New England Grows horticulture trade show and green industry continuing education

New England Grows

Schedule at a Glance \| Recertification Information \| Attendee Brochure \| Overview Speaker Cancellation: Due to illness Bonnie Lee Appleton will not be speaking on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. Most of the sessions were audio recorded. Audio recording CDs can be ordered online. Visit www.fleetwoodonsite.com/negrows to place your order.
Wednesday February 3
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	International Society of Arboriculture Certification Examination
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Advancement in Greener Turf Pest Management Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D.: Associate Professor of Turfgrass Science, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
	Bare Root to Bare Root: Coming Full Circle Bonnie Lee Appleton, Ph.D., Professor of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Virginia Beach, Virginia – Cancelled
	Tough as Nails: Great Plants for Challenging Conditions Dan Benarcik: Horticulturist, Chanticleer, Wayne, Pennsylvania Download the session handout
	Great Ideas from the Country's Best Garden Centers Carol Miller: Retail Marketing Consultant, Carol Miller Media, Fort Worth, Texas
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exposition Open
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	Growing Sun-Loving Turf in the Shade John Stier, Ph.D.: Professor and Chair of Horticulture, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, Wisconsin Download the session handout
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	The Scientific Underpinnings of Sustainability Tom Wessels: Professor of Ecology, Antioch University New England, Keene, New Hampshire Download the session handout
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Managing White Grubs, Billbugs and Chinchbugs in Turf Patricia J. Vittum, Ph.D.: Professor of Entomology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts Download the session handout
	Building a Better Oak Nina Bassuk, Ph.D.: Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York Download the session handout
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Understanding Perennials: A User's Guide for the Professional William Cullina: Plant & Garden Curator, Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Boothbay, Maine
	Retail Merchandising: Mavens, Magic and More! Pete Luckett: President, Pete's Frootique, Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.	Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals Reception
5:00 p.m.	Exposition Closes
5:00 p.m.	New Hampshire Educational & Professional Organization's Reception

Thursday February 4
7:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.	Registration Open
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Jump Start Café
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Exposition Open
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	Massachusetts Certified Landscape Professionals Program
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	PLANET Certification Examinations
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.	Irrigation Association Training & Certification Exams
	Wild Urban Plants of the Northeast: Emerging Ecosystems of the Future Peter Del Tredici, Ph.D.: Senior Research Scientist, Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts Download the session handout
	Ten Consumer Trends that Matter Now Jon Hockman: Consultant & Trendwatcher, The d3 Group, Washington, DC
	The Essentials of Woody Plant Identification Jack Ahern, Ph.D., FASLA: Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts Download the session handout
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.	Dig Safe® Class
	Massachusetts Division of Occupational Safety Meeting
	Olmstead Center for Landscape Preservation Meeting
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	How to Turn Malicious Pruning into Magnificent Pruning Erik Draper: Assistant Professor, Ohio State University Extension, Burton, Ohio Download the session handout
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Delivering Better Water Management with Sustainable Garden Design Jeff Jabco: Coordinator of Horticulture, The Scott Arboretum; Director of Grounds, Swarthmore College; Instructor, Longwood Gardens, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania Download the session handout
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.	Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association Annual Meeting
11:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Garden Writers Association Luncheon
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.	The Underground Meeting
1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.	NOFA Organic Land Care Program Meeting
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Bug Wars: Using Beneficial Insects in the Garden & Greenhouse Suzanne Wainwright-Evans: Ornamental Entomologist, Buglady Consulting, Slatington, Pennsylvania Download the session handout
	From Seeing to Selling: Top Ten Tips for Tree Inspection Guy P. Meilleur, BCMA, CTW: Consulting Arborist, Better Tree Care Associates, Apex, North Carolina Download the session handout
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	Refuse to Lose: Thriving as a Landscape Organization in a Shifting Economy Kevin Dougherty: Consultant & Business Coach, Sales Academy, Sarasota, Florida Download the session handout
	Ignite Consumer Buzz & Optimize your Garden Center Susan McCoy: President, Garden Media Group, Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
5:00 p.m.	Exposition Closes
5:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.	Stockbridge School & UMass Alumni Reception
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.	Landscape Institute Meeting & Reception

Friday February 5
7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.	Registration Open
7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.	Jump Start Café
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.	New England Nursery Association Annual Meeting
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Exposition Open
9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.	Tolerant Turfgrass: Exciting New Trends Stacy Bonos, Ph.D.: Assistant Professor of Turf Breeding, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey Download the session handout
	Field of Teams: The Winning Spirit of Ruppert Landscape & Nurseries Craig Ruppert: Chief Executive Officer, Ruppert Landscape, Inc., Laytonsville, Maryland Mike Zawacki: Editor, GIE Media Horticulture Group, Richfield, Ohio
	Chainsaw Safety: Ergonomics and Proper Handling Rip Tompkins, MCA: Vice President and Instructor, ArborMaster Training, Willington, Connecticut
	Fruit Trees: An Integral Part of Today's Edible Landscape Wesley Autio, Ph.D.: Professor of Pomology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts Download the session handout
9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	Massachusetts Certified Horticulturist Examination
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon	Exotic Invaders: The Latest on Emerging Pests & Diseases Victoria L. Smith, Ph.D.: Deputy State Entomologist, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, New Haven, Connecticut Download the session handout
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.	Living Walls: The Next Generation of Green Space Michael J. Madarash, CLP: President & Pricipal Designer, KokoBo Plantscapes, Ltd., New York City, New York Download the session handout
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.	Managing Herbaceous Perennial Diseases in the Nursery & Landscape Margery Daughtrey: Senior Extension Associate, Cornell University, Riverhead, New York Download the session handout
	Ecological Restoration Techniques: A New Direction in Design Larry Weaner: President, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, Glenside, Pennsylvania Download the session handout
2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.	And They're Off! Using Annual Color to Add Interest to the Landscape John Backert: Director of Horticulture, Churchill Downs Racetrack - Home of the Kentucky Derby, Louisville, Kentucky Download the session handout
	Working the 5-Step Precision Felling Plan Rip Tompkins, MCA: Vice President and Instructor, ArborMaster Training, Willington, Connecticut
3:00 p.m.	Exposition Closes

NOTE:
Every reasonable effort is made to provide the speakers, topics and sessions listed. Some changes or substitutions may occur due to unforeseen circumstances. Changes or cancellations are made at the discretion of New England Grows and may occur without notice. Seating in session rooms is available on a first-come, first-served basis.