Regional landscape and nursery experts to meet on campus
CHADRON – Tree, nursery and landscape professionals from public agencies and private companies will converge on the Chadron State College campus Sept. 24-25 to learn more about plants and trees at the 2015 Western Field Day sponsored by the Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association, Nebraska Arborists and Chadron State College.
CSC horticulturist Lucinda Mays, is helping host the event and will also be a session presenter, along with Blair Brennan, CSC project manager. Registration for the workshop can be completed online or by calling 402-761-2219.
Presenters Thursday afternoon will lead discussions about insect and disease issues, environmental stressors of urban trees and utilizing urban tree waste. Indoor demonstrations will include trunk injections and pest treatments. Wood products from local mills and artisans will also be on display.
Friday sessions will cover choosing good plants for the region, managing water-wise landscapes, and discussions about managing trees following the October 2013 winter storm Atlas. A panel of experts will also talk about ways cities can plan for future natural disasters.
“Some sessions will be useful for anyone interested in growing beautiful landscapes in the High Plains and some on tree care following recent weather events. Others will focus more on the water management practices we’ve implemented in the historic part of campus as well as the responsible stewardship practices we’ve put into place around the new construction on the east end of campus,” Mays said.
A tour of CSC water-wise landscapes led by Brennan and Mays will be the focus of Friday afternoon.
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