Organic Landscape News And Events

January 31, 2012

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The Sacramento Natural Food Coop will host a film screening of film "The Last Crop" along with a reception and discussion from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Sierra 2 Community Center, 2791 24th Street, Sacramento. The film tells the story of a family, a farm and a vision for an agricultural future that is truly sustainable. Learn about how you can protect existing farms, create opportunities for young farmers and ensure sources of local food for generations to come. Join filmmaker Chuck Schultz, framers Jeff and Annie Main and others for a new and longer cut of this great film. Tickets are $15/$10 for Co-op Owners & Students. Register in advance by calling 916.868.6399 or online at www.sacfoodcoop.com.

January 22, 2012

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Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture. Jeff Lowenfels author of "Teaming with Microbes" will also be interviewed.

EcoLandscape Conference Jan. 28, 2012

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EcoLandscape California is proud to present
ECOLANDSCAPE 2012 – Conference & Trade Show

Theme:

Eco-Evolution: The New California Landscape

-- Sustainable Landscaping Businesses Are Successful and Profitable -- Now

This conference will focus on ecologically-responsible solutions for the landscape industry and technologies for resource conservation (of water, soil, energy, and materials), air and water quality, storm water run-off problems, pesticide and fertilizer reduction, and especially, how you and your business can be sustainable and profitable.

Who should attend?

Professionals in the landscape industry including, but not limited to, contractors, designers, architects, developers, nurserymen, park managers and staff, agency representatives, Master Gardeners, educators, and students.

When?

Saturday, January 28, 2012
7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Where?

Ag History Museum & Event Center
1962 Hays Lane, Woodland 95776 (2 blocks off freeway)

Highlights from the attached program:

Keynote Speakers

Paul Tukey, founder of SafeLawns.org, journalist, author, and filmmaker
Jeff Lowenfels, garden columnist and author of Teaming with Microbes

Presentations by successful small, medium, and large sustainable business models; ample Q&A time within a panel format.
Additional presentations on sustainable landscaping, understanding ordinances and practical applications for ecologically-responsible landscaping.
The day will culminate with the premier showing of the documentary
“A Chemical Reaction” by Paul Tukey.
Trade show exhibitors offer products or services to further ecologically-sustainable practices. Exhibitors will be selling related products.

Registration and More Information:

Attached is the conference program and registration information.
Visit www.ecolandscape.org for detailed information about the program, speakers, sponsors, and registration – Online Registration.
Early registration ends December 31, 2011.
For Sponsorship opportunities, visit www.ecolandscape.org.

Please register today and share this e-mail with others!

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December 25, 2011:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's Get Growing garden radio talk show from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

2011-10-08T09:11:00.001-07:00

October 9, 2011:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

October 18, 2011 at 7:30 p.m.:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free one hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. This will be part of meeting for the Sacramento Branch of the American Begonia Society and will be held at the Shepard Garden and Arts Center, 3330 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA.

November 5, 2011 at 9 a.m.:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a two hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. For more information go to the Sacramento Natural Food Coop website.

November 13, 2011:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

Calf. Dept. of Food & Agriculture sprays toxins on 100 area homes

2011-08-17T21:40:00.000-07:00

State ag agency again bombs bugs instead of examining alternatives

The California Department of Food and Agriculture last week began spraying approximately 100 Fair Oaks backyards for the Japanese beetle, using pesticides that pose serious risks.

Homeowners were given three days' notice of what was announced as a mandatory spray program to combat the spread of Japanese beetles, three of which have been discovered. Although at least one resident was reportedly able to opt out of the spraying, CDFA officials did little or nothing to offer non-toxic alternatives to residents who might have health concerns or organic gardens.

This program is a poster child for why the state's approach has to change.

The CDFA's knee-jerk reaching for the metaphorical can of Raid and spraying on a moment's notice endangers health and the environment, and is not necessary. Safer alternatives exist. In this case, even the U.S. Department of Agriculture recommends less toxic approaches.

The pesticides being used in Sacramento include carbaryl, which harms the human nervous and reproductive systems, and may cause cancer; cyfluthrin, which causes genetic damage and reduced survival of newborns; and imidacloprid, which is linked to birth defects, genetic damage and miscarriage. The last two are poisonous to aquatic life, and all three are highly toxic to honeybees, whose populations have seriously declined in recent years.

No human health impact monitoring is being performed for the beetle treatments.

The USDA Japanese Beetle Handbook recommends several non-toxic approaches, including use of predator species such as native Tiphia wasps and small roundworms called nematodes, and products made from a fungus called milky spore. The USDA notes that biological control agents "last longer in the environment. More importantly, they do not adversely affect non-target or potentially beneficial organisms." Traps can also control the beetles, and neem oil (a natural pesticide) may also be effective.

A CDFA entomologist reports that, during the last California Japanese beetle eradication in Sacramento, in 1983, homeowners who objected to pesticide spraying on their property were offered non-toxic alternatives, including tarping of lawns and removal of fruit from susceptible plants.

We do not dispute that the Japanese beetle damages flowers, leaves and lawn roots, and that it is preferable to keep this insect, which is established on the East Coast and in some Midwestern states, out of California if possible. However, a thorough assessment of the health and environmental risks of the treatments chosen must be made before the state sprays neighborhoods.

The CDFA has dismissed USDA's nontoxic or least-toxic alternative treatment recommendations.

As one example, CDFA entomologist Kevin Hoffman rules out the use of nematodes, concluding that their success is "problematic because soil type, moisture and temperature can influence their effectiveness. Nematodes need a fairly loose-textured soil (sand, loamy sand, or sandy loam)."

The CDFA evidently did not investigate the soil in the treatment zone. "Soils of Sacramento County California," by Walter W. Weir, says that these soils are, in fact, sandy loams. Entomologist Ron Whitehurst of Rincon-Vitova Insectaries states that nematodes can be used successfully against the Japanese beetle in soil temperatures from 55 degrees to 86 degrees Fahrenheit. Currently, soil temperatures range around 74 degrees.

CDFA's discounting of this nontoxic option is unsubstantiated. All the requirements for nematodes to be effective are met in the treatment zone. Why is CDFA not using nematodes or at a minimum allowing their use as an alternative to chemical sprays, for those with health concerns and organic crops? CDFA's rejection of another option, milky spore, is based on outdated research regarding effectiveness from the 1980s.

The state's bad habit of reaching directly for toxic chemicals and skipping safer alternatives is longstanding, from aerial medfly spraying in the 1980s to aerial apple moth spraying in 2007.

Not only is this approach dangerous, it doesn't work. The state carried out 274 eradications between 1982 and 2008 for the same nine pests every year. Repeating annual "eradications" are simply a massive control program. This strategy is long overdue for a change.

Unfortunately, instead of listening to health and environmental groups and organic growers urging a new, nontoxic approach, the CDFA is pushing forward with a Statewide Plant Pest Programmatic Environmental Impact Report that could lock in place its largely toxic and ineffective strategy for decades to come. As in the past, it will leave the public with no options to oppose a dangerous program like the current beetle spraying.

We urge the state to step back, recognize that spraying toxic chemicals in our communities and on our food is no longer acceptable, and to rely on the latest science to design a nontoxic pest management paradigm for the 21st century.

The article above was published in the Sacramento Bee on Aug. 9 and was written by Nan Wishner and Steven Zien

http://www.sacbee.com/2011/08/09/3825031/state-ag-agency-again-bombs-bugs.html.

August 21, 2011

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Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk showsfrom 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and other gardening topics.

September 4, 2011

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2011-04-15T10:35:00.000-07:00

May 12, 2011, 8:30am:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a 45 minute presentation entitled, "Foliar Feeding - A Valuable Yet Seldom Used Took in the IPM Arsenal." Foliar feeding has numerous benefits to the IPM practitioner including a scouting tool, providing nutrient insurance and if mixed properly can have pesticidal qualities. Steve is just one of several speakers discussing alternative pest management methods and reducing pesticide use at this all day educational opportunity sponsored by the Pesticide Applicators Professional Association. The event is being held at the Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave. Carmichael, California.

May 15, 2011:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and other gardening topics.

May 22, 2011, 10am-4pm:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will have an educational booth at A Day on the Farm, at Soil Born Farms, 2140 Chase Dr, Rancho Cordova, California.

Steve will be answering your gardening questions and solving your garden problems organically, as well as discussing the benefits of soil testing, organic gardening products available locally and other related topics.
In the morning Steve will be conducting an informative demonstration on foliar feeding while explaining its many benefits that include healthy, pest resistant plants.

August 6, 2011, 8am-2pm:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will have an educational booth at Harvest Day, at Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd., Fair Oaks, California.

Steve will be answering your gardening questions and solving your garden problems organically, as well as discussing the benefits of soil testing, organic gardening products available locally and other related topics. One of Sacramento's best horticultural events it includes numerous speakers, demonstrations, educational booths, tours of various demonstration gardens and sampling of fruit, grapes and vegetables.

2011-03-16T18:06:00.000-07:00

March 20, 2011:
Steven Zien, Sacramento’s Organic Advocate will again be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and spring garden chores.

April 9, 2011 from 10am to noon:

Sacramento’s Organic Advocate, Steven Zien will give a two hour class on "Save Your Garden From Pests And Pesticides: Don’t let the pests of spring turn your enjoyable garden experience into a real pain in the gut.” In spring things can get so bad the most dedicated organic growers are tempted to resort to toxic pesticides. Discover how to improve your irrigation practices to reduce pest problems by 90 percent. The bounty of safe tools, techniques, and products will be revealed that will allow you to organically manage most garden and landscape pests (not including neighbors/spouses). Become a master of the hose, flame and blanket as safe defenders in your garden security strategy. Essential oils no longer used for just aromatherapy in the garden. “Say no to pesticides” once and for all and prevent your green thumb from turning a chemical brown. The program will be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. For more information go to the Soil Born Farms website (information will be posted soon). For information and to register go the Sacramento Natural Food Coop website.

April 10, 2011:

Steven Zien, Sacramento’s Organic Advocate will again be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and spring garden chores.

April 10, 2011, 2:45pm:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free one hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.”Discover how a healthy soil functions and learn techniques to maximize the beneficial organisms in the Soil Foodweb that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free without pesticides. Explore the science of ecological succession in relation to weeds and reducing undesirable vegetation, along with appropriate horticultural practices to transform a problem-plagued garden and landscape into one with prolific biological components, abundant yields and minimal pest problems. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held as part of the California State Flower Food & Garden Show being held at Cal Expo, in Sacramento..

May 12, 2011, 8:30am:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give his 45 minute presentation entitled, "Foliar Feeding - A Valuable Yet Seldom Used Tool in the IPM Arsenal." Foliar feeding has numerous untapped benefits to the IPM practitioner including a scouting tool, providing nutrient insurance mixed properly it can have pesticidal qualities. Steve is just one of several speakers discussing alternative pest management methods and reducing pesticide use (among other pesticide related topics) at this all day educational opportunity is sponsored by the Pesticide Applicators Professional Association. The seminar will be held at the Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, California.

2011-01-11T12:24:00.000-08:00

January 16, 2011:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture and other gardening topics.

January 19, 2011
Steven Zien will be speaking on "Foliar Feeding, a valuable yet seldom used tool in the IPM arsenal" at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo from 9 to 10 a.m. Event to be held at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California.

January 26, 2011 from noon to 1pm
Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free one hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held at the California EPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium on the second floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

2010-12-17T12:51:00.000-08:00

December 19, 2010:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

January 19, 2011
Steven Zien will be speaking on "Foliar Feeding, a valuable yet seldom used tool in the IPM arsenal" at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo from 9 to 10 a.m. Event to be held at the Sacramento Convention Center, 1400 J Street, Sacramento, California.

January 26, 2011 from noon to 1pm
Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free two hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held at the California EPA Building, Byron Sher Auditorium on the second floor, 1001 I Street, Sacramento, California.

2010-10-04T23:13:00.000-07:00

October 24, 2010:

Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic horticulture.

November 13, 2010 at 10am:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a free two hour presentation on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” Discover the latest techniques and tools to maximize the influence of the beneficial organisms that help your plants grow healthy and pest-free. Soil analysis, organic fertilization and organic pest management will also be covered. The program will be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. For more information go to the Soil Born Farms website or to register the Sacramento Natural Food Coop website.

November 14, 2010:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

December 19, 2010:
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE

discussing organic horticulture.

Upcoming organic horticultural presentations and events with Steven Zien.

2010-08-08T09:40:00.000-07:00

August 15, 2010
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE. The shows are also available live on line and as podcasts.

August 21, 2010
Steven Zien will be lecturing on the soil food web as part of Soil Born Farms "Grow Your Own Groceries." Steve's lecture will be from 2-4pm as part of a full days of activities.

November 13, 2010 at 10am:

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a two hour program on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape” to be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. As the date approaches go to the Soil Born Farms website or to register the Sacramento Natural Food Coop website.

2010-07-16T12:49:00.000-07:00

July 25, 2010

Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE. The shows are also available live on line and as podcasts. After the radio show Steve will head over to the California State Fair where he will be found pounding hot metal at the Blacksmith shop. Stop by and try and stump Steve with your blacksmith and gardening questions, and see if he survives the forge without burning his green thumb.

August 7, 201o

Steven Zien will have an educational booth dealing with organic horticulture at Harvest Day from 8 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. There will be plenty of free items to take home with you. This is one of Sacramento's best horticultural events.

August 15, 2010
Steven Zien will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 9 to 10 a.m. on 1530 KFBK and from 10 a.m. to noon on 650 KSTE. The shows are also available live on line and as podcasts.

August 21, 2010
Steven Zien will be lecturing on the soil food web as part of Soil Born Farms "Grow Your Own Groceries." Time to be determined.

January 19, 2011
Steven Zien will be speaking at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo. Time and topic to be determined.

Upcoming organic horticultural presentations and events with Steven Zien.

2010-04-02T12:26:00.000-07:00

April 3, 2010 from 10:00 am to noon Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be giving a two-hour class entitled "Save Your Garden From Pests & Pesticides” in association with the Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op. The class will be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. To register contact the Co-op at 916/455-2667 or go to the Sacramento Natural Foods Coop webpage. For information on course content contact Mr. Zien at bugs@organiclandscape.com.

April 11, 2010 approximately Noon to 5pm Sacramento Earth Day Southside Park, 8^th & T Streets, Sacramento, CA Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be staffing the Pesticide Free Sacramento booth answering questions on organic horticulture. For information on the Earth Day celebration go to http://www.sacramentoearthday.net/.

May 23, 2010 at 9:00am Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a 90 minute program on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape” at Soil Born Farms“Day On The Farm” event to be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. For more details go to the Soil Born Farms website.

Upcoming organic horticultural presentations by Steven Zien.

2010-02-27T09:55:00.000-08:00

March 7, 2010 From 9:00 to 10:00 am Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on the "KFBK Garden Show” on NewsTalk 1530 KFBK hosted by Farmer Fred Hoffman. Podcasts are available. For more information go to www.farmerfred.com.

March 7, 2010 From 10:00 am to noon Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on "Get Growing” on Talk 650 KSTE hosted by Farmer Fred Hoffman. Podcasts are available. For more information go to www.farmerfred.com.

March 20, 2010 Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be part of a panel on "The Grass is Greener: Pesticide-Free Parks” at the “Healthy Harvest, From Field to Table” the annual conference for Californians For Pesticide Reform. This all day event will be held at Sacramento City College. For more information contact CPR at 916/551-1883 or go to http://www.pesticidereform.org/article.php?id=345.

March 23, 2010 at 10:30 am Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be giving a presentation on "Organic Alternatives For Pest Management” for the Pesticide Applicators Professional Association (PAPA) at the Scottish Rite Center, 6151 "H" Street, Sacramento. For more information contact PAPA at 831/442-3536 or go to www.papaseminars.com.

March 28, 2010 From 9:00 to 10:00 am Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on the "KFBK Garden Show” on NewsTalk 1530 KFBK hosted by Farmer Fred Hoffman. Podcasts are available. For more information go to www.farmerfred.com.

March 28, 2010 From 10:00 am to noon Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be a guest on "Get Growing” on Talk 650 KSTE hosted by Farmer Fred Hoffman. Podcasts are available. For more information go to www.farmerfred.com.

May 23, 2010 at 9:00am Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will give a 90 minute program on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape” at Soil Born Farms “Day On The Farm” event to be held at Soil Born Farms American River Ranch, 2140 Chase Drive, Rancho Cordova. More details will be posted as they become available.

2010-01-20T14:54:00.000-08:00

Steven Zien's future speaking engagements!

2009-11-17T12:30:00.000-08:00

Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be giving a 45 minute program on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape” at the following times and locations.

January 15, 2010 at 10:45 am for the Organic Gardening Club of Sacramento County, 5750 Grant Ave. Sacramento. For meeting information contact Patti Uplinger at 916/455-3122.

February 16, 2010 at Noon for the Lincoln Dirt Gardeners at Fruitvale Hall, 3425 Fruitvale Rd., Lincoln. For meeting information contact Marian Stonesifer at 916/645-7543.

February 23, 2010 at 10:00 am for the Sutter Buttes Garden Club in Yuba City at the Yuba-Sutter Fair Grounds Flower Building, 442 Franklin Rd. Yuba City. For meeting information contact Fran Miller 530/742-2273.

Attend any of these presentations and learn how beneficial soil organisms (known as the soil foodweb) are critical in creating a favorable environment for plant growth. Discover the latest techniques and tools you can use to maximize the influence of these extremely beneficial soil organisms for a healthy, pest free garden, lawn and landscape. The deadly influence of synthetic fertilizers and pesticides on the soil foodweb will also be unearthed. This class will benefit novice gardeners, green-thumbers and horticultural professionals alike.

For information on the presentation contact Steven at bugslrc@gmail.com.

January 20, 2010 at 8 am at the Sacramento Valley Landscape & Nursery Expo in Sacramento Steve will be making a presentation on "Organic Alternatives for Pest Management." Demand for organic horticultural pest management products is increasing. A smart horticultural professional will realize that organic pest control starts with knowledge and prevention. You don't simply sell organic products and services, but you market a complete line of organic items that are part of a pest management program. This give you the opportunity to increase sales, profits and customer satisfaction. Discover the products and marketing techniques to be successful in selling and providing organic alternatives for pest management. This presentation is primarily for horticultural professionals and is part of the Expo's Nursery Track and therefore structured for that audience.

Steven Zien's future speaking engagements!

2009-10-13T17:03:00.000-07:00

Nov. 12, 2009: Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be giving a 45 minute program on "SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape” as part of a Sustainable Landscape Workshop (209) 953-6100 ($10.00) being held in Stockton. http://groups.ucanr.org/sjceh/Landscape%5FProfessional%5FFall%5FWorkshop%5FSeries /

Nov. 14, 2009: Organic Horticulturist Steven Zien will be giving a 2 hour program on “SOIL NOT JUST A DIRTY WORD: Take a revealing journey into the mysteries of managing your soil's biology for an easy care, healthy, pest free garden and landscape.” It will be free (although registration is required) and offered through the Sacramento Natural Food Coop and held at Soil Born Farms (2140 Chase Drive in Rancho Cordova). Seating is limited.

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