2003 MELA Conference
The first MELA conference, which took place at Triton College on February 26, 2003, set out the basics of healthful, earth-friendly landscaping and set the tone for following conferences by featuring experts in various fields with practical, economically viable approaches.
Program
The Soil Food Web
Dr. Rex Bastian of The Care of Trees gave us a thorough introduction to the soil food web and its implications for professional landscapers.
Site Appropriate Plants
Kelsey Shaw of Possibility Place discussed the importance of choosing plants that will work well in your site.
Earth-friendly Lawn Care
Bill Leuenberger of Chalet Landscaping tackled the difficult issue of planting and maintaining a healthy lawn without the use of unhealthy methods.
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