32nd Horticulture Conference Agenda
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2013 FROM 8:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M.
8:00 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.
Registration and Welcome
8:15 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.
JOE BOGGS
Ohio State University Dept. of Entomology
“Soil: Out of Site/ Out of Mind”
This presentation will examine soil properties that both strengthen and weaken that foundation.
9:20 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
RICHARD WEBER
Owner of Springhouse Gardens, Nicholasville, Ky
“The Best Ornamental Trees for Kentucky Landscapes”
In this lecture, Weber will review the best Ornamental Trees available and how they can be used in today’s landscapes. With over 25 years of practical experience with nursery stock and installation crews, Weber will reveal the plants that have not only survived through the years but also ones that have thrived and have satisfied the needs of his clients. With Weber’s expertise in the nursery industry, he is also well versed in which plants are readily available and the details in sustaining them in today’s challenging environmental conditions.
10:15 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Break and TRADE SHOW
10:45 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
GREGG MUNSHAW
UK Turf Extension Specialist
“Caring for Lawns with Reduced Input of Chemical Controls”
This seminar will cover management practices to assist lawn care operators with “greening” the turfed areas they manage. Specific topics will include fertilizing, mowing, soil management, organics, etc.
11:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
EMILY DOBBS and JONATHAN L. LARSON
Entomology Graduate Students
“Why Pollinators are in Peril and How Landscape Managers Can Help Conserve Them”
12:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Break for LUNCH and TRADE SHOW
1:30 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
JOE BOGGS
Ohio State University Dept. of Entomology
“Top Ten 2012 Tree Pests”
A look back at 2012 to look forward to 2013. This presentation will cover both pest identification and management.
2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
DR. NICOLE WARD
UK Dept. of Plant Pathology
“New and Emerging Diseases: Impatiens, Downy Mildew and Boxwood Blight, and their management”
and JULIE BEALE
UK Dept. of Plant Pathology
“Diagnostic Lab Update”
3:15 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Break and TRADE SHOW
3:40 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
STEVE FOLTZ
Horticulturist Cincinnati Zoo
“Planting With Diversity in Mind”
This lecture will address plant selection with diversity and long term sustainability as the driving force.
CKOTA Mission
The purpose of the Central Kentucky Ornamental & Turf Association (CKOTA) is to promote horticultural improvement, professionalism and camaraderie in Kentucky; in particular to encourage the further study of horticulture, arboriculture and turf science, to analyze and disseminate information relating thereto, and to represent the judgement of this organization in the matters of policy which affect encouragement of education, horticultural protection and/or management.
LOCATION
Fayette County Cooperative Extension Office
1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington, KY 40504-1172
CEU INFORMATION
- 6 CEUs for ISA Certified Arborists
- 3 CEUs for Landscape Architects
- 3 General & 2 Specific CEUs for Pesticide Applicators