Fabulous Lawns and Landscapes Without Chemicals
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. Please call 216.721.1600 ext. 100 for availability.
Beautiful and healthy lawns, landscapes, playing fields and public spaces do not need to rely on toxic pesticides and herbicides.
Come to Cleveland Botanical Garden on Friday, April 29 for a special program dedicated to best lawn and landscape practices. You will learn to address issues of safe and affordable turf care, organic turf methods, integrated pest management, and reducing our reliance on chemical lawn products.
3.5 Professional development continuing education hours available through the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education SystemTM.
1 Point for reaccreditation available for Certified Grounds Managers (CGM) and Certified Grounds Technicians (CGTs) through the Professional Grounds Management Society.
Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) recertification continuing education units available at 1 CEU per hour of instruction (3.5 CEUs total). Please visit PLANET's Recertification Center for more information.
PRESENTERS INLCUDE
KEYNOTE
Chip Osborne, CEO
Osborne Organics
"A Systems Approach to Natural Turf Management" Chip will give a broad overview as well as specific tools on how to construct and implement natural lawn and landscape practices, including organic weed and pest control.
Barry Zucker, Executive Director
Beyond Pesticides Ohio
"Healthy Lawns, Healthy People"
Alec McClennan, President
Good Nature Lawn Care
"How Organic Is Your Lawn Care Provider?"
Andrew Pratt, Horticulturist
Cleveland Botanical Garden
"Integrated Pest Management at the Garden"
Cynthia Druckenbrod, Director of Horticulture
Cleveland Botanical Garden
"Good Bugs, Bad Bugs"
Date: Friday, April 29, 2011; 8:00am-12:00pm
Adult Member Price: $25
Adult Non-Member Price: $35
Location: Cleveland Botanical Garden
11030 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
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