The 2025 Lawn and Landscape Short Course is at Belmont Recreation Center (1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, Virginia).

The schedule is below.

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Schedule

Tuesday, December 02 (9:00 – 4:00)
Introduction: 9:00
Landscape Realities (9:15)
—Plants for Success – these are plants that have proven themselves
Coastal Virginia;  Central Virginia; Institutions and Parks
—Henrico County Public Schools – Great example of combining turfgrass and non turfgrass areas
—Tricks of the Trade (Panel)
Keeping Your Crew Focused on the Goal

Lunch: 12:00
Turfgrass Basics: 12:45
Soil Basics: 3:00
End: 4:00

Wednesday, December 03 (8:30 – 4:00)
Transition Zone Challenges/Opportunities: 8:30
Common Landscaping Mistakes: 9:30
Tree Botany and Maintenance OR Tree Installation and Maintenance: 10:30
Lunch: 12:00
Stay Legal
—Virginia Pesticide and Fertilizer Regulations: 12:45
—What can we Expect in Virginia: 1:15
—What is Happening in Other States and in Washington? 1:45
Success With Trees – Essentials for lawn/landscape professionals: 2:30
End: 4:00

Thursday, December 04 (8:30 – 2:30)
Successful Landscape Design and Implementation: 8:30
Weeds in the Landscape and Lawn: 9:30
Insects in the Landscape and Lawn: 10:30
Lunch: 12:00
Administrative Items: 12:45
Botany. So What?: 1:00
End: 2:30