Landscape Workshop on December 1

On Wednesday Dec, 1 2010, Madison County Cooperative Extension in conjunction with Zink Outdoor Power and Equipment will hold the annual Landscape Pesticide Workshop and Small Engine Maintenance Training. Pesticide Classes (with 3 hours of credit for Subcategories L, N, O, D, and X) run from 9am - noon with no RSVP and no charge. For those participating in lunch and the afternoon small engine maintenance training please call Bill Zink at 689.3237 to register. This event will be held at the Madison County Cooperative Extension Center.

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

Grafting Workshop at NC Arboretum

Link to online NC Arboretum education calendar

Grafting Woody Ornamental Plants: a 2-day workshop

Instructor: Brian Upchurch of Highland Creek Nursery

Saturday and Sunday, November 6 and 7

10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. each day

$195 Member/$225 Public

Limit: 18 students


This comprehensive course is appropriate for advanced gardeners and horticultural professionals, and will cover all aspects of grafting ornamental plants. Award-winning instructor and nurseryman Brian Upchurch hosts this hands-on workshop that gives students a complete understanding of grafting woody plants. He will include detailed discussion of grafting theory, choosing and growing rootstocks, compatibility issues, maintaining stock plants, collecting and storing scion material, grafting techniques and materials, and aftercare of completed grafts. Each student will graft 20 plants of 5 different species to take home. Students should bring a grafting knife and pruners.


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

Rain Garden Certification Workshop, Sept 29-30 in Asheville

Rain Garden Certification workshops will be offered by NC State University Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and NC Cooperative Extension. This certification is awarded by NC State University Cooperative Extension. 8 C.E.U.s are approved by the NC Board of Landscape Architects for this 1.5 day workshop (Course # 6379).

About the workshop: As homeowners and property managers become more aware of the issues of stormwater management many of them are choosing to manage the runoff from their homes and businesses with rain gardens. Rain gardens are shallow depression landscape features that can effectively collect and treat stormwater and reduce localized flooding. Rain gardens can be integrated into the existing landscape as a retrofit or be included in the initial landscaping plan. To effectively manage stormwater, rain gardens must be accurately sized and properly constructed. This workshop will present a simple method for sizing and designing rain gardens and detail proper construction techniques. As a result of this training you will:

* Understand why stormwater needs to be managed,
* Understand the principles of rain garden location, design, construction and maintenance,
* Be able to select appropriate vegetation,
* Tour several local rain gardens, and
* Be eligible to take a test at the conclusion of the training to be certified in rain garden design and construction

Workshop Dates/Locations:

September 29-30, 2010 Asheville, NC
October 12-13, 2010 Holly Springs, NC
October 18-19, 2010 Winston-Salem, NC
November 10-11, 2010 Mt. Holly, NC

To view an Agenda and to REGISTER ONLINE, please visit our website at:
http://www.bae.ncsu.edu/stormwater/training/raingarden.html

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

Water Harvesting Workshop

Water Harvesting Workshop in Asheville! A half-day water harvesting workshop is scheduled for Sept. 8, 2009 sponsored by NC State University Dept. of Biological & Agricultural Engineering and NC Cooperative Extension. Professional engineers will earn 4 professional development hours (PDHs) for successful completion of this workshop. NCSU-BAE is also an approved continuing education provider for the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA), and the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP). Approval of PDHs is pending from the NC Board of Landscape Architects. Approval pending for Irrigation Contractor CEUs.
Location of workshop- The NC Arboretum, 100 Frederick Law Olmsted WayAsheville, NC 28806. To register and for more information click HERE.

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

NC Vegetation Management Association Field Day

Thursday May 21, 2009, 8:00am- 4:15pm at the Biltmore Estate and NC Arboretum. Learn about tree removal and proper tree pruning, how to control various invasive plant species, treatment methods/techniques, communicating the benefits of vegetation management and herbicide safety.

Various professionals and exhibitors from the vegetation management industry will be in attendance to offer knowledge/expertise and discuss their products and services.
Pesticide recertification (NCDA & SCDA), SAF, and ISA credits are being applied for. Please visit http://www.ncvma.net/ for more details on the meeting agenda. Registration is $20

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

Nursery Management Workshop

Mark your calendars for the Nursery Management Workshop on February 25, 8:30am - 4:30pm with lunch, at the Mountain Horticulture Crops Research and Extension Center, Mills River (formerly Fletcher, same place), NC. Topics to be covered include managing diseases and weeds, pour-through sampling for nutrient and pH management and irrigation. Registration fee of $20 includes lunch. Registration deadline is February 20. This program can be offered in Spanish using a translator. Let us know if you need this service. Contact Cliff Ruth, 828-697-4891 or Amanda Stone, 828-255-5522. NC Pesticide credits will be available, LNDX categories.

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