New Pest Infesting Yellow Poplars

Check out these posts from my colleague and our Ornamental Entomologist; Dr. Steven Frank:

http://ecoipm.org/2015/06/26/yellow-poplar-weevil-outbreak-in-some-mountain-areas/


For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.

Asheville Carolina Canopy Training Opportunity

“SRT (Single Rope Technique) Climbing for Tree Workers”

June 26th, 2015
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Biltmore Estate, Asheville, NC
                   

This will be a day long workshop (with lunch provided) covering the basics as well as the mechanics, safety elements, and some more advanced concepts used in SRT climbing.

Instructors:

Kevin Bingham, Singing Tree in Detroit (inventor of the Rope Wrench and Rope Runner)
Nich Maidment, Asheville Arborists
Andrew Wagner, Asheville Arborists

Topics covered:
History
Tree climbing Tools
Terminology
DRT vs SRT Advantages of each Differences
Tie in methods Basal and canopy anchors
Ascent techniques
Work positioning
Redirects
Redundancies
Tree route planning
Safety



 ISA Certified Arborists may receive up to 6.5 education credits. SAF education credits have been applied for.

Click Here for workshop details and online registration.

Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference

Protecting Pollinators in Ornamental Landscapes Conference–REGISTRATION OPEN

A lot of talk and concern has been going on about protecting pollinators from bees to butterflies.  Some discussion has already be made in the recent news about the use of Neonic- insecticides.  This conference is one you don't want to miss.  Get your registration in by July 1 for a whopping $60 savings.  There are limited seats and growing more limited as the days pass.  Since it is at the Kanuga Conference Center between Brevard and Hendersonville-  it is practically in the back door of most of you receiving this blog.   For those of you out side of the WNC region,  the timing is close to being perfect for leaf color on the Blue Ridge Parkway and a long weekend.  

Link to Registration materials- below:

Ornamental Pollinators Conference

For more information contact your local Cooperative Extension Center and ask for the Commercial Horticulture Agent.