Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker PreviewMarc PastorekFounder, Pastorek Habitats, LLCBIO: Marc Pastorek and his wife Candi are the founding partners of Pastorek Habitats, a landscape and consulting firm based in Covington, LA. They are also the only source for local genetic, restoration-grade nati...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker PreviewDr. Jeb S. FieldsAssistant Professor and Extension Specialist at LSU AgCenterBIO: Dr. Jeb S. Fields is an Assistant Professor and Statewide Extension Specialist for the LSU AgCenter. Dr. Fields serves as the director of the Ornamental Trial Gardens at Hamm...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker PreviewDr. Justin ScheinerAssistant Professor & Extension Viticulture Specialist, Texas A&MBIO: Justin Scheiner is an Assistant Professor and Extension Viticulture Specialist with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service. In his Extension role, he provides educati...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker PreviewTim BolandExecutive Director The Polly Hill ArboretumPROGRAM DETAILS: Taming the Wild Stewartia – A history of cultivation and renewed hope for bringing two beautiful US native small-flowering trees into modern gardens.In 1967, legendary American horticul...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker Preview Dr. Yan Chen ProfessorOrnamental Horticulture at LSU PROGRAM DETAILS: IPM Approaches for the Management of Chilli Thrips and Crape Myrtle Bark ScaleChilli thrips is an important invasive pest that affects greenhouse and nursery production of many orna...
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Wednesday, October 16, 2019 Speaker PreviewRick WebbOwner of Louisiana GrowersPROGRAM DETAILS: A Local Native Nursery Perspective on Propagation Many times we concentrate on techniques in studying plant propagation. Our nursery’s first thoughts are not only technical but also revolve around “wha...
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POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT: EXECUTIVE DIRECTORInternational Plant Propagators’ Society (IPPS), an international non-profit association of plant production professionals, is seeking an Executive Director, based in the U.S.A. There are over 1350 members in IPPS from eight geographical regions around the ...
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Monday, October 14, 2019 Speaker PreviewDr James RobbinsProfessor and Extension Specialist, Univ. of Ark. CESPROGRAM DETAILS: I have a drone, now what can I do with it?Purchasing a drone system for your horticulture business may be a bit scary but it does not have to be. This presentation will go ov...
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Monday, October 14, 2019 Speaker PreviewDr Joe Mari MajaResearch Sensor Engineer Clemson University PROGRAM DETAILS: I have a drone, now what can I do with it?Purchasing a drone system for your horticulture business may be a bit scary but it does not have to be. This presentation will go over...
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Monday 14 October 2019 speaker previewAndrew BuntingVice President of Horticulture and Collections, Atlanta Botanical Garden PROGRAM DETAILS: 25 Great Magnolias for the SouthAndrew Bunting will cover an array of 25 great ornamental magnolias for the southern states, including both evergreen and dec...
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