2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short...

2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

2019 Educational Partners

The Virginia Horticultural

Foundation Board

Vice President:

David Wike

Members:

Marie Butler

Syble Stone Cox

Kay Slover Eckhardt

Chuck Eldstrodt

Daniel Haworth

Marcus Jones

John Lancaster

Les Parks

John Salzman

Office Manager:

Gladys Espinosa

Mid-Atlantic Horticulture

Short Course Operations

Members:

Michael Andruczyk

Michelli Booker

Yolima Carr

Dave Lawson

Megan Tierney

Jay Wolford

Education Program

Coordinator:

Stacie McGraw

The 2019 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture

Short Course produced by The

Virginia Horticultural Foundation,

a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

PO Box 64446

Virginia Beach, VA 23467

757-523-4734

www.vahort.org

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Program published annually.

Printed 2018.

Carolina Bark Products

VNLA

VSLD

Foxy Lady Press

McGill Compost

Knott’s Creek Nursery

Historic Tree Care

Horizon -Turf & Garden, Inc

SiteOne


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Program Highlights

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Class Tracks & CEUs

6 Certification Testing Info

7 Tuesday Classes

8-10 Wednesday Classes

11-13 Schedule at a Glance

14-15 Thursday Classes

16 - 19 MAHSC Activities

20 Pesticide Training

22 Pesticide Recertification

23 Crew Manager

24 Speaker Directory

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HOTEL & LOCATION INFORMATION

The Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach hosts our 2019

event and is central to the Mid-Atlantic region. This mod-

ern facility provides 25,000 sq. ft. of flexible meeting

room space, affordable lodging, spa, tennis courts, and

heated indoor pool. Enjoy ample, free outdoor parking, lunch

at the Swan Terrace Grill or affordable a la carte choices.

Address & Directions: 5641 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, VA 23464 Take I-64 exit 286B Hotel Reservations: Visit www.mahsc.org for link to Founders Inn reservation page OR call 757-366-5700. Mention “MAHSC” or provide Group code MAH1.

Discounted Room Rates: Good through Jan. 4, 2019 $89/night plus state & local taxes. Group code: MAH1 Parking: Free parking on-site. Space available for trucks and trailers.

LOCAL SITES OF HORTICULTURAL INTEREST

VIRGINIA BEACH

CHESAPEAKE

NORFOLK

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge - 4005 Sandpiper Rd

Brock Environmental Center - Pleasure House Point

First Landing State Park - 2500 Shore Dr

Virginia Tech, Hampton Roads AREC - 1444 Diamond Springs Rd

Chesapeake Arboretum - 624 Oak Grove Rd

Dismal Swamp Canal Trail - Old Route 17 & Dominion Blvd

Northwest River Park - 1733 Indian Creek Rd

Fred Heutte Center - 1000 Botetourt Gardens

The Hermitage Foundation Museum - 7637 North Shore Rd

Norfolk Botanical Garden - 6700 Azalea Garden Rd

Old Dominion University - 5201 Hampton Blvd

Virginia Zoological Park - 3500 Granby St


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Tuesday Keynote Speaker

Wednesday Keynote Speaker

Scott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach, Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden Scott is Chair of the Boone County Arboretum Collections Committee, past Chairman of Taking Root, past President of the

Cincinnati Flower Growers Association, and past Chairman of the Northern Kentucky Urban and Community Forestry Council.

He has published over 100 magazine articles in publications including Ohio Gardener, Horticulture Magazine, and American

Nurseryman. Look for his end-of-magazine column in Horticulture Magazine. He currently writes the Only in Ohio column for

Ohio Gardener, and is a monthly contributor to the influential Garden Rant blog. He is an ONLA Certified Landscape

Technician and as ISA Certified Arborist.

Book Signing - Mossin’ Annie Martin, Author of The Magical World of Moss Gardening Book signing following Annie’s Tuesday lecture. 10:15am

Larry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner Design Associates Larry Weaner has been creating native landscapes since 1977. He founded Larry Weaner

Landscape Associates in 1982 and has gained a national reputation for combining ecological

restoration with garden design traditions. In 2008 he received the top three design awards from

the Association of Professional Landscape Designers, and his work has been profiled in regional

and national publications, including The New York Times. An active guest lecturer and instructor

for horticultural and environmental organizations throughout the U.S, he developed New

Directions in the American Landscape, a conference series dedicated to advancing the art and

science of natural landscape design.

Writing a Landscape Maintenance Plan All Day Workshop

Cheryl Corson, Founding Director, Cheryl Corson Design, LLC

Bring a project you’re working on and leave with a good foundation document you will know how to

finish later, on your own. A sample maintenance contract agreement will be provided electronically. We

will use the Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (free pdf)

as a reference.

Cheryl Corson is a landscape architect and author of the “Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for the Chesapeake

Bay Watershed,” a free publicly funded publication. The Manual is the main reference text for the Chesapeake Bay

Landscape Professional (CBLP) program. Cheryl has been in private practice since 2003, and, since 2013 has coached

over 700 candidates undertaking the Landscape Architecture Registration Exams, including the grading and green

infrastructure exam portions. She holds a Masters of Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design,

and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Administration from the University of Maine. Cheryl and her husband live on 5 rural acres

in southern Prince Georges county, Maryland, close to the Patuxent River.


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Lunch & Learns Make the most of your lunch break with our daily Lunch & Learn business topics. Each day presents a new topic related to

business, finances, or project management.


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Program Highlights

Guy Meilleur, ISA Board Certified Master Arborist, Historic Tree Care

Guy Meilleur is an ISA Board-Certified Master Arborist, and author of 34 episodes in ISA’s Detective

Dendro series. He is a former curator & lecturer at NC State University, Instructor at Duke University,

Staff Arborist at the University of North Carolina. Guy chaired the ANSI A300 committee that created

the US standard for tree inspection and root management, and collaborates with the Veteran Tree

Network and the Ancient Tree Forum. Guy will present multiple talks on tree care, restoration, and

assessment, and as part of the Panel Discussion on FEMA & Post Storm Trees.

Dr. Tatyana Lobova, Master Lecturer, Old Dominion University

Tatyana Lobova is a Master Lecturer at the Department of Biological Sciences at Old Dominion

University and has served as a Director of Sciences at the Norfolk Botanical Garden for the past five

years. She earned a Ph.D in botany from Komarov Botanical Institute in St. Petersburg, Russia, and

completed postdoctoral training in tropical botany at The New York Botanical Garden. Dr. Lobova’s

interests include tropical forest ecology, plant-animal interactions, conservation biology, & adaptation

and mitigation studies. While working at the NYBG, Tatyana spent many months doing fieldwork in

Amazonian forests and developed a passion for animals that pollinate and disperse plants. She has

published a book “Seed Dispersal by Bats in the Neotropics”. Lobova’s research was featured in

National Geographic, National Public Radio, and documentary film “Atlantic Forest 911.”

Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc

Since 1973, Dan Heims has been deeply involved in all facets of horticulture. He taught horticulture

courses, wholesaled exotic plants, and run his own design-and-installation landscape business. He’s

currently the president of Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc., a company noted for its many new introductions

to horticulture. Terra Nova’s breeding programs have produced numerous international gold- and

silver-medal winners, not to mention an impressive 1000 plant introductions. He has written 2 books;

Heuchera and Heucherellas and The Garden Clerk’s Dictionary. Dan’s articles and photography have

been featured in a number of magazines. He has hosted a weekly radio gardening show on KKSN

and has appeared on The Martha Stewart TV Show, Martha Stewart Omnimedia Radio, HGTV, and

the BBC. His work and his garden have been featured in USA Today, Forbes, Better Homes and

Gardens, Sunset Magazine, and Organic Gardening.

Aerial Lift Specialist Training

Drew Dunavant, Arborist, TrueTimber

Aerial Lift Specialist training covers aerial lift safety; inspection and guidelines for aerial lift operations; preventing common

accidents during aerial lift operations; electrical and environmental hazards during aerial lift operations; additional truck

backing guidelines; and additional training topics of which aerial lift specialists need to be aware.


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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) As of December 2018

Professional certifications are integral to the educational mission of The Virginia Horticultural Foundation. MAHSC strives to fulfill as

many continuing education requirements as possible so our attendees can make the most of their professional training dollars. The

following green industry organizations approve all or portions of our schedule. At the time of printing, all credits may not be finalized;

these are listed as “Pending.” Check mahsc.org for approvals under the CEUs tab.

American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA)

LA = approved Professional Development Hour. LA:H = approved Health, Safety,

Welfare. Obtain from registration desk, have each class stamped and RETURN to us;

MAHSC must submit for you. A personal certificate issued after MAHSC is evidence

of your PDHs.

Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD)

PD = approved CEUs. Check APLD.org for regular or business CEU designations.

Obtain from registration desk, sign beside each class you attend and keep for

reference. APLD requires individuals to submit CEUs at renewal time.

Crew Manager & Advanced Crew Manager (VHF)

Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use CEU form in registration packet, complete each class

code and stamp to verify attendance. Submit a copy of CEU sheet via email to

Virginia Horticultural Foundation.

Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA)

Awards education points for each full day of attendance. Use education point

affidavit and submit yourself online. Event code provided in MAHSC registration

packet.

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

ISA = Category-specific CEUs. A = Arborist; U = Utility; M = Municipal; C = Tree

Worker Climber Specialist; Bs = Board Master Science; Bp = Board Master Practice;

Bm = Board Master Management; AL = Aerial Lift

Sign ISA attendance sheets after each class with your ISA number

National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP formerly PLANET)

Any class hour = 1 CEU. Submit individually using the NALP Continuing Education

Unit submission Form available at LandcareNetwork.org.

Society of American Foresters (SAF)

SAF = approved CFE in category: 1-CF or category 2. Obtain a SAF CFE Sheet from

registration desk, have your courses stamped and RETURN to us. MAHSC must

submit the form for you. Pending

Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS)

Use CEU form provided in registration packet, complete each class code and stamp

to verify attendance, submit to PGMS as instructed. Pending

North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects (NCBoLA)

Course number is available at registration desk at the end of each day.

Submit individually to NCBoLA. Pending

Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VNLA)

Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, complete

each class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VNLA as instructed. Most

states accept MAHSC classes for CEUs; verify with your state certified nurseryman

association first.

Virginia Certified Nutrient Management Planner (VA DCR)

DCR = Nutrient Management Program. Obtain a VA DCR Approval Sheet from

registration desk, have each class stamped, and submit by mail.

Virginia Registered Landscape Architects (VA DPOR)


each class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VA DPOR as instructed.

Virginia Society of Landscape Designers (VSLD)


each class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to VSLD as instructed.

North Carolina Landscape Contractor’s Licensing Board (NCLCLB)

LC = approved CEUs. Sign NCLCLB attendance sheet for each class.

Proof of Attendance certificates for each class will be available at registration desk

at the end of each day.

Virginia Certified Fertilizer Applicator (VDACS)

CFA = approved for recertification hours. Sign CFA attendance sheet at the

beginning and end of each approved class. Proof of Attendance certificates for each

class will be available at registration desk at the end of each day. You must have

Proof of Attendance to verify your credits with VDACS.

Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP)

CBLP = approved for credit. Submit credits directly to Chesapeake Bay Landscape

Professional Program via their website at cblpro.org.

Look for these color-coded buttons throughout this booklet to easily recognize the MAHSC class tracks.

ARBORICULTURE▸ Pest updates, theories and skills for veteran climbers, ground crew, foresters & tree huggers.

BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT▸ Topics to help manage the business & its people: all with an eye to the future.

HORTICULTURE SKILLS▸ The art and science of horticulture. Learn why things are done to make plants grow.

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN▸ For commercial, municipal and residential development and designs.

LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT▸ Ornamental, turf and aquatic topics by experts from industry and universities.

PLANTS & PRODUCTION▸ Production techniques, industry trends and new introductions

HARDSCAPES▸ All about pavers, driveways, firepits, walls, etc. with installation and maintenance explained. V

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Class Tracks / CEUs / Certification Testing

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Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30pm

Virginia Certified Horticulturist

• Register at www.vnla.org, call 800-

476-0055 or email [email protected].

Order manual from VNLA.

• Suggest attending Horticulture Skills courses to

review materials.

• Select VCH Exam on MAHSC registration.

JANUARY 16

Wednesday 5:30 - 9:30pm

Crew Manager Certification

Exam

• Attend two-day training on

Tuesday & Wednesday (see page

22).

• Select Crew Manager on MAHSC

registration; no additional fee for exam.

• Achieve passing grade on exam.

JANUARY 16

Thursday 5:30 - 8:30pm

Chesapeake Bay Landscape

Professional Exam

• Level 1 Exam

• Visit www.cblpro.org for information on training and to

register with agency.

• Do not register with MAHSC for exam - registrations

accepted only through CBLP Program.

Thursday 5:30 - 8:30pm

International Society of

Arboriculture (ISA) Exam

• Apply at isa-arbor.com/certification,

call 888-472-8733 or email cert@isa-

arbor.com.

• Select ISA Exam on MAHSC registration.

JANUARY 17

Pesticide Certification Training & Testing

Register directly with certification agencies by Dec. 27, 2018 to ensure that fees and testing approval are received in time.

Register directly with certification agencies by Dec. 27, 2018 to ensure that fees and testing approval are received in time.

Pesticide Training Review Days (VA Only) (see page 22 for detailed schedule)

January 16 & 17: CORE Manual - Registered Technician (60) or Private (90 or 91) EXAM: Thursday 1:00 - 4:30pm

Wednesday 8:00am - 4:30pm & Thursday 8:00 - 11:30am

Virginia Pesticide Private Applicators (category definitions & registration info on page 22)

• Select Private 90, 91 on MAHSC registration. No pre-approval required from any state agency.

• Bring a photo ID, calculator, and pencil to exam on Friday.

Virginia Pesticide Commercial Applicators (category definitions & registration info on page 22)

• Select CORE, 60 on MAHSC registration.

• Register with VDACS by Dec. 27, 2018.

• On test day, bring VDACS authorization letter, current photo ID, calculator, and pencil.

• No fax is available - you MUST have your VDACS approval letter in hand.

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P L A B D H ARBORICULTURE BUSINESS LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN HORTICULTURE SKILLS LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT PLANTS & PRODUCTION

Finding Your Niche: Establishing an

Ecological Focus for Your Firm Larry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner Design Associates

Demand for ecologically beneficial landscapes in increasing, and

businesses with an ecological focus realize an expanded client base

and an invigorated creative atmosphere. Offering an ecological

approach, however, requires knowledge and skills rarely taught in

horticulture and design programs. This presentation guides

landscape architects, designers, contractors, and others through

what’s needed to establish a respected, visible presence in the fields

of ecological landscape design and management. Participants gain a

new understanding of local plant communities, learn about design

projects modeled on regional ecosystems, acquire practical design,

restoration, and management techniques, and discover new ways to

grow their skills and businesses.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC

KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:00 - 9:00AM

Moss Gardens

Annie Martin, Mountain Moss

Embracing the year-round green appeal and environmental

advantages of moss offers new options for traditional landscaping

and innovative new approaches to “greening” urban environments.

Learn the benefits of eco-friendly mosses and how to incorporate

these hardy, native plants in landscape designs – moss lawns, serene

Zen retreats, living walls, green roofs, moss & stone patios and more.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Botany I

Andrea Davis, VCE City of Virginia Beach

Learn plant physiology (how plant parts function) with a focus on

understanding the link between function and plant health and vigor.

CEUs: 1 = PD / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

9:15 - 10:15 am CLASS CHOICES

ALL DAY PROGRAM 9:15AM - 4:30PM

Crew Manager Certification - Day 1 of 2 (Page 22)

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD

Valuing and Managing Veteran Trees &

Tree Populations

Guy Meilleur, Historical Tree Care

VETree identifies strengths and weaknesses, response growth and

retrenchment, assets and liabilities. Basic concepts include:

ecological contributions of the tree and its associates; cultural

connections to regions, people, & history; compartmentalization &

response growth; making ‘defects’ stronger than ever; common

treatments in Europe and Asia, and complying with international tree

care standards. We’ll review & apply the best of VETree’s e-learning

tools, video, and graphics. The VETree approach advances tree risk

assessment, so we incorporate the TRAQ form in a sample activity.

CEUs: 1 = CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Relationship Selling

Mark Maslow, President, Southern Landscape Group

Mark will detail the importance of the buyer-seller relationship and

how a strong foundation with clients improves the health of your

business.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B = LC

10:30 - 11:30 am CLASS CHOICES

Breaking the Rules: Ecological Landscape

Design & Traditional Landscape Methodology

Larry Weaner, Principal, Larry Weaner Associates

Using native plants requires more than simply expanding the

conventional design palette. Based on observation of how native

plants develop in nature, new design, implementation, and manage-

ment techniques emerge, many of which are diametrically opposed to

traditional horticultural practice. This presentation examines how

alternative approaches on everything from selecting, arranging, and

spacing plants to the simple act of weeding can yield more easily

maintained landscapes that express the beauty and ecological

richness of our native landscapes.

CEUs: 1= PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

Crape Myrtle Bark Scale Update

Dr. Peter Schultz, Entomologist, VA Tech-Hampton Roads AREC

One of Hampton Roads’ favorite trees is under attack and Dr. Schultz

has spent the last year visiting CMBS-infested trees around the

region. Through on-site observation & research, he has begun to

establish a protocol for when and how to treat CMBS in the

landscape.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

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Has Technology Saved Horticulture?

Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries

Don’t be left in the potting soil dust! From the advent of the irrigation

pipe, to LEDs that illuminate crops on their way to Mars, technology

has been holding hands with horticulture for centuries. Come explore

this world with Dan as he shares his views on the topics of tissue

culture, mechanization, and the movement of horticulture into the

twenty-first century.

CEUs: 1L = LC; 1 = VNLA / VSLD

Botany II/Plant Propagation


Plant anatomy and physiology play an important role in propagating

plants. Learn the anatomical structures most relevant to propagation

and how these structures function to promote vegetative

reproduction. Botany Basics (9:15am) recommended as a precursor

to this session.

CEUs: 1 = PD / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA/

VSLD; 1L = LC

1:00 – 2:00pm Class Choices:

Hanging Out with Shady Characters

Pam Beck, Garden Writer

This colorful talk examines all of the layers of a shade garden with

recommendations for plants that can tolerate various types of shade

and root competition, along with design tricks to brighten up even

the darkest corners.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / DCR / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

11:30am - 1:00pm LUNCH BREAK

Add a LUNCH & LEARN or enjoy lunch on your

own at Founders Inn or nearby eateries.

Recruit, Train, & Retain Your Ideal Workforce


Learn how to attract – and keep – good

employees.

CEUs: 1B = LC; 1.25 = ISA: A, M, Bm /

VNLA / VSLD

LUNCH & LEARN 11:30AM - 12:45PM

i-Tree Tools

Jason Henning, Research Urban Forester, The Davey Institute &

USDA Forest Service, Philadelphia

In 2018, i-Tree rolled out new tools to assist tree managers,

landscape designers, and educators. Jason will provide an overview

of the software, as well as details about the newest tools offered.

CEUs: 1 = LA / CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD;

1B = PD; 1L = LC

Company ID: Can You Compete in an

Emerging Market?

Shereen Hughes, Director, Wetlands Watch; Tim Stromberg,

Landscape Architect, Stromberg Garrigan

The Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP) Certification

Program was designed to prepare landscape professionals for the

growing demand for and emerging market of specialized sustainable

landscaping and green infrastructure design, installation and

maintenance services. Opportunities abound – can your business

compete?

CEUs: 1 = CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD;

1B = PD

Bug Basics

Sherry Kern, ISA Certified Arborist

This introduction to practical entomology provides an overview of

insect mouthparts and the resulting damage on landscape plants.

Learn to distinguish telltale signs of insect damage and identify the

possible culprits.



Making Gardens that Fit with our

Human Nature

Scott Beuerlein, Manager of Botanical Garden Outreach,

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Thoughts and philosophies on the important yet supporting role

hardscapes play in gardens, and creating gardens that are a reflection

of self.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Battling Bolts from the Blue: Repairing &

Preventing Lightning Damage

Guy Meilleur, ISA Master Arborist, Historic Tree Care

Don’t let lightning be a death sentence for trees! When lightning

strikes a tree, comprehensive diagnosis leads to realistic prognosis, to

aid the owner’s decisions. Arborists can quickly assess damage—we

can and must do more than “wait and see”. Timely treatments help

wounds close, and damaged roots grow. We’ll also look at how

protection systems affordably prevent damage for a wide variety of

tree owners and managers.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

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How to Develop a Winning Culture at Work


Success in business begins at the top. Mark will detail how company

leaders set the tone for a winning mindset across all company levels.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B = LC

Soils & Fertilizers

Adam Nichols, Agricultural Specialist, VT HRAREC

This class teaches the foundation of soil science to help you discover

the world beneath your feet. Soils are the foundation on which we

stand & the foothold for plant roots. Learn three soil textures & the

difference between soil and media. Fertilizers are explained with

attention to the specific nutrients needed by plants.

CEUs: 1 = CFA / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC


Protecting the Investment:

Landscape Architects & the Arborist

Chad Peevy, Division Superintendent of Grounds, Landscape, &

Sanitation Services, Old Dominion University

There is no other living feature amongst the landscape which requires

a greater investment than trees. In return, no other individual plant

offers a larger or more beneficial set of outputs. Through the lens of

government capital projects, ISA Certified Arborist Chad Peevy will

offer methods and ideas for improving landscape architecture

specifications for development of the urban forest; from design to

planning to maintenance, and with the interests of a win-win

negotiation between trees and people.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

Standard Tree Inspection –

Don’t Judge a Tree Without It!


Trees are complicated, so any tree assessment requires a careful

inspection. Fortunately, the US Tree Care Standard provides

guidelines that make assessments competent and complete. Delve

into the details that make trees so darn interesting! You'll learn a

new way to Give Trees a Chance, and a sample form for inspection.

We'll check out: Conditions in the crown that may reflect root

conditions; Stem tissue connecting the crown and the roots; Girdling

of buttress roots or stems by roots or foreign objects, and the tree’s

response; Tree association with beneficial and harmful insects; Tree

association with pathogenic and beneficial microorganisms (e.g.

mycorrhizae); Wounds, and the tree’s response to wounds;

Mechanical damage to detectable roots, and response; Indications of

root disease and response.

CEUs: 1 = CBLP / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC

Best Practices for Small Businesses

Shawn Lemke, Bennett’s Creek Nursery

Shawn draws on his experience running his own business, as well as

working for larger companies, to share BMP’s for the small business.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1B = LC / PD

Turf Types & Establishments

Adam Nichols, Agricultural Specialist, VT HRAREC

This is a beginner session for landscapers that covers the basic

species of lawn grasses, how they differ in growth and habit, and

which ones may be better suited to a specific landscape environment.

Selecting the best turf, then getting the grass to grow (establishment)

are the key lessons of this hour.

CEUs: 1 = PD / CFA / DCR; 1L = LC

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9:15 – 10:15am Class Choices:

Restoration Pruning: After the Storm,

Head for Better Form


This presentation demonstrates restoration pruning of

storm-damaged and topped pecan, oak, maple, birch, and eucalyptus

trees. 14 years of data include fresh samples of branch ends that were

selectively pruned with “heading cuts” after a 2002 ice storm. These

dissections show solid regrowth and well-developed branch

protection zones. We’ll review the proper use of pole tools, and

writing simple specifications that meet industry standards to

conserve the most valuable green assets in our communities.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Trading Turf for Trees

Chad Peevy, Division Superintendent of Grounds, Landscape, &

Sanitation Services, Old Dominion University

Changing environmental conditions have led urban planners,

engineers, & policy makers to consider landscape-based applications

as part of a larger strategy for addressing social needs. Plants are now

being valued for more than their aesthetics and this is placing

horticulturists in positions where our contribution to the decision-

making process is greater than ever before. The reorganization and

concentration of green space is shifting in an era where policy and the

environment are altering the North American landscape. This lecture

- Trading Turf for Trees – will examine these changes and explore the

green industry’s position to affect a positive influence.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC

Invasive Plant ID

Perry Lee West, Norfolk Botanical Garden

Explores the impact invasive species can have on an environment and

the characteristics that define a plant as invasive, and how to

recognize the degree to which a natural area has been invaded.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

Pruning Primer

Jim Orband, Senior Extension Agent, Emeritus

This is an excellent time of year to prune ornamental trees and

shrubs – both deciduous and evergreen. Learn how, when, where and

what to prune with your landscape plants. Using proper pruning

techniques and terminologies will be taught and demonstrated.

CEUs: 1 = LA / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC


Japanese Maple Scale

Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist in IPM & Entomology, University

of Maryland

An update on diagnosing and treating Japanese Maple Scale in the

landscape and nursery.


Bioretention Maintenance


Using the speaker’s Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual as a

reference, we will review routine maintenance tasks to help assure

that rain gardens and other bio-retention devices keep working to

retain and filter stormwater. Presentation will include tips for useful

routine visual inspections.

CEUs: 1 = PD / CFA / LA / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC

Native Plant ID

Denise Green, Sassafras Farms

This session provides an overview of identifying native perennials at

different life stages.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

The Ecology & Conservation of Native Orchids

Dennis Whigham, Senior Botanist, Smithsonian Institution

More than 50% of the native orchids in the U.S. and Canada are

threatened in some part of their range of distribution. The ecology of

native orchids will be presented in a conservation context and a

model for orchid conservation (North American Orchid Conservation

Center – NAOCC). The NAOCC model is based on collaborations that

focus on the conservation of genetic diversity in seed and fungal

banks, propagation, and education.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

KEYNOTE ADDRESS 8:00 - 9:00AM

Why Horticulture Matters



A big picture view of the many health, social, economic, and

environmental benefits achievable through more and better

horticulture.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, BM, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

ALL DAY PROGRAM CHOICES 9:15AM - 4:30PM

Crew Manager Certification - Day 2 of 2 (Page 22)

CEUs: 6.5 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD

Pesticide CORE Review - Page 20

CEUs: 6 = LA:H / VNLA / VSLD

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Good Trees for Bad Places



A look at the best tree selections for the toughest conditions.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / DCR / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

Permitting for Living Shorelines

Karen Duhring, Coastal Management Scientist, Virginia Institute

of Marine Science

Living shorelines, riparian buffer restoration, and other native

plantings are generally considered to be beneficial. Yet these projects

might also require temporary or permanent impacts to coastal

habitats that are protected by law. This talk will provide a basic

review of Virginia policies, laws and permits related to horticulture

projects near tidal shorelines, including commonly used terms, why

different laws apply to different parts of the shoreline, permit

requirements & processes, and who to contact for regulatory advice

and assistance. How to take advantage of incentive programs will

also be covered, such as expedited living shoreline general permits.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA /

VSLD

Marketing a Sustainable Landscape Business

Bryce Lane, NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate

Professor Emeritus

With so much emphasis on sustainability in the landscape

industry, we face many challenges as we try to market what

we do. This talk will cover sustainable landscape practices

that most businesses already do, and

identify ways we can market these

services to an expanding & ever-changing

customer base.

CEUs: 1B = PD / LC; 1 = LA / CBLP;

1.25 = ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD

LUNCH & LEARN 11:30AM - 12:45PM Tomato Diseases

T. Mike Likins, Director & County Agent, Chesterfield County

Tomatoes and other members of the nightshade family are suscepti-

ble to a number of diseases. Mike will review the symptoms of these,

along with prevention and controls.

CEUs: 1 = VNLA / VSLD

Zen & the Art of Composting

Joe Murray, Consulting Arborist & Educator, Tree Literacy, LLC

Compost happens. Just as there is an impulse in nature to build

complex structures from simple compounds, there exists a

corresponding impulse to disassemble those complex structures back

into their original simple compounds. The art of composting works

with the latter impulse, orchestrating the interaction between

compostable materials and organisms responsible for the

disassembling. Composting connects us with the “other-half” of

nature associated with dying, death, and decay. Often, gardeners

focus solely on the germination, growth and harvest of plants and pay

scant attention to the remainder of the greater cycle at play in their

gardens. Actively becoming involved in composting provides a sense

of balance to the garden and gardener as well.

CEUs: 1 = CFA / DCR / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC


Urban Forest Strike Team

D. Drew Arnn, Senior Area Forester, VA Dept. of Forestry

An overview of the Urban Forest Strike Team, a group of specially

trained arborists and foresters ready to assist communities in

assessing urban tree canopy following natural disasters.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD

High Tide Gardening

Les Parks, Director of Horticulture, Norfolk Botanical Garden

Gardening strategies and plants for areas prone to salT spray and/or

tidal flooding.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA /

VSLD

SKILLS WORKSHOP 1:00 - 3:15PM

Understanding Soils

Bryce Lane, NC State Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate

Professor Emeritus

Landscape success is dependent on both the above, and below

ground environment. A scientific understanding of soil chemistry,

biology, physics, and fertility will help insure that plants in our

landscapes thrive. This workshop will help us understand basic soil

principles and apply that knowledge to improve our landscape soils.

CEUs: 1 = CFA / CBLP; 2L = LC; 2.5 = DCR;

2.25 = ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD


Insect ID Lab

Eric Day, Manager, Virginia Tech Insect ID Lab

The first step in combatting insects in the landscape is proper

identification, so dust off your hand lens and get ready to get up

close and personal with some insect specimens from the Virginia

Tech Insect Lab’s collections. *Hand lenses provided.

CEUs: 2L = LC; 2.25 = ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA / VSLD

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JEFFERSON AMPHITHEATRE

Register at www.vnla.org, call 800-476-0055, or

email [email protected]. Order manual from VNLA.

VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM

5:30 - 9:30PM

Current Recommendations for

Troublesome Weeds in Turfgrass

Jeff Derr, Director, HRAREC

Dr. Derr will outline the most up-to-date control techniques for those

turf weeds that seem to never go away.

CEUs: 1 = VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Invasion of Phragmites australis in

Chesapeake Bay Tidal Wetlands

Dennis Whigham, Senior Botanist, Smithsonian Institution

The European genotype of Phragmites australis is widespread in

Chesapeake Bay tidal wetlands, especially tidal freshwater and

brackish tidal wetlands. The underlying causes for the rapid spread

of this invasive species (nutrient enrichment, disturbance) will be

discussed along with issues related to the conservation of native

species in wetlands that have not yet been invaded by Phragmites or

where it is still possible to eradicated established patches.

CEUs: 1 = LA / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD


Sawflies & Controls


of Maryland

This presentation covers sawflies attacks on landscape trees,

herbaceous perennials, and roses, as well as control options.


Selling Native Plant Design

Meg French, Landscape Designer

Landscape design trends & best practices are incorporating more and

more native plants into residential & corporate designs. Clients may

not have a good understanding of the benefits of using native plants.

Meg’s presentation will cover strategies for communicating these

benefits to clients.

CEUs: 1 = PD/ LA/ CBLP/ ISA: A, M, Bm/ VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

New Diseases on the Horizon

David Clement, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology,

University of Maryland

What diseases should you be monitoring for now in landscapes? This

presentation will discuss up and coming disease issues and what to

watch for now.


Boxwood Blight Update


As boxwood blight continues to spread through landscapes and

nurseries in Virginia, Mike will review current BMPs for a variety of

growing situations.

CEUs: 1 = LA / ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC

WEDNESDAY EXAMS

FRANKLIN

Select Crew Manager on MAHSC registration;

complete 2-day training.

CREW MANAGER EXAM

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8:00AM KEYNOTE - Finding Your Niche: Establishing an Ecological Focus for

___________________Your Firm PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA

9:15AM - 4:30PM - Crew Manager Training (Day 1 of 2) ISA / VNLA / VSLD

9:15 - 10:15AM

ⒽⒹⓅ Moss Gardens

PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

ⒶⒽ Valuing and Managing Veteran Trees and Tree Populations

LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓑ Relationship Selling

LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓅ Botany I

PD / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

10:30 - 11:30AM

Ⓓ Breaking the Rules: Ecological Landscape Design &

Traditional Landscape Methodology

PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒶⒽ Crape Myrtle Bark Scale Update ISA / LC / VNLA / VSLD ⒷⓅ Has Technology Saved Horticulture? LC / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓅ Botany II/Plant Propagation

PD / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓑ 11:45am - 12:45pm - LUNCH & LEARN

Recruit, Train & Retain Your Ideal Workforce

ISA / LC / VNLA / VSLD

1:00 - 2:00PM

ⒹⒽⓅ Hanging Out with Shady Characters

PD / LA:H / LC / DCR Ⓐ i-Tree Tools PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒷⓁ Company ID: Can You Compete? PD / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓁ Bug Basics ISA / LC / VNLA / VSLD

2:15 - 3:15PM

Ⓓ Making Gardens That Fit with Our Human Nature

PD / LA:H / LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓐ Battling Bolts from the Blue: Repairing and Preventing

Lightning Damage ISA / LC / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓑ How to Develop a Winning Culture at Work

LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓅ Soils & Fertilizers CFA / LC / DCR / ISA / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

3:30 - 4:30PM

Ⓑ Best Practices for Small Businesses PD / LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓁ Turf Types & Establishment PD / CFA / LC / DCR / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓓ Protecting the Investment: Landscape Architects and the

Arborist

PD / LA:H / LC / ISA / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓐ Standard Tree Inspection - Don't Judge a Tree Without It!

LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

8:00AM - KEYNOTE - Why Horticulture Matters

PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

9:15AM - 4:30PM - Crew Manager Training (Day 2 of 2) ISA / VNLA / VSLD

9:15AM - 4:30PM - Pesticide CORE Review (Day 1 of 2) LA:H / VNLA / VSLD

9:15 - 10:15AM

Ⓐ Restoration Pruning: After the Storm, Head for Better

Form LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒹⒽ Trading Turf for Trees

PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓁ Invasive Plant ID PD / LA:H / LC / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒶⒽⓅ Pruning Primer LA:H / LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

10:30 - 11:30AM

ⒶⒽ Japanese Maple Scale LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒹⓁ Bioretention Maintenance

PD / CFA / LA:H / LC / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓁⓅ Native Plant ID PD / LA:H / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓗ The Ecology & Conservation of Native Orchids

PD / LA:H / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

11:45am - 12:45pm - LUNCH & LEARN

Marketing a Sustainable Landscape Business


1:00 - 2:00PM

ⒶⒽ Good Trees for Bad Places

PD / LA:H / LC / DCR / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒹⓁ Permitting for Living Shorelines

PD / LA:H / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁ Zen & the Art of Composting

CFA / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒽⓅ Tomato Diseases VNLA / VSLD

1:00 - 3:15pm - SKILLS WORKSHOP

Understanding Soils

CFA / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD


Insect ID Lab LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

2:15 - 3:15PM

Ⓐ Urban Forest Strike Team ISA / VNLA / VSLD ⒹⒽ High Tide Gardening PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓛ Invasion of Phragmites australis in Chesapeake Bay Tidal

Wetlands LA:H / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓅⓁ Current Recommendations for Troublesome Weeds in

Turfgrass LC / VNLA / VSLD

3:30 - 4:30PM

Ⓓ Selling Native Plant Design

PD / LA:H / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁⒶ Sawflies & Controls LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD Ⓗ New Diseases on the Horizon LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD Ⓐ Boxwood Blight Update LA:H / LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

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EXAM SCHEDULE

Wednesday, January 16

5:30 - 9:30PM Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VNLA)

5:30 - 9:30PM Crew Manager (VHF)

Thursday, January 17

1:00 - 4:30PM Pesticide Applicator (VDACS)

5:30 - 8:30PM Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional (CBLP)

5:30 - 9:30PM International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)

Room Assignment Guide

VA Ballroom 1

VA Ballroom 2

VA Ballroom 3

Jefferson

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LC NC Landscape Contractor

Licensing Board

ISA International Society of

Arboriculture

DCR VA Certified Nutrient

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CFA VA Certified Fertilizer

Applicator

LA:H American Society of

Landscape Architects: Health,

Welfare, and Safety

LA American Society of

Landscape Architects

PD Association of Professional

Landscape Designers

CBLP Chesapeake Bay Landscape

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NALP

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8:00 - 11:30AM - Pesticide CORE Review (Day 2 of 2) VNLA / VSLD

8:00 - 11:30AM - Aerial Lift Specialist Training LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

8:00AM - 4:30PM - WORKSHOP - Writing a Landscape Maintenance

____________________________Plan PD / CFA / LC / LA:H / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

8:00AM - 4:30PM - Pesticide Recertification ISA / VNLA / VSLD

8:00 - 9:00AM

Ⓓ Contemporary Landscape Design PD / LA:H / LC / ISA /

VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁⓅ Tetrachynid & Broad Mite Control LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

9:15 - 10:15AM

ⒽⓁⓅ Effect of Climate Change on Native Plants


ⒽⓁⓅ Biological Disease Management LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒶⒽ Proper Pruning for Fruit Trees & Shrubs LC / ISA / VNLA /

VSLD

10:00am - 12:00pm - SKILLS WORKSHOP

Landscape Industry Safety Training LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

10:30 - 11:30AM

ⒽⓁⓅ Spotted Lanternfly Update LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒹⓁ Green Roof Pests LC / CBLP / LA:H / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓐ Hunting Rare & Champion Trees LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

11:45am - 12:45pm - LUNCH & LEARN

Sales Strategies PD / LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

1:00 - 2:00PM

ⒶⒽ Advanced Pruning Techniques LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

Ⓓ Designing the Small Garden PD / LA:H / LC / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁ Educating Customers on Sustainable Turf Practices

CFA / LC / DCR / CBLP/ VNLA / VSLD


As Above, So Below: How Much of a Plant Expert Can You

Be Without an Awareness of Soil Health?

CFA / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

1:00 - 4:30pm - EXAM - VDACS Pesticide Applicator Exam

2:15 - 3:15PM

Ⓐ FEMA & Post Storm Trees ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒹⒽⓅ Perennials for Containers PD / LA:H / LC / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁ “What Do You Get for 5%”- The Benefits of Developing a

Sustainable Soil-Building Program

LC / DCR / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

3:30 - 4:30PM

Ⓐ The Right Tree - Planning & Maintenance

PD / LA:H / LC / DCR / CBLP / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁⒶ Phytophthora & Wilt Diseases LC / ISA / VNLA / VSLD

ⒽⓁ Choosing the Best Turf for Your Site

PD / LC / DCR / VNLA / VSLD

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Contemporary Landscape Design

Gordon Chappell, Landscape Architect

This session looks at the elements that define a contemporary

landscape, while differentiating it from the modern. Current trends,

plants and materials will be discussed, as well as an overview of the

concepts and objectives of contemporary landscape design.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Tetranychid & Broad Mite Control


of Maryland

An overview of control methods for mites on landscape plants.



Effects of Climate Change on Native Plants

Dr. Tatyana Lobova, Master Lecturer, Old Dominion University

Dr. Lobova will present a summary of 6 years of findings from an

on-going monitoring project of native plant phenology at Norfolk

Botanical Garden.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA / CBLP / ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL / VNLA /

VSLD; 1L = LC

Biological Disease Management

David Clement, Ph.D., Extension Specialist, Plant Pathology,


This session discusses general disease management with a focus on

biological pathogens and IPM.


ALL DAY PROGRAM CHOICES 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Pesticide Recertification

Approved VA Categories: 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, 60,

90, 91

CEUs: 5.25 = ISA: A, C, M, AL / VNLA / VSLD

2.5 = ISA: U 3.5 = ISA: Bm 1.75 = ISA: Bs

Proper Pruning for Fruit Trees & Shrubs

Rollin Woolley, Arborist

As trends in residential food production continue to grow,

landscapers and arborists may be called upon by clients to care for

their fruit trees and shrubs. Rollin will discuss the specialized

pruning needs of several fruit trees, shrubs and vines.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, U, C, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

SKILLS WORKSHOP 8:00AM - 4:30PM

Writing a Landscape Maintenance Plan


Bring a project you’re working on and leave with a good foundation

document you will know how to finish later, on your own. A sample

maintenance contract agreement will be provided electronically.

We will use the Sustainable Landscape Maintenance Manual for

the Chesapeake Bay Watershed (free pdf) as a reference.

CEUS: 3.75 = PD 4B = LC 7.5 = LA / CBLP

1 = CFA / ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL PROGRAM CHOICES 8:00 - 11:30AM

CORE Pesticide Review – Day 2 of 2

CEUs: 3.5 = VNLA / VSLD

SKILLS WORKSHOP 8:00 - 11:30AM

Aerial Lift Specialist Training

Drew Dunavant, Arborist, TrueTimber

Aerial Lift Specialist training covers aerial lift safety; inspection and

guidelines for aerial lift operations; preventing common accidents

during aerial lift operations; electrical and environmental hazards

during aerial lift operations; additional truck backing guidelines;

and additional training topics of which aerial lift specialists need to

be aware.

CEUs: 3.25 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL; 3.5B = LC;

3.5 = VNLA / VSLD

SKILLS WORKSHOP 10:00AM - 12:00PM

Landscape Industry Safety Training

Craig Collins & Marinho Goncalves, Health & Safety

Consultants, VA Department of Labor & Industry

On-the-job injuries and fatalities are on the rise in Virginia and

workers in the landscape industry face a variety of occupational

health and safety concerns. This 2-hour session presents the risks

and associated safety procedures so that workers, managers, and

business owners can take steps to ensure safety in the workplace

and on job sites.

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Spotted Lanternfly Update

Eric Day, Manager, Virginia Tech Insect ID Lab

An update from Virginia Tech on one of the newest invasive insects to

find its way to Virginia.


Green Roof Pests


of Maryland

Stanton will share the results from his 2018 trials on root aphid and

root mealybug, two common pests of green roof plantings. Stanton

will also cover information on weed control for green roofs.

CEUs: 1 = LA:H / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Hunting Rare & Champion Trees

Byron Carmean, Arborist

Byron Carmean has added nearly 300 trees to the Virginia Big Tree

database and has made a name for himself hunting rare & champion

trees throughout the Commonwealth and beyond. He’ll share some of

his experiences and advice for finding, identifying, and documenting

champion trees, as well as rare and unusual specimens.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, M, Bm / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Sales Strategies

Shawn Lemke, Bennett’s Creek Nursery

Selling products and services to clients is at the heart of keeping a

healthy business thriving. Approaching customers for more money

can be a daunting task for you and your sales team. Shawn will

outline strategies for introducing new products and services to

existing clients, when and how to offer upgrades, ways to establish

business with new customers, and the key to

selling in the future - following through and

meeting customer expectations.

CEUs: 1.25 = ISA: A, Bm / VNLA / VSLD

1.25B = PD 1B = LC

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Advanced Pruning Techniques

Peter Deal, Principal, The Pruning School

Peter will discuss a variety of pruning techniques and approaches

based on the revised ANSI 300 Standard.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Designing the Small Garden

Gordon Chappell, Landscape Architect

Small gardens offer a spectrum of challenges and advantages to the

designer. This session focuses on designing the space as a whole

while being mindful of visual perception and scale, design

techniques, and plant choice.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA:H / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

Educating Customers on

Sustainable Turf Practices

Kevin Cooper, Principal, Cooper Landscape Management

Kevin will discuss using safer pesticides, top dressing, and selecting

better seed varieties to establish healthy turf, as well as how to convey

best practices to the customer.

CEUs: 1 = CFA / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC


As Above, So Below: How Much of a

Plant Expert Can You Be Without

an Awareness of Soil Health

Joe Murray, Consulting Arborist & Educator, Tree Literacy, LLC

Plant experts are quick to point out that the majority of plant

disorders are caused by problems in the soil environment; yet upon

diagnosing disorders, these experts typically restrict their

observations to the above ground portion of plants. Such a

shortsighted approach leads to recommendations that only address

symptoms, or worse, further degrade plant & soil health. Plant

health and soil health are interdependent. Properly assessing plant

health also means assessing soil health. To truly be a plant expert,

one must also be a soil expert. Learning more about soil health

improves your diagnostic skills and enables you to offer more

comprehensive recommendations to address soil and plant

disorders.

CEUs: 1 = CFA; 3.5 = DCR; 3.5L = LC; 3 = CBLP / VNLA /

VSLD; 3.25 = ISA: A, C, M, Bs, AL

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Panel Discussion:

FEMA & Post Storm Trees

Susan French, Municipal Arborist, Virginia Beach


With knowledge gained from notable storms such as Hurricanes

Maria & Florence, panelists share knowledge & insight on collecting

data, reporting damage & working in conjunction with FEMA.

CEUs: 1 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD

Perennials for Containers

Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc

Many perennials not only adapt well to containers, they truly shine!

Come explore an array of awesome, colorful perennials, and learn

how to take care of them. Tips given on maintaining fertility and

winterizing pots. Walk away with some great “recipes” to use in your

own landscape or garden center.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA:H / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

“What do you get for 5%”- The Benefits

of Developing a Sustainable Soil-Building Program

Gary Gittere, Sales & Marketing Manager, VA & NC Composting Council

Rarely is there an opportunity to bring environmental and economic

sustainability together more than in the matching of organics

recycling to the improvement in soil health. Healthy soil is the

foundation of successful landscapes, and this discussion will outline

how compost is a mechanism for building soil organic matter, with

case studies and guidance on selecting compost products.

CEUs: 1 = DCR / ISA: A, C, M, Bp, AL / VNLA / VSLD;

1L = LC


The Right Tree – Planning & Maintenance

Wyatt Carpenter, Sustainability Project Coordinator, Virginia

Commonwealth University

Beginning in 2017, The Carver Tree Project is a partnership between

VCU, the Carver Area Civic Improvement League, and the Richmond

Tree Stewards. All standing trees were inventoried, and empty tree

wells for 60 new trees were identified. Wyatt will discuss the criteria

used in selection of additional trees, as well as the BMPs utilized to

establish a long-term maintenance program.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA:H / DCR / CBLP / VNLA / VSLD /

ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL ; 1L = LC

Phytophthora & Other Wilt Diseases


Virginia’s 2018 weather promoted ideal conditions for the spread of

landscape disease, especially those that thrive in warm, wet

environments. Communities around the state found themselves

dealing with wilt diseases such as phytophthora and verticillium.

Mike provides an overview of these diseases, along with management

strategies.


Choosing the Best Turf for Your Site

Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply of VA

This session covers the cultural preferences of various turf species to

help identify the best turf for a particular site and application.

CEUs: 1 = PD / LA:H / DCR / VNLA / VSLD; 1L = LC

FRANKLIN

Register directly with VDACS by Dec. 27, 2018 to ensure that

fees and testing approval are received in time. Limit 50.

VDACS PESTICIDE APPLICATOR EXAM

1:00 - 4:30PM

THURSDAY EXAMS

JEFFERSON AMPHITHEATRE

Register with CBLP at cblpro.org for training and

exam information.

CHESAPEAKE BAY LANDSCAPE

PROFESSIONAL EXAM

5:30 - 9:30PM

MADISON

Apply at isa-arbor.com/certification,

call 888-472-8733 or email [email protected].

INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF

ARBORICULTURE EXAM

5:30 - 9:30PM

L H

A

H P D

L H

A D

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MAHSC Activities

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TREE TECHNOLOGY THURSDAY 9:15AM - 5:00PM Sponsors and educational exhibits at MAHSC are selected for

their connection to and knowledge of the landscape industry.

Professional organizations, research & educational institutions,

governmental agencies, and environmental and horticultural

interest groups that support the industry through education and

outreach are invited to participate.

Sponsor & Education Booths

This year’s exhibitors are:

• Butterfly Society of Virginia

• Chesapeake Bay

Landscape Professional

Program

• Historic Tree Care

• Horizon - Turf & Garden, Inc

• SiteOne

• Tidewater Community

College - Horticulture

Department

• VDACS Office of Pesticide

Services

• Virginia Nursery &

Landscape Association

• Virginia Society of

Landscape Designers

• HR Agricultural Research

& Extension Center

• Wetlands Watch

Garden Bookstore

The Garden Bookstore carries titles for hobbyist gardeners and

professionals alike. This year’s bookstore is operated by Foxy

Lady Press.

Silent Auction

Proceeds from the Silent Auction help to fund the Tom Eaton

Scholarship each year. Items are donated by MAHSC sponsors,

educational groups, and business vendors. The Silent Auction is

located in the hallway off the main conference area.

The Chesapeake Bay Professional Program and Virginia Society

of Landscape Designers are sponsoring a Happy Hour in the Hunt

Room from 5:30 to 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 15. Light snacks

and one drink ticket provided to each attendee. Space is limited,

so RSVP at either the CBLP or VSLD table during the conference.

Evening Social

2019 Tom Eaton Scholarship Recipient

Charlotte Higginson is a full-time graduate student finishing her final year in the

University of Virginia’s Master of Landscape Architecture program. She holds a B.S. in

Natural Resources from Cornell University with a minor in Horticulture. During her time

at Cornell she worked for the Hubbard Brook Research Foundation conducting studies

in the White Mountains, along with the University’s Horticultural Department on berry

crop research. After graduation, she spent time in China working with an outdoor

education company teaching students environmental sciences, map reading, hiking

skills, rock climbing, and surfing. Inspired by global ecologies, cultures, and art,

Charlotte started pursuing a Masters in Landscape Architecture at the University of

Virginia. Charlotte says, “UVA has offered me the opportunity to continue learning

around the world and bringing knowledge back to share and adapt to local challenges.

This past summer UVA sent me to France for a summer fellowship hand-drawing and

working with international architecture students. I will finish my degree this spring in

Charlottesville, continuing previous research on sea level rise in Norfolk, VA. looking at

coastal ecological shifts and innovative solutions.”

The Tom Eaton Scholarship is awarded annually to a student attending a Virginia

college and majoring in horticulture or related studies. For more details about the

scholarship, including application guidelines, please visit www.vahort.org.


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Pesticide Training & Review

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JOB TYPE PESTICIDE

CATEGORY

PRIVATE OR

COMMERCIAL

MAHSC TRAINING

DAY VA Pesticide

Study Manuals

are NOT included

Manuals

should be

ordered in

advance

STUDY MANUAL

Beginning

Applicator

60

Registered

Technician

COMMERCIAL

Works on many

properties Wednesday

Applying Pesticides

Correctly Core Manual

#456-210

Forestry

Grower

90

Food, Forestry Crops

PRIVATE

Works on employer’s

property only Wednesday

Applying Pesticides


#456-210

Greenhouse or

Nursery Grower

91

Ornamental Crops

PRIVATE

Works on employer’s

property only Wednesday

Applying Pesticides


#456-210

PESTICIDE TRAINING & REVIEW DAYS review the Applying Pesticides Correctly Core Manual. The training is comprised

of one full day and one half day of review classes, sample exams, and exercises to prepare first time applicators,

forestry growers, and greenhouse or nursery growers for the VDACS Registered Technician and Private Applicator

exam. Pesticide manuals are not provided with the training. Those seeking certification for Categories 60, 90, or 91

should acquire study manuals prior to the review.

Review days are led by a team of Virginia Cooperative Extension agents. Paper exams are given by a VDACS

investigator following the review classes. The review class is limited to 50 attendees. The registration fee of $165

includes both training days.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 DAY 1

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Training in Applying Pesticide Correctly Commercial Category 60 Private Categories 90 & 91

Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team.

CEUs: 6 = LA:H / VNLA / VSLD

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17 DAY 2

8:00 - 11:30 am

Training in Applying Pesticide Correctly Commercial Category 60 Private Categories 90 & 91

Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 17

1:00 - 4:30 pm

Pesticide Applicator Exams

For more information about registering with VDACS,

see page 7.

Pesticide Review Teaching Team:

Cyndi Wyskiewicz, Extension Agent, City of Portsmouth, VCE

Stephanie Romelczyk, Extension Agent, Westmoreland County, VCE

Andrea Davis, Extension Agent, City of Virginia Beach, VCE

Chris Epes, Extension Agent, City of Norfolk, VCE

Rodney Knight, Investigator, VDACS Office of Pesticide Services


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Pesticide Recertification

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8:00 am

Sign in & Welcome

8:15 am

Diversifying Your Pest Management Plan


Audience will review definition of Integrated Pest

Management and methods to diversify pest management plans.

Specific examples of cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical

methods will be discussed.

9:00 am

Pest Bingo

Mike Andruczyk, VCE City of Chesapeake

65-slide Power Point reviews beneficial insects, new insect pests, and

Safety Data Sheet danger symbols. Audience members will receive a

“bingo” card with different Latin names or symbols on each, and as

Power Point slides are reviewed, they “X” out the squares. The

presentation will review 9 danger symbols and what they mean for

the applicator and the environment; the life cycle of 37 insects pests

for laws, fruit, ornamental, and other crops, and suggest controls

including new lures as monitoring tools; 19 beneficial insects and

nematodes that can be used to control pest species.

9:45 am – Break

10:00 am

EPA & VDACS Legal Update Rohan Williams, Compliance Manager, VDACS OPS

Clint Shettle, Supervisor, Enforcement & Field Operations, VDACS OPS

What’s new in pesticide regulations? How will these changes alter

your day-to-day pest management strategy? Hear the latest from our

state pesticide authority with updates coming down from federal

departments in the EPA.

11:00 am

Pesticide Formulations & Incompatibilities

Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply of Virginia

Review of Pesticide Formulations (Chapter 4). Includes a section on

new formulations with examples. Discussion of incompatibility

issues. Presentation covers tank mixing and jar testing

11:45 am - 12:30 pm – Lunch Break

12:30 pm

Plant Pathology Update T. Mike Likins, County Director & VCE, Chesterfield County

This session provides an update on diseases of trees and herbaceous

plantings, with current status and control recommendations for

boxwood blight, crape myrtle bark scale, Korean and Japanese oak

wilts, Thousand Canker disease, Rose rosette, and powdery mildew.

Recognition of disease symptoms will be discussed, along with

disease vectors. Cultural, mechanical, and chemical control methods

will be reviewed.

1:30 pm

Right-of-Way Pest Control: An Overview of Category

6 for Right-of-Way Pest Managers in Virginia

Chris Epes, VCE City of Norfolk

Overview of the Category 6 manual, focusing heavily on three areas:

1) Plant life-cycles and growth factors and how they contribute to

more effective applications; 2) Common weeds found in the region,

as well as their identification and growth characteristics;

3) Considerations for optimizing herbicide selection.

2:30 pm

Red Imported Fire Ants

Mohamed Abdalla, Agricultural Inspector, VDACS

Red imported fire ants (RIFA), an invasive pest in Virginia, pose a

significant threat to human health and enjoyment of outdoor

recreation. This session will define the quarantine zone where RIFA

should be treated by pest management professionals and review

reporting protocols for suspected RIFA infestations outside of the

quarantine zone. RIFA's identifying anatomy and mounds will be

shown and discussed. Overview of urban areas where RIFA are

commonly found including sunny spots in golf courses, cemeteries,

parks, and yards; walkways, patios, and roads; and around outdoor

electrical devices. Chemical control methods (i.e. baits and mound

treatments) will be reviewed along with proper baiting techniques,

including temperature and precipitation factors which may affect ant

foraging and efficacy of treatments.

3:30 pm – Break

3:45 pm

Aquatic Weed ID and Management

Laurie Fox, Virginia Tech Hampton Roads AREC

The most common aquatic weeds will be identified. Cultural,

mechanical, and chemical management options will be discussed.

Emphasis will be placed on early detection and integrated

management strategies. Aquatic herbicide modes of action,

application techniques and rates, and environmental concerns will be

covered.

4:30 – Paperwork & Adjourn

CEUs: 5.25 = ISA: A, C, M, AL / VNLA / VSLD

2.5 = ISA: U

1.75 = ISA: Bs

3.5 = ISA: Bm

PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION has been APPROVED in Virginia for Commercial Categories 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, & 60 and

Private Categories 90 & 91. In order to receive recertification credit, you must attend ALL recertification classes, sign in

on each class roster, complete recertification paperwork and turn in to MAHSC staff. $20 materials fee. LIMIT 75.


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Crew Manager Certification

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9:15am – 4:30pm

Innovative Leadership

Megan Tierney, VCE, York/Poquoson

Dan Goerlich, District Director, VCE

Andrea Davis, VCE, Virginia Beach

Making the transition from crew member to crew manager requires

leadership, communication, and team management skills. In this

training, Martha focuses on those critical skills to develop effective,

confident leadership practices. She teaches problem-solving and

discussion techniques to build strong lines of communication within

your team and explores ways to identify the strengths and

weaknesses of your team’s dynamics in order to maximize employee

talent and potential.

Lunch and break schedule will be determined by instructors.

CEUs: 6.5 = VNLA / VSLD; 1.25 = ISA: A, C, M, Bm, AL

8:00 - 9:00 am

First Aid & CPR Update

Herb Maher, Safety Specialist, City of Virginia Beach

Be prepared to respond in an emergency! Hear the latest in first-aid

response and CPR techniques and learn the skills necessary to handle

an injury or life-threatening situation.

9:15 - 10:15 am

Dig with C.A.R.E., Keep Virginia Safe! Frank Hudik, Damage Prevention Specialist, VA State Corp. Commission

Virginia State Corporation Commission’s C.A.R.E. message: Call Miss

Utility at 811 before you dig; Allow required time for marking;

Respect the marks; and Excavate carefully. Learn marking

requirements, best practices used by utility operators and contract

locating companies, and how to safely hand dig around underground

utility lines.

Making the move from the crew to the supervisor can be tough. This certification develops supervisory and

management skills. To begin earning your stripes as a Crew Manager, you’ll need people skills, strategies for conflict

resolution, and a refined approach to communication. You’ll also need a working knowledge of industry-related

regulations and safety measures. To successfully complete Crew Manager Certification, attendance at both training

days and a passing grade on the written exam are required. To maintain certification: accrue 12 hours of qualifying

CEUs every 2 years and submit using the form provided under the Crew Manager tab at mahsc.org.

Registration includes both days plus $50 materials fee. LIMIT 50.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 15 - DAY 1 of 2

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16 - DAY 2 of 2

10:30 - 11:30 am

Pesticide Supervisor Responsibilities

Rohan Williams, Compliance Manager, VDACS OPS

Clint Shettle, Supervisor, Enforcement & Field Operations, VDACS OPS

Crew managers must provide direct supervision for registered

technicians and on-site supervision for individuals training to

become registered techs. Learn the required recordkeeping and legal

responsibilities of being in charge of applicators.

11:30 am - 12:45 pm - LUNCH ON YOUR OWN

1:00 - 4:30 pm

IPM & Pest Management Guide

Megan Tierney, VCE City of York

Megan Sharifi, IPM Specialist, Colonial Williamsburg

Integrated Pest Management is the recommended approach to

assessing and controlling insects, disease, and weeds on managed

lands. This in-depth session focuses on the five components of IPM,

tools to make each component efficient and effective, and the role

that the Pest Management Guide has in practicing IPM. Presented as

a mix of slides, hands-on activities, and demonstrations of various

tools, this session will include both classroom and outdoor time.

Break schedule will be determined by instructors.

CEUs: 6.5 = ISA: A, U, C, M, Bm, AL / VNLA / VSLD

CREW MANAGER EXAM

Exam session - Wednesday, January 16 - 5:30 - 9:30pm

Written exams are available in English or Spanish.


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Speaker Directory

25

Mohamed Abdalla

Agricultural Inspector

VDACS

Mike Andruczyk

Agent, Chesapeake

Virginia Cooperative Extension

Pam Beck

Principal

Pam Beck Gardens

Scott Beuerlein

Manager of Botanical

Garden Outreach

Cincinnati Zoo &

Botanical Garden

Byron Carmean

Arborist

Wyatt Carpenter

Sustainability Project Coordinator

Virginia Commonwealth University

Gordon Chappel

FASLA

David Clement

Plant Pathology


Kevin Cooper

Principal

Cooper Landscape Management

Cheryl Corson

Founding Director

Cheryl Corson Design, LLC

Andrea Davis

Agent, Virginia Beach


Eric Day

Manager

Virginia Tech Insect ID Lab

Peter Deahl

Arborist

The Pruning School

Jeffrey Derr

Director

HRAREC

Karen Duhring

VIMS

Chris Epes

Agent, Norfolk


Laurie Fox, PhD

Horticulture

HRAREC

Stanton Gill

Extension Specialist

IPM/Entomology


Gary Gittere

President

NC Compost Council

Dan Goerlich

Central District Director


Denise Green

Principal

Sassafras Farms

Dan Heims

President

Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc

Jason Henning

Research Urban Forester

The Davey Institute & USDA

Forest Service, Philadelphia

Frank Hudik

Senior Damage Prevention Specialist

VA State Corporation Commission

Shereen Hughes

Virginia Coordinator

Chesapeake Bay Landscape

Professional Program

Sherry Kern

ISA Certified Arborist

Rodney Knight

VDACS Investigator

Bryce Lane

Undergraduate Coordinator

Horticultural Science

NCSU

Dave Lawson

Branch Manager

Landscape Supply, Inc

Shawn Lemke

Sales & Marketing

Bennett's Creek Nursery

2019 MAHSC Speakers


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T. Mike Likins

County Agent

Chesterfield Extension

Tatyana Lobova

Senior Lecturer

Dept. of Biological Sciences

Old Dominion University

Herb Maher

Safety Specialist

City of Virginia Beach

Annie Martin

Principal

Mountain Moss

Mark Maslow

Owner & President

Southern Landscape Group

Guy Meilleur

Practicing Arborist

Aerial Consultant

Historic Tree Care

Joelle Miller

Norfolk Botanical Garden

Joe Murray

Arborist

Tree Literacy, LLC

Adam Nichols

Research Manager

Turf & Weed Sciences

HRAREC

Jim Orband

Senior Extension Agent, Emeritus


Les Parks

Director of Horticulture


Chad Peevy

Manager of Landscape Services

Old Dominion University

Stephanie Romelczyk

Agent, Westmoreland Co.


Dr. Pete Schultz

Entomologist

HRAREC

Melissa Sharifi

IPM Specialist

Colonial Williamsburg

Clint Shettle

Supervisor, Enforcement &

Field Operations

VDACS

Megan Tierney

Agent, York/Poquoson


Larry Weaner

Principal

Larry Weaner Design

Perry Lee West

Horticulturist


Dennis Whigham

Senior Botanist

Founding Director – North American

Orchid Conservation Center

Smithsonian Environmental

Research Center

Rohan Williams

Compliance Manager

VDACS

Rollin Woolley

Arborist

Cyndi Wyskiewicz

Agent, Portsmouth


Lisa Mason Ziegler

Principal

The Gardener's Workshop

2019 MAHSC Speakers


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The Virginia Horticultural Foundation (VHF)

was founded in April 2003 as a

501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

www.vahort.org www.mahsc.org www.homegardenerday.org

Our Mission:

The Virginia Horticultural

Foundation provides

education, venues for

civic engagement,

community-building,

scholarships and grants

in areas related to

applied horticultural

practices.

Our Programs:

Home Gardener Day

Mid-Atlantic Horticulture

Short Course

Virginia Flower & Garden Expo

Tom Eaton Scholarship

Our Future:

The Foundation’s work relies

on support from volunteers

and the communities we

serve. Volunteers, monetary

contributions, and like-kind

donations are always

appreciated. Contributions

go directly to support our

programs.

To find out more about the Virginia Horticultural Foundation and

how to volunteer or contribute, visit www.vahort.org or contact

David Wike at 757-672-3531 or [email protected].

The Virginia Horticultural Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization.

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