Sprint Sessions

Catch up on the latest industry info from Extension personnel, leading suppliers, and other industry experts in quick, 15-minute educational
bursts right on the expo floor.

Wednesday

 

Thursday

 

Friday

December 2

 

December 3

 

December 4

11:30 a.m.
Use of Native Species Along the Roadsides in New England
John Campanelli and Julia Kuzovkina, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut

12:30 p.m.
Transitioning Container Grown Plants to the Landscape
Mandy Bayer, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts

1:00 p.m.
Using Technology to Increase Efficiency & Boost Your Business
Chris Peckham
FleetSharp

1:30 p.m.
Choosing Native Plants with the Rhode Island Native Plant Guide Vanessa Venturini
University of Rhode Island

2:00 p.m.
New Tools to Reduce Drought Stress & Water Use in the Landscape
Sean Facey
Arborjet

2:30 p.m.
Southern Pine Beetle: A Southern Pest Moves North
Lisa Tewksbury, Ph.D.
University of Rhode Island

3:30 p.m.
Host Plants for Butterflies
Margaret Hagen
University of New Hampshire

4:00 p.m.
How to Balance Pest Control with Preserving Pollinator Habitat Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D.
Urban Beekeeping Lab/Bee Sanctuary, The Best Bees Company

 

11:30 a.m.
Why Do Some Perennials Survive the Winter, and Others Don't?
Leonard Perry, Ph.D.
University of Vermont

12:30 p.m.
Invasive Plants: Be on the Lookout for These New Invaders
Donna Ellis
University of Connecticut

1:00 p.m.
New Tools to Reduce Drought Stress & Water Use in the Landscape
Sean Facey
Arborjet

1:30 p.m.
Soil Organic Matter and Nutrient Cycling
Andy Radin
University of Rhode Island

2:30 p.m.
Using Peonies in the Landscape to Conserve Tiphia Parasitoids of White Grubs
Ana Legrand, Ph.D.
University of Connecticut

3:30 p.m.
Managing Emerald Ash Borer in the Landscape
Amy Papineau
University of New Hampshire

4:00 p.m.
How to Create & Design Pollinator Habitat
Noah Wilson-Rich, Ph.D.
Urban Beekeeping Lab/Bee Sanctuary, The Best Bees Company

 

10:30 a.m.
Choosing the Right Grass for the Right Place
Steven Rackliffe
University of Connecticut

11:30 a.m.
How to Grow Lovely Lavender
Stephanie Burnett, Ph.D. University of Maine

12:30 p.m.
Winter Moth Monitoring and Control
Heather Faubert University of Rhode Island

1:30 p.m.
How to Amend Soil pH of Sandy vs. Clay Soils
Geoffrey Njue
University of Massachusetts

 

2015 Expo & Seminar Hours

Wednesday, December 2
Seminars
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 3
Seminars
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday, December 4
Seminars
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Expo
8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.