Registration Eligibility
Landscape professionals including contractors, designers, architects, arborists, and growers.
Start Date
02/03/2021
End Date
02/03/2022
Description
Hundreds of new plant varieties are introduced each year. Architects, designers, and buyers know people want exciting new varieties, but they also know that customers want reliable performance. How do you balance the two?
Learn about the criteria plant breeders use when making a selection, and why some really great plants don’t make the cut. The next step is the nursery growers who produce the finished plants you use for landscaping and retail sales. Why do growers opt to grow some and not others? What do growers think of some newer varieties, and what do they recommend for both landscape and retail customers? Get some insider knowledge on what will perform well in Illinois and Wisconsin.
Distance Learning
Yes
Course Equivalency
No
Subjects
Design-Build
Horticulture / Plants
Health, Safety and Welfare
Yes
Hours
1.0
Learning Outcomes
1. Attendees will review the criteria for new plant introductions
2. Learn what makes a good plant a good nursery production plant
3. Discuss the Grower favorite plants for 2021…and some not-so-favorite plants.
Instructors
Jane Beggs-Joles, Spring Meadow NurseryMary Beth Eckhart, Walters GardensJosh Roggenbuck, Walters GardensMike Mennenoh, Mariani Plants
Course Codes
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association
Provider
Illinois Landscape Contractors Association