Ornamental Tree and Shrub ID & Insect Walk

Event date/time: 
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event Type: 
In-person
Event location: 
New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill
11 French Dr, Boylston, MA, 01505
Price: 
$55/pp; $50/pp for 3 or more from the same company (10% discount)

Landscaping with trees and shrubsThis walkabout is now full and we are no longer taking registrations. 
Studying for the MCH, MCLP, or MCA exam? Want some hands on experience identifying significant landscape plants and their insect pests? This program will be helpful for participants looking to either prepare for one of the exams or to expand your palette of offerings for your clients. Join Mandy Bayer, Horticulturist and Landscape Plant Specialist, and Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, for a walk around the grounds at one of Massachusetts’ beautiful botanic gardens. This 2-hour walkabout will focus on trees and shrubs with particular seasonal interest as well as insect pests that are active and suggestions for management. Dress for walking; held outdoors rain or shine.

Credits

Pesticide credit: 1 pesticide contact hour for categories 36 and Applicator's (Core) License available.
Association credit: 2 ISA, 1 MCA, 1 MCLP, and 1 MCH credits available.

Speaker(s) / Instructor(s): 
Mandy Bayer, Horticulturist and Landscape Plant Specialist, and Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist
How to Participate: 

This walkabout is now full and we are no longer taking registrations.

Contact's name: 
Ellen Weeks
Contact's email: 
weeks@umass.edu
Contact's phone on day of event: 
413-537-2712
This event will be recorded: 
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11 French Dr Boylston MA