NJLCA: April 10, 2014 Member Meeting at Bartlett Tree Experts
Thursday, April 10, 2014 – 6:00 PM
Location: Bartlett Tree Experts
98 Enterprise Drive
Denville, NJ 07834
The Landscape Below Ground
Presented by Dr. Neil Hendrickson, R. A. Bartlett Tree Research Laboratories
When it comes to the landscape, almost everybody enjoys and appreciates what grows above the ground. Whether it’s colorful and fragrant flowers, the privacy created by evergreen trees or the shade provided by large deciduous trees in the summer. However, most people rarely think about the landscape underground. The root systems, soil types and nutrients that plantings need to not just survive (the one-year warranty period), but actually thrive in their outdoor environment.
Dr Hendrickson, Northeast Technical Representative at Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory, has spent his entire career studying and analyzing plant material and is going to share this knowledge to help all of us understand what it takes to design, build and maintain a healthy landscape. This year, instead of guessing what the problem is or trying to get away with just telling your clients that they need to water more or less, learn what it takes to make a landscape flourish, instead of just barely surviving.
At tonight’s meeting you will learn:
- Simple things you can do to ensure a healthy landscape
- The proper way to plant trees and shrubs
- What nurseries aren’t telling you about newly dug trees
- The three things you must focus on when doing new installations
- The importance of working with tree care professionals
Schedule:
6:00 – 7:00 Networking and Dinner
7:00 – 7:15 NJLCA Business
7:15 – 8:30 Presentations
8:30 – 8:45 Closing remarks and 50/50 Raffle
*We encourage non-members to attend (1) complimentary NJLCA membership meeting to learn more about the value of membership, including free monthly meetings, vendor discount programs, our health benefits plan, great networking opportunities and much more. Non-members are contractors or vendors who have never been members of the NJLCA.
This NJLCA Meeting is approved for (2) PLANET Landscape Industry Certified CEU’s.
To become a member, call (201) 703-3600 or visit www.njlca.org.