Agenda

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Monday, September 9, 2024
9:00 am – 4:00 pm CDT

 

Turfgrass Design, Planting and Maintenance
Presented by: Grady L. Miller PhD

  • Defining turfgrass
  • Applications for turfgrasses
  • Types of turfgrasses and their uses
  • Environmental considerations
  • Planting
  • Turfgrass maintenance

Groundcover Options in the Southeastern US
Presented by: Timothy J Schauwecker Ph.D.

  • Purposes of groundcovers
  • Groundcovers versus turf
  • Native versus nonnative groundcovers
  • Sunny space groundcovers
  • Shade-tolerant groundcovers
  • Planting and maintenance

Meadows, Prairies and Other Naturalized Areas
Presented by: James D. McCurdy, Ph.D.

  • Defining meadows and prairies
  • From unmown spaces to meadows and everything in between
  • Applications for meadows
  • Environmental considerations
  • Complying with land use/local ordinances
  • Planning meadows
  • Planting meadows
  • Meadow maintenance

   

Webinar Instructions

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Credits

Engineers
6.0 PDHs

Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

AIA - American Institute of Architects
6.0 LU|HSW

Landscape Architects
6.0 HSW CE Hours

LACES - Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System
6.0 LA CES HSW PDHs

APA/AICP - American Planning Association/American Institute of Certified Planners
6 CM

 

Continuing Education Credit Information

This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers, 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for licensed architects, and 6.0 HSW continuing education hours for landscape architects in all states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.

HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300) and North Carolina (S-0130). HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers, architects and landscape architects via its registration with the American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA/CES). Other states do not preapprove continuing education providers or courses.

The American Institute of Architects Continuing Education System has approved this webinar for 6.0 HSW learning units (Sponsor No. J885). Only full participation is reportable to the AIA CES.

The Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System has approved this course for 6.0 HSW PDHs. Only full participation is reportable to the LA CES.

HalfMoon Education is an approved CM Provider with the American Planning Association. This course is registered for CM | 6 for Certified Planners.

Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).

On-Demand Credits

The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate. The following preapprovals may be available for the on-demand format upon request:

6.0 HSW LUs (AIA)
6.0 HSW PDHs (LA CES)

Speakers

James D. McCurdy, Ph.D.

Associate Professor and Extension specialist in the department of Plant and Soil Sciences at Mississippi State University

Mr. McCurdy received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Tennessee-Martin, a Master of Science degree from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville, and a Ph.D. from Auburn University. His current research interests include precision weed control, weed ecology and management, herbicide resistance, and wildlife habitat inclusion within the built environment. Mr. McCurdy teaches and advises students studying turfgrass management and weed science. He is an academic liaison for various professional stakeholder groups and performs outreach through MSU Extension’s Sustainable Home Lawn Management Program, the Deep South Turfgrass Expo, and the MSU Turfgrass Research Field Day.

Grady L. Miller, PhD

Professor and Extension Turfgrass Specialist at North Carolina State University

 Dr. Miller’s training was at Louisiana Tech University (B.S.), Louisiana State University (M.S.) and Auburn University (Ph.D.). Prior to coming to NCSU, he was a Professor at the University of Florida. In 2006 he was appointed Professor of Turfgrass Science at North Carolina State University with extension, research, and teaching appointments.

Dr. Miller directs his extension efforts toward general turfgrass management. The focus of his research program is to improve sports field, golf course, urban turfgrass, and utility turfgrass quality through evaluation of turfgrass management practices and procedures. His research activities are centered on cultivar evaluation, irrigation practices, turfgrass nutrition, and athletic field maintenance practices.  Dr. Miller currently teaches two University courses annually, the graduate class Applied Research Methods and Analysis for Plant Sciences (CS 755) and Turfgrass Cultural Systems (CS 400).

He is the co-author of four books and has published over 750 articles dealing with all phases of turfgrass management.  Dr. Miller is a frequent contributor to www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu. He has been installed in the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension Outreach at NC State University and Fellow in the Agronomy Society of America.

Timothy J. Schauwecker, PhD

Coordinator, Landscape Contracting and Management degree program at Mississippi State University

Mr. Schauwecker is a habitat restoration ecologist and landscape contractor with experience in blackland prairies, riparian zones, and coastal uplands. He is a coordinator of the Landscape Contracting and Management degree program in the Department of Landscape Architecture at Mississippi State University. Mr. Schauwecker current research focus is on bioreactor design and management in the Redbud-Catalpa Creek Watershed of central Mississippi, stream buffer design and management, and habitat management planning at the Pharr Mounds Chickasaw burial site in north Mississippi. His current habitat restoration projects include pollinator meadow establishment at the Toyota Motor Manufacturing of Mississippi plant in Blue Springs, MS and pollinator habitat establishment and management at the Landscape Architecture Facility on the MSU Campus.

AIA Info

AIA Provider Statement:

HalfMoon Education Inc. is a registered provider of AIA-approved continuing education under Provider Number J885. All registered AIA/CES Providers must comply with the AIA Standards for Continuing Education Programs. Any questions or concerns about this provider of learning program may be sent to AIA/CES (cesupport@aia.org or (800) AIA 3837, Option 3).

This learning program is registered with AIA/CES for continuing professional education. As such, it does not include content that may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.

AIA continuing education credit has been reviewed and approved by AIA/CES. Learners must complete the entire learning program to receive continuing education credit. AIA continuing education Learning Units earned upon completion of this course will be reported to AIA/CES for AIA members. Certificates of Completion for both AIA members and non-AIA members are available upon request.

Course Title: Grasses and Groundcovers in the Southeastern U.S.

Delivery Method: Live Online

Course Description: This six-hour course focuses on the purpose, applications, design, planting, maintenance and environmental impacts of turf grass, groundcovers and naturalized areas (meadows, prairie, etc.) in the southeastern United States.

Learning Objectives:

Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify types of turfgrasses and their applications, explore environmental considerations and discuss planting and maintenance strategies.

Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to compare native and non-native groundcovers, identify which groundcovers are appropriate for sun and shade, and discuss planting and maintenance strategies.

Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to define what constitutes a meadow and prairie and explore the applications and environmental considerations of meadows.

Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to locate and comply with land use/local ordinances when planning, planting and maintaining meadows.

LUs: 6.0                                                                                              LU Type: LU|HSWs.

Prerequisites: None

Advance Preparation: None

Program Level: Intermediate

Course Expiration Date: 07/15/2027

Complaint Resolution Policy:

Complaints regarding this course can be emailed to fchapman@halfmoonseminars.org or by calling (715) 835-5900. A HalfMoon Education representative will respond within 72 hours to resolve the complaint, which will include, but not limited to, access to another CE activity at no or reduced cost or a full or partial refund. Each instance will be resolved on a case-by-case situation.