Education Announcement

Sustainable Landscapes and IPM Scouting Workshop at the Polly Hill Arboretum

Friday, May 19 from (1 to 3pm)

The Polly Hill Arboretum will host Deborah Swanson and Bob Childs from the UMass Extension Service.
Horticulturalist Deborah Swanson will focus on reducing pesticide usage through choosing resistant plant material in her talk, “Great Plants of Sustainable Landscapes.”

Entomologist Bob Childs will follow up with Integrated Pest Management in landscape plantings. Bob will lead a walk through the Arboretum for demonstrations of IPM tools and techniques, stressing proper insect identification and least toxic (bio-rational) management. Bob will also give us an update on caterpillar pests on the island.

Winter Moth Caterpillar - Winter Moth Adult

(photos Bob Childs - Umass Extension)

*Participants may earn two pesticide re-certification credit contact hours for categories, 29, 36 as well as ISA credit, forms will be provided. Dress for walking; workshops are held rain or shine. Meet at the PHA Visitor Center. Please call to register. $20/$15 for PHA members. 508-693-9426

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Download the complete schedule: click on: PHA Education 2006.pdf