Central Florida Landscape and PHC Solutions Workshop

Florida faces a variety of landscape maintenance and plant healthcare issues. Whether it’s the latest insect or disease issue or not having enough labor to keep up with maintaining your customer’s shrubs and hedges, there are solutions that exist that can help you be more profitable while delivering effective results for your clients. Join us for the Florida Landscape and Plant Healthcare Solutions Workshop to learn about the latest insects and diseases in the state, and the science-based, research backed solutions to help you grow your business.

Location:
UF/IFAS Extension Orange County
Auditorium & Exhibit Hall
6021 S. Conway Rd.
Orlando, FL 32812

Date / Time: October 26, 2023

Details: 

  • Free event
  • Breakfast and lunch will be provided
  • Pending credits: ISA CEUs, FDAC credits, CAI, FNGLA credits

Registration

Agenda:

7:30 AM – 8:00 AM: Sign in and Breakfast

8:00 AM – 8:15 AM: Welcome, Introduce the Speakers/Rainbow Team, Housekeeping, and Safety Brief

8:15 AM – 9:00 AM: Challenging Insect Pests in the Florida Landscape
Dr. Adam Dale, UF

9:00 AM – 9:45 AM: Challenging Diseases in the Florida Landscape 
Dr. Eric Brown, Massey

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM: Break

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Top Florida Tree and Palm Healthcare Issues and Management Strategies
Dr. Kendra Wagner, Rainbow

10:45 AM – 11:30 AM: Liquid Labor: Innovative Solutions to Manage Landscape Maintenance
Francisco Sicilia, Rainbow

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM: Lunch

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Q&A Panel: Using Growth Regulators to Reduce Trimming Cycles, Reduce Labor Demands, and Improve the Appearance of Plants in the Landscape

  • The Greenery
  • Pelican Bay
  • Wynmoor
  • Rainbow
  • Moderator

1:30 PM – 3:30 PM: Outdoor Field Demonstrations

  • Tree Injections (Mike Diemer)
  • Basal Systemic Bark Sprays and Soil Injections (Kendra)
  • Plant Growth Regulators (Jason)
  • Herbicide Applications (Francisco)