Annual Meeting Recap
Attendance was strong at MLP ’ s Annual Meeting on Tuesday , November 8 , 2022 , at The German Club in Walpole , MA . Spirits were high and everyone enjoyed being back together in a hospitable meeting space with delicious food .
Top Take Aways The Seven Pillars of Sustainable Landscapes
Pillar One Build healthy & fertile soil .
Pillar Two The role of water is the single biggest challenge in design and maintenance .
Pillar Three Right plant in the right place . Avoid invasive plants . Add native plants .
Pillar Four Source local materials . Reduce , reuse , and recycle .
Barbara Conolly , mclp ( left ) with board members Andy McDuff , mclp , Chris Connors , mclp , Virginia Wood , and Miriam Hellweg , mclp .
MLP president , Karen Kerr , mclp , gave an overview of association activities . She thanked her fellow board members , and the management team , for a successful year for the association including online learning , a fantastic Fall Field Day , and new Young Professionals Network summer meet up .
Following the meeting , Barbara Conolly , mclp – owner of Gardens by Barbara Conolly in Falmouth , MA – gave an inspiring presentation on “ The Seven Pillars of Sustainable Landscapes ” ( see sidebar ).
Many thanks to Maestranzi Brothers and Iron Tree for sponsoring MLP ’ s Annual Meeting . Lucky members Steve Crowe , mclp and Jay Ippolito , mclp both took home brand-new leaf blowers generously raffled off by our sponsors .
Let ’ s Learn from Each Other !
Pillar Five People . Design for well-being .
Pillar Six Maintenance . Sustainable practices over time .
Pillar Seven Pollinators . Gardening for wildlife habitat .
“ A sustainable garden maximizes environmental and human health benefits for current and future generations – and it is economically feasible .”
Do you have a passion project , a deep-rooted interest , or a special talent you ’ d like to share with your peers ? MLP is looking for a few enthusiastic experts !
Our educational committee members are always on the lookout for innovative presenters to instruct and inspire landscape professionals , while providing CEU credit opportunities . Our talented members have presented on topics ranging from business strategy to plant installation , and from creating outdoor living spaces to organic pest management . If you ’ re interested in sharing your knowledge and expertise ( either at the podium or via Zoom ), we ’ d like to hear from you . Please
visit the MLP website and follow the link to the Call for Speakers form .
Thank you to Barbara Conolly , mclp , owner of Gardens by Barbara Conolly in Falmouth , MA , for her information packed presentation at MLP ’ s annual meeting on November 8 . Learn more at gardensbybarbaraconolly . com .
MLP Newsline | Winter 2022 11