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Ornamental Tree and Shrub ID & Insect Walk

Event date/time
Wed, Sep 10, 2025 : 1 - 3pm
Event Type
In-person
Event location
Berkshire Botanical Garden

5 W Stockbridge Road
Stockbridge, MA 01262
United States

Price
$55 per person / $50 per person when registering 3 or more from the same company

Studying for the MCH, MCLP, or MCA exam? Want some hands-on experience identifying significant landscape plants and their insect pests? This program will be helpful for participants looking to either prepare for one of the exams or to expand your palette of offerings for your clients.

Join Dr. Mandy Bayer, Horticulturist and Landscape Plant Specialist, and Tawny Simisky, UMass Extension Entomologist, for a walk around the grounds at one of Massachusetts’ beautiful botanic gardens. This 2-hour walkabout will focus on trees and shrubs with seasonal interest as well as insect pests that are active and suggestions for management. 

Dress for walking; held outdoors rain or shine.

Pesticide & Professional Credits

Pesticide credits: 1 pesticide contact hour for categories 29, 36 and Applicator's (Core) License is available.

Association credits: 2 ISA, 1 MCA, 1 MCLP, and 1MCH credits are available.

Registration Deadline: Monday, September 8, 2025 - 12:00 pm
Register with Credit Card
Contact's name: Harmonie O'Loughlin
Contact's email: [email protected]
Contact's phone on day of event: 413-834-0607
This event will be recorded: No

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