Wednesday, Jan 18, 2023
8:00 AM - 12:15 PM CST
Pest Management Session (must stay in this room from 8:00 am - 12:15 pm for points)
- ID & Management of Southern Lawn Weeds David Han, Auburn University
- Fire Ants 101 Blake Layton, Mississippi State University
- Identification and Management of Phytophthora Root Rot in the Landscape Raj Singh, LSU AgCenter
- ID & Management of Woody Ornamental Insect Pests David Held, Auburn University
- Pesticide Record Keeping Sonja Thomas, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
- ID & Management of Southern Lawn Diseases David Han, Auburn University
- Boxwood Dieback Identification and Management Raj Singh, LSU AgCenter
- ID & Management of Common Herbaceous Ornamental Insect Pests Blake Layton, Mississippi State University
- ID and Management of Commercial Turfgrass Insect Pests David Held, Auburn University
- Microbial Innoculants for Plant Vigor and Reduced Pesticide UseBlair Busenbark, Mycorrhizal Applications
- ID & Management for Landscape Bed Weeds Chris Marble, University of Florida
- Labels, Safety Data Sheets, and more Sonja Thomas, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Location: 201ABC, Mobile Convention Center
9:00 AM - 4:10 PM CST
Plant Conference
- Welcome, Horticulture the Last 3 Years, and National Insights Harvey Cotten, HRI
- Annual and Perennial Plant Trials and Noted Performers at the LSU AgCenter Hammond Research Station Jason Stagg, LSU Agricultural Center
- The 15 Most Favorite LSU AgCenter Louisiana Super Plants Heather Kirk-Ballard, LSU AgCenter Allen Owings
- Understanding Your Customer and How to Keep Them Coming Back Julie Campbell, University of Georgia
- Fantastic Plants and Plant Observations from SFA Gardens David Creech, SFA Gardens
- Mississippi State University Trial Garden Results Patricia Knight, MSU - Coastal Research & Extension Center Shaun Broderick, Central Region Research and Extension Center
- Veggie Selections Best for The Garden Center Benches Kathryn Fontenot, LSU AgCenter
- Plants with Potential / Great Performers from the Gardens of the Big Bend of Florida Gary Knox, University of Florida, Quincy
- Information Exchange, Dialogue, Q and A, and Trivia Contest with the days presenters
Location: 202AB, Mobile Convention Center
9:00 AM - 4:30 PM CST
Business & Culture 1
- Grow Your Business With Social Media Thane Isaacs, Innovations Tomorrow
- Time Management 101 Thane Isaacs, Innovations Tomorrow
- Creating a Budget and Using It Thane Isaacs, Innovations Tomorrow
- Growing Pains: Identify and Overcome Barriers to Company Growth Thane Isaacs, Innovations Tomorrow
Location: 204A, Mobile Convention Center
Business & Culture 2
- Disrupting or Prompting: Does This Affect How You Approach Business? Tom Shay, Profits Plus Solutions
- Are Your Profits Dropping Because of the Catfish? Tom Shay, Profits Plus Solutions
- Culture Wars: Creating a Thriving Workplace Tom Shay, Profits Plus Solutions
- Strategies to Win in a Challenging Economy Tom Shay, Profits Plus Solutions
Location: 204B, Mobile Convention Center
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Landscape Design Workshop 1
- Fundamentals of Design Graphics Richard Ludwig, Landscape Design & Graphics Workshop
Location: 203B, Mobile Convention Center
10:40 AM - 12:00 PM CST
Business & Culture 3
- Hardscapes: Adding a New Business Line Martha Hill, Earthscape Supply, LLC
Location: 203A, Mobile Convention Center
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CST
Research Conference
- Improving cost and productivity with stratified substrates Jeb Fields, LSU Agricultural Center
- A fresh look at lime rates in container production Jeremy PICKENS, Auburn University
- Grower Talks Jeb Fields, LSU Agricultural Center
- Revisiting root zone temperatures Jeremy PICKENS, Auburn University
BREAK
- Using substrates, fertilizer, and mulch to improve nursery weed control programs: An overview of current and future research. Chris Marble, University of Florida
- Comparing tradenscantia and gibasis in response to different herbicides Ping Yu
- An update on Crape Myrtle Bark Scale David Held, Auburn University
- Irrigation technologies to reduce water use and runoff Damon Abdi, LSU AgCenter
BREAK
- Using sugarcane bagasse and wood fibers as substrate amendments. Maureen Thiessen
- Stratified substrates for improved root growth Kristopher S. Criscione, Louisiana State University AgCenter
- Rooting Sweetbay Magnolia with New and Old Propagation Methods Jenny Ryals, MSU South MS Branch Station
- Effect of Cutting Time, Ausin Application Method, and Use of Surfactant on Propagation of Magnolia grandiflora ’Southern Charm' Anthony Bowden, MSU - Coastal Research & Extension Center
- Seasonal survey of chili thrips in the nurseries
Location: 203A, Mobile Convention Center
H-2A Workshop
- Enhancing H-2A Knowledge for Agricultural Producers Adam Rabinowitz, Auburn University
Location: 201ABC, Mobile Convention Center
Thursday, Jan 19, 2023
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Landscape Design Workshop 2
- Designing the Environmentally Friendly Landscape; a Nature Inspired Approach Richard Ludwig, Landscape Design & Graphics Workshop
Location: 203B, Mobile Convention Center
Friday, Jan 20, 2023
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM CST
Green Industry Town Hall
Speaker(s):
Brian Hardin, Alabama Farmers Federation Evan Lee, AmericanHortLocation: TBD
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST
Landscape Design Workshop 3
- Planting Design from Start to Profitable Finish Richard Ludwig, Landscape Design & Graphics Workshop
Location: 203B, Mobile Convention Center
