Horticultural Mini Conference to be held at SCCC

Eco-Friendly Gardening for Home Grounds Conference

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 am to 12:30 pm 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
• 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

Contact Jason Fruge with any questions.