2021 Come to the Bay

Theme: Water: It is Everybody’s Business

Presented by Agronomic Landscape Management and Lawns & Gardens Plus

February 23 – 24 2021 at 35th Street Sheraton Hotel, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

(beware, there is a Four-Points Sheraton located at 12th Street. TheFour-Points is a great hotel, but it is not where our conference will beheld)

Tuesday, February 23

• Welcome (City of Virginia Beach)

• The Chesapeake Bay Importance to Virginia, Status, Industry Partnerships (Chesapeake Bay Foundation)

• The Elizabeth River Importance to Virginia, Status, Industry Partnerships (The Elizabeth River Project)

• A New Industry Endeavor (The VTC Environmental Institute)

• VTC Overview/Membership

• Trees and Water: The Use of Shrubs and Trees for Riparian Purposes. Keep waterways Free of Run Off (Virginia State University)

• Plants for Wet Sites: Perennials (Virginia Cooperative Extension)

• Virginia Beach and Norfolk – Where Does Your Tap Water Come From? (City of Norfolk)

• Keep Litter Out of Water (City of Virginia Beach)

• Smart Irrigation (Site One Landscape Supply)

• Identify Snakes You Meet in the Field (Virginia Aquarium)

• Don’t Do This Near the Water (Panel)

• Social (Sponsored by Lawns & Gardens Plus)

Wednesday, February 24

Special Service Project – Dune Restoration (planting sea grass)

Pesticide Recertification

Fertilizer Recertification

Brief Review for Certified Horticulturist Exam

Preserve the Dunes

Wednesday, February 24

Special event at Come to the Bay presented by the Virginia Turfgrass Council Environmental Institute

We are partnering with the City of Virginia Beach to plant 6,000 grass plants on an oceanfront dune! Lawns and Gardens Plus is sponsoring the plants! All donations for the dune planting project are 100% tax free.

Two ways you can help:

1) Volunteer to help us plant!

2) Become a Dune Restoration Sponsor ($800)

Register and pay online at vaturf.org