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Throughout
the year, UMass Extension's Landscape and Urban Forestry Program
offers a number of workshops for Green Industry professionals, many
in conjunction with industry associations and public agencies. The
workshops are designed to heighten knowledge of environmentally
sound pest management strategies, business management, and current
issues relating to tree care, landscape and nursery management.
Don't forget to also visit the:
2010 Mass Aggie Seminars Home Garden and Small Farm Series
Dates: February 20 - April 24, 2010
With the continued surge in interest in gowing one's own food, some clients will be asking their landscapers for help on how to get started. UMass Extension's 2010 Home Garden and Small Farm Series features a number of workshops on growing and managing fruit plantings in the backyard! Locations vary around the state.
- February 20 - Small-Scale Pasture & Manure Management - Topsfield
- February 27 - Growing & Pruning Apples in the Home Garden - Belchertown
- March 6 - Grafting Apple Trees, A Hands-on Workshop - Peabody
- March 13 - Growing & Pruning Berries in the Home Garden - Weston
- March 20 - An Introduction to Growing Grapes - Belchertown
- March 27 - Small-scale Viticulture for the Serious Grower - Belchertown
- April 10 - The 100-Square-Foot Backyard Apple Orchard - Peabody
- April 17 - Growing & Pruning Berries in the Home Garden - Northborough
- April 24 -Managing Weeds Organically - Topsfield
For complete information, including registration information, visit http://www.umassgarden.com 
Community Tree Conference: Tree Invasives – What’s Next?
Date: March 9, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Stockbridge Hall, UMass Amherst <driving directions>
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This one-day conference is designed for arborists, tree wardens, municipal managers, city planners, foresters, sugar bush owners and landscape architects who are involved with the management of property, both private and public. UMass Extension, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and the USDA Forest Service sponsor this annual conference.
Download detailed Tree Conference agenda (PDF
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Pesticide, ISA, SAF, CFE, MCA, MCH and MCLP credits have been requested.
For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
Garden Center Employee Training: Green, Organic and Sustainable Solutions
Date: March 23, 2010
Time: 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: Publick House, Rt. 131, Sturbridge, MA
This is a training for garden center employees, horticulture retailers, and others interested in helping their customers with questions about pest control products that provide green, organic and sustainable solutions. Learn about products for home gardens, trees, shrubs and lawns and how they work to better assist customers to make proper choices for pest management. This training will prepare participants to better deal with questions from customers and help them make good pest management decisions.
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For more information contact Tina Smith, UMass Extension Floriculture Program, (413) 545-5306, tsmith@umext.umass.edu or the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
Weed Management for Garden Retailers
Date: April 1, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: Doubletree Hotel, 11 Beaver St., Milford, MA <driving directions>
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Customers commonly ask garden retailers questions about weed identification and the control of weeds in lawns, landscapes and gardens. This program with help retailers answer many of these common questions. A wide range of weed control strategies and retail products will be discussed in depth. Tips and resources for weed identification will be covered. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion on topics that are important to the participants, so be sure to bring your questions. Cost is $50.
Four pesticide contact hours available for categories 29, 36, 37, and 00.
For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
Insect Laboratory: Hands-on Identification and Management Strategies
Date: April 15, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Location: UMass Cranberry Station, 1 State Bog Rd., E. Wareham, MA
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Join Bob Childs, UMass Extension Entomologist, Deborah Swanson and Roberta Clark, Extension Educators, for a hands-on workshop where participants will examine actual specimens in a teaching lab with the use of microscopes. Such pests as scale insects, gall formers, spider mites, leaf miners, and much more will be examined closely with different species and life stages being identified. Also, displays of preserved insect specimens such as the Asian Longhorned beetle and Winter Moth will be examined in order to teach the participant how to identify and discern the important pest species in the Massachusetts landscape and nursery. This is an opportunity to hone your IPM monitoring skills and to become a better IPM and Plant Health Care practitioner.
Pre-registration is required, as space is limited to 30 participants. Lunch is ‘on your own’. Morning coffee will be provided. Co-sponsored by UMass Extension, Plymouth County Cooperative Extension, and Barnstable County Cooperative Extension.
5 Pesticide contact hours for categories 29, 36, and Applicators License available. ISA, MCA, MCH, and MCLP credit requested.
For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
2010 Cape Cod Horticultural Conference
Date: April 17, 2010
Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: Barnstable High Performing Arts Center - Hyannis, MA
Presented by the Master Gardener Association of Cape Cod in conjunction with Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. MCLP and MCH professional credits are available. Cost: $60 (includes lunch if registered by 4/1/10).
Download printable agenda and registration form (PDF
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Call 508-375-6690 or visit http://www.capecodextension.org.
2010 Scouting for Pests and Problems of Woody Ornamentals Walkabouts
Diseases and Weeds
Date: April 29, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA
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Insects, Weeds and Cultural Problems
Date: June 3, 2010
Time: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Bridgewater State College, 131 Summer St., Bridgewater, MA
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Diseases and Weeds
Date: September 30, 2010
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Holy Cross College, 1 College St., Worcester, MA
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To maintain landscapes sustainably, regular monitoring and using IPM practices is essential. Join Extension specialists for a diagnostic walkabout through the landscape for an up-close look at pest and cultural problems of woody ornamentals. Updates on new pests, diagnostic techniques and IPM strategies will be emphasized for a true hands-on learning experience. Workshop held rain or shine. Preregistration required as space is limited. The walkabouts on April 29 and June 3 are from 5:00 to 7:00 PM; the walkabout on September 30 is from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
Two pesticide contact hours for categories 29, 36, and Applicators License available. ISA, SAF, CFE, MCA, MCH, and MCLP credit requested.
For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
Identifying Freshwater Wetlands in the Landscape
This workshop series will be useful to anyone who needs to be able to identify the presence of freshwater wetlands in the landscape, such as land surveyors, foresters, landscapers, etc. Pre-registration required, as space is limited in both sessions.
Training I: Inland Wetland Plant Identification
Date: May 27, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: French Hall, UMass Amherst <driving directions>
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This introduction to inland wetland plant identification will begin with an overview of the major characteristics of woody and non-woody vegetation used for identification in most plant keys. Guided exercises will be used in a classroom/ laboratory setting to practice keying out plant specimens collected from local wetland sources. An afternoon field trip to a local wetland will allow opportunity to practice identification skills in a natural setting. Related topics such as plant adaptations to wetland hydrology and the concept of 'hydrophytic' vegetation will also be discussed. Cost: $100. Required Text for Training I: Field Guide to Nontidal Wetland Identification, by Ralph W. Tiner, Jr. Cost: $25 for text. (Please indicate when registering, if you wish to purchase a copy of this field guide.)
Training II: Identifying Inland Wetland Soils
Date: Jun 3, 2010
Time: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Location: French Hall, UMass Amherst <driving directions>
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Participants will be introduced to some of the fundamental characteristics of soils that are used to identify hydric (wetland) soils in the field -- including soil texture, color, horizon type and redoximorphic features. The afternoon will include a field trip to a local wetland where participants will examine plants and soils along a wetland/non-wetland gradient. Plant communities will be used to locate transitional wetland-upland areas in the landscape for further investigation of their soil characteristics. Participants should have taken Training Session I of this series or be able to identify wetland vegetation (by permission of instructor). Cost: $100.
Use the links below to 'combo' register for both sessions. If registering for both training sessions, the total cost is $190:
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For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
2010 Weed Identification Workshops
Broadleaf Weeds (plus a few grassy weeds)
Date: June 22, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: Arnold Arboretum, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, MA
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Broadleaf Weeds (plus a few grassy weeds)
Date: June 25, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: French Hall, UMass Amherst <driving directions>
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Grassy Weeds: an in-depth look
Date: August 24, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Location: French Hall, UMass Amherst <driving directions>
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Correct weed identification is an important first step in the development of an effective weed management program. Using a classroom presentation, potted weed herbarium and weed walk, UMass Extension Specialist Randy Prostak will help participants enhance their weed identification skills. Feel free to bring a weed or two to identify. Workshop held rain or shine (lunch not provided). Cost $95/person (pre-registration required, space is limited).
Five pesticide contact hours available; MCLP and MCH credits will be offered.
For more information, contact the UMass Extension Landscape Nursery and Urban Forestry Program at (413) 545-0895; eweeks@umext.umass.edu.
MNLA/MFGA Great Ideas Summer Conference and Trade Show
Date: July 21, 2010
Location: Bigelow Nurseries, Charlton, MA
The Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association and the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association will again hold their Summer Field Day jointly in 2010. The day will offer horticultural education workshops by well known researchers and educators and a trade show. For more information, go to http://www.progrownews.com.
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