Penn State Extension In-Person Southeast PA Green Industry Conference March 5 In Montgomery County

The Penn State Extension will host an in-person Southeast PA Green Industry Conference March 5 at the Temple University Ambler Campus Learning Center in Montgomery County from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Conference brings together professionals from across the region to explore the latest research, technologies, and strategies shaping the green industry.

Participants can earn pesticide recertification credits and continuing education units (CEUs) for multiple professional certifications while engaging with peers, industry leaders, Penn State Extension educators, and regulatory experts. 

This year’s conference will highlight emerging challenges, pollination interactions, sustainable turf management strategies, plants for a changing climate, native plant production and usage, and more—all designed to support business growth and environmental stewardship.

Who is this for?

-- Green industry professionals

-- Greenhouse growers

-- Parks and school grounds managers

-- Nursery owners

-- Turfgrass professionals

-- Landscape contractors

-- Horticulturists and garden managers

-- Green infrastructure and stormwater professionals

-- Horticulture students

-- Licensed pesticide applicators

What will you learn?

-- How to recognize and manage plant stressors in the landscape

-- The latest information on emerging pest and disease issues in our region

-- How to keep plants healthy while reducing pesticide usage

-- The use of native plants in the landscape

-- How to build resilient landscapes in a changing climate

-- The latest information from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

-- How to use pesticides safely

-- Continuing education credits are available.

Click Here to register and for more information.

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