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Edible Landscapes-Jaqueline Kowalski, OSU Some of our clients want the most from the landscapes. Why not suggest plants for the landscape that can also provide a source of food for their family. It is not just adding tomatoes, but rather incorporating bountiful shrubs and trees into the landscape too. |
Session #1 11:45 am-12:45 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Top Ten Trees and Their Overlooked Characteristics-Jim Chatfield, OSU Consumers are drawn to showy flowers, brilliant fall colors, and interesting bark – but there is more. Maybe not the largest or the most obvious beauty, but selling this sometimes overlook characteristics can bring a new joy and enjoyment into the landscape all season long |
Session #2 1:00 pm-2:00 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Bee Friendly Landscapes-Denise Ellsworth, OSU There has been much media attention on pollinators, specifically bees in recent years. While we are familiar with the benefits bees bring to our table through some of the foods we eat, come and learn how traditional landscapes can help by including or adding bee-friendly plants into the landscape plan. |
Session #3 2:15 am-3:15 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT
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Plant Identification-Cindy Meyer, OSU Ever come across a plant that you unfamiliar with? Whether you are identifying the plant for a client for basic knowledge, or to ultimately identify a plant pest and recommendation management options, there are some key characteristics that can assist with the proper identification. You will walk through the process and test your plant ID skills. |
Session #4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
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Pollinators, Attracting and Protecting-Denise Ellsworth, OSU We must all be part of the efforts to protect pollinators. This session you will learn what you can do, and how to communicate ways to your clients that they can help in their gardens and landscapes.
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Session #1 11:45 am-12:45 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
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HAZARDOUS ALGAE BLOOMS, Eugene Braig, OSU – Have your clients, or your client’s neighbors, asked you questions about the work you do primarily fertilization and how that can impact HAB and ultimately the water we drink – or can’t drink if we are under another water drinking ban like the one in August 2014. This session will explain what are HABs, what are contributing factors, and what we can do as an industry to help with actions and ways to explain this to the public. Hazardous Algae Blooms, Eugene Braig, OSU Have your clients, or your client’s neighbors, asked you questions about the work you do and how that can impact HAB and ultimately the water we drink – or can’t drink if we are under another water drinking ban like the one in August 2014. This session will explain what are HABs, what are contributing factors, and what we can do as an industry to help with actions and ways to explain this to the public.
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Session #2 1:00 pm-2:00 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT,
Session #4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, Session #3 2:15 pm-3:15 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, Session #4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
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Alternative Products-Dave Shetlar, OSU Always reaching for the same products to control those pesky insect pests? Come learn about some other alternative products that you may want to add to your toolbox of controlling insect pests for your clientele. Discussion of efficacy and timing will also be discussed. |
Session #2 1:00-2:00 |
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Irrigation Techniques-Chris Foley, Owens Interested in learning more about irrigation? While we aren’t all irrigation experts, this session will provide you with an overview that will help you have a general understanding and triage when something isn’t working correctly in a client’s landscape – both commercial or residential. |
Session #3 2:15 pm-3:15 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
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Weed Control in the Landscape-Erik Draper, OSU What is it and how do I get rid of it! This session will cover weed control in the landscape including identification of the pesky invaders and how to manage or eradicate them from the landscape. |
Session #1 11:45 am-12:45 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Hazards of Horticulture-Amy Stone and Cindy Meyer, OSUc In the industry we work in, we encounter pest hazards pretty frequently. Come learn about some insect and plant hazards that you can encounter and what can happen when you come in contact with them. |
Session #2 1:00 pm-2:00 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Pruning-What Can Make You a Cut Above?-Erik Draper,OSU Are you making the best cut? We have all seen the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to pruning cuts. Make sure that every pruning cut you make falls in the good category. This session will include both classroom discussion, and weather permitting, Erik will lead the group outdoors for some hands-on training as well. |
Session #3 2:15 am-3:15 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT
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The Dilema of Tree Fungus-Diagnostics and Management, Jim Chatfield, OSU Plant diseases are all around. It is only when the disease triangle connects that we have a problem. Jim will discuss the importance of diagnostics and management those diseases in our client’s landscape, and how to stay ahead of some of diseases that can really cause some significant issues including plant death or decline. |
Session #4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
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What's Wrong with my Clients' Lawn-Joe Rimilspach, OSU We have all field the question “what is causing my lawn to turn brown?”. Joe will walk us through the common brown problems and other issues our client’s experience and then call us in to solve and/or manage. Pest identification and controls will be included in this session. |
Session #1 11:45 am-12:45 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Turf Identification-Curtis Young, OSU Has anyone ever handed you a leaf blade and ask what it is? Your first response may grass, but this session will review the basic turf 10 characteristics and help you to quickly tell the difference.
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Session #2 1:00 pm-2:00 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT |
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Families of Fungecides for Turfgrass-Joe Rimelspach, OSU -How does the family of fungicides impact what we do and the recommendation we make to homeowners when we treat their lawns for turf diseases? It is more than just reading the label, but an understanding of the fungicide families and how we can’t always rely on the same family over and over again. |
Session #3 2:15 am-3:15 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT
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Turf Insects-Dave Shetlar, OSU – Are they are eating the leaf blades? The turfgrass crowns? Or roots of the turfgrass plants? The first question is usually where is the damage? Sometimes we see the insect, and sometimes we are called in too late and they are long gone? What are the common and not so common insects attacking turfgrass in northwest Ohio. At what levels as we monitor, do we need to take it to the next step in the IPM approach. |
Session #4 3:30 pm-4:30 pm MGV, OCVN, OCNT, |
