Feature Grow Maine Green Expo


Wednesday, January 20, 2016 • Augusta Civic Center TENTATIVE SCHEDULE


7:30 am - 8:30 am 8:00 am


9:00 am - 10:15 am


Registration & Continental Breakfast Grow Maine Green Expo Opens Rick Darke


Main Lobby North Wing, 2nd floor


Keynote Address - “The Essential Layers of Living Landscapes” The richness of life in any landscape is linked to the richness of its layers, and this is true for both people and wildlife. Rick Darke will illustrate and discuss how an understanding of living layers and relational biodiversity can be put to practical use in the making and maintenance of residential gardens and commu- nity landscapes. Strategies for employing “organic architecture” (trees and shrubs) in creating beautiful, conserving, highly functional layers will be presented in detail.


10:15 am - 10:30 am Break, exhibitor viewing 10:30 am - 11:30 am Ann Gibbs


1 Pesticide Applicator Credit


Paul Poulin Auditorium Penobscot Room


Director, Div. of Animal and Plant Health Carole Neil and Sarah Scally, Assistant Horticulturists State of Maine, Department of Agriculture, Conservation & Forestry


Seminar – “Industry Updates for Nurseries, Landscapers, and Arborists” The horticulture industry is an ever changing world of plants, pests, and programs. This seminar will take a look at the history of some horticulture issues in Maine, and give updates on current and future topics to be aware of.


10:30 am - 11:30 Bradley Kaherl, MSB, MBA Androscoggin-Aroostook-Cumberland Room Public Safety Coordinator, Central Maine Power Co.


Seminar – “Power Line Safety” Brad will discuss safety around transmission and distribution electrical systems, conductors, insulators, voltages, and amperage. With CMP’s “Safety City” model, he will demonstrate the potential dangers that exist when working along roadways and when power lines are overhead or underground.


Noon to 1:30 pm 12:30 pm – 1:15pm


11:30 am – Noon MELNA’s Plant Something! Program Introduction Lunch


MELNA Recognition Awards Membership Awards Certification Awards SMCC Scholarship UMO Scholarship


UMO Donglin Zhang Scholarship


Young Nursery Professional of the Year Award Al Black Award


MAA Recognition Awards McKague-Maddocks Award


12 Winter2016


Lincoln-Oxford Room North Wing, 2nd floor


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