PITTSBORO, N.C. — The annual Chatham Landscape and Green Industry Conference has returned to an in-person format for 2023. Facilitated by the NC Cooperative Extension Chatham County Center, the conference targets landscapers, landscape contractors, arborists, homeowners, and gardeners interested in the latest recommendations from NC State Extension and other subject matter experts. Topics include underutilized native plant species, tree selection in the context of climate change, pruning techniques and methods, root-rot resistance annuals and perennials, business succession planning, and responsibilities as a pesticide applicator.
NC Landscape Contractor, NCDA Pesticide Applicator, and ISA Arborist CEUs will be offered. The conference will be held at the Chatham County Agriculture and Conference Center in Pittsboro on February 21st, 2023 from 8:00 am -3:30 pm. The $20 fee includes a lunch catered by Angelina’s Kitchen. For more information, including a complete schedule and registration, visit https://go.ncsu.edu/chatham-landscapeÂ
–Matt Jones, Chatham County Center