Landscapes and Lawns webinar Oct. 3

Landscapes & Lawns – A Timely Update for Green Industry Professionals

The 2011 Cornell University Cooperative Extension Landscape Webinar Series continues:

Nina  Bassuk
Nina Bassuk

Frank Rossi
Frank Rossi

Date: Monday October 3, 2011 from 5:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Location: Your county Cornell Cooperative Extension office can host this webinar broadcast at their local office. Individual access is not available at this time.

Tree Roots and Tree Health: How Much Space is Needed?
Nina Bassuk, Ph.D., Professor and Director of Cornell’s Urban Horticulture Institute will discuss the latest research pertaining to understanding the soil volume required for growing healthy, pest-free urban trees.

Turfgrass ShortCUTT’s: What’s Up?
Cornell University Associate Professor & NYS Turfgrass Extension Specialist Frank Rossi, Ph.D., will update professionals about timely seasonal pest and environmental stress factors that managers are contending with in the final weeks of the 2011 growing season. Particular emphasis will be placed on using an integrated, environmentally-responsible pest management approach.

** NYS DEC Credits, ISA CEU’s and GCSAA Education Points been applied for these programs**

Update: DEC credits are 2.00 in 3a, 10 and 25 as well as 1.00 in 3b

Contact your local Cornell Cooperative Extension office find out if they will be hosting this webinar. Contact info is here: http://www.gardening.cornell.edu/counties.html

Recording of other programs sponsored by the Cornell University Cooperative Extension Sustainable Landscapes-Horticulture Program Work Team are available at:
http://vimeo.com/gbl/videos

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