Tree & Landscape Short Course 2009
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The Tree & Landscape Short Course takes place on Friday, February 20, 2009 at the Special Events Center of the Florida State Fairgrounds in Tampa. Sponsored by: University of Florida, Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service and the Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers.
Typical Tree and Landscape Short Course at the Florida State Fairgrounds - Great Crowd!
- Sponsor the 2009 Short Course
- 2009 Agenda
- 2009 Speakers
- 2009 Short Course promotional video
- 2009 Program Flyer [139KB pdf]
- Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- Registration Options
- Hotel Information - Crown Plaza, Sabal Park
- Contact Us
- Directions
- 2008 Tree & Landscape Short Course
2009 Agenda
| Time | Event Topic | Speaker |
| 7:30-8:00am | Registration | |
| 8:00-9:00am | City of Tampa Urban Forest Ecological
Analysis Link to video of presentation
|
Rob Northrop UF/IFAS Extension Hillsborough County |
| 9:00-9:30am | Update on Florida Fertilizer Ordinances Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Trenholm_FertilizerReg/index.html |
Dr. Laurie Trenholm UF/IFAS Gainesville |
| 9:30-10:00am | Comparisons of Ordinances and What to
Expect Going Forward Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Trenholm_FertilizerReg/index.html |
Dr. Laurie Trenholm UF/IFAS Gainesville |
| 10:00-10:30am |
Green Roofs: Considerations and
Possibilities Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Lang_GreenRoofs/index.html |
Sylvia Lang UF Gainesville |
| 10:30-10:45m | Sponsored Break | |
| 10:45-11:15am | Green Roofs: Florida
Examples Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Lang_GreenRoofs/index.html |
Sylvia Lang UF Gainesville |
| 11:15am-12:15pm | Marketing your Service in a Difficult
Economy Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Halman_Marketing/index.html |
Robert Halman UF/IFAS Extension, Collier County |
| 12:15-1:45pm | Lunch and entrance to the trade show is included with registration. Eat, network, and visit the trade show. | |
| 1:45-2:45pm | Update on Diseases in Palms Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Elliott_PalmDisease/index.html |
Dr. Monica Elliott UF, Ft. Lauderdale REC |
| 2:45-3:45pm | Corrective Pruning for Young Trees Link to video of presentation http://training.ifas.ufl.edu/TLSC09_Gilman_TreeTrim/index.html |
Dr. Ed Gilman UF/IFAS Gainesville |
2009 Speakers
Rob Northrop, Extension forester with the University of Florida IFAS Extension in Hillsborough County where he focuses on teaching and applied research into the changing composition, structure and ecological function of Tampa Bay’s urbanizing forest. For 22 years he worked as technical watershed forestry leader for the State of Maryland in the Chesapeake Bay Restoration Program, served as Director of Governor’s Executive Committee on Trees and Forests in Maryland for policy and programmatic initiatives concerning tree and forest conservation and taught wildlife management, ecosystem management and the human dimensions of wildlife at the University of Delaware.
Dr. Laurie Trenholm, Associate Professor and Urban Turfgrass Specialist, Environmental Horticulture Department. Laurie Trenholm received both her B.S. and M.S. degrees from the Environmental Horticulture Department at the University of Florida, majoring in Turfgrass Science. Her Ph.D. is from the University of Georgia’s Crop and Soil Science Department in Turfgrass Physiology. She is currently an associate professor in the Environmental Horticulture Dept. at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Her appointment is 30% Research and 70% Extension. She has been active in development of the Green Industries Best Management Practices and oversees the statewide educational component of the BMP effort. Her research interests focus on nutrient leaching issues for verification of BMP interim measures and turfgrass stress physiology.
Mr. Glenn A. Acomb, ASLA, of the University Of Florida Department Of Landscape Architecture’s Program for Resource Efficient Communities, will discuss the requirements of the Green Building program, LEED & Sustainable Landscape Design. He will briefly discuss the four elements of LEED certification and cover the landscape elements of a LEED certified site.
Robert Halman, County Extension Director and agricultural agent with the Collier County UF/ IFAS Extension Office. Before coming to Florida in 2005, Robert spent a 20 year tenured career with The University of Maryland College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Maryland Cooperative Extension as both an Extension Educator for Agriculture and Natural Resources and County Extension Director. Robert is a former Assistant Secretary of Marketing, Animal Industries and Consumer Services at the Maryland Department of Agriculture. In this position, Robert developed and implemented program budgets and supervised over 150 staff persons from 6 different program units.
Dr. Monica Elliottt, Professor of Plant Pathology from the UF Ft. Lauderdale Research
and Education Center will speak on diseases in palms, particularly a new phytoplasma affecting the crown jewel of many
landscapes, Canary Island Date Palms. Sampling techniques and treatment for phytoplasmas will also be discussed.
Dr. Ed Gilman, University of Florida Environmental Horticulture Professor will share his research and
expertise in the water requirements of trees and shrubs during establishment, a point of interest under
drought conditions in particular. Dr. Gilman will also share his latest research on the affect of planting
depth on the health and longevity of trees and shrubs.
CEUs
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for all FNGLA Certifications:
| Certification | CEUs |
| Florida Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) | 4 |
| Pesticide Applicators: Commercial (PCO) L&O | 4 |
| Limited Lawn & Ornamental (L&O) | 4 |
| Limited Commercial Maintenance | 4 |
| Restricted Use CEUs Private | 4 |
| Ornamental & Turf (O&T) | 4 |
A Maximum of 4 CEUs total.
ISA Certified Arborist: 5 CEU's.
Registration Options
Registration for the Tree & Landscape Short Course Includes a BBQ or salad lunch option and free entrance to the Tampa Bay Wholesale Growers Spring Expo Trade Show.
There is a $5.00 parking fee at the fairgrounds.
Mail-In Registration is not available for the 2009 Tree and Landscape Short Course. Everyone must register online or at the event. Please note registration is $45 the day of the event.
Option 1: Register Online
Online registration is only available through February 18th at 11:59 PM. Online registration can only be done by credit card. You may register groups online. If online registration is closed, please see Option #2 below.
Option 2: Register at the Door
$45 for everyone. Registration begins at 7:30am. Please note credit cards can not be accepted on site.
| Registration Option | Cost |
| Master Gardeners | $35 if pre-registered / $45 day of the show |
| Professionals | $40 if pre-registered / $45 day of the show |
| IFAS employees (only those receiving a paycheck from IFAS or an Extension office) | registration is complimentary - proceed through online registration. |
Contact Us
Hillsborough County Extension Service
5339 County Rd 579
Seffner, FL 33584-3334
Phone: (813) 744-5519 x104
Fax: (813) 744-5776
E-mail: mbhenry@ufl.edu
Directions
From the South
Take I-75 northbound to I-4 West. Take I-4 West to 301 South. Go south 1/4 mile to fairgrounds entrance on the right. Look for the signs, the event is in the Special Events Center.
From the East
Take I-4 westbound to US 301 South. Go south 1/4 mile to fairground entrance on the right. Look for the signs, the event is in the Special Events Center.
From the West
Take I-275 northbound to I-4. Take I-4 eastbound to US 301 South. Go south 1/4 mile to fairground entrance on the right. Look for the signs, the event is in the Special Events Center.
From the North
Take I-75 southbound to I-4 West. Take I-4 West to 301 South. Go south 1/4 mile to fairgrounds entrance on the right. Look for the signs, the event is in the Special Events Center.
Hillsborough Extension Service
5339 County Rd 579
Seffner, Fl., 33584-3334
813-744-5519
813-744-5776 fax
Business hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Days open: Monday - Friday
Serving all of Hillsborough County, including Tampa, Brandon, Temple Terrace, Lutz, Riverview, Ruskin, Sun City Center, and Plant City and neighboring communities.
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