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Sunday October 15, 2017
12:30pm - 4:30pm Optional Pre-Conference Field Trips
4:30pm - 6:30pm Pre-Conference Registration Open [Pre-Function Foyer]
Early Silent Auction Donation Check-In [St. Augustine E]
Monday October 16, 2017
7:30am - 5:00pm Registration Open [Pre-Function Foyer]
7:30am - 5:00pm Silent Auction Donation Check-In [St. Augustine E]
7:30am - 8:30am Morning Refreshments [St. Augustine C]
8:30am - 9:00am Welcome and Announcements [St. Augustine D]
Wendy Wilber, Florida Statewide Master Gardener Coordinator, UF/IFAS
9:00am - 10:00am

OPENING GENERAL SESSION [St. Augustine D]
Soil Building Tips; From Our Organic Lily Farm to Your Yard
Jenks Farmer,
Plantsman, Jenks Farmer Nurseries and Gardens

Moderator: Terry DelValle

10:00am - 10:30am Refreshment Break [St. Augustine C]
10:00am - 10:30am Jenks Farmer Book Signing [Pre-Function Foyer]
Concurrent Sessions 1
10:30am - 11:30am A-1
Horticulture
B-1
Diagnostics
C-1
Edibles
D-1
FFL
Location Legends 1 St. Augustine D Legends 2 Legends 3
Moderator Kathy Oliver Adam Dale Maxine Hunter Eva Pabon
Jen Marvin
Ethnobotany of Early Florida
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Lisa Hassell
Insect and Plant Disease Threats to Florida Horticulture
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Danielle Treadwell
Cover Crops for Your Florida Garden
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Evie Pankok
Renew, Reuse, Recycle in your Florida-Friendly Landscape
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11:30am - 5:00pm UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore Open [Wentworth/Troon]
11:45am - 12:45pm

LUNCH & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION [St. Augustine D]
GMOs - Just the Facts
Michael Mulvaney, Cropping Systems Specialist, UF/IFAS

Moderator: Matt Orwat

12:45pm - 1:00pm Move to Next Session
Concurrent Sessions 2
1:00pm - 2:00pm A-2
Horticulture
B-2
Diagnostics
C-2
Edibles
D-2
FFL
Location Legends 1 St. Augustine D Legends 2 Legends 3
Moderator Brooke Moffis Carolyn Saft Denise DeBusk Kelly Greer
Matt Orwat
Growing Old Garden Roses
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Michael Mulvaney
Identifying Nutrient Deficiencies in Your Plants
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Jennifer Gillett-Kaufman & Whitney Elmore
Growing Olives in Florida
Tina Gordon
A Site Level Approach to Landscape Plants that Support Wildlife
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2:00pm - 2:15pm Move to Next Session
Concurrent Sessions 3
2:15pm - 3:15pm A-3
Horticulture
B-3
Diagnostics
C-3
Edibles
D-3
FFL
Location Legends 1 Legends 2 St. Augustine D Legends 3
Moderator Emily Eubanks Kate O'Neill Terry DelValle Evie Pankok
J. Bryan Unruh &
Erin Harlow

Zoysia Grass Bootcamp
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Brian Bahder
Texas Phoenix Palm Decline
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Jenks Farmer
Small Fruit Trees for Your Productive Backyard
Lloyd Singleton &
Steve Turnipseed

Conventional to Florida Friendly in 9 Steps
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3:15pm - 3:45pm Refreshment Break [St. Augustine C]
Book Club Review [Legends 1]
FAWN Review - Lee Staudt, FAWN IT Specialist and Senior Field Technician, UF/IFAS [Legends 2]
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Concurrent Sessions 4
3:45pm - 4:45pm A-4
Horticulture
B-4
Diagnostics
C-4
Edibles
D-4
FFL
Location Legends 1 Legends 3 Legends 2 St. Augustine D
Moderator Holly Bates Emily Eubanks Maxine Hunter Evie Pankok
Stephen Brown
Flowering Trees for Florida: Part II
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Adam Dale
Lawn and Landscape Insects and Their Control
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Richard Tyson
Aquaponics: What You Need to Know
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Kelly Greer
Great Plant Choices for Your Florida-Friendly Landscaping™
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5:00pm - 6:00pm Welcome Networking Social [St. Augustine C]
Dinner on Own
Tuesday October 17, 2017
7:30am - 5:00pm Registration Open [Pre-Function Foyer]
7:30am - 5:00pm UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore Open [Wentworth/Troon]
8:00am - 5:15pm Silent Auction Open [St. Augustine E]
8:30am - 9:30am BREAKFAST WITH SERVICE AWARDS & COUNTY PHOTOS [St. Augustine D]
9:30am - 10:30am

GENERAL SESSION [St. Augustine D]
The Secrets to Happiness in Your Garden
Carol Michel, Author, Potted and Pruned: Living a Gardening Life

Moderator: Wendy Wilber

10:30am - 11:00am Refreshment Break [St. Augustine C]
10:30am - 11:00am Carol Michel Book Signing [Pre-Function Foyer]
Concurrent Sessions 5
11:00am - 12:00pm A-5
Horticulture
B-5
Diagnostics
C-5
Edibles
D-5
FFL
Location St. Augustine D Legends 1 Legends 2 Legends 3
Moderator Holly Bates Nicole Pinson Lisa Hickey Kate O'Neill
Larry Figart
Tree Pruning Done Right
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Bill Black
Computer Safety for Master Gardeners
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Terry DelValle
Grow Your Own Microgreens
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Carolyn Saft &
Alicia Lamborn

Micro-irrigation Made Easy
12:15pm - 1:15pm

LUNCH & GENERAL SESSION [St. Augustine D]
Industry Updates from Sponsor Representatives

Moderator: Wendy Wilber
Ecologel Update
Florida Friendly Landscaping™ Update
Green Edge Update

1:15pm - 1:30pm Move to Next Session
Concurrent Sessions 6
1:30pm - 2:30pm A-6
Horticulture
B-6
Diagnostics
C-6
Edibles
D-6
FFL
Location Legends 1 Legends 3 Legends 2 St. Augustine D
Moderator Maxine Hunter Whitney Elmore Larry Figart Holly Bates
Héctor Pérez
It All Starts With a Seed
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Steve Johnson
Know Your Florida Snakes
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Gary England
Growing Citrus in Difficult Times
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Gary Knox
Alternatives to Turfgrass Lawns
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2:30pm - 2:45pm Move to Next Session
2:45pm - 3:45pm

GENERAL SESSION [St. Augustine D]
Florida Mushrooms and Cool Fungi
Matt Smith, Plant Pathology Assistant Professor, UF/IFAS

Moderator: Wendy Wilber
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3:45pm - 5:45pm 4-H Plant ID and Judging Contest [St. Augustine FG]
4:45pm - 5:15pm Refreshment Break [St. Augustine C]
Last Call for Silent Auction Bids [St. Augustine E]
5:45pm - 6:45pm Silent Auction Checkout [St. Augustine E]
Dinner on Own
Wednesday October 18, 2017
8:00am - 11:00am Registration Open [Pre-Function Foyer]
8:00am - 11:00am UF/IFAS Extension Bookstore Open [Wentworth/Troon]
8:30am - 9:30am

BREAKFAST & KEYNOTE PRESENTATION [St. Augustine D]
Butterflies & Pollinators: Master Gardeners Can Make a Difference
Jaret Daniels,
Associate Professor & Insect Conservationist, UF/IFAS

Moderator: Whitney Elmore
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9:30am - 10:30am Awards of Excellence Ceremony [St. Augustine D]
10:30am - 11:30am

CLOSING KEYNOTE PRESENTATION [St. Augustine D]
Monarchs and Milkweeds
Scott Allen Davis,
Refuge Ranger, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Moderator: Nicole Pinson
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11:30am - 12:00pm Conference Evaluations
12:00pm Conference Concludes


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