Landscape Color and Professional Field Day

Walk-in Registrations Welcome

Presented by NC State's Department of Horticultural Science and the JC Raulston Arboretum

  • Wednesday, June 26, 2019 – 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Registration:Online registration is closed. Walk-in registrations are welcome on Wednesday, June 26 beginning at 8:30 am.

Join us for the 2019 Landscape Color and Professional Field Day for a day filled with helpful information for green industry professionals. The subject matter is across the board, giving professionals a wide variety of interesting topics they'll find useful in their daily tasks.

Field Day class

Registration

8:30 am–9:00 am

Color Field Trials Tour/New Plant Introductions and Landscape Professional Sessions

9:00 am–12:00 pm – Concurrent Sessions (Color Field Trials and Horticultural Field Lab)

Each session runs about 50 minutes and will be repeated three times throughout the three-hour period.

  1. Group One at Station One at 9:00 am–9:50 am, then proceeds to Station Two from 10:00 am–10:50 am, then ends at Station Three from 11:00 am–11:50 am
  2. Group Two at Station Two from 9:00 am–9:50 am, then proceeds to Station Three from 10:00 am–10:50 am, then ends at Station One from 11:00 am–11:50 am
  3. Group Three at Station Three from 9:00 am–9:50 am, then proceeds to Station One from 10:00 am–10:50 am, then ends at Station Two from 11:00 am–11:50 am
Topics and Speakers
"It's All about Color"
Mark Weathington, Bernadette Clark, and Douglas Ruhren

Tour the Color Trials, see the new plant introductions, and vote for your favorites.

"Alternatives to Glyphosate: How Do They Compare on Annual and Perennial Weeds?"
Joe Neal, Ph.D., Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University

Joe discusses weed control. Whether you agree or disagree with recent reports of an association between glyphosate and non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, many people are searching for alternatives for postemergence control of weeds in landscape beds. Joe will demonstrate and discuss the efficacy of alternative herbicides and "natural" products, with particular attention to efficacy on annual vs. perennial weeds.

"Designer Soil—Should We All Be Using It? and Does It Support Sustainable Plant Growth?"
Barbara Fair, Ph.D., Department of Horticultural Science, NC State University

Join Barbara Fair as she shares preliminary results of her experiment assessing the physical qualities of designer and typically amended soil and their impact on growth of two tree species.

Lunch

12:00 pm–1:00 pm

Landscape Professional Sessions

1:00 pm–4:00 pm – Afternoon Indoor Sessions (Ruby C. McSwain Education Center)

"The Benefits of Developing an Economical and Sustainable Soil-building Program" Gary Gittere, NC Compost Council and McGill Compost

Rarely is there an opportunity to bring environmental and economic sustainability together than in the matching of organics recycling to the improvement in soil health. Agronomists and soil scientists have long-recognized the beneficial relationship between proper organic matter levels and improved soil health. Understanding the benefits of compost use for landscapers, professional turfgrass managers, field construction specialists, and specification writers provides the meat of this discussion. Case studies are sandwiched between a portion of the science to help managers and designers understand how using compost as a soil amendment, offers a significant amount of nutrient recycling and further improved soil health benefits, such as disease suppression, safer playing surfaces, and improved water management. Not all compost products are the same, so this session will also cover the basics of compost selection and specification to create healthy sustainable soils.

"How Using Landscape Shrub and Tree Growth Regulators Save Labor and Improve Plant Health"
Patrick Andserson, Arborologist, Rainbow Treecare Scientific Advancements

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) can be a versatile tool for managing trees and shrubs within the urban/suburban interface. Reduced pruning cycles can benefit budgets, labor allocation, and result in less frequent wounding of trees and shrubs. Modern growth regulators offer a host of secondary health benefits that improve a plant's chances of surviving in our urbanized ecosystems. During this session we will discuss the science behind PGRs, proper application, and present case studies of how PGRs can work with in landscape operations.

"How to Deliver a Successful Landscape Bid"
Paige Moody, Arbor Enterprises

Paige will break down the process of a developing a bid so your success rate is consistently high in an ever competitive market.

Continuing Education Credits

North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has approved the Field Day for the following credits:

D: 2
L: 2
N: 2
X: 2

The Submission ID is 5893Q and the course code is 485839.

North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board

The North Carolina Landscape Contractors' Licensing Board has approved the field day to provide continuing education for landscape contracting under N.C.G.S. 89D. This course has been assigned number CE 1502. They've approved the following credits:

1B
4L

Cost
Early registration (ends June 21): $35.00, late registration (begins June 22): $50.00.
Registration
Advance registration is required. Online registration is closed. Walk-in registration opens at 8:30 AM on Wednesday, June 26. Registration is considered complete when payment is received.
Cancellation
Program cancellations can be made up to two weeks before the program's start date. A 15% cancellation fee applies.
Location
JC Raulston Arboretum, 4415 Beryl Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Directions
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Parking
Free parking is available at the JC Raulston Arboretum and along Beryl Road.
Questions
Contact Barb Fair at barbara_fair@ncsu.edu for more information about this field day. For help with registration, please contact Chris Glenn at (919) 513-7005 or chris_glenn@ncsu.edu.