PGMS
Events > 2008 DC Branch Green Industry Professional Field Day
Come and
learn through hands-on demonstrations in an outdoor setting at the
DC Branch of PGMS' “2008
Green Industry Professional Field Day and Trade Show”
on Thursday, July 17, 2008 from 7:30 a.m. - 2:45 p.m. at American University
in Washington, DC, rain or shine!
Field Day
sessions will be held in four subject areas: Trees, Landscape Design/Architecture,
Turf, and Landscape Maintenance. Participants are welcome to attend sessions
in any one, or all four, areas.
The Trade Show will feature industry exhibitors for all the latest equipment.
Come see what's new!
Education
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Education
Schedule
DEMONSTRATION AREAS
TREES
| LANDSCAPE DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE
TURF | LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE
TREES - ISA CEU's (you must sign in at each class)
7:45
a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Healthy Soils For Healthy Trees – Joe
Murray, Consulting Arborist, Asst. Professor of Biology, Blue Ridge Community
College, Weyers Cave, Va. Learn how to identify and encourage healthy
soils to give your trees the opportunity to thrive.
8:45
a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Old
School Tricks For New Age Arborists –
Don Blair, President, Sierra Moreno Mercantile, Inc., Williamsport,
Md. Join Don to learn from his vast experience to help make your work
more safe, efficient, and effective.
10:00
a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Tree
and Landscape Pest Walk –
Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist IPM, Central MD Research and Education
Center, University of Md, and Karen Rane, Director University of MD Plant
Diagnostic Lab, College Park, Md. Learn to diagnose the
insect, disease and cultural problems you see while walking the landscape
with Karen and Stanton.
11:15
a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Tree
Preservation –
Ed Milhous, Registered Certified Arborist, Owner, Trees Please, Haymarket,
Va. From hardscapes to skyscrapers, you need to consider your trees
to minimize damage.
12:15
p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
- Enjoy Bluegrass and barbecue chicken in the tradeshow area.
Be sure to visit the exhibitors.
1:15
p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Bucket
Truck Safety and Maintenance –
Rob Springer, Bartlett Tree Experts Safety & Training Coordinator,
Piedmont Division, and James Dossett, Bartlett Tree Experts Safety &
Training Coordinator, Springfield, Va. Learn set up, maintenance,
and safety procedures regarding your bucket trucks.
Trade Show:
all day
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
7:45
a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
American University Arboretum and Gardens Tour
- Mike Mastrota, and H. Paul Davis, Landscape Architects,
American University. Tour the Arboretum that encompasses the
grounds of the campus with the architects responsible for the design.
9:00
a.m. - 10:00
a.m.
Drainage
Systems, Where and Why –
Grove Teats, President, Alpine Services, Gaithersburg, Md. Learn
when a drainage system is necessary and what is the best choice for the
site.
10:00
a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
The
Use Of Tropicals In The Landscape –
Joe Somone, Horticulturist, McFall & Berry Landscape. Joe will
share his experience and demonstrate putting together containers using
tropicals for the landscape.
11:00
a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Green
Roof Design, Plant Selection, and Maintenace – Wayne
Mills, President, Wayne’s Wholesale Nursery, Fairfax, Va. Greg Long,
Capitol Green Roofs, and Mark Feist, Asst Director Facilities Management,
American University. Learn about green roofs and the plants used from
a premier grower and installer, and AU’s maintenance experience with
their green roof.
12:15
p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
- Enjoy Bluegrass and barbecue chicken in the tradeshow area.
Be sure to visit the exhibitors.
1:15
p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
American
University Arboretum and Gardens Tour -
Mike Mastrota, and H. Paul Davis, Landscape Architects, American University,
and Mark Feist, Director Facilities Management, AU. Tour the Arboretum
that encompasses the grounds of the campus with the staff responsible
for the design and maintenance.
Trade Show:
all day
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
7:45
a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Sod - How to Determine Quality and Choose the
Right Variety - Eleanor Bradshaw, Certified Turfgrass Professional,
Director Marketing and Sales, Tri-State Turf, Newton Grove, N.C. Eleanor
will have samples of the varieties available and discuss what makes good
quality and how to see it in your sod.
9:00
a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Trade Show
- Learn about the tools of your trade! Visit our vendors and
see plants, products, and equipment.
9:30
a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
How
To Buy and Maintain Equipment –
Jack Wilfong, Owner and President, Cutting Edge Small Engine Repair,
Winchester, Va. Learn from Jack’s experience in sales and currently
to know what points to consider when purchasing equipment and how to fix
onsite break downs with a repair kit.
10:45
a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Athletic
Field Management and Artificial Turf Cleaner Demo - Josh
McPherson, D. C. Parks and Recreation, Washington, D.C. and Nick Gammill,
Sports Turf Manager, American University. Learn how fields are managed
for quality turf and also see a turf cleaner on an artificial turf field.
12:15
p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
- Enjoy Bluegrass and barbecue chicken in the tradeshow area.
Be sure to visit the exhibitors too.
1:15
p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Seeding
Turf – Varieties And Buying Certified Seed –
Vernon Cooper, Turfgrass Agronomist, All States Turfgrass Consultants,
Millersville, Md. Vernon will cover what you need to know to make
sound choices for turfgrass varieties to plant and also how to know you
are getting certified seed.
Trade Show:
all day
Lunch: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
7:45
a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
Tree and Landscape Pest Walk –
Stanton Gill, Extension Specialist IPM, Central MD Research and Education
Center, University of MD, and Karen Rane, Director University of MD Plant
Diagnostic Lab, College Park, Md. Learn to diagnose the insect, disease
and cultural problems you see while walking the landscape with Karen and
Stanton.
9:15
a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Bareroot
Planting – See How It’s Done –
Dr. Bonnie Appleton, VA Tech Hampton Roads Agricultural Research and
Extension Center, Virginia Beach, Va. Come see a tree planted bareroot
and learn how it’s done and see why it is being recommended.
10:45
a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Trade
Show
- Learn about the tools of your trade! Visit our vendors and
see plants, products, and equipment.
11:15
a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Which
One Is The Weed?? –
John Willis, Research Associate, Turfgrass Weed Science, VA Tech, Blacksburg,
Va. John will go over weed identification in the landscape and point
out the difference between some of the grasslike weeds and perennials.
12:15
p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
- Enjoy Bluegrass and barbecue chicken in the tradeshow area.
Be sure to visit the exhibitors.
1:15
p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The
Effects Of Water Quality On Irrigation and Drought Management Of Plants
-
Jeff Michel, M & M Consulting, Warrenton, Va. Can drought be
managed with irrigation and what difference does the quality of water
make? Come hear Jeff share his years of water management experience with
how it relates to plant health.
Trade Show:
all day
Lunch: 12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Pre-registration: Due by July 10, 2008
$55.00
each
Group Rates Available
Lunch and Drinks included
Sorry, no refunds
At the Door: $75.00
Make
checks payable to "Green Industry Professional Seminar"
Mail with form to:
Doug McDaniel, Treasurer
123 Arundel Beach Rd.
Severna Park, MD 21146
For more information call (703) 250-1368.
- Please
check in at the Registration Desk
for your Field Day packet including detailed maps for the day's sessions
and tradeshow, a list of tradeshow exhibitors and your nametag.
- Registration
will open at 7:00 a.m. Please check-in for your packet.
- Coffee
and doughnuts will be served in the tradeshow area during registration.
- Hear
Bluegrass Music in the tradeshow during lunch.
- VNLA
credits available.
- Tree Sessions qualify for ISA CEU's. You must sign-in at each session.
American University, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington DC 20016
American University is at the intersection of Massachusetts and Nebraska Avenues (Ward Circle) in Northwest Washington, DC. It can be found in ADC's Street Map of Washington DC and is easily accessible by car or Metro. Plenty of free parking.
Metro: Take the Red Line to the Tenleytown/AU stop. AU provides a free shuttle to the campus. Directions to the shuttle are posted at the metro.
Car from MD: Take I-495 (Capital Beltway) to exit 39 (near the American Legion Bridge). Follow signs for River Road East (MD Rt. 190 E.). Go to the fifth traffic light and turn right onto Goldsboro Rd. (MD Rt. 614). At the first light, turn left onto Mass. Ave. (MD Rt. 396). Continue on Mass. Ave. to the second traffic circle (Ward Circle). Take the first right off Ward Circle onto Nebraska Ave. and look for the parking lot on your left.
Car from VA: Take I-495 (Capital Beltway) to exit for 123 North (Tysons Corner area). Continue on 123N to the end. Turn left and cross Chain Bridge. Go right at end of bridge onto Canal Rd. for approximately 1/4 mile to traffic light (Arizona Ave.) Go left onto Arizona, and continue to T intersection at Nebraska Ave. Go right onto Nebraska to second light. Look for parking lot on the right.
Thanks
to our Sponsors
*Please don't forget to support our sponsors with your
business
Alpine
Services
Bartlett Tree Experts
G.L. Cornell Company
Gaitherburg Equipment Co.
Lawn and Power Equipment
Newsom
Seed
Pogo Organics
Shemin Nurseries
Turf & Dirt, Inc.
Turf Equipment and Supply