Purdue Extension Service
Purdue Extension Service
Vanderburgh County, Indiana
This page is dedicated to keeping professional Horticulture businesses updated on current happenings and upcoming programs. If you have any questions, please send me an e-mail: LCaplan@purdue.edu
You may also want to check out some of the links and references on my Home Horticulture page: http://extension.purdue.edu/Vanderburgh/horticulture/
2009 Professional Landscape Management School brochure: Under construction
2009 Professional Landscape Management School registration form: Under construction
Following is some information about the 2009 Professional Landscape Management School, as of 8/12/08:
When: January 29-30, 2009
Where: University of Southern Indiana, Evansville, Indiana.
Cost: $75 for first person in company, $35 for all additional employees
Jeffrey Derr, Virginia Tech: Weed control in ground covers; Difficult weeds in turf and trees
Joanne Kick-Raak, Ohio State: Managing your application risk
Dan Potter, Univ. of Kentucky: Japanese beetles – grubs and adults; Turfgrass IPM
Bob Avenius: Handling pet complaints in turfgrass treatments
Janna Beckerman, Purdue: Diseases of shrubs; Basics of Fungicide use in Landscapes
Drew Martin, Purdue: Pesticide Safety - Labels, PPE, and Practical Ethics
Jay Kelley, Office of Indiana State Chemist: Pesticide priorities for lawns and landscapes
Robert Johnstone, Fort Wayne Rocks, Inc: Using pervious concrete in the landscape
Ricky Kemery, Purdue: Invasive landscape plants and alternatives
Larry Caplan, Purdue: Emerald Ash Borer update
Check back often for updates!