2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course
2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org
2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short CourseThe Virginia HorticulturalFoundation BoardSPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORSVice President:David WikeMembers:Marie ButlerSyble Stone CoxKay Slover EckhardtChuck EldstrodtDaniel HaworthMarcus JonesJohn LancasterLes ParksJohn SalzmanCarolina Bark ProductsKnott’s Creek NurseryOffice Manager:Gladys EspinosaVNLAHistoric Tree CareVSLDHorizon -Turf & Garden, IncMid-Atlantic HorticultureShort Course OperationsFoxy Lady PressSiteOneMembers:Michael AndruczykMichelli BookerYolima CarrDave LawsonMegan TierneyJay WolfordEducation ProgramCoordinator:Stacie McGrawMcGill Compost2019 Educational PartnersThe 2019 Mid-Atlantic HorticultureShort Course produced by TheVirginia Horticultural Foundation,a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.PO Box 64446Virginia Beach, VA m published annually.Printed 2019.22019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org
2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short CourseTABLE OF CONTENTSProgram Highlights4-5Class Tracks & CEUs6Certification Testing Info7Tuesday Classes8-10Wednesday Classes11-13HOTEL & LOCATION INFORMATIONThe Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach hosts our 2019event and is central to the Mid-Atlantic region. This modern facility provides 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible meetingroom space, affordable lodging, spa, tennis courts, andheated indoor pool. Enjoy ample, free outdoor parking, lunchat the Swan Terrace Grill or affordable a la carte choices.Address & Directions:5641 Indian River RoadVirginia Beach, VA 23464Take I-64 exit 286BDiscounted Room Rates:Good through Jan. 4, 2019 89/night plus state & local taxes. Groupcode: MAH1Hotel Reservations:Visit www.mahsc.org for link to FoundersInn reservation page OR call 757-366-5700.Mention “MAHSC” or provide Group codeMAH1.Parking:Free parking on-site. Space available fortrucks and trailers.Schedule at a Glance14-15LOCAL SITES OF HORTICULTURAL INTERESTThursday ClassesVIRGINIA BEACHBack Bay National Wildlife Refuge - 4005 Sandpiper Rd16 - 19Brock Environmental Center - Pleasure House PointMAHSC ActivitiesVirginia Tech, Hampton Roads AREC - 1444 Diamond Springs Rd20First Landing State Park - 2500 Shore DrCHESAPEAKEChesapeake Arboretum - 624 Oak Grove RdPesticide TrainingDismal Swamp Canal Trail - Old Route 17 & Dominion Blvd22Northwest River Park - 1733 Indian Creek RdPesticide Recertification23NORFOLKFred Heutte Center - 1000 Botetourt GardensThe Hermitage Foundation Museum - 7637 North Shore RdCrew ManagerNorfolk Botanical Garden - 6700 Azalea Garden Rd24Old Dominion University - 5201 Hampton BlvdVirginia Zoological Park - 3500 Granby StSpeaker Directory25-262019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org3
2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short CourseTuesday Keynote SpeakerLarry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner Design AssociatesLarry Weaner has been creating native landscapes since 1977. He founded Larry WeanerLandscape Associates in 1982 and has gained a national reputation for combining ecologicalrestoration with garden design traditions. In 2008 he received the top three design awards fromthe Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and his work has been profiled in regionaland national publications, including The New York Times. An active guest lecturer and instructorfor horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the U.S, he developed NewDirections in the American Landscape, a conference series dedicated to advancing the art andscience of natural landscape design.Wednesday Keynote SpeakerScott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical GardenScott is Chair of the Boone County Arboretum Collections Committee, past Chairman of Taking Root, past President of theCincinnati Flower Growers Association, and past Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council.He has published over 100 magazine articles in publications including Ohio Gardener, Horticulture Magazine, and AmericanNurseryman. Look for his end-of-magazine column in Horticulture Magazine. He currently writes the Only in Ohio column forOhio Gardener, and is a monthly contributor to the influential Garden Rant blog. He is an ONLA Certified LandscapeTechnician and an ISA Certified Arborist.Book Signing - Mossin’ Annie Martin, Author of The Magical World of Moss GardeningBook signing following Annie’s Tuesday lecture. 10:15amWriting a Landscape Maintenance Plan All Day WorkshopCheryl Corson, Founding Director, Cheryl Corson Design, LLCBring a project you’re working on and leave with a good foundation document you will know how tofinish later, on your own. A sample maintenance contract agreement will be provided electronically. Wewill use the Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (free pdf)as a reference.Cheryl Corson is a landscape architect and author of the “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the ChesapeakeBay Watershed,” a free publicly funded publication. The Manual is the main reference text for the Chesapeake BayLandscape Professional (CBLP) program. Cheryl has been in private practice since 2003, and, since 2013 has coachedover 700 candidates undertaking the Landscape Architecture Registration Exams, including the grading and greeninfrastructure exam portions. She holds a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design,and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maine. Cheryl and her husband live on 5 rural acresin southern Prince Georges county, Maryland, close to the Patuxent River.Lunch & LearnsMake the most of your lunch break with our daily Lunch & Learn business topics. Each day presents a new topic related tobusiness, finances, or project management.42019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org
Program HighlightsGuy Meilleur, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Historic Tree CareGuy Meilleur is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist, and author of 34 episodes in ISA’s DetectiveDendro series. He is a former curator & lecturer at NC State University, Instructor at Duke University,& Staff Arborist at the University of North Carolina. Guy chaired the ANSI A300 committee thatcreated the US standard for tree inspection and root management, and collaborates with the VeteranTree Network and the Ancient Tree Forum. Guy will present multiple talks on tree care, restoration,and assessment, and as part of the Panel Discussion on FEMA & Post Storm Trees.Dr. Tatyana Lobova, Master Lecturer, Old Dominion UniversityTatyana Lobova is a Master Lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences at Old DominionUniversity and has served as a Director of Sciences at the Norfolk Botanical Garden for the past fiveyears. She earned a Ph.D in botany from Komarov Botanical Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, andcompleted postdoctoral training in tropical botany at The New York Botanical Garden. Dr. Lobova’sinterests include tropical forest ecology, plant-animal interactions, conservation biology, & adaptationand mitigation studies. While working at the NYBG, Tatyana spent many months doing fieldwork inAmazonian forests and developed a passion for animals that pollinate and disperse plants. She haspublished a book “Seed Dispersal by Bats in the Neotropics”. Lobova’s research was featured inNational Geographic, National Public Radio, and documentary film “Atlantic Forest 911.”Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries, IncSince 1973, Dan Heims has been deeply involved in all facets of horticulture. He taught horticulturecourses, wholesaled exotic plants, and runs his own design-and-installation landscape business. He’scurrently the president of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc., a company noted for its many new introductionsto horticulture. Terra Nova’s breeding programs have produced numerous international gold- andsilver-medal winners, not to mention an impressive 1000 plant introductions. He has written 2 books;Heuchera and Heucherellas and The Garden Clerk’s Dictionary. Dan’s articles and photography havebeen featured in a number of magazines. He has hosted a weekly radio gardening show on KKSNand has appeared on The Martha Stewart TV Show, Martha Stewart Omnimedia Radio, HGTV, andthe BBC. His work and his garden have been featured in USA Today, Forbes, Better Homes andGardens, Sunset Magazine, and Organic Gardening.Aerial Lift Specialist TrainingDrew Dunavant, Arborist, TrueTimberAerial Lift Specialist training covers aerial lift safety; inspection and guidelines for aerial lift operations; preventing commonaccidents during aerial lift operations; electrical and environmental hazards during aerial lift operations; additional truckbacking guidelines; and additional training topics of which aerial lift specialists need to be aware.2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org5
2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short CourseLook for these color-coded buttons throughout this booklet to easily recognize the MAHSC class tracks.AARBORICULTURE Pest updates, theories and skills for veteran climbers, ground crew, foresters & tree huggers.BBUSINESS & MANAGEMENT Topics to help manage the business & its people: all with an eye to the future.HHORTICULTURE SKILLS The art and science of horticulture. Learn why things are done to make plants grow.DLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN For commercial, municipal and residential development and designs.LLANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT Ornamental, turf and aquatic topics by experts from industry and universities.PPLANTS & PRODUCTION Production techniques, industry trends and new introductionsVHARDSCAPES All about pavers, driveways, firepits, walls, etc. with installation and maintenance explained.Continuing Education Units (CEUs) As of December 2018Professional certifications are integral to the educational mission of The Virginia Horticultural Foundation. MAHSC strives to fulfill asmany continuing education requirements as possible so our attendees can make the most of their professional training dollars. Thefollowing green industry organizations approve all or portions of our schedule. At the time of printing, all credits may not be finalized;these are listed as “Pending.” Check mahsc.org for approvals under the CEUs tab.American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects (NCBoLA)LA approved Professional Development Hour. LA:H approved Health, Safety,Welfare. Obtain from registration desk, have each class stamped and RETURN to us;MAHSC must submit for you. A personal certificate issued after MAHSC is evidenceof your PDHs.Course number is available at registration desk at the end of each day.Submit individually to NCBoLA. PendingAssociation of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)PD approved CEUs. Check APLD.org for regular or business CEU designations.Obtain from registration desk, sign beside each class you attend and keep forreference. APLD requires individuals to submit CEUs at renewal time.Crew Manager & Advanced Crew Manager (VHF)Any class hour 1 CEU. Use CEU form in registration packet, complete each classcode and stamp to verify attendance. Submit a copy of CEU sheet via email toVirginia Horticultural Foundation.Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VNLA)Any class hour 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, completeeach class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VNLA as instructed. Moststates accept MAHSC classes for CEUs; verify with your state certified nurserymanassociation first.Virginia Certified Nutrient Management Planner (VA DCR)DCR Nutrient Management Program. Obtain a VA DCR Approval Sheet fromregistration desk, have each class stamped, and submit by mail.Virginia Registered Landscape Architects (VA DPOR)Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)Any class hour 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, completeeach class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VA DPOR as instructed.Awards education points for each full day of attendance. Use education pointaffidavit and submit yourself online. Event code provided in MAHSC registrationpacket.Virginia Society of Landscape Designers (VSLD)International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)Any class hour 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, completeeach class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VSLD as instructed.ISA Category-specific CEUs. A Arborist; U Utility; M Municipal; C TreeWorker Climber Specialist; Bs Board Master Science; Bp Board Master Practice;Bm Board Master Management; AL Aerial LiftSign ISA attendance sheets after each class with your ISA numberNorth Carolina Landscape Contractor’s Licensing Board (NCLCLB)National Association of Landscape ProfessionalsVirginia Certified Fertilizer Applicator (VDACS)(NALP formerly PLANET)Any class hour 1 CEU. Submit individually using the NALP Continuing EducationUnit submission Form available at LandcareNetwork.org.CFA approved for recertification hours. Sign CFA attendance sheet at thebeginning and end of each approved class. Proof of Attendance certificates for eachclass will be available at registration desk at the end of each day. You must haveProof of Attendance to verify your credits with VDACS.Society of American Foresters (SAF)SAF approved CFE in category: 1-CF or category 2. Obtain a SAF CFE Sheet fromregistration desk, have your courses stamped and RETURN to us. MAHSC mustsubmit the form for you. PendingProfessional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)Use CEU form provided in registration packet, complete each class code and stampto verify attendance, submit to PGMS as instructed. Pending62019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.orgLC approved CEUs. Sign NCLCLB attendance sheet for each class.Proof of Attendance certificates for each class will be available at registration deskat the end of each day.Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP)CBLP approved for credit. Submit credits directly to Chesapeake Bay LandscapeProfessional Program via their website at cblpro.org.
Class Tracks / CEUs / Certification TestingRegister directly with certification agencies by Dec. 27, 2018 to ensure that fees and testing approval are received in time.Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30pmJANUARY 16Virginia Certified Horticulturist476-0055 or email VCH@vnla.org.Order manual from VNLA. Suggest attending Horticulture Skills courses toreview materials. Select VCH Exam on MAHSC registration.JANUARY 16Crew Manager CertificationExamJANUARY 17Chesapeake Bay LandscapeProfessional Exam Register at www.vnla.org, call 800-Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30pmThursday 5:30 - 8:30pm Level 1 Exam Visit www.cblpro.org for information on training and toregister with agency. Do not register with MAHSC for exam - registrationsaccepted only through CBLP Program.Thursday 5:30 - 8:30pmJANUARY 17International Society ofArboriculture (ISA) Exam Attend two-day training on Apply at isa-arbor.com/certification,Tuesday & Wednesday (see page22). Select Crew Manager on MAHSCregistration; no additional fee for exam. Achieve passing grade on exam.call 888-472-8733 or email cert@isaarbor.com. Select ISA Exam on MAHSC registration.Pesticide Certification Training & TestingRegister directly with certification agencies by Dec. 27, 2018 to ensure that fees and testing approval are received in time.Pesticide Training Review Days (VA Only) (see page 22 for detailed schedule)January 16 & 17: CORE Manual - Registered Technician (60) or Private (90 or 91)JANUARY 1716 && 1817JANUARYEXAM: Thursday 1:00 - 4:30pmWednesday 8:00am - 4:30pm & Thursday 8:00 - 11:30amVirginia Pesticide Private Applicators(category definitions & registration info on page 22) Select Private 90, 91 on MAHSC registration. No pre-approval required from any state agency. Bring a photo ID, calculator, and pencil to exam on Friday.Virginia Pesticide Commercial Applicators (category definitions & registration info on page 22)Select CORE, 60 on MAHSC registration.Register with VDACS by Dec. 27, 2018.On test day, bring VDACS authorization letter, current photo ID, calculator, and pencil.No fax is available - you MUST have your VDACS approval letter in hand.2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org7
Tuesday, January 15, 2019A ARBORICULTUREB BUSINESSH HORTICULTURE SKILLSD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGNKEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:00 - 9:00AMFinding Your Niche: Establishing anEcological Focus for Your FirmAB D LL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTP PLANTS & PRODUCTIONValuing and Managing Veteran Trees &Tree PopulationsA HGuy Meilleur, Historical Tree CareVETree identifies strengths and weaknesses, response growth andLarry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner Design Associatesretrenchment,Demand for ecologically beneficial landscapes is increasing, andbusinesses with an ecological focus realize an expanded client baseand an invigorated creative atmosphere. Offering an ecologicalapproach, however, requires knowledge and skills rarely taught inhorticulture and design programs. This presentation guideslandscape architects, designers, contractors, and others throughwhat’s needed to establish a respected, visible presence in the fieldsof ecological landscape design and management. Participants gain anew understanding of local plant communities, learn about designprojects modeled on regional ecosystems, acquire practical design,restoration, and management techniques, and discover new ways togrow their skills and businesses.assets and liabilities.Basic concepts include:ecological contributions of the tree and its associates; culturalconnections to regions, people, & history; compartmentalization &response growth; making ‘defects’ stronger than ever; commontreatments in Europe and Asia, and complying with international treecare standards. We’ll review & apply the best of VETree’s e-learningtools, video, and graphics. The VETree approach advances tree riskassessment, so we incorporate the TRAQ form in a sample activity.CEUs: 1 CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCRelationship SellingBMark Maslow, President, Southern Landscape GroupMark will detail the importance of the buyer-seller relationship andhow a strong foundation with clients improves the health of yourCEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD;1L LCbusiness.ALL DAY PROGRAM 9:15AM - 4:30PM10:30 - 11:30 am CLASS CHOICESCEUs: 1 ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B LCBreaking the Rules: Ecological LandscapeDesign & Traditional Landscape MethodologyCrew Manager Certification - Day 1 of 2 (Page 24)CEUs: 1 ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD9:15 - 10:15 am CLASS CHOICESMoss GardensD HPAnnie Martin, Mountain MossEmbracing the year-round green appeal and environmentaladvantages of moss offers new options for traditional landscapingand innovative new approaches to “greening” urban environments.Learn the benefits of eco-friendly mosses and how to incorporatethese hardy, native plants in landscape designs – moss lawns, sereneDLarry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner AssociatesUsing native plants requires more than simply expanding theconventional design palette. Based on observation of how nativeplants develop in nature, new design, implementation, and management techniques emerge, many of which are diametrically opposed totraditional horticultural practice. This presentation examines howalternative approaches on everything from selecting, arranging, andspacing plants to the simple act of weeding can yield more easilymaintained landscapes that express the beauty and ecologicalrichness of our native landscapes.CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA /VSLD; 1L LCZen retreats, living walls, green roofs, moss & stone patios and more.Crape Myrtle Bark Scale UpdateCEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCDr. Peter Schultz, Entomologist, VA Tech-Hampton Roads ARECOne of Hampton Roads’ favorite trees is under attack and Dr. Schultzhas spent the last year visiting CMBS-infested trees around theregion. Through on-site observation & research, he has begun toestablish a protocol for when and how to treat CMBS in thelandscape.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCBotany IHPAndrea Davis, VCE City of Virginia BeachLearn plant physiology (how plant parts function) with a focus onunderstanding the link between function and plant health and vigor.CEUs: 1 PD / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /VSLD; 1L LC82019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.orgA H
Tuesday, January 15, 2019A ARBORICULTUREB BUSINESSH HORTICULTURE SKILLSD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGNHas Technology Saved Horticulture?BPL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTP PLANTS & PRODUCTIONAi-Tree ToolsB DDan Heims, President, Terra Nova NurseriesDon’t be left in the potting soil dust! From the advent of the irrigationpipe, to LEDs that illuminate crops on their way to Mars, technologyhas been holding hands with horticulture for centuries. Come explorethis world with Dan as he shares his views on the topics of tissueculture, mechanization, and the movement of horticulture into thetwenty-first century.CEUs: 1L LC; 1 VNLA / VSLDJason Henning, Research Urban Forester, The Davey Institute &USDA Forest Service, PhiladelphiaIn 2018, i-Tree rolled out new tools to assist tree managers,landscape designers, and educators. Jason will provide an overviewof the software, as well as details about the newest tools offered.CEUs: 1 LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD;1B PD; 1L LCBotany II/Plant PropagationCompany ID: Can You Compete in anEmerging Market?HPAndrea Davis, VCE City of Virginia BeachPlant anatomy and physiology play an important role in propagatingplants. Learn the anatomical structures most relevant to propagationand how these structures function to promote vegetativereproduction. Botany Basics (9:15am) recommended as a precursorto this session.CEUs: 1 PD / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA/VSLD; 1L LC11:30am - 1:00pm LUNCH BREAKBMark Maslow, President, Southern Landscape GroupL2:15 – 3:15pm Class Choices:Making Gardens that Fit with ourHuman NatureLearn how to attract – and keep – goodemployees.DScott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach,Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical GardenThoughts and philosophies on the important yet supporting rolehardscapes play in gardens, and creating gardens that are a reflectionof self.CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCCEUs: 1B LC; 1.25 ISA: A, M, Bm /VNLA / VSLD1:00 – 2:00pm Class Choices:Hanging Out with Shady CharactersHSherry Kern, ISA Certified ArboristThis introduction to practical entomology provides an overview ofinsect mouthparts and the resulting damage on landscape plants.Learn to distinguish telltale signs of insect damage and identify thepossible culprits.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCLUNCH & LEARN 11:30AM - 12:45PMRecruit, Train, & Retain Your Ideal WorkforceLShereen Hughes, Director, Wetlands Watch; Tim Stromberg,Landscape Architect, Stromberg GarriganThe Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) CertificationProgram was designed to prepare landscape professionals for thegrowing demand for and emerging market of specialized sustainablelandscaping and green infrastructure design, installation andmaintenance services. Opportunities abound – can your businesscompete?CEUs: 1 CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD;1B PDBug BasicsAdd a LUNCH & LEARN or enjoy lunch on yourown at Founders Inn or nearby eateries.BABattling Bolts from the Blue: Repairing &Preventing Lightning DamageD HPPam Beck, Garden WriterThis colorful talk examines all of the layers of a shade garden withrecommendations for plants that can tolerate various types of shadeand root competition, along with design tricks to brighten up eventhe darkest corners.CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / DCR / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCGuy Meilleur, ISA Master Arborist, Historic Tree CareDon’t let lightning be a death sentence for trees! When lightningstrikes a tree, comprehensive diagnosis leads to realistic prognosis, toaid the owner’s decisions. Arborists can quickly assess damage—wecan and must do more than “wait and see”. Timely treatments helpwounds close, and damaged roots grow. We’ll also look at howprotection systems affordably prevent damage for a wide variety oftree owners and managers.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LC2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.org9
Tuesday, January 15, 2019A ARBORICULTUREB BUSINESSH HORTICULTURE SKILLSD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGNHow to Develop a Winning Culture at WorkBL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTP PLANTS & PRODUCTIONBest Practices for Small BusinessesBMark Maslow, President, Southern Landscape GroupSuccess in business begins at the top. Mark will detail how companyleaders set the tone for a winning mindset across all company levels.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B LCShawn Lemke, Bennett’s Creek NurseryShawn draws on his experience running his own business, as well asworking for larger companies, to share BMP’s for the small business.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B LC / PDSoils & FertilizersTurf Types & EstablishmentsHPAdam Nichols, Agricultural Specialist, VT HRARECThis class teaches the foundation of soil science to help you discoverthe world beneath your feet. Soils are the foundation on which westand & the foothold for plant roots. Learn three soil textures & thedifference between soil and media. Fertilizers are explained withattention to the specific nutrients needed by plants.CEUs: 1 CFA / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /VSLD; 1L LC3:30 – 4:30pm Class Choices:Protecting the Investment:Landscape Architects & the ArboristDChad Peevy, Division Superintendent of Grounds, Landscape, &Sanitation Services, Old Dominion UniversityThere is no other living feature amongst the landscape which requiresa greater investment than trees. In return, no other individual plantoffers a larger or more beneficial set of outputs. Through the lens ofgovernment capital projects, ISA Certified Arborist Chad Peevy willoffer methods and ideas for improving landscape architecturespecifications for development of the urban forest; from design toplanning to maintenance, and with the interests of a win-winnegotiation between trees and people.CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA /VSLD; 1L LCStandard Tree Inspection –Don’t Judge a Tree Without It!AGuy Meilleur, ISA Master Arborist, Historic Tree CareTrees are complicated, so any tree assessment requires a carefulinspection. Fortunately, the US Tree Care Standard providesguidelines that make assessments competent and complete. Delveinto the details that make trees so darn interesting! You'll learn anew way to Give Trees a Chance, and a sample form for inspection.We'll check out: Conditions in the crown that may reflect rootconditions; Stem tissue connecting the crown and the roots; Girdlingof buttress roots or stems by roots or foreign objects, and the tree’sresponse; Tree association with beneficial and harmful insects; Treeassociation with pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms (e.g.mycorrhizae); Wounds, and the tree’s response to wounds;Mechanical damage to detectable roots, and response; Indications ofroot disease and response.CEUs: 1 CBLP / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD;1L LC102019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Coursewww.mahsc.orgHLAdam Nichols, Agricultural Specialist, VT HRARECThis is a beginner session for landscapers that covers the basicspecies of lawn grasses, how they differ in growth and habit, andwhich ones may be better suited to a specific landscape environment.Selecting the best turf, then getting the grass to grow (establishment)are the key lessons of this hour.CEUs: 1 PD / CFA / DCR; 1L LC
Wednesday, January 16, 2019A ARBORICULTUREB BUSINESSH HORTICULTURE SKILLSD LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGNP PLANTS & PRODUCTIONInvasive Plant IDKEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:00 - 9:00AMWhy Horticulture MattersL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENTA D HLPScott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach,Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical GardenA big picture view of the many health, social, economic, andenvironmental benefits achievable through more and betterhorticulture.HLPerry Lee West, Norfolk Botanical GardenExplores the impact invasive species can have on an environment andthe characteristics that define a plant as invasive, and how torecognize the degree to which a natural area has been invaded.CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /VSLD; 1L LCPruning PrimerA H PALL DAY PROGRAM CHOICES 9:15AM - 4:30PMJim Orband, Senior Extension Agent, EmeritusThis is an excellent time of year to prune ornamental trees andshrubs – both deciduous and evergreen. Learn how, when, where andwhat to prune with your landscape plants. Using proper pruningtechniques and terminologies will be taught and demonstrated.CEUs: 1 LA:H / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD;1L LCCrew Manager Certification - Day 2 of 2 (Page 24)10:30 – 11:30am Class Choices:CEUs: 1 PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, BM, AL /VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCCEUs: 6.5 ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLDPesticide CORE Review - Page 22Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist in IPM & Entomology, Universityof MarylandAn update on diagnosing and treating Japanese Maple Scale in thelandscape and nursery.CEUs: 1 ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L LCCEUs: 6 LA:H / VNLA / VSLD9:15 – 10:15am Class Choices:Restoration Pruning: After the Storm,Head for Better FormAGuy Meilleur, ISA Master Arborist, Historic Tree ofstorm-damaged and topped pecan, oak, maple, birch, and eucalyptustrees. 14 years of data include fresh samples of branch ends that wereselectively pruned with “heading cuts” after a 2002 ice storm. Thesedissections show solid regrowth and well-developed branchprotection zones. We’ll review the proper use of pole tools, andwriting simple specifications that meet indus
Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads AREC - 1444 Diamond Springs Rd Chesapeake Arboretum - 624 Oak Grove Rd . Horticulture Magazine, and American Nurseryman. Look for his end-of-magazine column in Horticulture Magazine. . Tatyana Lobova is a Master Lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion .
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