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SUMMARY:Bloom After Hours ~ Plant It Right: Hands-On Best Practices for Successful Planting
DESCRIPTION:  \nRegister now to secure your spot! \nJoin the Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association (CNLA) for Bloom After Hours\, an exclusive networking and educational event designed to promote collaboration and professional development within Connecticut’s horticultural community. These gatherings provide CNLA members with unique access to industry-leading companies\, expert-led sessions\, and the latest best practices in the green industry. \nBeginning at 4:00 PM\, enjoy light refreshments and refreshments while hearing from Devin Savoy\, Nursery Account Executive at SiteOne Landscape Supply in Windsor\, CT. \n  \nPlant It Right: Hands-On Best Practices for Successful Planting is an interactive workshop designed for nursery and landscape professionals. This session focuses on essential planting techniques that promote long-term plant health\, successful establishment\, and sustainable landscape performance. \nParticipants will learn proper planting practices that help reduce environmental stress\, minimize pest and disease susceptibility\, and support integrated plant health management strategies. By understanding how correct installation and establishment techniques influence plant vitality\, attendees will gain insight into reducing long-term maintenance needs and chemical inputs while improving overall landscape sustainability. \nThrough practical instruction and live demonstrations\, attendees will learn how to identify and avoid common planting mistakes\, including improper planting depth\, buried root flares\, circling roots\, incorrect mulching practices\, and watering challenges. \nThe workshop will also provide research-based\, practical guidance for the proper installation of both container-grown and balled-and-burlapped plants. Participants will leave with actionable skills and best practices that improve plant establishment\, reduce losses\, and enhance long-term landscape success. \n  \nAbout Devin Savoy: \nDevin Savoy brings over a decade of diverse horticultural experience\, including landscape installation and maintenance\, nursery management\, and arboriculture. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Plant Sciences from Cornell University and holds credentials as a licensed Connecticut Arborist\, ISA Certified Arborist with TRAQ\, and Connecticut Certified Horticulturist since 2012. Devin is also an active board member of the Connecticut Horticultural Society\, dedicated to advancing education and connection within the green industry. \nAbout Smith’s Acres: \nSmith’s Acres LLC is a family-owned garden center and farm stand located in downtown Niantic\, staffed by a passionate team known as the “Veggie Girls.” Committed to supporting local agriculture\, they offer exclusively Connecticut-grown annuals\, perennials\, trees\, shrubs\, and produce from their farm in East Lyme. Smith’s Acres provides expert guidance to help customers achieve gardening success. \nRegister now to secure your spot!
URL:https://www.cnla.biz/event/june-17-2026-bloom-after-hours-plant-it-right-hands-on-best-practices-for-successful-planting/
LOCATION:Burnett’s Country Gardens\, 380 New London Rd (Rt 85)\, Salem\, CT\, United States
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