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3 Winter Lectures at Planters' Choice...
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We're excited that this is our third year offering free informative talks during the winter months! It's important to keep up-to-date with new ideas and practices that will help your business grow, and we're happy to be a part of it! This session we are again offering three lectures; one geared to improving your business strategies (details coming soon) and two that will teach you about common problems affecting ornamental plants that, if left undetected, could potentially leave some unsatisfied customers. The best news is that we are able to provide Pesticide Credits from the State of Connecticut!
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Tuesday, Feb 8th at 1:30 pm (snow date: Wed. Feb 9th) Mark Kokinchak, from our Newtown Yard, will talk about an insect pest that often goes unnoticed, until it's too late. Scale are tiny parasitic insects that affect a wide range of both evergreen and deciduous plants. Knowing what to look for, and when, is critical to its treatment. Help protect your customers' landscape with this important information!
Receive 1.5 credits for this class for CT 3a, 3b, and 3d.
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2. Wednesday, March 2, at 1:30pm (snowdate: Tues. March 8) We are pleased to have Dr. Sharon Douglas come down from the CT AG. Station in New Haven to talk about Common Diseases in the Landscape - What to Expect for 2011.
Sharon is a plant pathologist and is head of the Department of Plant Pathology and Ecology at the Ag. Station. Accurate diagnosis of plant disease is fundamental to maintaining healthy and attractive landscape plants. She'll cover not only this diagnostic procedure, but also how to evaluate environmental and site conditions, how weather impacts disease severity and more. Not to be missed!
Receive 1 credit for this class for CT 3a, 3b, and 3d.
3. Improve Your Business! We are currently working on this third lecture geared to improving your business strategies. Date and details coming soon! IMPORTANT! REGISTER EARLY as space is limited. Tel. 203-426-4037 (Newtown Office) or reply to this email (sbarbier@planterschoice.com) to make sure you are on our list. Don't miss out on receiving critical information that will help your business! Remember - there is no charge! Hope to see you then!
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Upcoming Winter Trade Shows and Lectures
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Keep these dates in mind, especially if you missed the CNLA show due to last week's snow!
January 27 & 28 (Next Thursday and Friday) CGKA Conference (CT Groundskeepers Association) 'Sustainability for Success' - a Turf and Landscape Conference held at Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT. Great programs from the "Calibration of Lawn Care Sprayers" to "Creating and Maintaining Riparian Buffers" (see the full list of programs). By the sheer volume of rooms booked in advance, you can have an amazing deal on a hotel room at a world class facility! Register early and get free lunch! Don't forget to look for us!
February 2-4 New England Grows, one of the largest horticultural and green industry events in North America - known for its progressive educational conference and world-class trade show (over 1300 booths!) See the Schedule at a Glance. It's always an inspiring event!
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Save Our Trees, Buy Local Firewood! |
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 Many of us New Englanders either sell or burn firewood for home heating. Did you know that it is very important to know where the wood comes from? Why? Transporting wood is one of the primary ways that invasive pests spread to unaffected areas - which is exactly how the Emerald Ash Borer found its way to Saugerties, NY. And, by carrying it long distances, local codes may be violated that may carry hefty fines.
So what should we do? Keep it local! Selling or buying local firewood within 50 miles is recommended. That will help limit the spread of a long list of pests and disease that affect our trees.
Special thanks to Susan Robinson (Landscape Designer) who sent us the information and these links - Dontmovefirewood.org and Continental Dialogue on Non-Native Forest Insects and Diseases.
Check it out and please pass it on to your customers - they'll be glad you care! |
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