2022 Farwest Show Seminars
Evolving Aphid Management with Biocontrols
Speaker: Alison Kutz, Biocontrol Advisor and Owner, Sound Horticulture Where does the rubber hit the road? Many growers have now determined where the use of biocontrols in their greenhouses makes sense — or not. In this presentation, we will be reviewing the latest tactics for aphid control which will cover banker plant management, mycoinsecticides, the expanding array of beneficial insects, and predator mites on the horizon.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 8:00 amUndercover Boss: Clues to Create a Team of Superheroes, Improve Culture and Decrease Attrition
Speaker: Anne Obarski, Founder and CEO, Merchandise Concepts If you become a frontline employee in your business for a day, what might you discover? Do you think there are items that could be changed or improved? What could you do with that information to create happier employees and an improved culture? It takes a special leader to be willing to take risks to discover what will make each employee part of your team of superheroes.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 8:30 amPractical Use of Plant Growth Regulators in the Plant Nursery
Speaker: Dr. Jozsef Racsko, Technology Manager, Mycorrhizal Applications LLC. In this technical seminar, attendees will learn about the commercial applicability of plant growth regulator (PGR) products; when and how to apply them, what rates to use, what factors influence their efficacy (weather conditions, water pH, plant health status), and how these products can be integrated into the production practices. The presentation will review results from commercial trials and research experiments an...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 8:30 amCrop Adapted Spraying: Strategies for Use in Nursery
Speaker: Brian Hill, Faculty Research Assistant, OSU NWREC Nackley Lab Crop adapted spraying (CAS) is a systematic approach to air-blast sprayer calibration. It was designed in fruit and nut orchards as a way to spray more efficiently when the target is a canopy that changes over the growing season. CAS is a good fit for nursery production because of the many crops of different sizes and shapes that are grown closely together. This seminar covers the core concepts of CAS while taking a deep look...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 8:30 am20/23 Vision: A Look Ahead in the Retail Industry
Speaker: Danny Summers, Managing Director, The Garden Center Group Major shifts have occurred throughout industries, organizations, and the entire world over the past two and a half years. Garden Retailing is no exception. As we look forward to 2023, Danny Summers of The Garden Center Group will take a look back and share a collection of stats and observations to help you prepare for 2023 — and beyond. The Garden Center Group is North America’s resource for solutions for garden retailing —...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 9:45 amExtreme Weather: How it Affects Crop Production With Solutions Offered
Speakers: Lloyd Nackley, Professor, Oregon State University and Dr. Drew Zwart, Plant Pathologist / Physiologist, Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories Extreme weather events are more common than ever. For example, in 2021 the north Willamette Valley had catastrophic ice storms in late winter. The winter melted into a warm spring and exceptionally hot summer that was exemplified by the 113 F “heat dome” in late June. While the average annual temperatures in our region will only increase by a f...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 9:45 amThe New or Improved Greenhouse: Labor-Saving Technologies, Mechanization, Innovation, Design and Layout
Speaker: Paul Golden, Commercial Greenhouse Sales Manager, Prospiant Inc (formerly Nexus and RBI Greenhouses) For many producers and retailers, the past two years have led to record-breaking sales and new challenges that come along with rapid growth during a time of unprecedented supply chain issues. Present conditions require operations to have a fresh new look at how they are building their greenhouse business. The practices and strategies of the past might not apply to modern-day needs. With ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 9:45 amGain the Upper Hand This Season on Root, Crown, and Foliar Diseases
Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies This session will take a deep dive into the prevention and control of common root and crown diseases, including water molds, Fusarium, Botrytis, Rhizoctonia, Thielaviopsis, and more. Learn how you can also maximize your chemical control toolkits by implementing microbial-based fungicide options. This session will provide detailed fungicide rotation strategies, cultural best practices, and practical prevention tips th...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 9:45 amBe an A.C.E. Garden Center: Eight Steps for Delivering the Astonishing Customer Experience for Your Retail Customers
Speaker: Anne Obarski, Founder and CEO, Merchandise Concepts Through the pandemic, customers have grown accustomed to online ordering. However, today you are trying creative ways to get customers back in the store. This seminar will focus on eight critical areas in your store to deliver that “astonishing” experience at every single touchpoint you have with your customer. The A.C.E. grading scale includes marketing, exterior and interior, employees, merchandising, and three additional areas y...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 12:30 pmCultivating Cultivars Seed to Tree: The 30-Year Timeline for Climate Resistant Urban Trees
Speaker: Nancy Buley, Communications Director, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. It’s a long and complex journey from seed to city tree. Many hands and a decade or more are needed to grow a tree from start to finish. It takes even longer to develop, select, trial, and introduce new and improved cultivars. Bringing new and improved urban tree cultivars to market is a multi-generational effort that may take 15–30 years or more, via the collaborative efforts of plant breeders, growers, urban foresters...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 12:30 pmH-2A: Tips and Tricks for Navigating Your Way Through
Speaker: Cheyenne Protz, H-2A Coordinator, Labor Consultants International This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! At LCI, there is over 20 years of guest worker visa experience. Every day we help our clients expertly navigate the guest worker programs utilizing experience, intuition, and industry involvement. We have seen every situation, roadblock, and victory in this industry and are directly involved with every political, legislative, and industry discussion and forum f...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 1:15 pmResearch Revealed: Updates on Disease Control Products for Nursery Crops
Speaker: Dr. Ann Chase, Co-founder, Chase Agricultural Consulting Dr. Chase, a nationally recognized industry expert in her field, will discuss the most recent research results on industry standards, as well as newly available products for disease control on woody ornamentals. She will focus on what’s new, including Postiva, Avelyo and Seido and the benefits of products like KleenGrow and biocontrol products. She will also describe the best way to use all of these products in effective rotatio...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 1:30 pmSPANISH ONLY – Scouting for Boxwood Diseases
Speaker: Dr. Luisa Santamaria, Associate Professor - Extension Plant Pathologist, Oregon State University Boxwood plants are commonly seen decorating parks, public gardens, and even lawns. However, there are multiple plant pathogens of nationwide concern that can cause disease in boxwood. People who work around these plants must have a basic understanding of the pathogens, their biology, and the key signs and symptoms. This session will cover all that and more! Boxwood blight and Volutella bligh...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 1:30 pmReducing Plastic Pots: Adopt Air Pruning Strategies
Speaker: Michael Taylor, Senior Nursery Specialist, Blackmore Company This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Learn about the Ellepot system and discover the benefits of air pruning roots. Air pruning reduces production costs, creates more root mass, uses less media, and reduces the number of plastic pots ending up in landfills. Plus, it helps the consumer have a better gardening experience!
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 2:00 pmCash Incentives for Energy Efficiency: Greenhouses, Nurseries, Orchards and Farms
Speaker: Jessica Arnold, Outreach Manager, Industry + Agriculture, Energy Trust of Oregon Cash incentives are available through Energy Trust of Oregon for eligible projects that save natural gas or electricity. Participating utilities include Portland General Electric (PGE), Pacific Power, Northwest Natural, Cascade Natural Gas, and Avista. Examples include projects from greenhouse shell and heating systems upgrades to controlled environmental agriculture optimization of HVAC, dehumidification, ...
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 2:30 pmPromising Plants for Native Plant Gardens in Western Oregon
Speaker: Gail Langellotto, Ph.D., Professor of Horticulture, Oregon State University Native plant landscaping and gardening are repeatedly listed as a hot trend for gardeners and landscapers. However, native plants represent a relatively small segment of retail plant sales, with many promising plants difficult to find in the retail marketplace. Based on OSU research, this presentation will highlight some promising plants for the native plant gardener and landscaper.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 2:30 pmA Baker’s Dozen of Pollinator Trees
A Season-long Menu for Attracting Pollinator Guests to the Garden Speaker: Nancy Buley, Communications Director, J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Most pollinator research for determining the best nectar and pollen sources is focused on perennials and annuals. Garden centers can increase their tree sales throughout the year by offering a sequence of trees that bloom from early spring until fall.
Wednesday, August 24, 2022 @ 2:45 pmOn the Floor: A Merchandising GPS for Increased Sales
Speaker: Anne Obarski, Founder and CEO, Merchandise Concepts As customers return to physical stores, it’s the eye-catching displays that their attention and drive revenue. Has every product earned its right to be in your store? Are your lighting and décor drawing attention to your merchandise? Do you have an enticing floor plan? Are you struggling to create the “right” displays? This session will address the “new” ways to address your inventory and your store merchandising to receive ...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 8:30 am(PANEL) Simple Improvement Projects Every Business Should Take On This Year
Moderator: Elizabeth Peters, Vice President, The Peters Company Panelists: Mark Bigej, Al’s Garden & Home John Lewis, JLPN Chris Robinson, Robinson Nursery Ben Verhoeven, Peoria Gardens Lean is a set of business principles and practices that has transformed green industry companies here in the Pacific Northwest. This panel brings together a group of Oregon’s most effective nursery, greenhouse and garden center leaders who have applied Lean thinking to their businesses. They will share si...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 8:30 amSoil Moisture: Top Factor for the Survival of Newly Installed Plants
Speaker: Wei Zhang, Vice President of Research and Development, TreeDiaper Urban trees tend to struggle because it is not an ideal growing condition between pavements and buildings. Underwatering and overwatering are the most common causes. Water prescriptions are developed to address this problem, but too much of the water is wasted. The most important factor for tree survival is the soil moisture, not how much water is dumped onto the root ball. New methods of increasing plant available water ...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 8:30 amIntegrating Biological Control Agents with Chemical Spray Programs: Innovative Ways to Manage Pesticide Resistance
Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Over the past decade, using “beneficials” or biological control agents (BCAs) to help growers deal with pest issues has grown dramatically. BCAs can play a critical role in preventing and managing pesticide resistance when used effectively. However, growers require a comprehensive knowledge of their life cycles, target pests, and compatibility with organic and conventional pesticides. This course will cover these...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 8:30 amImprove Your Website With Data, Not Gut-feel
Speaker: Timothy Howard, President/Founder, Clarity Connect, Inc. With tools like A/B testing, screen recording, heat maps and Google Analytics, you can take the guesswork out of improving your website. The tools available are free, or very low cost, and give you the data you need to confidently improve your website.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 9:45 amMeasuring for Change—the Lean Way
Speakers: Rick Peters, President, The Peters Company | Elizabeth Peters, Vice President, The Peters Company “In God we trust. All others must bring data.” This quote by W. Edwards Deming refers to the significance of data measurement in doing business. Why? Because measurements drive behavior; what you measure is what you get. How do we choose what to measure? Which metrics give us the best prospect of achieving our goals? How can we use data to manage and motivate labor effectively — and ...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 9:45 amNowadays Tulipmania: Flower Bulb Extravaganza
Speaker: Philipp Laagland, Country Manager USA, ADR Bulbs Inc. Join internationally recognized flower bulb expert Philipp Laagland as he shares his knowledge about setting trends and current struggles within the industry. This session will examine the working flower bulb life circle from farmer to the homeowner in The United States and new landscape designs and retail concepts using flower bulbs.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 9:45 amRedheaded Flea Beetle: A Major Insect Pest of Nursery Production Systems
Speaker: Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University Raymond will discuss the biology, ecology, and damage associated with redheaded flea beetle adults. He will then address the management strategies that must be implemented to mitigate damage to nursery-grown crops by redheaded flea beetle adults, and provide results from his research program.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 9:45 amBiopesticide art-of-use in IPM
Speaker: Maryna Serdani, Product Development and Technical Service Manager PNW, Marrone Bio Innovations This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! The use of biopesticides can form a very valuable part of an Integrated Pest Management program. However, it is critical to understand how these products are best used to optimize their efficacy as well as those of other inputs, such as classical biological control agents and conventional pesticides. In this presentation, Maryna wil...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 11:00 amPruning / Topiary Demo
Presented by: Bountiful Farms This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Join the Bountiful Farms team as they perform a LIVE demo of pruning and topiary techniques. Get some fun new ideas, tips, tricks, and best practices.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 11:45 amBeneficial Bugs: Putting Biocontrols to the Task
Speaker: Alison Kutz, Biocontrol Advisor and Owner, Sound Horticulture While many greenhouse producers have years of Biocontrol experience under their belts, the toolbox continues to expand. Understanding our pest complex before pressure mounts is critical to good planning. In this session, we will review thrips, mites, aphids, and fungus gnats. Then, we will discuss how best to handle these with the correct combination of biocontrols. The goal: let’s be more proactive, less reactive, and slee...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 12:30 pmRegenerative Landscaping: Small Changes, Large Impact – Protecting and Supporting Local Ecology
Speaker: Nutmeg Minneboo, Lead Ecological Designer, SymbiOp Garden Shop and Landscaping The way that we install and manage spaces in the landscaping industry has a large impact on the health and well-being of local ecology. Managing pests, plant diseases, water infiltration, and choosing plants for landscapes all directly affects local birds, pollinators, beneficial insects, and our local watershed. In this presentation, we will dive into ways we can learn to read the landscape. We will learn wh...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 12:30 pmSoil Oxygen: Tips for Ensuring Plant Roots are Healthy and Thriving
Speaker: Wei Zhang, PhD, VP of R&D, TreeDiaper This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Inspired by Professor Linda Chalker-Scott and Mr. Jim Uraban, two well-known professionals in the green industry, this presentation will be interactive with a live demo! We will explore why we must water our plants so often, what makes Plant Available Water different from irrigation water, and why we can’t supply plants with 1 month of water at a time. Wei will explain why roots don’t...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 12:30 pmNew Can Yard and Traveler Irrigation Sprinkler Technologies: Save Water, Power and Labor
Speaker: Steve McCoon, Territory Manager, Nelson Irrigation Corporation This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Join Steve to learn about some of the latest sprinkler irrigation tools for saving water, energy, and labor in nursery irrigation. How can sprinkler selection and operation create droplets that best irrigate your crops? How does sprinkler mounting height really affect irrigation in a can yard? Discover what really affects irrigation uniformity, and how to improve ...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 1:15 pm(PANEL) Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain: Tips for Moving Forward
Moderator: Jeff Stone, Executive Director, OAN Panelists: Jana Jarvis, President & CEO, Oregon Truckers Association David Anzur, Founder, Anzur Logistics Dale Parra, Sales Manager, Transportation Services Keith Leavitt, Chief Trade and Equitable Development Officer, Port of Portland Join our panel of industry experts as they share their recommendations and best practices for moving through these challenging times of inflation, driver shortages, and policy changes. Our panelists come from l...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 1:30 pmSPANISH ONLY – Case Study: Applying Lean Principles to Pulling Orders at JLPN
Speaker: Carlos Vergara, Lean Manager, JLPN In February 2022, JLPN hosted a rapid improvement event (Kaizen™) focused on its process of pulling customer orders. Prior to the event, the process varied for different crew members: communication was inconsistent and crew members had to search the farm for the needed products. Learn how the team applied Lean principles to reduce motion and defects and increase productivity while improving communication and teamwork in their order pulling process.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 1:30 pmPruning / Topiary Demo
Presented by: Serendipity Nursery This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! The Serendipity Farms team will perform a LIVE demo of pruning and topiary techniques. Get some fun new ideas, tips, tricks, and best practices.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 2:00 pmH-2A 101: What Your Business Needs to Know
Speaker: Chelsea Ibarra, Deputy General Counsel, másLabor Learn more about the program basics and the ever-changing landscape of the seasonal, non-immigrant worker program. This seminar will identify employer requirements, best practices, and important updates to the H-2A program. Come ready with questions whether you are just considering H-2A or are a seasoned participant.
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 2:30 pmSolving Plant Problems Virtually
Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Whether a grower is working internally with their cultivation team or externally with cooperative extension personnel, product vendor representatives or technical specialists often rely on some form of virtual communication (e.g., cellphones, emails, or video conferences). We are all familiar with the saying, “a picture is worth a thousand words,” but knowing what picture to take and what information to gather be...
Thursday, August 25, 2022 @ 2:30 pmTake Advantage of the Boom: Leverage Extra Cash for Long-Term Gains
Speaker: Timothy Howard, President/Founder, Clarity Connect, Inc. In today’s market, most growers and garden centers, are selling virtually every plant they have. It is somewhat counter-intuitive to invest in your business when you don’t need to. However, now is the perfect time to leverage extra cash for long-term gains. This presentation will demonstrate multiple ways growers and garden centers can upgrade their websites, invest in employees, purchase new technology and tools, and increase...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 8:30 amHealthy Soil: All the Key Elements for Maintaining the Healthiest Soil
Speakers: Alicia Leytem, President, Oregon Society of Soil Scientists, Instructor at OSU Vance Almquist, Vice President of Oregon Society of Soil Scientists, Instructor at OSU Join soil scientists Alicia Leytem and Vance Almquist as they discuss the principles of soil health and their relevance in Oregon. Learn common misperceptions regarding regenerative agriculture and how to spot misleading information when it comes to implementing soil health management and regenerative practices. Attendees ...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 8:30 amHow to Deal With Mite Pests in Landscapes and Nurseries
Speaker: Raymond Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University Raymond will discuss the different types of mite pests, and the biology, ecology, and
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 8:30 amSocial Media and Digital Strategies for Growing Businesses
Speaker: Kelli Matthews This seminar will take a look at best practices, and emerging trends, while offering some fresh ideas for your social and digital marketing.
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 9:45 amPesticide Coverage of Difficult to Spray Plants Such as Boxwood
Speaker: Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D., Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Oregon State University Fungicide used to manage diseases, such as boxwood blight, depends on good pesticide coverage. Research using common airblast sprayers with and without smart sensors indicates high gallonage is needed for good coverage. Coverage of nursery-grown boxwood plants using sprayers routinely used at nurseries also indicates the need for better attention to spray coverage. Join this session to learn all these ...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 9:45 amSoil Moisture Sensors: Should You Use Them?
Speaker: Ahmad Dowlatabadi, PhD, Principal, Aivaka This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Soil moisture sensors are intended to help us conserve water, reduce plant disease, and save both our time and the environment. But do they? In this session, we will examine how sensors work, how to use them, if they are worth the effort and cost, and if they can simply be integrated into an existing irrigation setup. Join Ahmad as he presents a summary of his journey in search of the...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 11:00 amOvercoming Substrate Shortages with a Proven Solution
Speaker: Shahin Ashraf, Head of Sales, North America Sunterra Horticulture, Profile Products / HydraFiber This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! The horticulture industry continues to endure raw material shortages and faces numerous logistical constraints. Profile Products has a proven solution with HydraFiber® - a domestically produced, engineered fiber substrate that is readily available and reliable as a high-performing replacement for other raw materials. Top growers ...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 11:45 amCurrent Market Demands New Approaches to Container Growing
Co-Presenters: Tom Springer, Chris Murphey, NurserySource This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! NurserySource’s and RediRoot’s goal is to help nurseries and grow operations integrate new approaches to container production and gardening. Their markets span nursery, cannabis and home gardeners giving them a unique look into the ways all growers are learning from each other and improving their production. They see the pressure labor and regulatory costs have upon differe...
Friday, August 26, 2022 @ 12:30 pmThe Art and Science of Pricing Products
Speaker: Bridget Behe, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University There is more to pricing than simply calculating costs and mark-up. Bridget will discuss some pricing strategies and share some research-based findings on how consumers react to pricing in communications. Price increases are always a concern. The presentation includes some ways for you to consider increasing prices that consumers will accept.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 8:30 amGrow Profits Using Job Costing to Identify and Eliminate Waste in Your Company
Speaker: Rich Thiebaud, Director of Sales, Landscape Management Network (LMN) With more than 25 years of experience, Rich will bring a wealth of knowledge to this seminar giving an overview of the importance of job costing and how to keep it as simple and automated as possible. Most importantly, Rich will give an overview of the nine wastes of landscaping, which are the biggest reasons landscape companies lose efficiency and profitability, and how to snuff those wastes out for good.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 8:30 amBiochar in Propagation Substrates: Good or Bad?
Speaker: Ben Hoover, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Sustainable Nursery Production, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo We will talk briefly about the complexity of biochar, how it performs in propagation substrates, and what role it might play in the future. You'll see root development pictures of cuttings in biochar substrates. We will talk about the guidelines for propagation substrate selection and how biochar fits into the story. The big question: “Is biochar really sus...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 8:30 amCrop Protection and Cultural Considerations When Propagating
Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist Supervisor, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Propagation is a balance between maintaining an environment conducive to young plant production while managing a myriad of insect and disease pests that also thrive in these conditions. We will walk through various cultural, chemical, and biological inputs useful when propagating to ensure an efficiently and cleanly grown product. Strategies discussed during this presentation include moisture management, b...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 8:30 am20/24 Vision for Garden Retailing
Speaker: Danny Summers, Managing Director/Chief Instigator, The Garden Center Group Garden retailing has experienced major growth in new customers and sales since 2019. As we look forward to 2024, Danny will share insight of the The Group's 150+ Garden Centers performances and the Best Practices Benchmarks from The Group's Annual P&L Studies of 2020, 2021, and 2022 plus additional observations and trends to help you prepare for 2024–and beyond.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 9:45 amStressed Out: How to Diagnose, Treat, and Avoid Environmental Stress in Landscape Plants
Speaker: Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D, Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Horticulture, Washington State University This seminar will present a diagnostic approach to discovering the cause behind landscape failure. Many landscape plants fail to thrive, or even die, because of avoidable errors in selecting, transplanting, and maintaining trees and shrubs. Without understanding the underlying reason behind landscape failure, homeowners and professionals often resort to pesticides and fertili...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 9:45 amTransforming vs. Evolving: Turn Your Vision into Dramatic, Measurable Results Using Policy Deployment
Speaker: Rick Peters, President, The Peters Company Every leader faces the challenge of translating vision into results. Most have goals to achieve over the next 3–5 years; the difficulty is converting long-term goals into daily activities that can be measured. Oregon nurseries are using policy deployment ("Hoshin Kanri") to develop annual improvement targets that align and link with their long-term strategies. The process engages team members at every level. Each person understands how they c...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 9:45 amA Milkweed Contamination Study Spotlights Pollinator-Safe Growing – An Oregon Nursery Shows the Way
Co-Presenters:Sharon Selvaggio, Pesticide Program Specialist, Xerces Society for Invertebrate ConservationSam Bidwell, Integrated Pest Manager, Log House Plants; Founder, Sunnyside Sam’s Wholesale People across the country are working to help restore monarch butterflies by planting milkweed. A recent study showed that milkweed plants purchased from garden centers across the country contained a wide variety of pesticide residues, putting monarchs at risk. In this seminar, we invite a thoughtful...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 9:45 amKeynote Address – Katie Tamony
Speaker: Katie Tamony , Chief Marketing Officer, Monrovia Nursery Company and Former Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine and Sunset Books FREE to all registered Farwest Participants. Many of us have spent years in our industry, and it’s easy to forget what it’s like not to know what we know. It’s also natural to fall into habits of seeing problems and patterns a certain way. But holding a “beginner’s mindset” can help us solve problems more effectively, adapt to change more easily, an...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 11:00 amSelecting Plants for Success!
Speaker: Ben Hoover, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Sustainable Nursery Production, California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo Millions of plants are purchased and planted every year in the United States. Many of those plants are destined for failure. Selecting the right plants and location for planting them appropriately can increase your credibility, customer base, and profitability. We will talk about making good decisions, communicating your expertise with customers, and benefitin...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 12:30 pmSolving Pest Problems – an Overview of the Oregon IPM Center (Spanish Only)
Speaker: Silvia I. Rondon, Professor and Extension Entomology Specialist, Oregon State University; Director, Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center This presentation will provide an overview of the Oregon IPM center with focus on our new Solve Pest Problems. Some unrestricted pesticides information will be mentioned during this presentation.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 12:30 pmFixing Workplace Conflict
Speaker: Chris Sheesley, President, In-Accord You're surrounded, but don't give up. Being a member of an organization inevitably places you in situations of conflict, but there are ways to reduce its negative impact on you and your coworkers. The savvy response to the uncomfortable messiness of workplace discord is to develop keener insights and skills. Through this engaging presentation, you'll gain easy-to-remember and easy-to-apply mindsets and tools to be an effective resolver whether you ar...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 12:30 pmProfiting With Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Speaker: Mary Choate, Chief Operating Officer, Pest Wizard Brands LLC Integrated Pest Management is good for the environment, but did you know it is also good for your bottom line? IPM is a great tool for improved profitability for Independent Garden Centers (IGCs) and for growers. Learn how to implement an effective IPM strategy in your greenhouse or nursery to reduce costs and decrease loss from pests. For IGC, we’ll discuss how IPM can be a key marketing strategy to improve sales through cr...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 1:15 pmSuccession Planning 2-hour WORKSHOP
FREE WORKSHOP (open to all attendees) Succession Planning, Part 1: Working with an Attorney 1:30-2:30 p.m. Speaker: Maria Schmidlkofer, Attorney, Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt Join attorney Maria Schmidlkofer for the first hour as she discusses engaging in estate planning early, elements of a successful succession plan and general timeline for implementation. She’ll talk through important information that you need to know about your operation to make the process run smoothly, legal tools tha...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 1:30 pmLandscape Zombies! Myths That Refuse to Die
Speaker: Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D, Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Horticulture, Washington State University Professional horticulturists want the latest plant and soil science information to use in managing landscapes, but how can you tell what’s science, and what’s pseudoscience? Landscape professionals can quickly lose their credibility — and cause damage to plants and soil — when they end up promoting products and practices that aren’t based on reputable science. This ...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 1:45 pmSave Energy, Save Resources, Save Money: A Grower Panel Discussion About Efficiency Project Implementation
Moderator: Whitney Rideout, Program Manager, Industry and Agriculture, Energy Trust of Oregon Panelists: Al's Garden & Home / Mark Bigej Woodburn Nursery & Azaleas Inc. / Kyle Fessler Robinson Nursery Inc. / Chris Robinson This panel discussion includes growers and retailers who have improved their bottom line through a wide range of energy efficiency projects, from lighting, to boilers, to watering systems. This discussion will provide real-world insights about these projects, and the results a...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 1:45 pmMake Signs People Will Read
Speaker: Bridget Behe, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University Bridget will present research-based information about how consumers read or ignore signage in the retail store. Signage is essential to communicate many things about the plants (and other products) people can’t know without you telling them.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 2:00 pmH-2A 101: What Your Business Needs to Know
Speaker: Chelsea Ibarra, Deputy General Counsel, másLabor Free Session (Open to all attendees) This session will cover the ins and outs of the H-2A program for growers. The session discusses the program’s requirements, barriers to entry, and best practices for employers, including pertinent current events. As the labor landscape continues to be difficult, more and more businesses are turning to H-2A to solve their shortages.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 2:45 pmWhat Do Washing Dishes and Sanitation for Plant Production Have in Common?
Speaker: George Grant, GGSPro Technical Specialist Supervisor, Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Regardless of your standard operating procedures, sanitation is a key factor in having a successful season. Very few management practices have the duality of being preventative, curative, and cost-effective whereas a strong pre-season and mid-season sanitation plan does. For this reason, we strongly focus on maintaining clean production spaces, inputs, and equipment to manage a wide variety of plant-relate...
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 2:45 pm10 Effective Ways to Communicate the Value of Your Products
Speaker: Katie Tamony , Chief Marketing Officer, Monrovia Nursery Company and Former Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine and Sunset Books In this seminar, Katie will present 10 effective ways to communicate the value of your products or services to a demanding consumer in today’s market. Using examples from Monrovia and other premium brands, Katie will share insights and success stories that will help you retain customers in the long term and grow your perceived value.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 8:30 amPeople, Plants and a Backyard – An Exploration of How and Why We Interpret Urban Landscapes the Way We Do
Speaker: Alan Shay, Senior Instructor, Horticulture Department, Oregon State University In this presentation we will examine the cultural heritage we in the west have inherited that leads us to react to management in landscapes in a particular fashion. Can we afford to prioritize aesthetics over functionality in a world of rapidly diminishing resources and climate change? How can we design landscapes sensibly, that look good and still make a profit for ourselves? It's all about education.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 8:30 amSoil Oxygen: The Real Limiting Factor For Trees
Speaker: Wei Zhang, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development, Zynnovation LLC This presentation answers common questions, such as: Why do we have to water trees so often? Why can't we supply them with one year's water supply at a time? Why don’t roots grow deep? Why is compacted soil bad for urban trees? Why is volcano mulching bad for trees while leaf piling against tree trunks in natural forests is good? Why is deicing salt bad for plants? What makes the space under sidewalks so att...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 8:30 amWhat it Takes To Build A Robust IPM Program & Resistance Management
Speaker: Brock Martindale, National Nursery & Greenhouse Strategic Account Manger, Corteva Broch will cover the importance of building a robust IMP program and how you can avoid building resistance in your facility. You are bound to find several things that you can take back to your facility to improve your process. Broch will cover the 7 steps to success and a deep dive into preventing resistance.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 8:30 amThe Shoppers Journey
Speaker: Bridget Behe, Professor Emeritus, Michigan State University Recent studies with real consumers in both the lab and retail environment give great insight into how consumers shop in the store. This presentation is packed with helpful tips to create more shoppable displays and merchandising information to generate higher sales.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 9:45 amThe UC Landscape Plants Irrigation Trials (Part One)
Speaker: Lorence Oki, Ph.D., Specialist in Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis The University of California Landscape Plants Irrigation Trials project evaluates performance of plants exposed to three different irrigation treatments based on evapotranspiration (ETo). The data collected leads to recommendations for irrigating those plants that are used by landscape designers and architects to design landscapes that comply with California water conservation regulations. This proj...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 9:45 amTrial Garden Report: Best in NEW Annuals and Perennials for Spring 2024
Speaker: Allison Pennell, Sales Representative and Horticulturalist, McHutchison Horticultural Distributors This session will report on new introductions from trial gardens across the country. Annuals and perennials from your favorite breeders will be the focus. Ali will share garden performance results from trial sites to help you decide what to add to your own production plans for 2024. This session’s focus is on spring and summer selling crops. Breeders covered will include: Dummen Orange, ...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 9:45 amPhytophthora Root Rot – Understanding a Complex Problem
Speaker: Dr. Jerry Weiland, Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Service Phytophthora root rot has been a persistent problem in the nursery industry for almost 100 years. Yet, despite decades of research, there has been little progress in improving control of this disease. This session will explain why root rot has become more difficult to control over time and will cover the latest research on pathogen biology and fungicide management. Case studies will be used to illustrate t...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 9:45 amGreen Pests that Plague Production: Algae, Moss, Liveworts and Nostoc
Speaker: Dr. Ann Chase, Co-founder, Chase Agricultural Consulting Dr. Chase will start with an overview of the most common green pests from algae and Nostoc (blue-green algae) and moss to Liveworts. She will share how these pests become problems in plant production including where they come from and how we make them worse. The final section will review the products that are used to prevent or control them from herbicides to disinfestants and even biologicals. Knowing which products work best in ...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 11:00 amPrune Clematis Like a Pro! (Pruning Demo)
Speaker: Linda Beutler, Rogerson Clematis Garden Forget everything you have ever heard about Clematis pruning. Linda, the curator of the Rogerson Clematis Garden, North America's only accredited collection of clematis through the Plant Collections Network, will share her wealth of knowledge is this fantastic pruning demo. Rather than learning the "rules", follow some common sense-based suggestions to open a world of beautiful possibilities for your garden and your clematis.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 11:00 amIndoor Gardening: The Hottest in Lawn & Garden Retail
Speaker: Joe Farinacci, Director New Market Development, BFG Supply Co. Grow Your Own!! The hottest trend in Lawn & Garden Retail. Retailers have been selling seed starting products for decades. It's time to take Indoor Gardening to the next level. We will talk about what Indoor Gardening is today, what products and brands young and old gardeners are looking for, and how to get the consumer into your store.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 11:45 amDefining and Building Your Culture to Create a Thriving Team (SPANISH ONLY)
Speaker: Elizabeth Peña, Value Stream Leader, Peoria Gardens Inc. A culture is how you solve problems and how you behave toward others. You must strike a balance between knowledge and behaviors, between head and heart. If you want your team to thrive, you must first define your culture, then do the important work of building your culture into everything you do together. You are invited to learn how Peoria Gardens, a second-generation greenhouse in Albany, Oregon, defined their culture, then bui...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 12:30 pmButterfly Bush: Sterility and Availability
Co-Presenters: Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Associate Department Head and Professor, Oregon State University Kara Mills, Lead Horticulturist, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) OSU has conducted extensive research to evaluate nearly three dozen cultivars for their seedling production and attraction to pollinators. This work has identified the relative fecundity of all selections within the context of current regulation for Buddleja. The Oregon Department of Agriculture will describe how Butterfly ...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 12:30 pmTopiary Demo
Speaker: Todd Nelson, Bountiful Farms Join Todd Nelson, as he shares his topiary knowledge with the audience in this one-of-a-kind demo! Learn tips and tricks to the art of clipping shrubs into ornamental shapes such as boxes, spirals and spheres.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 12:30 pmSoil Health – The Role of Water Demo
Speaker: Vance Almquist, Vice President of Oregon Society of Soil Scientists, Instructor at OSU One of the primary characteristics of soil, which allows it to support such a wide variety of organisms, is its ability to store and release water. This talk will focus on unpacking the complex processes which affect soil water storage and what measures we can take to improve the water storage characteristics of soils, whether natural or man-made.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 1:15 pmMarketing to Capture Consumers Environmental Focused Purchasing Habits
Speaker: Andony Melathopoulos, Associate Professor, Pollinator Health Program, Oregon State University There is considerable 'buzz' about Millennial-aged consumers and the shift in their plant buying preferences. Analysts have suggested that Millennial's are inclined to 'cause purchasing' and value additional environmental or social benefits. In this seminar, Andony will talk about research to specify how pollinator benefits should be displayed on plant labels and some strategies to maximize the...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 1:30 pmThe Climate Ready Landscape Plants Project (Part TWO)
Speaker: Lorence Oki, Ph.D., Specialist in Cooperative Extension, University of California, Davis The University of California Landscape Plants Irrigation Trials project evaluates performance of plants exposed to three different irrigation treatments based on evapotranspiration (ETo). The data collected leads to recommendations for irrigating those plants that are used by landscape designers and architects to design landscapes that comply with California water conservation regulations. This proj...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 1:30 pmAbove- & Under-ground Partners: What Urban Trees are Missing
Speaker: Wei Zhang, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development, Zynnovation LLC Trees in the forests live with their family and friends. Above the ground, young trees are protected by mature trees against extreme weather conditions such as scorching sunlight, damaging wind, and extreme cold. Equally, and maybe more important than the above ground partners, the underground partners; insects, worms, and root and soil microbiome, is critical for the survival and thrive of the baby trees. How...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 2:30 pmPesticides and Water Quality
Co-Presenters: Kathryn Rifenburg, Pesticide Stewardship Partnership Coordinator, Oregon Department of Agriculture (ODA) David Green, Columbia River Coordinator, Oregon Department of Environmental Quality The Pesticide Stewardship Partnerships (PSP) program is a locally led, voluntary program to identify potential concerns and improve water quality affected by pesticide use. Partnerships combine local expertise and water quality sampling results to encourage voluntary changes in pesticide use and...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 @ 2:30 pmValues as a Business Model: The Story of Botanical Interests
Speaker: Curtis Jones, Co-founder and Former Co-owner/President, Botanical Interests Inc. The co-founder and former co-owner/President of Botanical Interests Inc., Curtis Jones, speaks out about how his and his business partner Judy Seaborn’s personal values influenced the success of Botanical Interests seeds in a stagnant seed packet market and changed the direction of packaging in horticulture. Curtis will describe the new and unique direction Botanical Interests has taken in order to furthe...
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 8:30 amMycorrhizae: Benefits and Use in Grower Operations and the Landscape
Speaker: Jason Padden, Sales Account Manager, Mycorrhizal Applications Explore the science behind beneficial mycorrhizal fungi, with a focus on how growers and landscapers may utilize the power of mycorrhizae in their operations. Participants will learn how the addition of mycorrhizal inoculant products helps plants increase their efficiency of water use, nutrient uptake, and boost other plant health treatments. We will discuss how these benefits reduce plant loss by increasing plant vigor helpi...
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 8:30 amBiopesticides: The Ideal Team Players in Plant Health Programs with a Focus on Biofungicides
Speaker: Michael Brownbridge, Ph.D., Biological Program Manager, Plant Diseases, BioWorks Inc. In North America, moves to adopt more biological inputs in plant production are driven by issues with pesticide resistance, market trends and restrictive re-entry intervals. This is where biopesticides can help. Their unique modes of action bring value in resistance management. The fact that they are derived from natural sources makes them more acceptable to consumers, and their safety means they can b...
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 8:30 amDrop-In OFFICE HOURS
Speaker: Chelsea Ibarra, Deputy General Counsel, másLabor Stop by at any time during this hour (no appointment necessary) to ask our in-house expert questions about H-2A. This is a great opportunity if you missed the Thursday seminar or had additional questions not answered yesterday.
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 9:45 amA Plantsman’s Notebook: New Plants and a Reminder of Some ‘Smokers’ We Often Forget About
Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Company Spokesman/Plantsman, Everde Growers In this session, we will look at a number of new plants that have appeared on the marketplace in recent years. There will be something for everyone, trees, shrubs, perennials, and a few surprises! Staddon will also nudge our memories on a few of the great plants from the past. Nicholas will cover a few of the notable trends he believes hold water for us. As always, he is an avid reader and will share a few choice titles with ...
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 9:45 amFlathead Borers in Nursery and Orchards
Speaker: Melissa Scherr, Ph.D., Research Associate, Nursery Crops, Oregon State University Extension Flathead borers can be serious pests of nursery trees and tree nut and fruit crops in the Pacific Northwest. In particular, two flathead borers in the genus Chrysobothris — C. femorata (flatheaded apple tree borer) and C. mali (Pacific flatheaded borer) — contribute damage in many different deciduous trees and shrubs grown commercially, weakening or even killing trees by girdling the trunk or...
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 9:45 amPollinators of the Rogerson Clematis Garden
Speaker: Linda Beutler, Rogerson Clematis Garden Linda, the curator of the Rogerson Clematis Garden, North America's only accredited collection of clematis through the Plant Collections Network, will share the Clematis that attracts pollinators and which pollinators those are. Additionally, she will share her knowledge of the many native, native-vars, and non-native companion plants that enhance our clematis garden.
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 11:00 amDiscover the 50% Off Solar Project USDA REAP Grant Program
Speaker: Zachary Peek, Owner, Atlas Consulting LLC Join this session to learn how Nurseries, Farms, Ranches and Rural Small Businesses are eligible to receive an award equal to 50% of the total solar system cost. Zack will describe eligibility, timing considerations, and next steps for interested organizations. Attendees will also learn how all the available incentives can be combined to bring the payback period of a solar installation to just 1 or 2 years.
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 11:45 amReduce the Cost of Spraying Your Nursery
Speaker: Timothy Schaal, CEO, Airtec Sprayers, Inc. Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of spray applications in your nursery by selecting the correct sprayer for the application. Using the correct equipment to manage pests and diseases is critical to reducing waste and improving efficiency.
Friday, August 25, 2023 @ 12:30 pm2024 Keynote Address
James Robilotta, CSP, is a leadership author, motivational speaker, emcee, and trained improv comedian. After years of building, training, and leading teams, James followed an
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 8:30 amThe Garden Retailing Train
Speaker: Danny Summers, Managing Director/Chief Instigator, The Garden Center Group Garden retailing is changing. It’s like a train moving down the tracks to a new
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:00 amGardening in a Changing Climate: What to Do and What to Avoid
Speaker: Linda Chalker-Scott, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Horticulture, Washington State University Climate change is here to stay and with it our gardens
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:00 amPlant Patents and Trademarks: Understanding Intellectual Property
Speaker: Maria Zampini, President, Upshoot LLC Understanding the world of intellectual property such as plant patents, trademarks, and plant breeders rights can seem confusing and
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:00 amProduction Decisions Influence Risks for Boxwood Blight Outbreaks
Speaker: Jerry Weiland, Ph.D., Research Plant Pathologist, USDA-Agricultural Research Service Want to know how nursery production decisions can affect your risks for boxwood blight? Whether
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 11:00 amI Will Always Love You: Creating and Increasing Market Relevance
Speaker: Lloyd Traven, President/CEO, Peace Tree Farm LLC For years we lamented as an industry about needing a national marketing campaign, that national spokesperson or
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pmOMRI: Your Organic Secret Weapon
Speaker: Roger Plant, Marketing Manager, OMRI Eugene, Oregon based OMRI is the largest material review organization in North America. This presentation will help you find
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pmSolve Pest Problems: A New Nursery and Residential Resource to Effectively and Safely Manage Pests
Speaker: Jessica Green, IPM Educator, Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center Solve Pest Problems, a tool managed by OSU’s Oregon Integrated Pest Management Center, is a
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pmHorticulture Plastics Sustainability: Environmental Impacts and Regulatory Trends
Co-Presenters: Tom Marting, Director of Sustainable Solutions, HC Companies Tom Brewer, Director of Sales-West, HC Companies Plastics products are common in the horticultural
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1:00 pmImporting Plants? Learn how to meet Oregon’s requirements
Speaker: Kara Mills, Lead Horticulturist, Oregon Department of Agriculture – Nursery & Christmas Tree Programs The Oregon Dept. of Agriculture reviews laws and nursery responsibilities
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 1:15 pmHydrangea Pruning
Speaker: Nita-Jo Rountree This FREE mini-session is included with your trade show pass! Pruning Demo
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:00 pmRise of Spray Drones in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry
Speaker: Taylor Moreland, Founder and CEO, Agri Spray Drones In today’s rapidly evolving agricultural landscape, the integration of technology has become paramount. During this talk,
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pmH-2A vs H-2B 101: Navigating the Program Landscape
Speaker: Emily Morris, Business Development & Marketing Coordinator, másLabor This session will cover the ins and outs of both the H-2A and H-2B programs for
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pmCANCELED: Biological Control: The Importance of Quality Assessment
Unfortunately, Raymond Cloyd is not be able to attend the show this year. Speaker: Raymond A. Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pmIR-4 Environmental Horticulture Program Review and Listening Session for Growers
Co-Presenters: Michael Martin, Ph.D., AmericanHort/Horticulture Research Institute (HRI) and IR-4 Commodity Liaison Committee Amy Upton, Michigan Nursery & Landscape Association and IR-4 Commodity Liaison Committee
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pmWhat is Your End Game? Succession and Exit Planning Best Practices for the Green Industry
Co-Presenters: Chris Cimaglio, Managing Director, PivotPoint Business Solutions Todd Downing, Managing Partner, BEST Human Capital & Advisory About 75% of business owners will likely exit
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 2:30 pmIs it Warm In Here? New Approaches to Horticulture in Our Changing Climate
Speaker: Bryce Lane, Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, North Carolina State University How is climate change affecting our horticultural practices? Are we poised to take advantage of
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 8:30 amNursery Science Summit: Plant Pathology
Speaker 1: Jay W. Pscheidt, Ph.D., Extension Plant Pathology Specialist, Oregon State University Title: Smart Spraying Grapes Leads to New Boxwood Blight Management Description:
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 8:30 amBuilding Your Bench: Recruiting, Motivating, and Retaining Talent in the Green Industry of Today and Tomorrow
Speaker: Todd Downing, Co-Founder/Managing Partner, BEST Human Capital & Advisory Group Do you currently have the right people on the bus? Are you concerned with building your
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 8:30 amThe Fundamentals of Resistance Management
Unfortunately, Raymond Cloyd is not be able to attend the show this year. Speaker: Raymond A. Cloyd, Ph.D., Professor and Extension Specialist, Kansas State University
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 8:30 amThe Wealthy Landscaper: Lessons You Do Not Learn on the Job Site
Speaker: George Urvari, CEO, Knowledge Tree Consulting Unearth the secrets to cultivating a thriving landscape business with our expert-led seminar. Discover the art of leadership, strategic
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 9:45 amNursery Science Summit: Insect Pest Management
Speaker 1: Jana Lee, Ph.D., USDA Entomologist Title: Using Natural Enemies in Outdoor Nurseries, and Silicon for Pest Management Speaker 2: Man-yeon Choi, Ph.D., USDA
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 9:45 amIPM Strategies to keep Pesticides in the Toolkit
Speaker: Alison Kutz, Consulting Director, Sound Horticulture Pests trying to outwit you? This talk will cover best practices for keeping beneficial insects and microbial controls
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 9:45 amLandscapes That Save the World: The Importance of Biodiversity in the Landscape
Speaker: Bryce Lane, Distinguished Undergraduate Professor, North Carolina State University When it comes to plants in the landscape there is strength in diversity. All too often
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pmTop Consumer Garden Trends to Drive Sales
Speaker: Katie Tamony, Chief Marketing Officer and Trend Spotter, Monrovia Nursery Company Want to know what home gardeners are thinking? Every year, Monrovia conducts large
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pmIPM for Horticulture Crops
Speaker: Vanessa Vassilaros, M.S., Consultant Attendants will learn about steps to prevent, decrease, or contain pest and disease pressure using integrated pest management strategies in
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pmNursery Science Summit: Plant Selection and Production
Speaker 1: Ryan Contreras, Ph.D., Professor, Oregon State University Title: Past Successes and Future Directions for Nursery Breeding at Oregon State Description: Since 2009, the
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 12:00 pmThe Retail Experience: Boxwood Problem Solving
Speaker: Pat Reilly, Horticulture Outreach Specialist, Saunders Genetics LLC and NewGen Boxwood Landscapers, garden center staff, growers, and homeowners alike encounter issues with boxwood. Attention to
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 1:15 pmAdvancing Boxwood Blight Monitoring Techniques
Speaker: Luisa Santamaria, Ph.D., Professor, Extension Plant Pathologist, Oregon State University Boxwood plants, which are widely utilized in gardening and landscaping, are seriously threatened by
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 1:15 pmAI in the Landscaping World
Speaker: Paige Tisdale, Business Developer, Dennis’ 7 Dees This presentation explores the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) in revolutionizing the landscaping industry. It highlights how
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 2:30 pmHow to Get the Right Products to the Right Customers at the Right Time
Speaker: Aaron Allison, Co-Founder, SBI Software Streamlining the process from production to order allocation and fulfillment is a challenge creating business processes and using technology
Thursday, August 22, 2024 @ 2:30 pmMaximize Your Sales and Marketing with Partner Programs
Speaker: Helen Lawson, Retail Partnership Marketing Coach, Monrovia Nursery Company Want more help with your marketing to boost your sales? Your branded plant partners can
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 8:30 amHealing and Horticulture: An Introduction to Horticultural Therapy, Including Therapeutic Gardens and Landscapes for Health, Recovery and Well-Being
Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Spokesperson and Plantsman, Everde Growers Join Nicholas Staddon as he takes us on a candid journey through the history and foundations of
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 8:30 amBiostimulants and Biopesticides in Horticultural Production Systems
Speaker: Anissa Poleatewich, Senior Manager Product Development, Mycorrhizal Applications Anissa will discuss Biostimulants (mycorrhizae) and Biofungicdes in Horticulture Production Systems and will cover use of
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 8:30 amCreating a Biocontrol Program: Tips and Tricks for the Busy Grower
Speaker: Elaine Sawyer, Technical Sales Specialist, Sound Horticulture Learn best practices for creating a successful biocontrol program, including specifics on beneficial insects, pests, scheduling orders
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 9:45 amTackling the Biggest Issue in the Green Industry: Inventory
Speaker: Aaron Allison, Co-Founder, SBI Software Aaron will share insight, industry research and best practices to solve Growers real-time inventory availability woes. Solutions that he
Friday, August 23, 2024 @ 9:45 amKey to Mitigate Climate Change Lies Hidden Beneath Our Feet: A Win-Win for Horticulture
Speaker: Mike Amaranthus, Ph.D. President MycoAnalytics LLC, Adjunct Associate Professor Oregon State University Soils serve as tremendous storehouses of the Earth’s carbon, and even a
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