Local residents and business professionals in the landscape, garden center, tree-care and turf industry interested in expanding their knowledge about horticulture are invited to attend the 2009 Northwest Ohio Green Industry Summer Session at Owens Community College Aug. 5. 

Presented by Owens in conjunction with The Ohio State University Extension/ABE Center in Bowling Green, the workshop will be held occur from 12:30-4:30 p.m. in the college’s Audio/Visual Classroom Center.

The regional workshop will feature various presentations on insects and pesticides, tree and plant care, turf and landscape topics by industry professionals from The Ohio State Extension, The Davey Institute in Kent, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Toledo Botanical Garden and Owens Community College.

Attendees will have the opportunity to receive details about “green” alternatives to managing landscape insect problems, best management practices for pesticide activities, differences between natural and synthetic fertilizers, the use of plant families to help with diagnostics and plant care, and proper planting and pruning techniques for trees.

Other workshop sessions will include the development of a balanced and self-perpetuating landscape, installation practices for an edible landscape, the selection of annuals for outstanding performance, key components of integrated turf health management and common diseases, and new insecticides and controls for turfgrass pests.

The workshop registration fee is $25. For more information or to register, call 419-354-6916 or 567-661-7623.

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