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11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom East
Native Shrubs for Challenging Sites
Jessica Lubell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Horticulture
University of Connecticut • Storrs, CT
Native shrubs are ecologically beneficial but landscape suitability must also be consid-
ered. Discover native shrubs that are adaptable to tough conditions. Examples will include
the readily available Rhus and Juniperus, as well as lesser-known taxa such as Aronia,
Diervilla, Prunus, Myrica, Corylus, and Spiraea. Dr. Jessica Lubell will discuss her wide-
ranging research, including controlled studies on the adaptability of native shrubs, and
improved methods of nursery propagation to increase the availability of native taxa.
Strengthen your knowledge of native shrubs suitable for challenging sites.
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C E U LD LA ISA NALP NOFA
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom West
Just Don’t Suck at the Landscape Part:
Why Communication & Customer Service Matter More than Quality
Bob Grover
President
Pacific Landscape Management • Hillsboro, OR
Landscape pros know about quality installation and maintenance – it is our goal and
we’re proud to provide it on every job. Excellent workmanship, however, is just part of
what’s needed for success. Building relationships and proactive communication with your
customers can be even more important than the finished product. Learn how to understand
your customers’ expectations and solve their problems. Take away practical advice on the
importance of communication and customer service and how to put it to work for you.
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C E U LD LA NALP NOFA SIMA
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 204
Mythbusters: Greenhouse Biocontrol Management for Specialty Crops
Suzanne Wainwright-Evans
Consultant
Buglady Consulting • Slatington, PA
This special session is geared towards breeders, growers and garden center operators.
Specialty greenhouse crops can be more complicated to deal with because of limited
research. Don’t believe everything you hear about management strategies. This session
will give you truth beyond common myths. Learn about some common pest management
myths and how to really control your pests with the correct information on both traditional
methods and biocontrol to tackle pest issues in your greenhouse.
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C E U NE NJ PA NALP NOFA
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ballroom East
‘Conversations’ with Conifers
Cheryl Smith, Ph.D.
Plant Health Specialist • UNH Cooperative Extension
Director of UNH Plant Diagnostic Lab
University of New Hampshire • Durham, NH
In the last decade, several emerging pathogens, along with well-established diseases
such as Rhizosphaera, are threatening the long-term health of our conifer companions.
Although trees may not speak the way we can, they are speaking to us…are you listening?
Learn how to be part of the conversation by recognizing symptoms of various pathogens
and diseases. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to disease development
and review the latest management strategies.
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C E U NE NJ PA LD LA ISA NALP NOFA
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ballroom West
The Botany of Design: Life Beyond the Color Wheel
Bill Cullina
Executive Director
Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • Boothbay, ME
In this fun and informative presentation, Bill Cullina tackles the thorny subject of garden
design. He’ll explore such things as the reasons behind big leaves, variegation, red foliage
and flowers, as well as ways to create more satisfying designs without breaking the
budget. Bill takes a look at design beyond the color wheel and reveals some of his best
horticultural secrets while weaving together aesthetics, psychology, botany, and ecology
into a fascinating one-hour ride.
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C E U LD LA NALP NOFA
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GROWS 2017
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November 29 – December 1, 2017
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