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1 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT EXTENDED thru midnight Jan 12th! JANUARY THE FOUNDERS INN & SPA VIRGINIA BEACH, VA PRESENTED BY

2 THE VIRGINIA HORTICULTURAL FOUNDATION BOARD Interim President: Bruce Leuthold Secretary/Treasurer: Cherlyn Kern Members: Vicki Breslin Molly Crow Chuck Elstrodt John Eberwine John Lancaster Andy Mooney Robin Williams Jewell Willis Cyndi Wyskiewicz Administrative Consultant: Gladys Espinosa Web Design: Crealities MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE OPERATIONS TEAM Chairman: Bruce Leuthold Members: Michael Andruczyk Michelli Booker Yolima Carr Molly Crow Harry Delyannis Dave Lawson Janie Moody Les Parks Chad Peevy John Salzman Megan Tierney Jay Wolford Education Program Coordinator: Dawn Alleman Graphic Designer: J. Ryan Powell The 2016 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course Produced by The Virginia Horticultural Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. PO Box Virginia Beach, VA Extras at MAHSC... Flower Inspired Garden Design Monday Evening Start with a gorgeous flower and finish with a picturesque garden design. Two hours of design tips and skills delivered by an instructor who simply fell in love with a flower the peony. $65 LIMIT 15 Living Willow Sculpture: Harlequin Woven Tree Monday & Wednesday Evening Learn about willow growing and care, then craft weave your own green supple sculpture to take home. $150. LIMIT 15 CANCELLED Kusamono Bonsai Monday Evening This art form uses herbaceous plants in small artful arrangements. Mold these tiny habitats with your own hands. $65. LIMIT 10. Lunch & Learns Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday Topics appeal to all green industry professionals see daily schedules. Registration includes a chefmade lunch ($30 each day.) Book Shop & Author Signings During Lunch Break Many speakers are authors check the schedule for your favorite author s appearance. Back & Better! Product Showcases During Lunch Break Visit these 30 minute demos and product launches for the Green Industry. Daily at 12:30, 12:45 and 1:00pm these are in the Virginia & Jefferson rooms and are brought to you by our sponsors. Peony Propagation & Grafting Tuesday Morning & Evening Learn how to divide herbaceous peony roots, graft tree peony scions, and grow peonies from seeds. Take home your own tree peony! $65. LIMIT 15. Dried Willow Weaving: Garden Orbs Monday & Tuesday Evenings Centuries ago willow stems provided baskets + much more. Learn about willow drying & weave your own garden accent sphere. $65. LIMIT 15. Bonsai Traditional Trees Tuesday Evening An ancient & learned art, of precision pruning and patience. $65. LIMIT 10. Movie Night in the Jefferson Tuesday Evening Ready for A Little Chaos in your garden? Alan Rickman stars and directs this costume drama about building a garden for King Louis XIV at Versailles. FREE. REGISTER Visit to register today! Have questions? Call or info@vahort.org. HOTEL & LOCATION INFORMATION The Founders Inn & Spa in Virginia Beach hosts our 2016 event and is central to all of the Mid-Atlantic region. This modern 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 options at the Swan Terrace Grill or affordable ala carte choices. Address & Directions: 5641 Indian River Road Virginia Beach, VA From Richmond take I-64 exit 286B From Norfolk / Suffolk take I-64 exit 286B Discounted Room Rates (extended thru January 1st): $89 plus state and local taxes. Mention MAHSC Hotel Reservations: Click:. Look at the bottom of the page for a link directly to Founders Inn & Spa. Call: or Mention MAHSC Parking: Free parking spaces on-site. Space available for trucks & trailers. Program published annually. Printed November Issue No. 10. Wayne K. Sawyer June 3, May 30, 2015 The is dedicated to the memory Wayne K. Sawyer, who passed away on May 30, Wayne will be sorely missed in the Horticulture community and by our Board of Directors, of which he was the Chair. The Virginia Horticultural Foundation & the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course use recycled paper for our printed materials. Our conference location, the Founders Inn & Spa, is certified as a Virginia Green Lodging hotel by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. If you have suggestions for making our events more environmentally friendly, please let us know on your MAHSC survey or by ing info@vahort.org. Thanks.

3 Special Thanks to Our 2016 Sponsors MAGNOLIA LEVEL HOLLY LEVEL Turf & Garden, Inc. CRAPEMYRTLE LEVEL Carolina Bark Products Plant Development Services Inc Educational Partners PINE LEVEL Alpha-Oh emarketing Landscape Supply Inc. North Creek Nurseries SiteOne Landscape Supply Techniseal Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Wetland Plants Inc. TABLE OF CONTENTS... Schedule at a Glance Class Tracks & CEUs 4... Certifications & Testing Info 5... Monday Pre Conference Events 7... Tuesday Classes Wednesday Classes Thursday Classes Crew Manager Certification Pesticide Certification & Recertification Speaker Directory Registration Guide

4 2016 MAHSC Schedule & Room Assignments Special Thanks to Our 2016 Sponsors MAGNOLIA LEVEL HOLLY LEVEL Turf & Garden, Inc. CRAPEMYRTLE LEVEL Carolina Bark Products Plant Development Services Inc. PINE LEVEL Alpha-Oh emarketing Landscape Supply Inc. North Creek Nurseries SiteOne Landscape Supply Techniseal Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Wetland Plants Inc. MONDAY, JANUARY 18 TH (Pre-Conference Events) LIMIT ROOM V 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Segmental Retaining Wall Installer Certification - CMA / PD / LA 15 Henry H 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Horticulture Skills in Spanish - ISA / PD 30 Harrison 5:00-7:30 PM Flower Inspired Garden Design: Focus on Floral Borders - LA 15 Harrison 5:00-9:00 PM Willow Garden Art: Dried Willow Garden Orbs - PD / LA 15 Mason 5:00-9:00 PM Kusamono - Herbaceous Bonsai Workshop - PD / LA 10 Blair TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 TH LIMIT ROOM 8:00 AM - KEYNOTE: Planting in a Post-Wild World - ISA / PD / SAF / LA VA Ballroom H 9:15-11:30 AM - WORKSHOP: Peony Propagation & Grafting - PD / LA 15 Mason 9:15 AM Let It Be an Oak - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballrooms :15 AM Toughest Turfs for the Mid-Atlantic - DCR / PD / SAF / LA 50 Franklin H 9:15 AM Botany Basics - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF 70 Jefferson 9:15 AM Native or Not? Tool for Planters and Growers - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 9:15 AM Social Media + Your Cyber Security Risk - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 50 Madison 10:30 AM Preserving Great Trees & Historic Landscapes - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 10:30 AM Using Elegant Silvers for Designs - PD / SAF / LA 50 Madison 10:30 AM Creating & Managing a Plant Community - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballrooms H 10:30 AM Soils & Fertilizers - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF 70 Jefferson 10:30 AM Changes in Worker Protection Standards - ISA / PD / SAF 30 Henry V 10:30 AM Hardscape Maintenance Means Money - CMA / PD / SAF / VR 50 Franklin 11:45 AM - LUNCH & LEARN: Extraordinary Customer Service - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 30 Harrison 12:30 PM - SHOWCASE: Autumn Fire Encore Azalea Premier - ISA VA Ballroom H 12:45 PM - SHOWCASE: Find the Native! BONAP Demo - ISA / SAF 70 Jefferson 1:00 PM - SHOWCASE: Mirage Porcelain Pavers - VR VA Ballroom 1:45-4:00 PM - WORKSHOP: Garden Making & Art of Seeing - PD / LA 15 Mason H 1:45-4:00 PM - WORKSHOP: Learning Lab: Plant Problems - ISA / SAF / PD 15 Blair 1:45 PM Top Shrubs for Mid-Atlantic Landscapes - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 1:45 PM Creating Living Landscapes - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballrooms :45 PM Remediation for Turf Traffic Zones - DCR / PD / SAF / LA 50 Franklin H 1:45 PM Bug Basics - ISA / PD / SAF 70 Jefferson 1:45 PM Organic Products & the Science Behind Them - ISA / PD / SAF 30 Henry 1:45 PM Retaining Key Employees - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 50 Madison 3:00 PM The Ever-changing World of Hydrangeas - ISA / PD / LA Ballrooms :00 PM Designing Gardens with Peonies, of Course! - PD / LA Ballroom 1 3:00 PM New Turf Diseases: Your Defensive Arsenal - PD / SAF / LA 50 Franklin H 3:00 PM Turf Types, Establishment & Maintenance - DCRC / PD / SAF / LA 70 Jefferson 3:00 PM Weed Control in Containers - PD / SAF 30 Henry 3:00 PM Tools for Teambuilding - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 50 Madison H 5:30-9:30 PM - WORKSHOP: Peony Propagation & Grafting - PD / LA 15 Mason 5:30-9:30 PM - WORKSHOP: Dried Willow- Garden Orbs - PD / LA 15 Henry 5:30-9:30 PM - WORKSHOP: Bonsai - Traditional Tree - ISA / PD / LA 10 Blair 7:00 PM MOVIE NIGHT: "A Little Chaos" - FUN / FREE Jefferson CEU CODES (see pg. 4 for full descriptions) CLASS TRACKS Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape CMA National Concrete & Masonry Association DCR VA Nutrient Management Certified Planners ISA International Society of Arboriculture PD Association of Professional Landscape Designers SAF VR LA Society of American Foresters Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute American Society of Landscape Architects 2

5 2016 MAHSC Schedule & Room Assignments Special Thanks to Our 2016 Sponsors MAGNOLIA LEVEL HOLLY LEVEL Turf & Garden, Inc. CRAPEMYRTLE LEVEL Carolina Bark Products Plant Development Services Inc. PINE LEVEL Alpha-Oh emarketing Landscape Supply Inc. North Creek Nurseries SiteOne Landscape Supply Techniseal Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Wetland Plants Inc. CLASS TRACKS Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 TH LIMIT ROOM 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Crew Manager Certification - ISA / PD 50 Franklin 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Concrete Paver Installer Certification (ICPI) - CM / PV / LA 20 Henry 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pesticide Training Day: Ornamentals 3A + Turf 3B - PD 50 Madison H 8:00-10:15 AM - WORKSHOP: Which Bug? Insect ID - ISA / SAF / PD 15 Mason 8:00-10:15 AM - WORKSHOP: Bug-Eyed - Photograph Wee Beasties - PD / LA 15 Blair 8:00 AM Designing Plant Communities: Art + Science - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 2 8:00 AM Organic Products & the Science Behind Them - DCR / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 3 8:00 AM Chain Saw Safety - ISA / PD Ballroom 1 H 8:00 AM Basic Botany - Anatomy & Propagation - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF 70 Jefferson 8:00 AM Strategic Horticultural Business Planning that Works - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 30 Harrison 9:15 AM Invertebrates: Compare Constructed + Natural Wetlands - PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 2 9:15 AM Rescuing Plants in Bondage - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 H 9:15 AM Pruning Primer - ISA / PD / SAF 70 Jefferson 9:15 AM Living Willow Structures in Landscape (moved from 8:00 AM) - ISA / LA Ballroom 3 10:30 AM - PRE-LUNCH ADDRESS: Urban Foraging - You Can Eat That! - PD / SAF / LA VA Ballroom 11:45 AM - LUNCH & LEARN: Millennial Employees Top Performance - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 60 Harrison 12:30 PM - SHOWCASE: Chesapeake Bay Landscapes VA Ballroom 12:45 PM - SHOWCASE: Equipment Envy 70 Jefferson 1:00 PM - SHOWCASE: Plant Palette - Color Every Season VA Ballroom 1:45-4:00 PM - WORKSHOP: Living Lawnless: Sales & Design - SAF / LA 70 Jefferson H 1:45-4:00 PM - WORKSHOP: Scale New Heights: Adv. Insect ID - ISA / SAF / PD 15 Mason 1:45 PM Landscape Weed Control & Suppression - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 2 1:45 PM Managing Non-Native Insect Pests of Trees - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 H 1:45 PM Arresting Plant Damage: More Than Mug-shots - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 70 Jefferson V 1:45 PM Outdoor Living Designs with Porcelain Pavers - VR / LA 20 Blair H 3:00 PM Mulches verses Amendments - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 2 3:00 PM Reality Check for You & Your Safety Gear - ISA / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 H 3:00 PM Landscape Design: The Basics - ISA / PD / SAF Ballroom 3 THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ST LIMIT ROOM 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Crew Manager Certification - ISA / PD 50 Franklin 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Concrete Paver Installer Certification (ICPI) - CM / PV / LA 30 Henry 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pesticide Training Day: Core Manual, Cat 60, 90, 91 - PD 50 Madison 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Pesticide Recertification Day - ISA / PD Ballrooms :00 AM Hardy Cacti & Succulents- Beauties - PD / SAF / LA 70 Jefferson 8:00 AM Update on New Insects of Landscapes & Dwellings - ISA Ballrooms :00 AM VA Big Tree Program: Stories of Arboreal Giants - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 9:15-11:30 AM - WORKSHOP: Gear Inspection Get a Skill Set - ISA / LA 15 Mason 9:15 AM An Orgy in the Garden - PD / LA 70 Jefferson 9:15 AM Weed Watch & Control Options - ISA Ballrooms H 9:15 AM Hort Practices Help Restore Natural Landscapes - DCR / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 10:30 AM Shade Trees + Building Energy Conservation - ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 10:30 AM VDACS Legal Update - ISA Ballrooms :30 AM Maintaining Perennial Gardens: a Profitable Biz Plan - PD / SAF / LA 70 Jefferson 11:45 AM Rodent Roundup! - SAF / PD 70 Jefferson H 11:45 AM Hear the Latest Buzz re: Pollinators - ISA / LA Ballrooms :45 AM - LUNCH & LEARN: Questions Contractors ALWAYS Ask! - ISA / PD / SAF / LA 30 Harrison 12:45 PM Ornamental & Turf Diseases in Mid-Atlantic - ISA Ballrooms :45 PM - PRODUCT SHOWCASE: Beat the Sands of Time - CM / VR 70 Jefferson 1:30 PM Successful Rain Gardens: Wild Plant Communities - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballroom 1 H 1:30 PM Diagnosing Plant Stress: Leaf Color & Size - DCR / ISA / PD / SAF / LA Ballrooms :30 PM Display Garden Mgmt.: 8 Acres & Organic - DCR / PD / SAF / LA 70 Jefferson 2:00 PM Insects & Human Health 70 Jefferson 2:00 PM CAPSTONE: Crimes Against Horticulture! - ISA / PD / SAF / LA VA Ballroom FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 ND 8:00 AM - NOON Virginia Pesticide Applicators: JEFFERSON / Crew Manager Certification: MADISON 3

6 Class Tracks & CEUs 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. H 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. V HARDSCAPES All about pavers, driveways, firepits, walls, etc. with installation and maintenance explained. Continuing Education Units (CEUs) As of January 2016 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 or call to have a current list sent to you. American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) LA = approved Professional Development Hour. LA:H = approved Health, Safety, Welfare. Obtain ASLA LACES Approval Sheet from registration desk, have each class stamped and RETURN to us; MAHSC must submit for you. Photocopies available. A personal certificate issued after MAHSC is evidence of your PDH's. Association of Professional Landscape Designers (APLD) PD = approved CEUs. Check APLD.org for regular or business CEU designations. Obtain APLD Approval Sheet from registration desk, sign beside each class you attend and keep for reference. APLD reguires individuals to submit CEUs at renewal time. Crew Manager & Advanced Crew Manager (The Virginia Horticultural Foundation) Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use the CEU form in registration packet, complete each class code and stamp to verify attendance. Submit to MAHSC registration desk if not needed for other CEU organizations. 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. GCSAA approved our event for 1.0 Educational Points no matter which day you attend. Interlocking Concrete Pavement Institute (ICPI) VR = approved workshop or course for ICPI credits Obtain a ICPI CEU Approval Sheet in class. 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 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) 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. Photocopies available. Professional Grounds Management Society (PGMS) Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, complete each class code and stamp to verify attendance, submit to PGMS as instructed. North Carolina Board of Landscape Architects (NCBoLA) Pending Submit individually using the Continuing Education Activity Approval Form found at ncbola.org under the forms tab. National Concrete & Masonry Association (NCMA) CMA = approved class or course for NCMA credits. Obtain a NCMA CEU Approval Sheet in class. Virginia Certified Horticulturist & Advanced Certified Horticulturist (VNLA or certified nurseryman from other states) 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 association first. Virginia Certified Nutrient Management Planner (VA Dept. of Conservation & Recreation) DCR = Nutrient Management Program. Obtain a VA DCR Approval Sheet from registration or DCR exhibit table, have each class stamped and submit by mail. Virginia Registered Landscape Architects (VA DPOR) Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, complete each class code and stamp to verify attendance and file with VA DPOR as instructed. Virginia Society of Landscape Designers (VSLD) Any class hour = 1 CEU. Use the CEU form provided in registration packet, complete each class code and stamp to verify attendance submit to VSLD as instructed. 4

7 Industry Certification Testing Register directly with certification agencies by January 4, 2016 to ensure that fees and testing approval are received in time. JANUARY 18 TH JANUARY 20 TH JANUARY 21 ST JANUARY 22 ND Monday 3:00-5:00 PM Segmental Retaining Walls Installer Certification & Exam Details about this certification found at ncma.org/education SRW Installer Register and a attend day of training at MAHSC. Study materials and exam fee included. (see page 7) Achieve passing grade on exam Wednesday 5:30-9:30 PM Virginia Certified Horticulturist Exam Register at call or VCH@vnla.org. Order manual from VNLA. Suggest attending Horticulture Skills Track courses to review materals. Select VCH on your MAHSC registration form. Thursday 3:00-6:30 PM Concrete Paver Installer Certification & Exam Register at icpi.org/certification to reserve study guide and book test session Attend 2 days of training on Wednesday & Thursday (see page 20) Achieve passing grade on exam Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Exam (Certified Arborist, Municipal Specialist, Utility Specialist) Apply at Apply at isa-arbor.com/certification, call or cert@isa-arbor.com. Select ISA-EXAM on your MAHSC registration form. Crew Manager Certification & Exam Attend two day training on Wednesday & Thursday (see page 23). Select CM on the MAHSC registration form, no additional fee required for exam. Achieve passing grade on exam. Pesticide Certification Training & Testing Register directly with VDACS Office of Pesticide Services by January 4, 2016 to ensure that testing permission is approved. Pesticide Certification Review Days (VA Only) (see page 20 for detailed schedule) January 20: Ornamentals (3A) and Turfgrass (3B) January 21: CORE Manual - Registered Technician (60) or Private (90 or 91) JANUARY 22 ND Friday 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Virginia Pesticide Private Applicators (category definitions and registration info on page 24) Select Private 90, 91 on MAHSC registration form. No pre-approval required from any state agency. Bring a photo ID, calculator and pencil to exam on Friday. OFFICE OF PESTICIDE SERVICES Virginia Pesticide Commercial Applicators (category definitions and registration info on page 24) Select CORE, 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 on MAHSC registration. Register with VDACS (see page 20 for specific instructions) 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. 5

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9 Pre Conference Events - Monday, January 18th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team.) Segmental Retaining Walls Installer Certification (NCMA Certification Level 1 Basic) VLD Jason Williams, Eastern Divison Hardscapes Manager, Belgard / Oldcastle A one-day Segmental Retaining Wall Installer Course teaches the fundamental SRW installation guidelines, material and system component properties, soils and compaction, the effect of water, and site practices. Attendees may become Certified SRW Installers after the day of course work and with a passing grade on the written examination. This credential is highly valued by consumers. This program includes lunch in the Swan Terrace restaurant. Course fee includes manual and exam. LIMIT CEUs = CMA / PD / LA:H 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM (Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team.) Horticulture Skills in Español - Dia de Habilidad en Horticultura en Español HLP Yolima Carr,Curator of Gardens & Grounds, The Hermitage Museum & Gardens Domingo Felipe Jose, Landscape Crew Manager, Terra Firma Roberto Quintero Velez, Pesticide Trainer, Telamon Corporation Lessons and Activity Topics: Botany - anatomy, life-cycles (annual, biennial, perennial) Pruning - teach skills for woody deciduous pruning, review anatomy Chemicals - how fertilizers and pesticides work, application timing, math for mixing and diluting Equipment - safe use and routine maintenance on trimmers, mowers, blowers, etc. Turfgrass - species ID, intro to propagation by discussing over-seeding, sprigging and plugging Pruning Practical - Outdoor pruning examples on deciduous & evergreen trees & shrubs This program includes lunch in the Swan Terrace restaurant. LIMIT CEUs = ISA: A,C,M / 3 = PD / 2 = ISA:Bs,Bp / 1 = ISA:Bm Evening Make & Take Workshops 5:00-7:30 PM Flower Inspired Garden Design DL Kathleen Gagan, Lady Farmer, Peony s Envy Start with a gorgeous flower and finish with a picturesque garden design. Learn the rules of landscape design and how to incorporate them into al the spaces of your landscape sunny, shady, dry or wind-blown. Two hours of design tips, critique, sketching and skills delivered by an instructor who simply fell in love with a flower the peony. $65 LIMIT CEUs = LA:H 5:00-9:00 PM Willow Garden Art: Dried Willow Garden Globes DP Bonnie Gale, Willow Artist, Basket Maker, American Willow Growers Network The garden globe or sphere will be woven with provided and prepared willow. Using a premade woven base, single stakes are inserted and gathered at the top. Then random weave commences. These spheres are very popular in the garden and a lot of fun to weave! Please bring pruning shears. $65. LIMIT CEUs = LA:H / 2 = PD Repeated Tuesday 5:30 PM. 5:00-9:00 PM Kusamono Bonsai DP Gerry Cenci-Krall, Bill McReynolds, Katy McReynolds, Instructors, Tidewater Bonsai Club The diminutive companion plants to Bonsai trees are called Kusamono. This art form uses herbaceous plants in small artful arrangements to encapsulate how seasons change in natural habitats. Create a tidal marsh or a flowering meadow in as little real estate as allowable. Mold these tiny habitats with your own hands. $65. LIMIT CEUs = LA / 2 = PD 7

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11 Tuesday, January 19th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 8:00 AM WELCOME Announcement of 2016 Scholarship Winners Bruce Leuthold, Interim President, VA Horticultural Foundation KEYNOTE ADDRESS Planting in a Post-Wild World: Designing Plant Communities for Resilient Landscapes Thomas Rainer, Principal, Rhodeside & Harwell It is widely acknowledged that planting design in the future will embrace a more ecological role. But ecological planting s transition to the mainstream has been rocky. Examples abound of well-intentioned rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and native restorations that become unsightly or invaded with weeds Learn how plants fit together in the wild, showing how to use those strategies to create more resilient, diverse, and beautiful planting. It proposes a powerful alternative to the traditional horticultural approach of arranging plants individually for ornament. This talk explores a new synthesis of ecology and horticulture resulting in an intentionally designed and managed community where population dynamics are encouraged within an aesthetic framework. 1 CEU = ISA: A,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H 9:00-2:45 PM DAILY SILENT AUCTION OPENS Last Bid 2:45 PM / Collect at 4:00 PM 9:00-9:15 AM BREAK Coffee sponsored by 9:15-11:30 AM MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP Grafting & Propagating Peonies HP Kathleen Gagan, Lady Farmer, Peony s Envy This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to dig, divide and plant herbaceous peonies, grow peonies from seed and finally, graft your own tree peonies. Culture, planting and care lessons for this, your grandmother s favorite flower. Tool-kits and supplies provided. $65 LIMIT CEUs = LA:H / 1 = PD Repeated Tuesday 5:30 PM. 9:15-10:15 AM CLASS CHOICES Let It Be an Oak D Douglas Tallamy, Professor, University of Delaware Once we have decided to restore the ecological integrity of our landscapes we need to decide what plants to use. Oaks are superior trees for restoration because of their many ecological and aesthetic attributes. Tallamy will compare oak species to other popular shade trees in terms of their ability to support animal diversity, protect watersheds, and sequester carbon. Mighty Oaks from little acorns grow. 1 CEU = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 1 / LA:H Toughest Turfs for the Mid-Atlantic from VTech DL Adam Nichols, Research Manager, Turfgrass & Weed Sciences, Virginia Tech, HRAREC Top Turfs for 2016? Hear the results of university turf trials for establishment and performance in Mid-Atlantic climates. Cool and warm season species discussed and varietal comparisons are made. They ve done the work for you so you can get the greatest grass for every job. 1 CEU = DCR / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H Botany Basics How Plants Work H Andrea Davis, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension How do plants grow from nut to tree harvesting only sun, water and minerals? Learn plant physiology (how plant parts function) a with a focus is on understanding the link between function and plant health and vigor. 1 CEU = DCR / ISA: A,Bs / PD / SAF: cat 1 Native or Not? Multifaceted Horticultural Tool for Planters and Growers PL John Kartesz, Director, Biota of North America Program (BONAP) With tens of thousands of plant species to choose from, selecting those best for your designs can be an overwhelming task. To help with your selection, a new tool is now available from BONAP to help revolutionize this process.plan plant groupings that will thrive together. 1 CEU = ISA: A,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H Social Media + Your Cyber Security Risk Judith Alberts, Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert, Alpha-Oh emarketing, Momarch The internet connects everything and social media is part of our everyday life. Is your personal information at risk? Are you overexposed and under-secure? Learn how to keep your business, as well as yourself, family & friends safe from the hackers, impostors, and identity thieves who stalk social media sites. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA 9

12 Tuesday, January 19th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 10:30-11:30 AM CLASS CHOICES Preserving our Great Trees & Revitalizing Historic Landscapes via Long Term Planning D Vincent Simeone, Horticulturist, Director, Planting Fields Arboretum and State Historic Park A discussion of the value and importance of historic, majestic landscape trees, how to preserve them & plan for their future. Although trees do not live forever, it is important to know how to maximize their presence in the landscape and also to plan for their eventual replacement. Both individual specimens & masses of plants, as part of a landscape feature, are equally important. Key cultural maintenance practices, succession planting and better varieties will be revealed. 1 CEU = ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 1 / LA:H Using Elegant Silvers for Designs & Low Maintenance DL Karen Bussolini, Eco-Garden Coach, Photographer, Karen Bussolini Garden Arts Silver plants are as tough as they are beautiful. Explore using and combining these low-maintenance, drought-tolerant, deer-resistant plants. She has photographed awesome images of this overlooked foliage flavor to inspire you. Special attention will be paid to silvers that withstand humidity, clay and real world soils! 1 CEU = PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H Creating & Managing Plant Communities: Creative Approaches to Site Preparation, Installation and Maintenance LD Thomas Rainer, Principal, Rhodeside & Harwell Learn how to work with a site rather than fighting it. The tried and true axioms that guide preparation, installation, and management arise from a belief that we should be able to place any kind of plant anywhere. Unique characteristics of soil-like high ph or infertility, are eradicated in favor of creating a generic, potting-soil-like medium. Many of these widely accepted and blindly applied techniques actually undermine plant establishment and the long-term health of a planting. This talk explores ways to use a plant s natural growing cycles to speed up establishment, minimize plant loss, and reduce unnecessary maintenance. 1 CEU = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 1 / LA:H 10:30-11:30 AM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Changes in Store for Worker Protection Standards P Micah Raub, Program Coordinator, WPS, VDACS OPS Hear it here first! Changes are forthcoming in the federal Worker Protection Standards (WPS) for ag and hort businesses. Be prepared with the facts and be proactive in your business. 1 CEU = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bm / PD / SAF: cat 2 Hardscape Maintenance Means Money! V Kevin Minton, Alliance Gator Products Are your hardscape jobs still generating income? Don t just install the outdoor room of their dreams and walk away add on a service contract! Hardscapes whether they were installed as a permeable surface or not need maintenance. Learn how to add business with hardscape sealers, cleaners plus the billable labor. Keep hardscapes working for you and your bottom line. 1 CEU = CMA / PD / SAF: cat 2 / VR 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK Add a LUNCH & LEARN or see our PRODUCT SHOWCASES 11:45-1:15 PM LUNCH & LEARN ($30 fee includes lunch. LIMIT 30) Extraordinary Customer Service Mark Maslow, Owner, President, Southern Landscape Group Your customers are your most important spokespeople, so be prepared to treat them that way. Customer service is really about good old-fashioned hospitality which extends from the entrance of your parking lot to the check-out counter or monthly invoice for maintenance. A refresher course in modern manners designed to help you and your staff polish your professionalism, ratchet up mutual respect which will set you apart from your competition. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA Soils & Fertilizers H Megan Tierney, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension This class will teach you 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 plants roots. Learn 3 soil textures & the difference between soil and media. Fertilizers are explained with attention to the specific nutrients needed by plants. 1 CEU = DCR / ISA: A,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 1 10

13 Tuesday, January 19th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape INDUSTRY SHOWCASES Grab some lunch, see and hear about new tools or plants, and earn CEU s! Spend some quality time with our Sponsors, Vendors and Exhibitors during your lunch break :30-1:00 PM on the VA Ballroom Stage New Autumn Fire Encore Azalea Buddy Lee, Director of Plant Innovations, PDSI See this autumn blooming new azalea it will fire up your autumn landscapes! Available this spring for your gardens and borders. 0.5 CEUs = ISA: A, Bp Sponsored by... 12:45-1:15 PM on the Jefferson Amphitheater Stage Find the Native! John Kartecz, Director of the Biota of North America Program Come see this BONAP demonstration. Give us your zip code and we will tell you the successful plant communities to survive and thrive in your climate zone. 0.5 CEUs = ISA: A,Bm / SAF: cat 2 Sponsored by... 1:00-1:15 PM on the VA Ballroom Stage Mirage Porcelain Paver Line JP Teig, Territory Manager, Belgard Hardscapes New thing underfoot experience the next thing in hardscapes. It's not your grandma's porcelain this is for the future! 0.5 CEUs = VR Sponsored by 1:45-4:00 PM SKILLS WORKSHOPS Lessons in Garden Photography, Garden Making and The Art of Seeing D Karen Bussolini, Eco-Garden Coach, Photographer, Karen Bussolini Garden Arts There s nothing like looking through the viewfinder of a camera to tell you whether a garden composition works or not. Photography is an abstraction, a discipline in seeing and a great tool for understanding and designing gardens. Gain new sight from Karen, then work at tearing gardens apart on film in targeted work groups to improve your skill in design. Framing a scene, studying mass, light and point of view are among the many ways cameras can be put to use in making better gardens. Come into the light and see better after this illuminating workshop. $15 LIMIT CEU = PD / LA Learning Lab: Diagnosing Landscape Problems: Step by Step Practice HL Tim Ohweiler, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Come explore the world of plant problems by learning to look at the clues Mother Nature gives us to help discover what s ailing our plants. Many opportunities to examine plant + insect samples to find out the damage caused and the guilty culprit. Most importantly did they get away with murder? Most plant damage is ornamental at worst, so no harm is felt. An introduction to the myriad of resources available free to use from Virginia Cooperative Extension- all to make you a better horticulturist & your business more successful. $15 LIMIT CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bs / 2 = SAF: cat 1 / 1 = PD 1:45-2:45 PM CLASS CHOICES Top Shrubs for Mid-Atlantic Landscapes P Buddy Lee, Director of Plant Innovations, PDSI Shrubs make up the bulk of landscape plants not in mass but in the line of sight of most humans. Make sure that layer of the landscape looks top-notch by choosing great shrubs and maintaining them correctly. Get the best foliage, bloom or fruit display with great choices suggested here, plus cultural care methods to maintain them for many years. 1 CEU = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 1 / LA:H Creating Living Landscapes DL Douglas Tallamy, Professor, University of Delaware We will not keep our ecosystems running if we do not save the creatures that run them. We must increase the amount and diversity of native plants in our neighborhood and corporate landscapes. Can we create socially acceptable landscapes using native plants? Many people are concerned that natives are more prone to insect damage, are messy and not attractive, will attract vermin, and cannot be used formally. Tallamy will dispel these misconceptions and suggest ways to make a showpiece property without losing its ecological function in the local ecosystem. 1 CEU = ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H 11

14 Tuesday, January 19th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 1:45-2:45 PM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Every Blade Counts! Remediate High Use Turf Areas LP David McCall, Research Associate, Dept. Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Sciences Traffic happens and that means turf suffers at corners, by short-cuts, along the penalty box or side-line. Hear practical methods to keep turf in good health by minding the soil and the plant ecosystem as a whole. Hokie know how for your lawns and sports fields. 1 CEU = DCR / PD / SAF: cat 1 / LA:H Bug Basics HLP Janet Spencer, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Which has 6 legs & which has 8? Spiders, Ants or Millipedes? Did you know that 99% of insect species are beneficial? Discover practical ID for these creatures and how to diagnose plant damage after the bugs are gone. You may not need to treat the plant at all just learn from the experience. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bs / PD / SAF: cat 2 Organic Products & the Science behind Them HP Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply, Inc. Are you being sold landscape maintenance products from a pile of manure? As clients become more mindful of environmental inputs, we professionals need to be mindful of those clients and the solid science that may or may not help us keep plants healthy and productive. Myths may be dispelled after we hear the facts of research based trials of plant health products. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bp / PD / SAF: cat 2 Retaining Key Employees Thomas Hudgin, President, Wilmington Quality Associates Inspired, driven and talented employees they will help your company survive the toughest economy. That s why, now more than ever, it s critical to ensure that you are taking the steps to retain these key employees for the short and long term. You cannot tell people to be motivated, but you can create a work environment that fosters self-motivation. Examine the thought processes and emotions of key performers who stay versus those who move on to greener pastures. Advice & strategies to build the loyalty necessary to ensure key employees stay and thrive as part of your company team. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA 2:45-3:00 PM BREAK LAST CHANCE FOR SILENT AUCTION BIDS! 3:00-4:00 PM CLASS CHOICES The Everchanging World of Hydrangeas LP Vincent Simeone, Horticulturist, Director, Planting Fields Arboretum and State Historic Park Hydrangeas are one of the most popular and beloved garden plants in the world. With so many new species and varieties being introduced, there seems to be limitless possibilities. It could be enough to make you crazy, but hydrangeas enable a gardener to illuminate landscapes with a wide variety of foliage textures and colors, as well as bloom arrangements and hues. This session shows a diverse selection of hydrangeas to enhance any garden with specific cultural requirements, pruning and suggestions for best use in the landscape. 1 CEU = ISA: A, M,Bp / PD / LA Designing Gardens with Peonies, of Course! DL Kathleen Gagan, Lady Farmer, Peony s Envy An in-depth pictorial lecture on how to design gardens with peonies. Perfect for your discerning clients who want or a custom infinity pool beside their cutting & fragrance garden. Includes an in-depth look at cultivar selection, siting, and designing gardens with peonies. Plan for success and get it in flower and borders all over the landscape. 1 CEU = PD / LA New Turf Diseases: Your Defensive Arsenal LP David McCall, Research Associate, Dept. Plant Pathology, Physiology & Weed Science Need to keep the green coming in? Keeping lawns green and healthy is a big part of your income. New methods for disease suppression and treatments are discussed in this session that gives you real landscape problems and the real tools to win the battle and the war on tuckered-out turf. 1 CEU = PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H Lawn Turf Types: Establishment & Maintenance HP Barry Kessler, Branch Manager, SiteOne Landscape Supply This is a beginner session for landscapers finding themselves on new turf (HA!) Barry has worked in landscape and lawn maintenance for many years. He will teach 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. 1 CEU = DCR / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA:H Weed Control & Suppression in Containers HLP Jeff Derr, Professor, Weed Science, Virginia Tech, HRAREC Weeds make your production facility look untidy, they re time consuming to remove and those plants provide safe haven for insects and pathogens to infect your crops. How can growers keep weeds out of the production pots, growing spaces and nursery fabrics? Hear cultural, chemical and sensible methods to keep your staff growing the plants you can sell to customers, not weeds. 1 CEU = PD / SAF: cat 1 12

15 Tuesday, January 19th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 3:00-4:00 PM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Tools for Teambuilding Bernie Erven, Emeritus, Ohio State University It is easy for managers and employees to say, We are a team. However, it is difficult to actually be a team. This topic draws a distinction between several people being a group from their being a team. Five basic tools for team building are explained and then a process of forming, storming, norming and performing is shown to be both practical and intuitively appealing to both managers and employees. 1 CEU = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat 2 / LA EVENING EVENTS (continued) Film Night in the Jefferson Amphitheater Time: 7:00 PM until?? 4:00 PM COLLECT SILENT AUCTION ITEMS EVENING EVENTS 5:30-7:30 PM MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP Grafting & Propagating Peonies Kathleen Gagan, Lady Farmer, Peony s Envy This is a hands-on workshop that will teach you how to dig, divide and plant herbaceous peonies, grow peonies from seed and finally, graft your own tree peonies. Culture, planting and care lessons for this, my grandmother s favorite flower. Toolkits with supplies provided, please indicate if you are left or right handed for grafting knife. $65 LIMIT CEUs = LA:H / 1 = PD Repeated Tuesday 9:15 AM. 5:30-9:30 PM MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOPS Willow Garden Art: Dried Willow Garden Globes Bonnie Gale, Willow Artist, Basket Maker, American Willow Growers Network The garden globe or sphere will be woven with provided and prepared willow. Using a premade woven base, single stakes are inserted and gathered at the top. Then random weave commences. These spheres are very popular in the garden and a lot of fun to weave! Please bring pruning shears. $65 LIMIT CEUs = LA:H / 2 = PD Repeated Monday 5:00 PM. Bonsai - Traditional Trees Brian Hollowell, Steve Krall, Bob Owens, Bill McReynolds Tidewater Bonsai Club Bonsai, an ancient & learned art, encompasses horticultural knowledge, precision pruning and patience. Craft and take home your own Bonsai specimen at the end of this workshop. Juniper Therapy! $65. LIMIT CEUs = ISA: A,Bp / LA / 2 = PD Ready for A Little Choas in your garden? Alan Rickman stars and directs this costume drama about building a garden for King Louis XIV. It s not just getting steamy in the compost heap what happens in Versaille stays in Versaille. CEUs: FREE, FUN 13

16 Wednesday, January 20th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 8:00 AM START - ALL DAY PROGRAM CHOICES Crew Manager Certification Day 1 of 2 (page 23) ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Day 1 of 2 (see page 20) Pesticide 3A & 3B Training (page 24) 8:00-10:15 AM SKILLS WORKSHOPS Which Bug is Which? Insect Identification Primer AHLP Eric Day, Manager, Insect ID Lab, VA Tech Hands-on workshop with microscopes covering basic insect identification using actual specimens. All major groups of insects. Insect identification using pests of landscapes as examples. Identification of insect and mite pests in greenhouses and production environments. Learn how best to collect information in the field to help ID. $15. LIMIT 15. CEUs 2.25 = ISA: A,C,M,Bs / 2 = SAF: cat-1 / 1 = PD Bug-Eyed Through the Lens - How to Photograph Wee Beasties and Little Critters HP Judith Alberts, Momarch, Alpha-Oh emarketing Learn how to photograph life between the leaves. This workshop includes basics of camera and lighting control to get the results you want in your images. We ll explore raising Swallowtail and Monarch caterpillars, how to photograph their amazing metamorphosis to butterflies, and how to transform still images into movies. $15. LIMIT 15. CEUs 2.25 = LA:H / 1 = PD 8:00-9:00 AM CLASS CHOICES Designing Plant Communities: The Art & Science of Successful Native Planting DL Claudia West, MLA, Ecological Sales Manager, North Creek Nurseries Native plantings are gaining in popularity but also face severe challenges. They often fail to wow the public, offer a low level of ecological function, and simply don t survive with low budget maintenance. Examples of failed projects are plentiful and hurt the image of the native plant movement. Time for a plant community-based method which has evolved in the world of ecological science. We translate ecological principles of wild plant communities into design and management tools that help create better native planting. 1 CEUs = DCR / ISA: A,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H Organic Products & the Science behind Them LP Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply, Inc. Are you being sold landscape maintenance products from a pile of manure? As clients become more mindful of environmental inputs, we professionals need to be mindful of the solid science that may or may not keep plants healthy and productive. Myths may be dispelled after we hear the facts of research based trials of plant health products. 1 CEUS = DCR / PD / SAF: CAT-2 / LA:H 8:00-9:00 AM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Chain Saw Safety A Reminder for Equipment Care & User Precautions AL Gary Umphlett, Captain, Virginia Beach Fire Department Don't be negligent in maintaining and inspecting your saw. It is an everyday tool that can save or ruin a life. Useful practices and reminders for operators and support crews. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp / PD Basic Botany (Continued) Plant Anatomy & Propagation Techniques HP Andrea Davis, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Plant parts are placed and designed for a particular function. Learn the names for plant parts, how they function for plant growth & how we can use this knowledge to propagate plants for our industry. Botany Basics on Tuesday at 9:15 recommended as a precursor to this session. 1 CEUs = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bs / PD / SAF: cat-1 Strategic Horticultural Business Planning that Works BAL Thomas Hudgin, President, Wilmington Quality Associates Setting individual and company goals are critical elements to success, especially in today s challenging economy. This presentation discusses why those who don t bother with strategic planning have common excuses and ultimately lose ground to the competition. Topics include: objectives in strategic planning, setting realistic goals, doing quarterly reviews and a boiler plate strategic plan that can be effectively adapted to any business operation. A step-by-step strategic plan format is explained with examples to address key issues that should be explored in putting together an on-site plan that works. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA 9:00 AM DAILY SILENT AUCTION OPENS Last Bid at 3:00 PM 9:15-10:15 PM CLASS CHOICES Invertebrates in our Ecosystems: A Comparison between Constructed and Natural Wetlands DL Deborah Waller, Professor, Old Dominion University As a trained entomologist who is keenly interested in the behaviours of insects in their environments, Dr Waller has researched insect species and their behavior in our world. How do our constructed wetland environments stack up to Nature s own? With intrusions by human development and invasive species, does Nature have her own wetland environments any longer? Real lessons on one of the most critical group of organisms in our ecosystems the invertebrates. 1 CEUs = PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H 14

17 Wednesday, January 20th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 9:15-10:15 PM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Rescuing Plants in Bondage ALP Linda Chalker-Scott, Extension Urban Horticulturist, Washington State University Are you appalled by tree bondage? It s rampant in many. We spend hundreds of dollars on healthy-looking trees and shrubs, only to see them struggle or die after transplanting. Often the source of failure can be traced back to a flawed root system. Root washing and corrective pruning can improve root establishment and transplant success. In urban areas, this is especially true because of poor, shallow soils that hinder root development and the potential of mechanical injury from people and vehicles. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H Pruning Primer HAL Jim Orband, Senior Extension Agent Emeritus Hear the basic of pruning trees, shrubs and evergreens for routine landscape maintenance. You ll learn how plants grow after pruning, where to make a pruning cut and how to encourage healthy growth post prune. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 Living Willow Structures in the Landscape DP Bonnie Gale, Willow Artist, Basket Maker Living willow structures (such as gazebos and tunnels) have so much potential in the landscape. Structures are made from live willow rods that are pushed into the ground and woven. Bonnie Gale has installed over 40 structures to date. In this presentation, she will review methods, planting needs and designs. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,Bp / LA:H 10:30-11:30 AM PRE-LUNCH ADDRESS Urban Foraging - YES - You Can Eat That! Ellen Zachos, Foraging Expert & Author, About.com Urban foraging just might surprise you. The disturbed soils and varied microclimates of an urban environment offer some of the best foraging I've found anywhere. Learn about which plants are safe to harvest, when they're at their prime, and what you can do with these tough but tasty urban plants. 1 CEUs = PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK Add a LUNCH & LEARN or see our PRODUCT SHOWCASES 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM LUNCH & LEARN ($25 fee includes lunch. LIMIT 45) Achieving High Performance from Millennial Employees Thomas Hudgin, President, Wilmington Quality Associates Millennial employees (age 18-35) comprise nearly 50% of our workforce today, and their numbers are growing. Most are educated, energetic, culturally diverse, creative and technical savvy but they also tend to be job-hoppers due to boredom. The challenge is to keep them motivated, engaged and earn their trust. Frequent feedback, encouragement, work flexibility, professional development opportunities and the chance to communication directly with the customer are important. Learn their priorities so that you can capitalize on their talents and work ethics to achieve a high level company performance. They can make a significant difference toward your company s short and long term success. $30. LIMIT CEUs = ISA: A, Bm / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA 12:00-4:15 PM AFTERNOON WORKSHOP (Includes lunch) Dried Willow Sculpture: Garden Spheres Bonnie Gale, Willow Artist, Basket Maker, American Willow Growers Network Willow was vital for centuries, as a renewable building and construction material. RESCHEDULED Learn about willow growing, harvest & storage, preparing stems for weaving and then craft & weave your own sculpture a garden orb worthy of your patio or an art gallery! $175 includes lunch. LIMIT 12. CEUs See Monday & Tuesday Repeated Monday 5:00 PM. FOUR LOCATIONS TO SERVE Chesapeake, VA Suffolk, VA Grafton, VA Powell's Point, NC

18 Wednesday, January 20th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape PRODUCT SHOWCASES Hear about new tools or plants, and earn CEU s! Quality time with our Sponsors, Vendors and Exhibitors :30-1:00 PM on the VA Ballroom Stage Chesapeake Bay Landscape Professional Certification Program Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council The Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council is a coalition of individuals and organizations dedicated to researching, promoting and educating professionals and the public about conservation landscaping to protect the Chesapeake Bay :45-1:15 PM on the Jefferson Amphitheatre Stage Equipment Envy Land & Coates Outdoor Power Equipment Get geared up to maximize your profits with key gear for you landscape or tree care crews. When your equipment is best suited for the job, well maintained and safe for your crews your profits will increase.... 1:00-1:30 PM on the VA Ballroom Stage Expand your Palette Colors for Every Season! Lancaster Farms Plant the rainbow and more! Hear what s great for color in any client s garden designs for any season of the year. New introductions and tried & true plants to add to diversify your plant palette for this year s annual beds, new landscape installations, wow-ya containers & maybe even your own back yard. 1:45-4:00 PM SKILLS WORKSHOPS Selling How to Live Lawnless to Clients: Workshop for Sales Tricks & Design Tips DBL Billy Goodnick, Landscape Architect, Santa Barbara, CA More and more, homeowners are ignoring the siren song of the perfect lawn, seeking more environmentally friendly, lower maintenance alternatives. The green industry can keep up with changing demand by thinking of alternatives for these open spaces and turning the desire for change into an opportunity for sales and services. $15. LIMIT 70. CEUs 2.25 = LA:H / 2 = SAF: cat-2 / 1 = PD Scaling New Heights Advanced Insect ID LH Eric Day, Manager, Insect ID Lab, VA Tech, Department of Entomology A hands on workshop using preserved and live examples of insect and mite damage as well as scale insects. Workshop will cover all of the major scale insect pests of that are found in landscapes and interior plantscapes. We'll look at damage caused by mites and insects and how to identify the culprit. $15. LIMIT 15. CEUs = 2.25 = ISA: A,C,M,Bs / 2 = SAF: cat-1 / 1 = PD 1:45-2:45 PM CLASS CHOICES Landscape Weed Control & Suppression LA Jeff Derr, Professor, Weed Science, Virginia Tech, HRAREC Weed control is a year-round job. Whether you need to manage turf, ornamental beds, ponds or pavers- learn the latest cultural, chemical and sensible methods to keep your landscapes weed-free. Topics covered will include preventative products, direct contact herbicides good old-fashioned cultural control. Suppression of weed germination for the upcoming spring season is discussed. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H Managing Non-Native Insect Pests of Trees AL Pete Schultz, Entomologist & Director, Virginia Tech HRAREC Insects should be living in our trees and shrubs, but which ones need controlled? How much damage can a tree or shrub take before control measures are needed? Hear this update of the latest information on new and emerging pests affecting urban street trees and best management practices for their suppression. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M, Bs,Bp,Bm / PD / SAF: cat-1 cat-2 / VR / LA or LA:H Arresting Plant Damage: More than "Mug Shots" on the Internet AL T. Michael Likins, County Agent, Chesterfield Extension Learn to recognize biotic and abiotic problems from symptoms, determine whether control is warranted, and use the many tools in the management "toolbox." With a keen eye, a little training and some sleuthing, you will be able to uncover the mystery of "Who done it" to your plants. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H Outdoor Living Designs with Porcelain Pavers VD JP Teig, Territory Manager, Belgard Hardscapes Outdoor porcelain pavers have the same benefits as regular porcelain being frost-resistant, skid-resistant, durable and easy to clean combined with incredibly high breakage loads (up to 2,000 pounds) creates the perfect solution for gardens, terraces and high traffic outdoor areas. Outdoor porcelain pavers can be dry laid onto grass, gravel, dirt and sand or onto terraces and roofs using raised supports without grout, adhesives or specialized workers, making installation incredibly easy. 1 CEUs = VR / LA:H 2:45-3:00 PM BREAK LAST CHANCE FOR SILENT AUCTION BIDS! 3:00-4:00 PM CLASS CHOICES Mulches verses Amendments LAH Linda Chalker-Scott, Extension Urban Horticulturist, Washington State University This session will explore the use and overuse of soil amendments in permanent landscapes. We will discuss the differences between native, urban, and designed soils, discover how much organic matter is natural and sustainable, and finally look at mulching as an alternative means of getting organic matter into the soil. 1 CEUs = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H 16

19 Wednesday, January 20th Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 3:00-4:00 PM CLASS CHOICES (continued) Reality Check for You & Your Safety Gear AL Jonathan Ernst, Arbor Care Complete Tree Service This is an interactive session teaching workers how to inspect their safety gear for flaws, normal wear & tear and life span. Hands-on activities examining new and used safety equipment so you and your crew can efficiently & effectively inspect your gear before use. The skills discussed in this hour could save someone's life! 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bs / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H Landscape Design: The Basics H Diane Roselius, Virginia Society of Landscape Designers, Past President & Honorary Member What makes a good design? The design process plus, knowing & understanding the elements & principles of design. Crucial to designing in our current landscapes the importance of minimal environmental impact, including Xeriscape concepts, are addressed. We will cover the dos and the don ts of landscape designing, so you can do it right the first time. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 4:00 PM COLLECT SILENT AUCTION ITEMS EVENING EVENTS 5:30-9:30 PM MAKE & TAKE WORKSHOP Willow Garden Art: Living Willow Harlequin Trees Bonnie Gale, Willow Artist, Basket Maker, American Willow Growers Network With a little help, plants can grow into art or pergolas or tunnels or fedges (combination of fences and living hedges.) Learn from our artist, designer, craftswoman and expert about all things willow: species CANCELLED preferred for harvest, growing willow on your own. A history of this renewable resource and how to make this crop useful and beautiful in gardens. Weave your own Harlequin Living Willow Tree, a supple living sculpture to take home and enjoy indoors & out as the seasons allow. $150. LIMIT 15. CEUs Repeated Tuesday 5:30 PM. American Beauties February 5-7 Virginia Beach Convention Center Volunteers Needed If you re interested in painting, flower preparation, etc., please contact Barbara Brawley at or presented by Be a part of the show! Pallet Challenge - what amazing thing can you make out of a pallet? House Plant Showcase - do you have a plant you re really proud of? Display it at the show! One plant will win a People s Choice Award. Artist Alley - a chance to display your work of art Floral Challenge - a live, timed bouquet design challenge Children s Miniature Landscapes - any children s group can create a miniature landscape for display at the show. Educational and fun! Get details and sign up at VAFGS.ORG Booths for Exhibitors and Horticultural Societies are available! VAFGS.ORG/VENDORS produced by The Virginia Horticultural Foundation and Pilot Media. 17

20 Thursday, January 21st Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 8:00 AM - 3:15 PM ALL DAY PROGRAM CHOICES Crew Manager Certification Day 2 of 2 (page 23) ICPI Concrete Paver Installer Day 2 of 2 (page 20) Pesticide CORE Manual Training (page 24) Pesticide Recertification Day (page 25) VA Categories 2, 3a, 3b, 5a, 6, 8, 10, 60, 90, 91. 8:00-9:00 AM CLASS CHOICES Hardy Cacti & Succulents Low Maintenance Beauties for the Mid-Atlantic DP Ellen Zachos, Foraging Expert & Author, About.com To most of us, cacti and succulents are classic desert plants, but these low maintenance beauties tolerate a wide variety of growing conditions and many adapt well to cultivation in gardens and landcapes. If you appreciate their color and architecture, you can enjoy them no matter where you live. 1 CEUs = PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION Update on New Insects of Landscapes and Dwellings. LP Eric Day, Manager, VTech Insect ID Lab Hear from Virginia s front-line entomologist what bugs have been active in trees, shrubs, ponds, production nurseries and in our turfgrass. Eric will also update us on the pests that drive every one crazy starting with Bed Bugs, Ticks and Mosquitos. Stop scratching and start listening to learn proper insect ID, thresholds for treatment and effective control measures for the bothersome insect pests. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bs Virginia Big Tree Program: Sharing the Stories of Arboreal Giants AL Eric Wiseman, Associate Professor of Urban Forestry, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation From mountain to sea, Virginia is home to hundreds of giant trees, some the largest of their kind in the country. Many would go unnoticed without the efforts of the Virginia Big Tree Program and the big tree enthusiasts who track them down and share their stories through the Big Tree Register. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,M,Bm / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H 9:00 AM DAILY SILENT AUCTION OPENS 9:15-11:30 AM SKILLS WORKSHOP Safety Gear Inspection Get a Skill Set ALB Jonathan Ernst, Arbor Care Complete Tree Service Intense small group session to teach proper safety gear inspection methods for your company or work crew. Learn the basics about safety gear that we should use daily: safety glasses, ear protection & high-vis fashion and the minimum standard for protecting workers on the job. As well as why your standards might be higher by examining the difference in standard, sub-standard and high quality safety equipment for landscape equipment operators, tree care professionals and chemical applicators. Err on the side of caution, and register for this workshop. LIMIT 15. $ CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bs / LA:H 9:15-10:15 AM CLASS CHOICES An Orgy in the Garden DP Brent Heath, Owner, Brent & Becky s Bulbs Does gardening make strange bed fellows? It appears so! Look at gardens growing through the decades and who has snuggled up with whom? Evergreens with re-seeded annuals, perennials, trees & naturalized bulbs it s a real orgy in there, and that s that way some folks like it. Hear Brent s wealth of information about how to make garden parties work without getting out of hand. Plant combinations for all zones and microclimates to make sure your designs look like fun. 1 CEUs = PD / LA:H PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION Weed Watch & Control Option ALP Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply Weeds are plants out of place- that could mean poke in the flower bed, poison ivy blanketing your woodland edge, duckweed choking your stormwater BMP or crabgrass greening up your dormant Bermuda. Hear from an industry expert the latest in vegetation control using methods and products with the least impact on the non-target organisms and the surrounding environment. New weeds to watch out for, new chemistry available to certified applicators, plus innovative application techniques will be discussed and revealed. Tips for this growing season & predictions for future weed management plans included. 0.5 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp How Good Horticultural Practices Can Help Restore Natural Landscapes LH Linda Chalker-Scott, Extension Urban Horticulturist, Washington State University Restoration sites are dramatically different from home gardens yet the techniques needed to create sustainable landscapes in either situation are identical. This presentation will describe how to prepare soils, properly install plant materials, and provide realistic aftercare. 1 CEUs = DCR / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H 18

21 Thursday, January 21st Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 10:30-11:30 AM CLASS CHOICES Shade Trees and Building Energy Conservation: Right Tree, Right Place AD Eric Wiseman, Associate Professor of Urban Forestry, Virginia Tech Dept. of Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation Shade cast by trees onto buildings diminishes solar heat gain and influences cooling and heating energy consumption. Choosing the right tree species and planting it in the right location are critical to maximizing energy conservation. This presentation will highlight practical tree planting tips based on recent research at Virginia Tech. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION VDACS & Legal Update BLP 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. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bm Maintaining Perennial Gardens: A Profitable Business Plan BL Ellen Zachos, Foraging Expert & Author, About.com Building garden maintenance into your business plan doesn't just guarantee that the gardens you've designed and installed look their best all season long, it also generates a steady stream of income. Scheduled maintenance improves your clients' gardens and your bottom line. So, why wouldn t you do it? 1 CEUs = PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK STARTS 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION MANDATORY for Category 8 Applicators Rodent Roundup! L Eric Stormer, US Navy Department Rats and mice are everywhere in the urban environment. Learn the difference in rat and mouse species and how they behave. All the better to know to control these human disease vectors and to avoid the plagues of history. 0.5 CEUs = SAF: cat-2 / PD PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION Hear the Latest Buzz re: Pollinators DLH Keith Tignor, VDACS State Apiarist An overview of the many species of pollinators including our beloved honey bees, and how landscape pesticide application is affecting populations. Hear the buzz and have scientific answers to your client's concerns about using horticultural chemicals to maintain landscapes and gardens CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,Bp / LA:H 11:45 AM Add a LUNCH & LEARN 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM LUNCH & LEARN ($30 fee includes lunch. LIMIT 30) Questions Contractors ALWAYS Ask me! BLA Charles Vander Kooi, President, Vander Kooi & Associates In having spoken professionally to over 200,000 contractorsfrom builders to landscape installers, Charles addresses the most asked questions by his attendees. Including: How should I organize my company? How should I deal with low ballers? How much growth is good? How do I keep in control? Do I get the people first? Or the work? Equipment Costing Should I let foremen own their own truck & pay an allowance? 1 CEUs = ISA: A,Bm / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA 12:45-1:15 PM PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION Ornamental & Turf Disease in the Mid-Atlantic What's New, What's Not. LP T. Michael Likins, County Agent, Chesterfield Extension This course offers a review of some recurring ornamental and turf disease problems as well a look at some new and emerging diseases of concern. Recognition and management strategies will be emphasized. 1 CEUs = ISA: A,C,M,Bp 12:45-1:15 PM PRODUCT SHOWCASE Beat the Sands of Time VA Ballroom Stage Aaron Phifer, Techniseal Products Ready to save time and money on hardscape jobs? Hear about technological advances and new products from Techniseal. You ll seal the deal with customers faster and finish with a quality look to hardscape jobs. Diagnosing Plant Stress Using Leaf Color & Size Changes ALP Linda Chalker-Scott, Extension Urban Horticulturist, Washington State University Accurate diagnosis of plant stress is crucial in avoiding the misuse of fertilizers and pesticides. This seminar will explain how leaf color and size can change as a result of common environmental stresses and suggest nonchemical treatments. 1 CEUs = DCR / ISA: A,C,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H 19

22 Thursday, January 21st Arboriculture Business & Management H Horticulture Skills Landscape Architecture & Design Landscape Management Plants & Production V Hardscape 1:30-2:30 PM CLASS CHOICES Successful Rain Gardens: Inspired by Wild Plant Communities DL Claudia West, MLA, Ecological Sales Manager, North Creek Nurseries Rain gardens are being installed all over the country but functioning and thriving examples are rare. We will discuss why so many of these plantings fail or lack the ecological and functional value they are expected to provide. Let s take a closer look at natural plant communities and how we can learn to use and combine native species into successful ecosystems that reduce runoff and pollution in our landscape. 1 CEUs = DCR / ISA: A,M,Bp / PD / SAF: cat-1 / LA:H Display Garden Management: 8 Acres & All Organic! H Brent Heath, Owner, Brent & Becky s Bulbs You can manage landscape with the environment in mind. At the Bulb Shoppe, the retail arm and display gardens for Brent & Becky s Bulbs, over 8 acres are managed organically and up to a high standard. Hear how they manage with small staff and even smaller budget. 1 CEUs = DCR / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H 2:45-3:45 PM CLASS CHOICES 11:45 AM - 12:30 PM PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION Jefferson Amphitheatre Stage / Category 8 Requirement Insects & Their Impacts on Human Health ALP Dr Deborah Waller, Professor, Old Dominion University What s bugging you? Despite people fearing them, not very many bugs can harm you. Here about the few insects to be fearful of and how they pester humans by transmitting disease, causing welts or actually sucking your blood! CAPSTONE Crimes Against Horticulture: When Bad Choices Mean the Plant Police Get Called In! Billy Goodnick, Landscape Architect, Santa Barbara, CA Join the force you know these crimes when you see them: crape murder, mulch volcanoes, shrubs tortured into hockey pucks. They aren t just visually creepy, they re bad horticulture. Learn the root causes of these misdeeds and how smart design and enlightened maintenance practices can keep you from becoming a serial offender. Save yourself from a life of crime by choosing the best plants & maintaining them well. Most Wanted landscapers will be named & shamed don t be on "the list"! 1 CEUs = ISA: A,U,C,M,B / PD / SAF: cat-2 / LA:H 4:00 PM PROGRAM CONCLUDES Paperwork Completion & Safe Journey Home! All Day Programs WEDNESDAY, JAN 20, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM and THURSDAY, JAN 21, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Concrete Paver Installer Course (a certification of the Interlocking Concrete Paver Institute ) V Greg Ambrose, Hardscape Instructor, Fairlawn Consulting You must register with ICPI on-line prior to attending this course at MAHSC. A fee is required for each participant. For all the details about this industry certification visit: The two-day classroom based course equips individuals currently employed in the concrete paver installer industry with classroom training to properly install interlocking concrete paving systems. In addition, participants have the opportunity to pursue certification and industry recognition. 10 CEUs = VR Course Content: Job planning and documentation Estimating quantities, job layout, and flow Soil characteristics and compaction Base materials Edge restraints Bedding and joint sands Selection and installation of concrete pavers Maintenance and management Specialty applications and construction tips Safety Estimating and job costing Contract basics Course Results and Certification Requirements Please note that upon successful completion of the classroom based course and exam, participants will receive a Record of Completion from ICPI, about a month after ICPI receives the course materials. Those interested in earning an ICPI Concrete Paver Installer certification will need to complete an Application for Certification, showing that they meet the minimum installation experience requirements (5 or more projects totalling at least 10,000 sq. ft.). Additionally, continuing education will be required during each two-year certification term. 20

23 Serving Hampton Roads and Beyond for 70 Years! Your Local Trusted Outdoor Power Equipment Headquarters Land & Coates is the premier outdoor power and landscaping equipment dealership on the East Coast. Locally owned and operated, our family business has served Hampton Roads for 70 years. We specialize in serving commercial landscapers and homeowners with the best outdoor power and landscaping equipment available. We sell and service Toro, Stihl, Honda Power Equipment and Generators, Hustler Turf Equipment, Wright Stander, Billy Goat, Kubota and more at our seven Virginia dealer locations. VISIT A CONVENIENT LOCATION NEAR YOU. NORFOLK 830 Poplar Hall Drive Norfolk, VA VIRGINIA BEACH 3775 Bonney Road Virginia Beach, VA PORTSMOUTH 5808 Churchland Blvd. Portsmouth, VA CHESAPEAKE 110 Gainsborough Cir. Chesapeake, VA NEWPORT NEWS Jefferson Ave. Newport News, VA GLOUCESTER/HAYES 2546 George Washington Memorial Hwy Hayes, VA RICHMOND/POWHATAN 2605 Anderson Highway Powhatan, VA or Gloucester Point store: Richmond/Powhatan store:

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25 Crew Manager Certification Training ALL DAY PROGRAMS Making the move from the crew to the supervisor is tough! This certification develops supervisory and management skills, always emphasizing safety. To begin earning your stripes as a Crew Manager, you'll need people skills, strategies for discipline and a new approach to communication. To receive Crew Manager Certification, participation in both days of this training plus a passing grade on the written exam are required. To maintain certification: accrue 12 hours of qualifying CEU credits every 2 years and submit using the forms from mahsc.org Crew Manager tab. This certification includes a $40 materials fee. LIMIT 50. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 TH 8:00-11:30 AM Supervisory Skills Series Bernie Erven, Professor Emeritus, Ohio State University Developing the Skills to Be a Supervisor: Supervisors empower themselves by knowing and using critical skills. Bernie focuses on leadership, organization, communication and time management. Learn their importance and tips for developing them. Making the Transition to Supervisor: You have the title, but are you comfortable with what is required of you to succeed as a supervisor? Learning the right skills should come before you are labeled as ineffective or weak. Bernie addresses making the choice between being a boss or a buddy, dealing with cultural differences, being sensitive to gender issues, and staying clear of supervisory traps. Succeeding in the Role of Supervisor: Whether a supervisor succeeds or fails can depend on how the basics of supervision are handled. Make discipline a supervisory strength, provide helpful feedback, and learn to combine delegation and accountability. Special attention is given to the importance of effective communication in carrying out these supervisory responsibilities. 11:30 AM - 1:45 PM LUNCH BREAK See optional lunch break activities on pages :45-2:45 PM Crash Dynamics: You Can t Afford to be Careless with Your Crew on the Road Michael D. Nash, Law Enforcement Lisdon, Virginia DMV This presentation discusses the serious nature of motor vehicle crashes and demonstrates, in an easy-to-understand manner, the energy involved in a crash and the potentially tragic outcomes. Crash configurations, potential injuries, and occupant protection devices are discussed along with their lifesaving characteristics. 3:00-4:00 PM First Aid and CPR Update Herb Maher, Safety Specialist, City of Virginia Beach If you were confronted with a lifesaving incident on the job, would you know what to do? Learn the latest updates on first aid / CPR guidelines and be prepared for handling lifesaving incidents. CEUs: 6 = 5.5 = ISA: A,Bm / 5.25 = PD / 1 = ISA: U,C,M THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ST 8:00-10:15 AM Negotiating: A Necessary Skill Charles Vander Kooi, President, Vander Kooi & Associates Most people think about negotiating only when haggling. Yet we negotiate every day with employees, supervisors and even our family. In this extended session, Crew Manager Candidates learn about taking negotiation from the usual adversarial relationship to positive methods of arriving at win/win solutions. We ll learn: How we have been doing it, but shouldn t have been doing it. A better way getting to agreements without giving in. The four principles to negotiating. 10:30-11:30 AM Dig with C.A.R.E., Keep Virginia Safe! Frank Hudik, Damage Prevention Specialist, VA State Corp. Commission Virginia State 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. 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM LUNCH BREAK See optional lunch break activities on page 19 1:30-2:30 PM 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. 2:45-3:45 PM CAPSTONE SPEAKER Crimes Against Horticulture: When Bad Choices Mean the Plant Police Get Called In! Billy Goodnick, Landscape Architect, Santa Barbara, CA Join the force - you know these crimes when you see them: crape murder, mulch volcanoes, shrubs tortured into hockey pucks. They aren t just visually creepy, they re bad horticulture. Learn the root causes of these misdeeds and how smart design and enlightened maintenance practices can keep you from becoming a serial offender. Save yourself from a life of crime! CEUs: 5.5 = 5.25 = ISA: A / PD / 3 = ISA: U,C,M / 1 = ISA: Bp FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 ND 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Crew Manager Certification Exam Passing grade required for certification. 23

26 Pesticide Certification Training Days ALL DAY PROGRAMS PESTICIDE CERTIFICATION DAYS review the Virginia Pesticide Manuals for horticulture staff working for retailers and production farms (garden center, forestry, greenhouse, nursery), for landscape services (city parks, lawn care, landscape maintenance) or for turfgrass maintenance (golf courses, sod farms or sports fields). Virginia pesticide regulations define these types of jobs and assign a specific pesticide category for each type of applicator. Each review day focuses on different study manuals. Commercial applicators working in lawn and landscape should attend Wednesday session to review the Ornamental and/or Turf Pest Control manuals. First-time applicators and employees of production nurseries, greenhouses or sod farms should attend on Thursday to review the Applying Pesticide Correctly manual. Job Type Experienced Landscaper Experienced Lawn Care, Golf, Sports Field Beginning Applicator Forestry Grower Greenhouse or Nursery Grower Pesticide Category 3A Ornamentals 3B Turfgrass 60 Registered Technician 90 Food, Forestry Crops 91 Ornamental Crops Private or Commercial COMMERCIAL Works on many properties COMMERCIAL Works on many properties COMMERCIAL Works on many properties PRIVATE Works on employer s property only PRIVATE Works on employer s property only MAHSC Training Day Wednesday Wednesday Thursday Thursday Thursday NEW for 2016 VA Pesticide Study Manuals are included for each registrant. Manuals distributed on the day of class. Study Manual Ornamental Pest Control Manual # Turf Pest Control Manual # Applying Pesticides Correctly Core Manual # Applying Pesticides Correctly Core Manual # Applying Pesticides Correctly Core Manual # WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 TH 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Training in Ornamental Pest Control (3A) & Turf Pest Control (3B) for Commercial Applicators Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team. $60 materials fee. LIMIT 50. CEUs: 5.5 = PD THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ST 8:00 AM - 3:45 PM Training in Applying Pesticide Correctly for Commercial Category 60 and Private Categories 90 and 91 Includes breaks as scheduled by teaching team. $40 materials fee. LIMIT 50. CEUs: 4.5 = PD FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 ND 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Pesticide Applicator Exams Select appropriate category tests when registering. Pesticide Certification Review Teaching Team: Karen Carter, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Tim Ohlwiler, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Megan Tierney, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Janet Spencer, Extension Agent, Virginia Cooperative Extension Gary Young, Pesticide Investigator, VDACS-OPS How to Apply for VA Pesticide Certification Exams COMMERCIAL APPLICATORS: Register with VDACS (use the following steps): By January 4, 2016, submit application + required fee to: VDACS Office of Pesticide Service (OPS),CLRT Unit, PO Box 526, Richmond, VA After approval you will receive a letter authorizing you to take VDACS exams. Before testing, Registered Technicians require 40 hours of education and training administered by a commercial applicator, whose certificate number must be included on the VDACS testing application. Commercial applicators need to verify a minimum of 12 months of pesticide experience or education. Questions: Call VDACS OPS Unit at Select CORE, 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 10, 60 on MAHSC registration. On test day, bring VDACS authorization letter, photo ID, calculator and pencil. No FAX is available you must have letter in hand. PRIVATE APPLICATORS: Select Private 90, 91 on MAHSC registration form. No pre-approval required from any state agency. Bring a photo ID, calculator and pencil to exam. 24

27 Pesticide Recertification Day ALL DAY PROGRAM MAHSC applied to PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION agencies in VA, DC, MD, and NC for approval for this program. In Virginia, MAHSC is seeking approved for 90 Forestry, 91 Ornamentals, 2 Forestry, 3A Ornamentals, 3B Turfgrass, 5A Aquatics, 6 Right-of-Way, 8 Public Health, 10 Education & Research and 60 Registered Technician. Check pesticide tab for updates and category specifics. To recertify, you must pay MAHSC registration, attend classes all day, fill out your state s paperwork correctly, and pay state renewal fees when due. Renewal fees will be billed directly to you by your state s pesticide agency during the renewal year. THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 ST 7:45-8:00 AM WELCOME & INTRODUCTION 8:00-9:00 AM Update on New Insects of Landscapes and Dwellings Eric Day, Manager, VTech Insect ID Lab Hear from Virginia s front-line entomologist what bugs have been active in trees, shrubs, ponds, production nurseries and in our turfgrass. Eric will also update us on the pests that drive every one crazy starting with Bed Bugs, Ticks and Mosquitos. Learn proper insect ID, thresholds for treatment and effective control measures for the bothersome insect pests. 9:15-10:15 AM Weed Watch & Control Options Dave Lawson, Branch Manager, Landscape Supply Weeds everyone hates them! Whether floating in the irrigation pond, sprouting tall in the annual bed or blotching up the 3rd fairway, these plants are pests and need to be dealt with successfully the first time. Hear the latest in pre-emergent application, in season treatments & new products available for putting your weed issues out to pasture. 10:30-11:30 AM 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. 11:30 AM - LUNCH GRAB & STAY (Box Lunches included for Recertification Attendees) CATEGORY 8 APPLICATORS 11:30-12:30 PM Collect lunches in: Jefferson Foyer Rodent Roundup! Jefferson Amphitheater Eric Stormer, US Navy Department Rats and mice are everywhere in the urban environment. Learn the difference in rat and mouse species and how they behave. All the better to know to control these human disease vectors and to avoid the plagues of history. ALL OTHER CATEGORY APPLICATORS 11:30-12:30 PM Collect lunches in: VA Ballroom Foyer Hear the Latest Buzz re: Pollinators VA Ballroom Stage Keith Tignor, Apiarist, VDACS State Apiarist Honey bees have been an essential part of agriculture in North America since their introduction in the early 1600s. Production of honey is the most widely viewed benefit of honey bees. However, their value as pollinators far exceeds honey production. Public awareness of bees and pollinators has skyrocketed. Hear how the horticulture industry affects pollinators & how populist pollinator perception affects our industry. ALL CATEGORIES return to VA Ballroom Stage 12:45-1:15 PM Ornamental and Turf Disease in the Mid-Atlantic Region What's New, What's Not. Mike Likins, County Agent, VA Cooperative Extension, Chesterfield A review of some recurring ornamental and turf disease problems plus some new and emerging diseases of concern. Recognition and management strategies emphasized. 1:30-2:30 PM Diagnosing Plant Stress Using Leaf Color & Size Changes Linda Chalker-Scott, Urban Horticulture Specialist, Washington State University Accurate diagnosis of plant stress is crucial in avoiding the misuse of fertilizers and pesticides. This seminar will explain how leaf color and size can change as a result of common environmental stresses and suggest nonchemical treatments. 2:45-3:45 PM Insects & Their Impacts on Human Health Jefferson Amphitheatre Stage Dr Deborah Waller, Professor, Old Dominion Universityy What s bugging you? Despite people fearing them, not very many bugs can harm you. Here about the few insects to be fearful of and how they pester humans by transmitting disease, causing welts or actually sucking your blood! 2:45-3:45 PM Crimes Against Horticulture Billy Goodnick, Landscape Architect, Santa Barbara, CA Join the force you know these crimes : crape murder, mulch volcanoes, shrubs tortured into hockey pucks. They aren t just visually creepy, they re bad horticulture. Learn the root causes of these misdeeds and how smart design and enlightened maintenance practices can keep you from becoming a serial offender. Save yourself from a life of crime by choosing the best plants & maintaining them well. CEUs: 5 = PD / ISA: 6.25 = A,C,M / 4.25 = Bp / 3.25 = U / 1 = Bs,Bp 4:00 PM PAPERWORK COLLECTION and VALIDATION 25

28 Speaker Directory Author & Speaker Hosting Book Signing Judith Alberts TUE, WED Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert & "Momarch" Butterfly Enthusiast Alpha-Oh emarketing Williamsburg, VA alpha-oh.com Greg Ambrose WED, THUR Fairlawn Consulting Hardscape Industry Educator Mike Andrucyzk ALTERNATE Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Chesapeake, VA Karen Bussolini TUE Owner Karen Bussolini Garden Arts South Kent, CT karenbussolini.com Marie Butler ALTERNATE Landscape Coordinator Virginia Zoological Park Norfolk, VA virginiazoo.org Yolima Carr MON Curator of Gardens & Grounds The Hermitage Museum & Gardens Norfolk, VA thehermitagemuseum.org Karen Carter WED, THUR Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Henrico, VA offices.ext.vt.edu/henrico/index.html Linda Chalker-Scott WED, THUR Associate Professor & Urban Horticulturist Washington State University Seattle, WA theinformedgardener Andrea Davis TUE, WED Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Virginia Beach, VA Eric Day WED, THUR Manager, Insect ID Lab Vtech Dept. of Entomology Blacksburg, VA Jeffrey Derr TUE, WED Professor Virginia Tech University HRAREC Virginia Beach, VA Jonathan Ernst WED, THUR Certified Arborist International Society of Arboriculture Henrico, VA Bernie Erven TUE, WED Professor Emeritus Ohio State University Columbus, OH Domingo Felipe Jose MON Equipment Specialist Terra Firma Virginia Beach, VA Kathleen Gagan MON, TUE Lady Farmer Peony's Envy Bernardsville, NJ peonysenvy.com Bonnie Gale MON, TUE, WED Willow Artist American Willow Growers Network Billy Goodnick WED, THUR Landscape Architect Landscape Architect Santa Barbara, CA billygoodnick.com Kevin Minton TUE Representative Alliance Designer Products Greenville, SC alliancegator.com Brent Heath THUR Bulb Boss Brent & Becky's Bulbs Gloucester, VA brentandbeckys.com Thomas Hudgin WED President Wilmington Quality Associates Limestone. TN Frank Hudik THUR Senior Damage Prevention Specialist VA State Corporation Commission Division of Utility & Railroad Safety Richmond, VA John Kartesz TUE Director Biota of North America Program Chapel Hill, NC Barry Kessler TUE Branch Manager SiteOne Landscape Supply Norfolk, VA Dave Lawson TUE, WED, THUR Branch Manager Landscape Supply Inc. Virginia Beach, VA Buddy Lee TUE Director of Plant Innovations Plant Development Services, Inc. Loxley, AL southernlivingplants.com plantdevelopment.com encoreazalea.com Mike Likins WED, THUR County Agent Chesterfield Extension Chesterfield, VA offices.ext.vt.edu/chesterfield Herb Maher WED Safety Specialist City of Virginia Beach HR / Occupational Safety Virginia Beach, VA Mark Maslow TUE Owner, President Southern Landscape Group Evington, VA David McCall TUE Research Associate Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA Michael Nash WED Law Enforcement Liaison Virginia DMV Richmond, VA 26

29 Speaker Directory Author & Speaker Hosting Book Signing Adam Nichols TUE Research Manager Turf & Weed Sciences Virginia Tech HRAREC Virginia Beach, VA Tim Ohlwiler TUE, WED, THUR Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Warrenton, VA Brian O'Neil ALTERNATE Director of Horticulture Norfolk Botanical Garden Norfolk, VA norfolkbotanicalgarden.org Jim Orband WED Senior Extension Agent Emeritus Yorktown, VA Aaron Phifer THUR Technical Expert Techniseal Candiac, Quebec techniseal.com Roberto Quintero-Velez MON Pesticide Trainer Telamon Corporation Richmond, VA telamon.org Thomas Rainer TUE Principal Rhodeside & Harwell Arlington, VA groundeddesign.com Micah Raub TUE Worker Protection Standards Program Coordinator VDACS Office Pesticide Services Richmond, VA Diane Roselius WED Past President & Honorary Member Virginia Society of Landscape Designers Smithfield, VA Pete Schultz WED Entomologist & Director Virginia Tech HRAREC Virginia Beach, VA Clint Shettle THUR Supervisor, Enforcement & Field Operations VDACS Office Pesticide Services Richmond, VA Vincent Simeone TUE Horticulturist, Lecturer, Garden Manager Planting Fields Arboretum Oyster Bay, NY vincentsimeone.com Janet Spencer TUE, WED, THUR Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Isle of Wight, VA Eric Stormer THUR Educator US Navy Department Norfolk, VA Doug Tallamy TUE Professor University of Delaware Oxford, PA JP Teig TUE, WED Belgard Territory Manager Belgard / Old Castle Pavers Virginia Beach, VA Tidewater Bonsai Club MON, TUE Instructors: Gerry Cenci Bill McReynolds Katy McReynolds Stephen Krall Bob Owens Brian Hollowell Suffolk, VA virginiabonsai.org Megan Tierney TUE, WED, THUR Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Yorktown, VA Keith Tignor THUR State Apiarist VDACS Richmond, VA Gary Umphlett WED Captain Virginia Beach Fire Department Virginia Beach, VA Charles Vander Kooi THUR CEO / President Vander Kooi Associates Littleton, CO Deborah Waller WED, THUR Professor Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA Claudia West WED, THUR Ecological Sales Manager North Creek Nurseries Landenberg, PA northcreeknurseries.com Jason Williams MON Manager Belgard Eastern Division Hardscapes Raleigh, NC Rohan Williams THUR Compliance Manager VDACS Office Pesticide Services Richmond, VA Eric Wiseman THUR Associate Professor of Urban Forestry VTech Dept. Forest Resources & Environmental Conservation Blacksburg, VA urbanforestry.frec.vt.edu Cyndi Wyskiewicz ALTERNATE Extension Agent Virginia Cooperative Extension Portsmouth, VA ext.vt.edu Gary Young THUR Pesticide Investigator VDACS Office Pesticide Services Virginia Beach, VA Ellen Zachos WED, THUR Author & Forager Sante Fe, NM 27

30 NEW REGISTER PER DAY ONLY! You don't have to select individual classes. The REGISTRATION GUIDE January 18-22, 2016 We are accepting online registrations ONLY. Use this guide to select classes and optional events, then go to to register as an individual or group. GROUP SAVINGS: Save 10% through January 13th when registering 10+ people! # OF DAYS EARLY BIRD RATE through January 12 REGULAR RATE January 13 LATE & ON-SITE Starts January 14 1 Day Only $120 / Person $140 / Person $190 / Person Group Savings: $108 / Person $126 / Person No Savings Any 2 Days Save $10 for your 2nd day! $230 / Person $270 / Person $370 / Person Group Savings: $207 / Person $243 / Person No Savings All 3 Days Save $20 by adding a 3rd day! $330 / Person $390 / Person $540 / Person Group Savings: $297 / Person $351 / Person No Savings MULTI-DAY SAVINGS: Save $10 each extra day at MAHSC! QUESTIONS? CANCELLATIONS PHOTO RELEASE CLAIM (757) or info@vahort.org Subject to a $35 cancellation fee per registrant. If registrant cannot attend, substitutions can be made with identical schedule by contacting MAHSC as soon as possible. NO refunds after January 13, MAHSC reserves the right to use the photos or videos taken at the 2016 MAHSC by event staff for future promotional purposes. By registering, you are acknowledging that you have read and understood this Photo & Video Release Claim. 28

31 Registration Worksheet for: Choose your days, tracks and optional events. Monday, JANUARY 18 TH Horticulture Skills in Spanish 8 AM - 4 PM Segmental Retaining Wall Installer NCMA 8 AM - 5 PM Optional Programs Garden Design: Focus on Floral Borders 5-7:30 PM - $65 Kusamono Bonsai Make & Take 5-9 PM - $65 Dried Willow Make & Take: Garden Orbs 5-9 PM - $65 Wednesday, JANUARY 20 TH All Day Programs Registration Required Pesticide Training Day: Ornamentals (3A) & Turf (3B) 8 AM - 4 PM Crew Manager Certification Wed, Jan 20 & Thur, Jan 21 classes 8 AM - 4 PM, Fri, Jan 22 8 AM - 12 noon Exam Concrete Paver Installer Certification (ICPI) Wed, Jan 20 & Thur, Jan 21 classes with exam 8 AM - 5 PM General Admission includes: 8 AM START hourly classes: Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture & Design, Landscape Management, Horticulture Skills, Business & Management, Pavers & Hardscapes 10:30 AM PRE-LUNCH ADDRESS: Urban Foraging YES, You can Eat That! Ellen Zachos Optional Programs Learning Lab: Basic Insect ID 8-10:30 AM - $15 Bug-Eyed Through the Lens: Wee Beasties 8-10:30 AM - $15 Lunch & Learn: Top Performance with Millennial Staff - $30 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Meat Veggie Special: Learning Lab: Diagnosing Plant Problems 1:45-4 PM - $15 Living Lawn less Landscape Designs 1:45-4 PM - $15 Scaling New Heights: Advanced Insect ID 1:45-4 PM - $15 Tuesday, JANUARY 19 TH General Admission includes: 8 AM KEYNOTE: Planting in a Post-Wild World Thomas Rainer Then hourly classes: Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture & Design, Landscape Management, Horticulture Skills, Business & Management, Turf Tuesday, Plants & Production Optional Programs Peony Propagation & Grafting Workshop 9:15-11:30 AM - $65 Lunch & Learn: Extraordinary Customer Service - $30 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Meat Veggie Special: Garden Photography Lessons: Garden Making & Art of Seeing 1:45-4 PM - $15 Learning Lab: Diagnosing Landscape Problems 1:45-4 PM - $15 Peony Propagation & Grafting Workshop 5:30-7:45 PM - $65 Bonsai: Traditional Trees Make & Take 5:30-9:30 PM - $65 Dried Willow Make & Take: Garden Orbs 5:30-9:30 PM - $65 Thursday, JANUARY 21 ST All Day Programs Registration Required Pesticide Training Day: CORE Manual: VA Categories 60, 90, 91 8 AM - 4 PM Pesticide Recertification Day: VA Categories 2, 3A, 3B, 5A, 6, 8, 10, 60, 90, 91 General Admission includes: 8 AM START hourly classes: Arboriculture, Landscape Architecture & Design, Landscape Management, Horticulture Skills, Business & Management 2:45 PM CAPSTONE: Crimes Against Horticulture: When Bad Taste Meets Power Tools, Billy Goodnick Optional Programs Safety Gear Inspection: Get a Skill Set 9:15-11:30 AM - $15 Lunch & Learn: Questions Contractors ALWAYS Ask Me! - $30 11:45 AM - 1:15 PM Meat Veggie Special: CERTIFICATION EXAMS WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 TH - 5:30-9:30 PM FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 ST - 8 AM - 12 noon Certified Horticulturist Exam Pesticide Applicator: (Check all that apply) If you have special needs (accessibility, audio or visual), please list them here: Private Core 2 3A 3B 5A Other: ISA A - Exam Other: Crew Manager Exam 29

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