4 GROWS 2017 WEDNESDAY • N OVEMBER 29 (continued) 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom East Native Shrubs for Challenging Sites Native shrubs are ecologically beneficial but landscape suitability must also be considered. Discover native shrubs that are adaptable to tough conditions. Examples will include the readily available Rhus and Juniperus, as well as lesser-known taxa such as Aronia, Diervilla, Prunus, Myrica, Corylus, and Spiraea. Dr. Jessica Lubell will discuss her wideranging research, including controlled studies on the adaptability of native shrubs, and improved methods of nursery propagation to increase the availability of native taxa. Strengthen your knowledge of native shrubs suitable for challenging sites. Jessica Lubell, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Horticulture University of Connecticut • Storrs, CT ✪ C E U LD LA ISA NALP NOFA 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Ballroom West Just Don’t Suck at the Landscape Part: Why Communication & Customer Service Matter More than Quality Landscape pros know about quality installation and maintenance – it is our goal and we’re proud to provide it on every job. Excellent workmanship, however, is just part of what’s needed for success. Building relationships and proactive communication with your customers can be even more important than the finished product. Learn how to understand your customers’ expectations and solve their problems. Take away practical advice on the importance of communication and customer service and how to put it to work for you. Bob Grover President Pacific Landscape Management • Hillsboro, OR ✪ C E U LD LA NALP NOFA SIMA 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Room 204 Mythbusters: Greenhouse Biocontrol Management for Specialty Crops This special session is geared towards breeders, growers and garden center operators. Specialty greenhouse crops can be more complicated to deal with because of limited research. Don’t believe everything you hear about management strategies. This session will give you truth beyond common myths. Learn about some common pest management myths and how to really control your pests with the correct information on both traditional methods and biocontrol to tackle pest issues in your greenhouse. ✪ C E U NE NJ PA NALP NOFA Suzanne Wainwright-Evans Consultant Buglady Consulting • Slatington, PA 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ballroom East ‘Conversations’ with Conifers In the last decade, several emerging pathogens, along with well-established diseases such as Rhizosphaera, are threatening the long-term health of our conifer companions. Although trees may not speak the way we can, they are speaking to us…are you listening? Learn how to be part of the conversation by recognizing symptoms of various pathogens and diseases. Understand the environmental factors that contribute to disease development and review the latest management strategies. ✪ C E U NE NJ PA LD LA ISA NALP NOFA 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Ballroom West The Botany of Design: Life Beyond the Color Wheel In this fun and informative presentation, Bill Cullina tackles the thorny subject of garden design. He’ll explore such things as the reasons behind big leaves, variegation, red foliage and flowers, as well as ways to create more satisfying designs without breaking the budget. Bill takes a look at design beyond the color wheel and reveals some of his best horticultural secrets while weaving together aesthetics, psychology, botany, and ecology into a fascinating one-hour ride. Bill Cullina Executive Director Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens • Boothbay, ME ✪ C E U LD LA NALP NOFA Cheryl Smith, Ph.D. Plant Health Specialist • UNH Cooperative Extension Director of UNH Plant Diagnostic Lab University of New Hampshire • Durham, NH (continued) SEE YOU AT GROWS! November 29 – December 1, 2017 NewEnglandGROWS.org #NewEnglandGROWS
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