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Horticulture Skills – Advanced MONDAY, JANUARY 28, 2008
9:50 - 10:50 am HA1 Fertilizer Math
Learning to calibrate and apply the right amount of fertilizer is easy! Take the universal fear out of the math used to calculate fertilizer needs. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBp = 1
11:00 am - 12:00 noon HA2 Weed Management
Choosing the right method and/or product for weed control can be daunting. Learn how best to conquer the weeds in your client’s landscape. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBs = 1
12:00 noon - 1:15 pm Lunch (on your own) or Industry Roundtable: “Immigration Issues” hosted by the Virginia Green Industry Council ($15 for box lunch. Register with code IRT (Turkey) or IRV (Vegetarian).
1:15 - 2:15 pm HA3 Recognizing Common Woody Plant
Diseases Woody landscape plants, essential elements of enjoyable gardens, represent a substantial investment of time and resources, so awareness of plant health is essential. In this session, participants learn diagnostic features and techniques useful for identifying important diseases of woody landscape trees and shrubs. Concepts of disease spread and landscape environments favorable for disease development are presented. Learn how to differentiate between parasitic and non-parasitic diseases of common woody plants. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBs = 1
2:30 - 3:30 pm HA4
Mid-Atlantic Tips in Turfgrass Establishment This presentation details steps to ensure that turfgrass has every opportunity to succeed as a new planting. The topics include planting methods, soil preparation, seeded vs. vegetative plantings, pre-plant and maintenance fertilization, irrigation and mulching strategies and pre- and post-planting weed control options. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1
3:45 - 4:45 pm HA5 Watch Out for Wetlands!
In this presentation, Mr. DuBois discusses how to identify protected saltwater wetlands and typical projects that require tidal wetlands permits. He also discusses violations related to landscaping and / or property maintenance that he sees most often and the potential penalties that may result for illegal wetland impacts. Copies of Virginia tidal wetlands regulations are provided. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBm = 1
4:45 - 6:00 pm VA Society of Landscape Design Reception Network with fellow Designers and LAs at this VSLD member recruitment event. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2008 8:00 - 9:00 am HA6 “Do These Go?” Great Plant
Combinations for Your Landscape With so many different plants that can be used in the landscape, we are often overwhelmed with choosing the right combinations for specific landscape areas. There are a number of combination variables that demand consideration and help us choose the right plants for the right places. This session identifies these variables and shows examples of plants in combination so that you can be more confident in your combination choices for the landscape. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBp = 1
9:15 - 10:15 am HA7 Ways to Improve Water Quality in
the Landscape Water is vital to our health and well-being. This session looks at small and big ways people can make a difference in protecting and improving water quality. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBp = 1
10:45 - 11:45 am HA8 Recognizing the Bad Guys
Spotting pests in the landscape is an important skill to have. Learn common symptoms, their culprits and when you should treat. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBs = 1
1:00 - 2:00 pm HA9 Pruning Evergreen Shrubs and
Small Trees Learn to identify evergreen plants and the pruning practices for shrubs, hedges and small trees. Pruning principles based on research and technical experience are taught. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: ATUMBp = 1
2:15 - 3:15 pm HA10 Which Guys Are the Good Guys?
Recognizing Beneficial Insects Recognizing the good bugs in the landscape is critical, because they’re on your team combating the bad guys! Get to know the larvae, pupae and adults so you can grow a population of beneficial bugs and learn when applied chemical treatments might harm your own troops. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1 | ISA: AMBs = 1
3:30 - 4:30 pm HA11 Furry Landscape Varmints and
Controlling Them Moles, voles, rabbits, deer and a few other critters can become problematic in the landscape. This session offers suggestions for control. VCH = 1 | VSLD = 1 | LCM = 1
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