Desert Horticulture Conference Program 2024

Desert Horticulture Conference Program 2024

 

Plants and Design

Plant Health

Water / Urban Landscapes

6:45-7:30 am

Registration and Coffee – Visit sponsor exhibits

7:30-8:30 amThe Heat-Proof Desert GardenInvasive Plant Species and their Management in Urban LandscapesTroubleshooting and Testing Your Irrigation System for Optimal Performance
8:45-9:45 amDeveloping a Wind and Storm Proof Tree Structure

Mite Issues on Landscape Plants

 

Retrofitting Irrigation Systems to Meet the Needs of Trees and Other Plants
10:00-11:00 amUnderused and Newly Introduced PlantsShrub Performance under Minimum IrrigationPreserving the Urban Forest: Best Practices for Tree Conservation during Artificial Turf Installation

11:00 am-12:15 pm

Lunch    Visit Sponsor Exhibits       Book Signing: Noelle Johnson

12:15-1:15 pmPlant Selection for Green Stormwater Infrastructure LandscapesIntroduction to Wilt DiseasesImproving Soils through Green Stormwater Infrastructure
1:30-2:30 pmEye-Catching Plants for Curb AppealCorrect Me If I’m Wrong: Lesson for Pesticide HandlersTucson Residential Rain Water Harvesting Rebates Revamp
2:45-3:45 pmLandscaping for the Future: Drawing Ideas from Ecological Restoration Practices

Witches Broom on Parkinsonia Species in Arizona Landscapes

 

Improving Tree Establishment Succes