Schedule of Events

Wednesday, September 20th

7:00 AM
Registration Open

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Seminars
Employee Safety in the Landscape - Donald Bottger
How to Improve the Survival of Plants - Wei Zhang
Water Features - Yvonne English
Recognize Tree Problems - Kevin Sims
Smart Controller Technology Update - Mark Pedicone
Creating Tree Protection Zones on Construction Sites - Erik Diaz

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Seminars
Organic Herbicides and Alternatives to Glyphosate in the Landscape - Karey Windbiel-Rojas
Say Yes to Bamboo - Shawn Hallam
Poor Practices in Landscape Management - Donald Bottger
Central Irrigation Control and Flow Sensing to Save Water, Time, and Money - Jeff Drongowski
Landscape Lighting, Bidding, and Design - Steve Allen
Assessment on Different Battery Powered Tools - Erik Diaz
Aerial Rescue-Wednesday - Jose Mercado

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Product Demonstration

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Seminars
Cómo Crear un Negocío de Jardinería de Éxito a Largo Plazo - Raul Rodriguez
Commercial Maintenance - Adam Carr
Management of Emerging Tree Pests In Southern California - Beatriz Nobua-Behrmann, Ph.D.
California Contractor License Laws, Don’t End Up Holding The Bag! - Milene Apanian
Gas Fire Features in Landscape Design - Ken Love
Methods and Tools to Manage Irrigation Water Windows - Doug Callison
Proper Prunning-Wednesday - Jose Mercado

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Equipment Demonstration

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Seminars
Landscape Lighting at The Roofless Church and Paul Tillich Park - Kathryn Toth
Wire Troubleshooting - Craig Borland
Getting Paid! California Mechanic’s Lien Laws Simplified - Milene Apanian
Best Practices: Chemical Free Landscape Maintenance - Brandon Elrod
The Art of Designing Outdoor Rooms - Yvonne English
Harvesting Rainwater - Mike Garcia
Tree Selection, Planting, Training, & Initial Care - Susan Sims

Happy Hour Reception
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Thursday, September 21st

7:00 AM
Registration Open

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Seminars
Drought, Heat, and Pest Resistant Landscape Trees for Southern California - Janet Hartin
Successful Tree Planting Projects Require More Than Just Planting - Wei Zhang
Cómo Crear un Negocío de Jardinería de Éxito a Largo Plazo - Raul Rodriguez
Species Invasions and Extinction - Glenn Rogers
The Imagineering Model: Applying Disney Design Principles to Landscape Design-seminar - Pete Karjanis
Reducing Irrigation Water Use Utilizing Sensors Seminar - Doug Callison

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Exhibit Hall Open

9:45 AM - 10:45 AM
Seminars
What we Learned From Marketing Native Plants - AnnMarie Benz
Using Compost to Conserve 1/3 of Your Water on Landscapes, on Average - Dan Noble
Palms in the Landscape, Drought, and Water Conservation - M. L. Robinson
Customer and Vendor Relationships: Creating Winning Landscapes - Adam Carr
Creating the Illusion of Space in Landscape Design - Patrick Murphy
Wire Troubleshooting - Craig Borland
Aerial Safety-Thursday - Jose Mercado

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Product Demonstration

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Seminars
Green Spaces for Tiny Places - Janice Gould
Tree Care: Upgrading your Tree Care Practices into a Community Forestry Strategy - Brandon Elrod
"Discover More" Follow Nicholas as he continues on his search
for the best plants for California Gardens and commercial landscapes - Nicholas Staddon
Climbing Techniques-Thursday - Jose Mercado

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Equipment Demonstration

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Seminars
Palm Tree Problems That Aren’t Really Problems - M. L. Robinson
Designing for Profitability - Krystina Maybay
Rainwater Only Landscapes - Dane Shota
Landscaping for Fire Protection - Douglas Kent

Move Out Begins
3:00 PM