Attendees will learn a basic introduction to Plant Growth regulators (PGRs) and their impact to the Atlanta landscapes. Attendees will also gain insights into how PGRs can significantly reduce green waste, water consumption, labor frustrations, and all while promoting healthier, more resilient landscapes.
This workshop not only provides practical knowledge on using Plant Growth Regulators as a tool for your business but will give you a better understanding on how to save labor, improve plant health as an enhancement service, and how to educate your customers.
Date: Wednesday, February 4th 2026
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Location: City Hall
1 Galambos Way, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Room Name: On the second floor inside the Barfield room
Free Event
Parking Details:
- All the locations listed below are a couple of minutes’ walk to City Hall.
- 175 Mount Vernon HWY, Atlanta GA 30328
- 230 Mount Vernon Hwy NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
- 6300 Blue Stone Road, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Agenda
9:00 - 9:30 AM Doors Open
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM Welcome
Jason Townley, Georgia Territory Manager, Rainbow Ecoscience
9:45 AM - 10:50 AM Justification For Integrating Plant Growth Regulators Into Your Business
Francisco Sicilia, Landscape Horticulture Specialist, Rainbow Ecoscience
Landscape maintenance operations are challenged by labor shortages, increasing client expectations, and finding new ways to create enhancement opportunities. Plant growth regulators are an innovative landscape management tool which reduces pruning, enhances plant aesthetics, and offers opportunities for enhancement sales. During this session we will discuss real life examples of plant growth regulator use in commercial landscapes. By the conclusion of this talk attendees will be familiar with where plant growth regulators can be used to save labor, improve plant health as an enhancement service, and how to educate property owners.
10:50 AM - 11:00 AM Break
11:00 - 12:00 AM IPM Approach and Common Landscape Pest in the Georgia Landscapes
Jason Townley, Georgia Territory Manager, Rainbow Ecoscience
Landscape maintenance operations are challenged by labor shortages, increasing client expectations, and finding new ways to create enhancement opportunities. In this section we will cover the IPM approach and what steps are taken before applying any chemical on a property and then closing it out with common insect pest we deal with in the Georgia Landscape.
12:00PM - 12:30 PM Closing Remarks
