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Gardening mini-conference to be held at Sussex County Community College on March 29
Gardening Mini Conference to be held at SCCC
NEWTON, NJ (Sussex County) – Sussex County Community College is pleased to present the Eco-Friendly Gardening for Home Grounds Conference which will take place on Saturday, March 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Atrium.
The conference will feature esteemed guest speakers and industry professionals who will share their expertise on various agricultural topics. This community event is free and welcomes all interested participants.
Schedule:
- 9:00 am-9:15 am | Introduction and Opening Remarks
- 9:15 am-10:00 am | First Session
- Dr. Jon Connolly, SCCC – Presentation: Trees, Pruning, and Decay
- Dr. Amy Rowe, RU – Stormwater Management in the Home Landscape
- 10:00 am-10:15 am | Break
- 10:15 am-11:00 am | Second Session
- Dr. Tim Waller – Presentation: Managing Common Landscape Pests
and Diseases through Cultural and Preventative Maintenance Practices - SCCC Speaker, TBA
- Dr. Tim Waller – Presentation: Managing Common Landscape Pests
- 11:00am-11:15 am | Break
- 11:15 am-12:00 pm | Third Session
- Zach Holmes, SCCC – Presentation: Turf Grass and Turf Grass Management
- Jean Epiphan, RU – Presentation: Conserving & Restoring Local Ecological
Communities in Your Home Garden
- 12:00 pm-12:30 pm | Closing remarks
For more information, email Jason Fruge at jfruge@sussex.edu. To RSVP and reserve your spot, click here.
