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Take Care of Your Soil and It will Take Care of Your Landscape01-31-23 | 10

Mulches, Amendments, Fertilizers, Polymers
and Use The Links Below
To Find More Before TLE!

TLE-Anaheim-2025

Take Better Care of Your Soil
November 12th & 13th, 2025!
Pre-Register Before Rates Expire 10/31/25!

Checkout These Soil Based Exhibitors

Earn PGMS, QWEL, NALP, IA, ISA, DPR, LA/CES HSW, and APLD CEUs
From These Seminars

Wireless Technology in Commercial Irrigation
Field Controls and Sensors
by Allister Cooney, SiteOne

Led by industry expert Allister Cooney, this seminar explores how wireless technologies are applied in diverse environments like parks, campuses, sports fields, green roofs, and remote or hard to access sites.

November 12th at 3:00 p.m.

Turf Control
by Bill Blackman, SiteOne

Join SiteOne's Bill Blackman as he shares the irrigation methods and products used to better support turf for its site usage in each case, the different products used in turf management, and how they impact turf blades and roots. Sign up today!

November 13th at 11:30 a.m.

Compost Use On Turf Grass:

Regenerative Landscaping and SB1383 Compliance
by Katya Forsyth, Association of Compost Producers

Executive Director with the Association of Compost Producers, Katy Forsyth will explore how compost can be used as a topdressing on turf grass to reduce fertilizer use, improve soil health, water retention, and comply with SB1383 procurement requirements in this engaging course at the Landscape Expo - Anaheim.

November 13th at 11:30 a.m.

Urban Forest Soil Genomics Workshop
by Wei Zhang, Tree Diaper

Soil Genomics, like a DNA test, provides a better understanding of soil microbial communities and their symbiotic relationship with trees. Join VP of Research and Development with Tree Diaper, Wei Zhang to discover the benefits of healthy trees and the importance of nurturing them.

November 12th at 9:45 a.m.

Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees
by Wei Zhang, Tree Diaper

How to Grow Healthy Citrus
by Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.

Sign up for this course with Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.'s Ron Whitehurst to learn about citrus growers' threat. The Huanglongbing (HLB) or citrus greening disease caused by a bacteria is vectored by Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP). Trees may not show symptoms of the disease for 6 months to two years. Sign up today to learn how to combat this tree disease.

November 12th at 1:15 p.m.

Managing Ants in The Landscape
by Ron Whitehurst, Rincon-Vitova Insectaries, Inc.

Learn about baiting ants, how ant colonies can be located, and how to mitigate with biological pest control and restoration of agro-ecosystems specialist, Ron Whitehurst on November 12th at the Landscape Expo. Earn CEUs, sign up today!

November 12th at 9:45 a.m.

Irrigation Hydraulics
by Bill Millward, Rivulis Irrigation

Enhance your irrigation know-how with Rivals Irrigation expert, Bill Millward for the fundamentals of hydraulic principles and how friction loss impacts both static and dynamic systems. This interactive session is an invaluable step toward smarter, more sustainable water management ?EUR" secure your seat now!

November 12th at 1:15 p.m.

Irrigation Scheduling for
Maximum Water Savings
by Doug Callison, Callison Irrigation Consulting

The seminar will review the process of assessing and auditing irrigation systems, calculating precipitation rates, soil intake rates and moisture holding capacity, and system uniformity.

November 13th at 9:45 a.m.

Root Problems
by Susan Sims, Sims Tree Health Specialists

This seminar, with Susan Sims of Sims Tree Health Specialists, offers an in-depth look at the hidden half of trees: the roots. Attendees will gain a practical understanding of where roots grow, how they function, and the ways they differ across species ?EUR" including monocots and trees with clonal or grafted root systems. Register now to insure that you get a spot!

November 13th at 11:30 a.m.

Grub Control
by Gabriel Gomez, Veseris

Grub control strategies are important in most if not all landscape maintenance markets so having the tools and knowledge to implement an IPM program is cornerstone. Join Veseris' Gabriel Gomez to learn the ins and outs of Grub Control while earning CEUs.

November 13th at 1:15 p.m.

Weed Control in Turf
From Fall to Spring Season
by Heidi Burgess, Simplot

Register for Simplot's Heidi Burgess to expand your understanding of environmental and economic conditions that influence a weed control plan. Discover weed ID, soil types, and environmental factors that affect pesticide applications.

November 12th at 8:00 a.m.

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TLE-Anaheim-2025

November 12th & 13th, 2025!
TLE-Anaheim-2025

Experience the Future of Landscape
At the 2025 Landscape Expo!

3+ Acres of Exhibits, 54 Educational Sessions and So Much More!

Schedule - Seminars - Equipment - Work Trucks - Soils and Amendments
TLE Tree Academy - Sustainability and Irrigation - Site Amenities and Planning

Remember . . . Seminars & Hotel Rooms are subject to availability,
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The Landscape Expo, November 12th & 13th - Anaheim Convention Center
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