2022 Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Short Course

The Landscape and Grounds Maintenance Short Course is for landscape professionals to learn up-to-date science-based information to help you increase the economic and environmental sustainability of landscapes you care for and your business.

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Program Info: 

Wednesday, February 2, 2022

1:00 p.m.—Cankers and Vascular Wilts of Landscape Trees:  Dr. Brian Hudelson, Director, Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic, UW-Madison Extension

2:15 p.m.—Drought Tolerant Trees and Shrubs:  Erik Desotelle, Wholesale Sales, Johnson’s Nursery

Wednesday, February 9, 2022

1:00 p.m.—Invasive Woody Plants and Their Landscape Alternatives:  Dr. Laura Jull, Associate professor, UW-Madison Extension

2:15 p.m.—Designing with Annuals:  Mark Dwyer, Owner/Operator, Landscape Prescriptions by MD

Wednesday, February 16, 2022

1:00 p.m.—Insect Defoliators of Landscape Trees and Shrubs: PJ Liesch, Entomologist, UW-Madison Extension

2:15 p.m.—Ornamental Grasses in Landscape: Mark Konlock, Director of Horticulture, Green Bay Botanical Garden

Wednesday, February 23, 2022

1:00 p.m.—Choosing and Comparing Herbicides for Broadleaf Weed Control:  Dr. Aaron J. Patton, Professor of Horticulture, Purdue University

2:15 p.m.—Growing Resilient Turf: Dr. Doug Soldat, Professor, UW-Madison Extension