CNGA Looseleaf Dec 2018 Jan 2019

colorad o nga.org LooseLeaf  December 2018/January 2019 11 Plants that Pay the Rent Dan Heims, Terra Nova Nurseries, Inc., Canby, Ore. Don’t miss this information-packed session from one of the industry’s most media-featured experts. Dan’s dynamic and entertaining talk will share his 40-plus years of plant knowledge as he identifies which plants fill multiple seasons with foliage color, long bloom times, fragrance, and decorative character. You’ll discover proven plants that give more. How to Make Lifelong Customers out of Gen X, Y & Z Amanda Thomsen, Kiss My Aster, Chicago, Ill. Big, loud and fun, Amanda has a passion for plants and the people that sell them. She writes a monthly column for Green Profit , a garden center industry magazine and writes a blog, Kiss My Aster, which has simultaneously alienated and enraptured people for more than a decade. In this fun and fast-paced presentation, she will examine the perceptions we all have about different generations and how to lure each one in to become lifelong customers. Expect loads of concrete data, creative solutions, and engaging stories applicable to garden centers and landscaping companies. Recognizing &Working with Natural Enemies of Insect Pests Whitney Cranshaw, Ph.D., Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colo. Whitney knows bugs, really well. That’s because he’s a professor and extension specialist of entomology at CSU. His focus is arthropod pests that affect horticultural commodities in Colorado. He is an accomplished author, notably Pests of the West, Garden Insects of North America, and Bugs Rule! An Introduction to the World of Insects. In this session, he will describe natural enemy groups of many common garden pests, what species they feed on, and how you can improve the beneficial activities of these “good enemies.” Pruning Made Easy — Best Practices for Keeping Your Woody Plants Healthy & Looking Their Best Eric Hammond, Colorado State University Extension-Adams County, Brighton, Colo. As an extension agent, Eric assists clients with issues related to landscape horticulture. When it comes to pruning, he’s seen his share of pruning gone bad and will help you understand the principles that govern good pruning. You will learn how woody plants respond to pruning, what benefits are produced by pruning, and what risks are involved. He’ll also give you tips on how to make professional quality pruning cuts and structural training. Production Pitfalls & How to Avoid Them Paul Pilon, Ball Publishing, West Chicago, Ill. Paul is the Editor-at-Large for the weekly newsletter, Perennial Pulse , and writes a bimonthly column called “Paul Talks Perennials” in GrowerTalks magazine. If you’re looking for picture-perfect, bug-free, weed-free ornamentals, then come join Paul in this informative session. He’ll share several of the common mistakes that growers make, as well as valuable tips on how to avoid them. Best of all, he will give you expert advice on how to improve your production through propagation, starting materials, planting depths, growing mixes, fertility, and pest management. Insider Tips for Growing Three Exceptional Species of Lavender Paola Legarre, Sage Creations Organic Farm, Palisade, Colo. Paola has been growing lavender since 2006, and currently has five acres in production. Her extensive experience with lavender has helped her create a product line of certified organic essential oils, lavender-inspired home décor, bath and body products, and lavender plant starts. In this enlightening session, she will share the results of her 11 years of lavender trials, and reveal which species and cultivars perform best in Rocky Mountain and high desert landscapes. Best of all, you’ll learn how to educate your staff and customers alike about growing lavender, as well as some of the propagation and growing requirements of specific lavender cultivars. Practices & Processes that Drive Woody Plant Production Efficiency Shane Brockshus, Bailey Nurseries, Yamhill, Ore. Shane is the General Manager of West Coast Production for Bailey Nurseries, a leading breeding, growing, and plant marketing company. He has produced ornamental trees and shrubs in various capacities over his nearly 20-year career, and believes strongly that strategy combined with process leads to efficiencies. In this session, he’ll provide a practical overview of production best practices to produce consistent finished nursery stock for companies of any size and scope. Shane will also share how Bailey balances cultural practices and processes, equipment, and automation to help streamline their production programs, while maintaining a focus on quality. Here’s a brief sample of ProGreen’s standing-room-only sessions. Sign Up Now for 2019 ProGreen EXPO & Save on Early Registration Discounts Registration is simple and convenient. Go to the ProGreen EXPO website at progreenexpo.com and click on the red REGISTER button. Remember, register two or more people from the same company for the best discounted prices. Don’t wait — sign up today! The early bird discount deadline is January 8.