BOSTON, Mass. – New England GROWS, scheduled for Nov. 30-Dec. 2 in Boston, has expanded its programming with a seminar series designed for Spanish-speaking landscape professionals and those who work closely with them. Developed in collaboration with the National Hispanic Landscape Alliance, the seminar program addresses a wide variety of business topics, including how to manage multi-cultural teams, safety training and leadership development.
"Hispanic-American landscape professionals are a growing and influential segment of New England's green industry," said New England GROWS President Michelle Harvey of Lakeview Nurseries in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. "We are pleased to partner with the NHLA to offer programming that supports programs specific to Hispanic-Americans in the commercial horticulture industry."
Taught by NHLA instructors, the program includes the following sessions:
• Aumentando la responsabilidad de su equipo y sus lideres
(Increasing crew and crew leader accountability)
• Como convertirse en un líder en la industria verde
(Keys to becoming a leader in the green industry)
• Como crear una cultura que promueve la seguridad personal
(Creating a safety culture)
• Understanding and developing your Latino workforce (in English)
• Seguridad operacional de los cortadores de césped y recortadores
(Safe operation of mowers and trimmers)
The NHLA presenters are leaders in the landscape industry, including:
• Pam Berrios, president, ALS Services, Alexandria, Virginia
• Ellen Ely, president. Landscape Training Solutions, Montrose, Pennsylvania
• Ralph Egües, managing partner, Cruz Fox, LLC, South Miami, Florida, and executive director, National Hispanic Landscape Alliance
• Marisol Medrano Mejía, human resources director, CoCal Landscape, Denver, Colorado
• Juan Torres, founder and consultant, Next Step Solutions, East Haven, Connecticut
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Turf and lawn care professionals will also find abundant opportunities to learn and network at New England GROWS.
Learn the latest management strategies for turf pests and weeds, find out how to improve soil health and take away new ways to conserve water. New England GROWS addresses the most important topics for successful lawn care and turf management, as well as a wide variety of subjects in landscaping, tree care, worker safety, successful business practices and equipment handling.
Authors, practitioners and experts from top university programs such as Ohio State University, Penn State, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts and University of Tennessee are among the speakers who will share the latest scientific research, hands-on experience and best practices for keeping turf and lawns healthy.
Educational seminars about turf and lawn care include:
• Target the Turf: Environmental Management Strategies
• Turf Diseases: Taking Control Using Management & Mowing Strategies
• Perspectives on Soil Design: Opportunities & Challenges
• Turf Weed Watch: What to Look out for the Year Ahead
• Native Wildflower Meadows: Planting for Success
In addition to the in-depth lectures, attendees can take advantage of information-packed, 15-minute Sprint Sessions on the show floor that focus on specific turf management topics. Taught by experts from the Universities of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the Sprint Sessions include:
• Timing tips for effective turf establishment
• Low and no impact sod: It's a beautiful thing
• The art of watering
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Landscape contractors, designers and architects will find inspiration, sharpen their skills and learn new techniques from top experts in their fields at New England GROWS.
Nationally respected practitioners such as Larry Weaner, Tracy DiSabato-Aust, Roger Cook, Claudia West, Rebecca Lindenmeyr and Keith LeBlanc, FASLA will share their secrets for creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes.
Seminars will address the latest developments in horticulture, soil science and hardscape. Landscape-related topics include:
• Native wildflower meadows: planting for success
• Using natural stone construction in the landscape
• Creating stunning plant communities that stand the test of time
• Designing with color, texture and form
• Perspectives on soil design: opportunities & challenges
• Perennials: they may be new but are they good?
Fast-paced, 15-minute Sprint Sessions on the show floor are led by top extension experts and address a range of practical topics, including:
• Native plant workhorses most beneficial to pollinators
• Recognizing invasive plants in the landscape
• Water use of perennial plants
• Diagnosing disease in the landscape
Special training sessions at the new Safety Arena at GROWS teach important skills for landscape professionals in the field:
• Best practices for snow and ice management safety
• Chainsaw safety, skills and productivity
• The when, how and why's of the dig safe law
• Advantages of using electric lawn care equipment
Attendee registration options start at just $29 for all three days of the conference, with early registrants realizing the most savings. Continuing Education Credits are available at many sessions from a gamut of professional organizations including LACES, APLD, NALP and pesticide license recertification. For the complete agenda or to register, visit NewEnglandGROWS.org or call (508) 653-3009. To stay up to date with conference details, download the GROWS mobile app on iTunes or GooglePlay.
A limited number of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Interested industry vendors should contact Anne Franks at afranks@NewEnglandGROWS.org or (508) 653-3009.
No more results found. "Hispanic-American landscape professionals are a growing and influential segment of New England's green industry," said New England GROWS President Michelle Harvey of Lakeview Nurseries in Lunenburg, Massachusetts. "We are pleased to partner with the NHLA to offer programming that supports programs specific to Hispanic-Americans in the commercial horticulture industry."
Taught by NHLA instructors, the program includes the following sessions:
• Aumentando la responsabilidad de su equipo y sus lideres
(Increasing crew and crew leader accountability)
• Como convertirse en un líder en la industria verde
(Keys to becoming a leader in the green industry)
• Como crear una cultura que promueve la seguridad personal
(Creating a safety culture)
• Understanding and developing your Latino workforce (in English)
• Seguridad operacional de los cortadores de césped y recortadores
(Safe operation of mowers and trimmers)
The NHLA presenters are leaders in the landscape industry, including:
• Pam Berrios, president, ALS Services, Alexandria, Virginia
• Ellen Ely, president. Landscape Training Solutions, Montrose, Pennsylvania
• Ralph Egües, managing partner, Cruz Fox, LLC, South Miami, Florida, and executive director, National Hispanic Landscape Alliance
• Marisol Medrano Mejía, human resources director, CoCal Landscape, Denver, Colorado
• Juan Torres, founder and consultant, Next Step Solutions, East Haven, Connecticut
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Turf and lawn care professionals will also find abundant opportunities to learn and network at New England GROWS.
Learn the latest management strategies for turf pests and weeds, find out how to improve soil health and take away new ways to conserve water. New England GROWS addresses the most important topics for successful lawn care and turf management, as well as a wide variety of subjects in landscaping, tree care, worker safety, successful business practices and equipment handling.
Authors, practitioners and experts from top university programs such as Ohio State University, Penn State, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts and University of Tennessee are among the speakers who will share the latest scientific research, hands-on experience and best practices for keeping turf and lawns healthy.
Educational seminars about turf and lawn care include:
• Target the Turf: Environmental Management Strategies
• Turf Diseases: Taking Control Using Management & Mowing Strategies
• Perspectives on Soil Design: Opportunities & Challenges
• Turf Weed Watch: What to Look out for the Year Ahead
• Native Wildflower Meadows: Planting for Success
In addition to the in-depth lectures, attendees can take advantage of information-packed, 15-minute Sprint Sessions on the show floor that focus on specific turf management topics. Taught by experts from the Universities of Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut, the Sprint Sessions include:
• Timing tips for effective turf establishment
• Low and no impact sod: It's a beautiful thing
• The art of watering
----
Landscape contractors, designers and architects will find inspiration, sharpen their skills and learn new techniques from top experts in their fields at New England GROWS.
Nationally respected practitioners such as Larry Weaner, Tracy DiSabato-Aust, Roger Cook, Claudia West, Rebecca Lindenmeyr and Keith LeBlanc, FASLA will share their secrets for creating beautiful, sustainable landscapes.
Seminars will address the latest developments in horticulture, soil science and hardscape. Landscape-related topics include:
• Native wildflower meadows: planting for success
• Using natural stone construction in the landscape
• Creating stunning plant communities that stand the test of time
• Designing with color, texture and form
• Perspectives on soil design: opportunities & challenges
• Perennials: they may be new but are they good?
Fast-paced, 15-minute Sprint Sessions on the show floor are led by top extension experts and address a range of practical topics, including:
• Native plant workhorses most beneficial to pollinators
• Recognizing invasive plants in the landscape
• Water use of perennial plants
• Diagnosing disease in the landscape
Special training sessions at the new Safety Arena at GROWS teach important skills for landscape professionals in the field:
• Best practices for snow and ice management safety
• Chainsaw safety, skills and productivity
• The when, how and why's of the dig safe law
• Advantages of using electric lawn care equipment
Attendee registration options start at just $29 for all three days of the conference, with early registrants realizing the most savings. Continuing Education Credits are available at many sessions from a gamut of professional organizations including LACES, APLD, NALP and pesticide license recertification. For the complete agenda or to register, visit NewEnglandGROWS.org or call (508) 653-3009. To stay up to date with conference details, download the GROWS mobile app on iTunes or GooglePlay.
A limited number of exhibit and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Interested industry vendors should contact Anne Franks at afranks@NewEnglandGROWS.org or (508) 653-3009.