New England Grows

Speaker Cancellation: Due to illness Bonnie Lee Appleton will not be speaking on Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.

 

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
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  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
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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
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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
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  Building a Better Oak
Nina Bassuk, Ph.D.: Professor, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
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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
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  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
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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
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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
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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
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  From Seeing to Selling: Top Ten Tips for Tree Inspection
Guy P. Meilleur, BCMA, CTW: Consulting Arborist, Better Tree Care Associates, Apex, North Carolina
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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
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  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
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  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
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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
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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
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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
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  Ecological Restoration Techniques: A New Direction in Design
Larry Weaner: President, Larry Weaner Landscape Associates, Glenside, Pennsylvania
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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
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  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.





Wednesday, February 2 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, February 3       8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, February 4             8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, February 2 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 3     9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Friday, February 4           9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

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