John C. Fech, Horticulturist, University of Nebraska-Lincoln

(534-01-12) Improve the overall health and beauty of your facility. Learn how to successfully manage the ornamentals on your course. In this seminar, you will learn to:

• Recognize the differences in fertilization, irrigation and pest control between turf and ornamentals
• Develop an appropriate maintenance plan for shrubs and other ornamental plants
• Use native or adapted plants to protect the demands of an environmentally sensitive site
• Locate sources for specific information on choosing species
• Use pruning techniques and tools for shrubs and perennials
• Implement ornamental bed designs that reduce maintenance

Seminar details:

• Date: Monday, Feb. 27, 2012
• Time: 8 a.m. – noon
• Location: Las Vegas, LVCC N227
• Education points: 0.35 education points
• Cost: $75 member, $115 nonmember

This seminar is offered as part of the 2012 GCSAA Education Conference.