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Plant/Tree Networking with Plants Map and Corona Tools

Posted by Chris Sabbarese on Tue, Dec, 16, 2014 @ 00:12 AM

PlantsMapImageNetworking! This week on #Treechat we learn more about Plants Map, an onlline community for anyone interested in plants, gardens and green spaces. It's a community to connect people with plants. Plants Map creates bonds with trees in many different ways. Each tree has a unique story to tell.  They may be landmarks, navigation points or markers of historic events. They serve as a way of memorialize others or to mark special occassions or events in our lives. We want to allow people to document and capture those meaningful trees and connections on Plants Map.

You might start a free profile and add your plants and photos to share with other users. Keep your garden journal online and choose what posts you want to share with others. Find out more this week on #Treechat.

Win Tools to Care for Your Tree

Once planted, trees don't just care for themselves.  They require TLC which includes pruning to help establish young trees and rejuvinate them as they grow.  To help in the process, the most active participant will receive a Corona Classic hand pruner and leather scabbard.  So tweet, ask questions and share on this treechat to win! 

You're Invited to Tweet 

Welcome!  @CoronaTools invites everyone with an interest in trees to enter the hashtag #Treechat on Twitter. Special guest Tracy Blevins  @PlantsMap will be representing Plants Map. The live chat begins Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. EST. This is the Twitter chat were we come together with industry experts and fellow tree tweeps each week to discuss all things related to trees and tree care, since 2010!

Discussion Overview

Find out more on this week's #Treechat

What is Plants Map?  - Plants Map is a social community centered around plants and trees & how we are connected by them.

Tree Stories  -  Plants Map acknowledges that every tree or plant has a story and there are connections to plants that we all make. Plant, garden & collection profiles of Plants Map become a place to store a catalog of social content that can eventually be shared out to other networks.

Plant Networking  - Plants Map envisions people making social connections based on plant interests.

Plants Map DesignPlantsMap.com is a mobile responsive website. There is no app needed to use an any device.

Collection Profiles are an Inventory System - A way to learn from each other based on actual experiences and actual trees and plants.

Join the Conversation

Corona Tools Treechat

Join us for this information-rich topic live on Twitter! Just sign in, search for #treechat and tweet using the hashtag. You're tweets will appear in the live tweet stream and you will be part of the conversation.  Be sure to add the hastag to all your tweets or join us in the treechat room on Tweetchat.  They will automatically add it for you and it's easy to watch the conversation as it happens!

If you do miss the live chat, you can still access the complete Storify transcript, available 24/7 following the live chat.  It includes include all the information and links shared during the discussion.

About Treechat

Connect and share with the green industry leaders live on Twitter and 24/7 to learn and share about hot topics in the green industry. Now treechat is part of the Green Industry Leaders Network (GILN) presented by Corona and its partners.  We are an alliance of professional organizations who are advancing the horticulture, tree care, and landscaping industries.

 

Topics: #treechat, Plants Map, Social Community for Plants

Reading a Seed Catalog with Margaret Roach, AHS, Corona Tools

Posted by Chris Sabbarese on Mon, Dec, 15, 2014 @ 11:12 AM

How to Read a Seed Catalog: Margaret Roach’s Tips to Make You an Informed Customer Who Can Shop Smarter this Year

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The American Horticultural Society and Corona Tools are proud to have famed garden author Margaret Roach as a guest this week on #Plantchat.

Stop! Before you read the appetizing seed catalogs dropping daily in your mailbox, join us at #plantchat on Monday, December 15 from 2-3 p.m. ET. Seed enthusiast Margaret Roach will share her seed shopping rules, teach you how to  see through the sales pitches to what’s really going into those pretty seed packs, and help you find some unusual seeds to make your edible garden even more satisfying this year.

The American Horticultural Society is honored to host Margaret Roach as a special guest on #plantchat this week. Margaret blogs at A Way to Garden, based on experiences in her Hudson Valley garden and her years as Garden Editor and Executive Vice President/Editorial Editor at Martha Stewart Omnimedia. Margaret has written three books, and is offering two of them as prizes during #plantchat.

Please bring your own ideas about what you look for in seed catalogs, and other unusual seed sources.

PRIZES

Prizes this week are Margaret’s two books, and a membership in the American Horticultural Society – use these as gifts or keep them for yourself.

You're Invited!

Join @CoronaTools and #Plantchat co-partner, American Horticultural Society Digital Communications Manager Charlotte Germane @AHS_Gardening, along with guest host famed garden author Margaret Roach @MargaretRoach, This week's topic is Tips and Hints for Reading Those Seed Catalogs. The live chat begins Monday, December 15, 2014 at 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. EST, were we come together with green industry experts and fellow horticultural tweeps each week to discuss all things related to plants and horticulture, since 2014.

Discussion Overview 

Share your thoughts and get information from Margaret and the American Horticultural Society about:

Two Key Questions - before you even open a seed catalog.

GMO Seeds - Why you don’t need to worry about buying GMO seeds.

Organic Seeds - Three reasons to grow organic seeds.

Which Seeds Will Succeed for You? - The best (and free) source of information

Kicking Back! - When to go wild with seed catalogs.

 

Join the Conversation

Plantchat logo on Corona Tools

Don’t miss out on this exciting topic and join the conversation via Twitter. Just sign into #plantchat with your Twitter ID and you can follow the conversation and share with the community. Be sure to add the hastag to all your tweets or join us in the plantchat room on Tweetchat.  They will automatically add it for you and it's easy to watch the conversation as it happens!

If you do miss the live event, you can still access the Storify recap, accessible 24/7 that will be posted following the live chat. The transcript includes all the information and links shared during the discussion. 

About Plantchat

Connect and share with the green industry leaders live on Twitter and 24/7 to learn and share about hot topics in the green industry. Now plantchat is part of the Green Industry Leaders Network (GILN) presented by Corona and its partners.  We are an alliance of professional organizations who are advancing the horticulture, tree care, and landscaping industries. 

Topics: Corona Tools, #Plantchat, AHS, Margaret Roach, Tips on Seed Catalogs

Software for Landscape Design with Land8 and Corona Tools

Posted by Chris Sabbarese on Mon, Dec, 08, 2014 @ 10:12 AM

Land8-CADSoftwareComputer-aided landscape design (CAD), an indispensable tool for landscape architects, designers and students on limited budgets, is rapidly becoming the industry standard. This week on #Landscapechat, we come together to discuss the need for simple-to-use, yet powerful CAD software programs and to share our experiences with many of the programs.    

You're Invited to Tweet 

Join @CoronaTools and partner Land8 along with special guest, Erick Gilbey from Vectorworks on #Landscapechat this week! Tweet with us on Wednesday, December 10 at 11AM PST/ 2PM EST. This is the Twitter chat where we come together with green industry experts and fellow landscape tweeps, each week to discuss all things related to landscape, since 2011.

Discussion Overview

Key topic discussion points will include:  

Prevalance of Computer-Aided Landscape Design - now the industry standard

3-D Modeling - discover the latest applications

Animation in CAD software  - watch plants in the landscape mature

Discuss your favorite software programs  - share insights and technical tips

Cost considerations  - Compare and contrast prices and features

Join the Conversation

Corona Tools Landscapechat

Don’t miss out on this exciting topic and join the conversation via Twitter. Just sign into #landscapechat with your Twitter ID and you can follow the conversation and share with the community. Be sure to add the hashtag to all your tweets or join us in the landscapechat room on Tweetchat.  They will automatically add it for you and it's easy to watch the conversation as it happens!

If you do miss the live event, you can still access the Storify recap, accessible 24/7 that will be posted following the live chat. The transcript includes all the information and links shared during the discussion. 

About Landscapechat

Connect and share with the green industry leaders live on Twitter and 24/7 to learn and share about hot topics in the green industry. Now landscapechat is part of the Green Industry Leaders Network (GILN) presented by Corona and its partners.  We are an alliance of professional organizations who are advancing the horticulture, tree care, and landscaping industries!

Topics: Corona Tools, #Landscapechat, Land8, Computer-Aided Landscape Design, CAD Software

Seasonal Fluctuations of Compost with Rodale Institute, Corona Tools

Posted by Chris Sabbarese on Mon, Dec, 08, 2014 @ 10:12 AM

RI CompostThermometer 12 8 14 resized 600Everyone is agreed, natural compost is the ideal soil additive for garden and landscape. This time of year, there are piles of leaves on the ground and lots of green plant matter that needs cutting back and cleaning up, providing plenty of raw material for making compost. But winter has just about arrived. As with all biological systems, the rate of decomposition is directly proportional to the temperature, and the composting process slows down as the temperatures drop. Yet, despite everything, Rodale Institute's Compost Production Specialist Rick Carr says, "Compost Happens".  It's another great topic and discussion in store on #plantchat! 

You're Invited to Tweet 

Join @CoronaTools and #plantchat co-partner, Aaron Kinsman of Rodale Institute @RodaleInstitute and Compost Production Specialist Rick Carr, for this week's topic, Recap of Coach Smallwood's Walk for an Organic Planet. The live chat begins Monday, December 8, 2014 at 11 a.m. PST / 2 p.m. EST, were we come together with green industry experts and fellow horticultural tweeps each week to discuss all things related to plants and horticulture, since 2014.

Discussion Overview  

5 Key Takeaways for Composting with Seasonal Fluctuations: 

Broad View - There is no one right way to compost

Many Options -  Diversity reigns and uniformity pains

Compost Chef -  Lasagna-style means layer greens and browns

Strive for Balance - Embrace balance and remedy imbalance

Patience - compost happens

Join the Conversation

Plantchat logo on Corona Tools

Don’t miss out on this exciting topic and join the conversation via Twitter. Just sign into #plantchat with your Twitter ID and you can follow the conversation and share with the community. Be sure to add the hastag to all your tweets or join us in the plantchat room on Tweetchat.  They will automatically add it for you and it's easy to watch the conversation as it happens!

If you do miss the live event, you can still access the Storify recap, accessible 24/7 that will be posted following the live chat. The transcript includes all the information and links shared during the discussion. 

About Plantchat

Connect and share with the green industry leaders live on Twitter and 24/7 to learn and share about hot topics in the green industry. Now plantchat is part of the Green Industry Leaders Network (GILN) presented by Corona and its partners.  We are an alliance of professional organizations who are advancing the horticulture, tree care, and landscaping industries. 

photos courtesy of Rodale Institute

Topics: Corona Tools, #Plantchat, Rodale Institute, Rick Carr, Seasonal Composting

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