In Person Landscape/Turfgrass Short Course

Times and Days for 2022 Short Course Held Once Again in Henrico County at the Belmont Recreation Center (1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, VA 23228).

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Objective
Provide baseline information needed by lawn and landscape professionals

Audience
Industry persons (persons new to the profession and seasoned professionals seeking to refresh their knowledge)

Schedule
Tuesday, December 06
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 Intro
8:15 Turfgrass Basics and Soil Basics (Mike Goatley, VT)
11:00 Principles of Horticulture
12:00 Lunch (Provided)
12:45 Weeds in the Landscape (Jeff Derr, VT)
3:00 Insects in the Landscape (Alejandro Del-Pozo, VT)
4:00 End

Wednesday, December 07
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 Legislative Issues Across the Nation (Bob Mann, NALP)
9:00 Tree Botany and Maintenance (Joel Koci, VSU)
11:00 Tree Installation and Maintenance (Joel Koci, VSU)

12:00 Lunch (Provided)
12:45 Natives in the Landscape; DCR’s Nutrient Management Program (Anita Tuttle, DCR)
2:00 Keep it Legal: Rules for Fertilizer, Pesticides, etc. (Gonzalo Ortiz, DCR)
3:00 Transition Zone Challenges (Stephanie Romelczyk, VCE)
4:00 Landscaping Mistakes and Challenges (Stephanie Romelczyk, VCE)
5:00 End

Thursday, December 08

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
8:00 Working with Environmental Groups
9:00 Topic Pending
10:00 Botany 101 (Guy Mussey, VCE)
12:00 Lunch (Provided)
12:45 Botany 101 (Guy Mussey, VCE)
2:45 Pruning, Planting, and Mulching (Guy Mussey, VCE)

4:00 End