The 2026 Lawn and Landscape Short Course will be held at Belmont Recreation Center (1600 Hilliard Road, Henrico, Virginia). Every year, members and guest attendees applaud the high quality instruction and credit the course with enhancing their career growth and trajectory. Held on the sacred grounds of Sam Snead’s 1949 PGA Championship victory, Belmont Recreation Center (once the home of Hermitage Country Club) provides a fantastic venue for this annual gathering. Don’t miss this chance to get an upper hand on your competition and network with industry leaders and vendors!

We value our member and guest attendee feedback. If there is something you would like to see added to this course or one of our many educational offerings, please let us know. Contact Beck Stanley at 540-871-9001 to join the VTC today.

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Schedule

Tuesday, December 01, 2026 (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

Tuesday, December 02, 2026 (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
—Recap of 2026 Legislative and Regulatory Activity 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

Wednesday, December 03, 2026 (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