic expectations of your clients and remain cost-competitive with conventional lawn care services? In this training webinar, Chip Osborne, […]
One of the most diverse ecosystems in the world lives under our feet called the soil microbiome. The soil microbiome includes billions of bacteria, archaea, fungi and protozoa. Sports and recreational field managers can increase turfgrass field performance by improving soil health and microbiome conditions with compost and other organic matter rich material. This workshop […]
The impact of glyphosate's "probably carcinogenic to humans" classification by the WHO's International Agency for Research on Cancer reverberated across the landscaping and natural resource management sector. In the face of increasing glyphosate bans and restrictions, this MGG Lawn & Land Forum workshop identifies the alternative structures, practices or products available to navigate this uncertain […]
The sustainable landscaping initiative, Midwest Grows Green (MGG), is excited to present its first dog agility and wellness fundraiser! Please bring your furry friends to Canine Therapy Corps for an introductory agility course experience with Stacey Hawk, owner of Hawk City K9. Additionally, MGG's Ryan Anderson will share expert insights and tips for how homeowners […]
Join Midwest Grows Green's (MGG) Lawn & Land Forum and LawnandLand.org for sustainable landscaping presentations, hands-on demonstrations and resources. The day features two workshops. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Each workshop costs $30. The workshops are... Morning: Natural Lawn Care Workshop Time: 8:45 am to 12:15 pm What: Turfgrass management practitioners […]
Join Barry Draycott of Tech Terra Environmental to learn how to protect our water resources while maintaining a healthy and resilient lawn. Barry founded Tech Terra Environmental in 2005 with his number one goal of providing landscapers, schools and the agricultural industry with the knowledge and wholesale products to help their businesses grow! Tech Terra […]
This Green Shield Certified (GSC) for Landscapes webinar will draw on Bradley Herrick's research of invasive jumping worms. Many species are non-native and, in certain habitats, can be invasive and detrimental to the health of soils, plants, and wildlife. Jumping worms are a new group of earthworms that are spreading quickly in North America and […]
The Midwest Grows Green Lawn & Land Forum invites you to its upcoming Natural Lawn Care Workshop on Monday, November 13th, 2023 at the Urban Ecology Center’s Riverside Park location in Milwaukee, WI. This morning workshop will cover the practices, equipment, products and approaches to eliminate synthetic pesticide and fertilizer applications on sports and recreational fields. Each speaker will share success […]
Midwest Grows Green’s (MGG) Natural Lawn Care Workshop at Chicago’s Experimental Station will feature nationally known turfgrass managers who apply limited inputs. Midwest Grows Green’s Technical Assistance Program team of Ryan Anderson and Vytas Pabedinskas will share how site preparation with compost topdressing restored the Ray Elementary schoolyard’s turfgrass without synthetic chemicals. North Shore Country Club’s golf course […]
Join Midwest Grows Green for a workshop covering best natural resource management practices, policies and strategies. This workshop identifies the alternative structures, practices and products available to navigate an uncertain future of increasing glyphosate bans and restrictions. The Midwest Grows Green (MGG) Lawn & Land Forum has invited presenters from across the landscaping and natural resource management […]
