There's nothing more rewarding than expanding your clients' use of their landscape. Whether it's exterior lighting, adding in a fire pit, or installing a new container garden. As an industry we focus heavily on the bonus time that hardscape elements add to the enjoyment and entertainment value of the landscape. What if those same concepts were applied to winter?
The latest research on beech leaf disease will be discussed, with a focus on management.
This talk will provide a brief overview of tree biomechanics, and will focus on strategies for mitigating risk through pruning, cabling, and bracing.
This session will begin with a discussion of awareness and observation. The 6 common flaws in landscape lighting will then be identified. We’ll evaluate lighting designs and the importance of composition. Finally, all will be encouraged to photograph their work and to use and study these photos as a learning tool to improve future lighting projects.
We’ll review the concept of what atmosphere is, and why it should be part of your purpose/design intent. We’ll then discuss the process of defining a space and determining its atmosphere. Finally, we’ll address how lighting is a powerful tool for creating atmosphere, affecting mood, and evoking emotion.
We’ll discuss the top 10 weeds in the landscape, and review the importance of weed identification in weed control programs.
Michigan's Award-Winning Project presentations of 2023.
Sodium Chloride, the most predominant salt used on streets for melting snow and ice, is the lubricant of the modern lifestyle in northern climates during wintry weather conditions. These same streets and parking lots are also the battleground where urban foresters strive to build green infrastructure for canopy coverage, stormwater management and aesthetics. It is all too common to observe the damages and casualties on roadsides in spring, when plants start to display the impacts of salt through discoloration and canopy loss.
The purpose of this session is to help you understand the issues involved with the transfer of a family business and what options are available to accomplish the transfer of a family business.
Topics that will be covered in this session include pre-transfer planning, preliminary transaction matters, pre-closing matters, key terms and conditions of the transaction, key transaction documents, closing matters, and post-closing matters.
Explore the idea that opportunities abound in unexpected places. Often, these revelations arise while addressing other challenges. The essential element is pairing structure with an open mindset, remaining receptive to possibilities not yet realized as data accumulates.
We'll draw lessons from real-life situations, demonstrating how opportunities may lurk in the shadows, just waiting for those who dare to venture beyond the obvious.