As we move deeper into the season, staying competitive means balancing two things: mastering your agronomic craft in the field and protecting your bottom line in the office. This August and September, UAC is bringing you two distinct, high-value events designed to help you do both.

Whether you need to earn critical recertification credits or want to insulate your business from costly legal liabilities, mark your calendars for these upcoming opportunities.

Green-Up Training

• When: August 28, 2026
• Where: Perry, Georgia
• What: 5 Hours of Elite Landscape Contractor Training
• Credits: 4 hours of Georgia Pesticide Credits (Category 21 or 24); ISA Credits approved for the pruning session.

Gear up for five packed hours of research-driven strategies featuring some of the most trusted names in Southern horticulture. This day-long training is designed to provide practical, immediate solutions to your toughest seasonal challenges:

• Preventing and Managing Diseases-2026 (Dr. Alfredo Martinez, UGA): Discover the latest breakthroughs in turf disease prevention. Learn practical ways to minimize disease risk and maximize turf health right now.
• Getting Ready for Summer Color (Dr. Bodie Pennisi, UGA): Learn how to wow clients with vibrant beds. This session covers bed preparation, nutritional management, plant selection, and how to apply Integrated Pest Management (IPM) under adverse weather conditions.
• Pruning With a Purpose (Rick Smith, The Pruning Guru): Master the art of ornamental pruning. Discover how to select the right tools, assess plant-specific needs, utilize growth regulators, and prune safely and efficiently.
• Turfgrass Update 2026 (Dr. Clint Waltz, UGA): Learn how fluctuating spring and summer weather patterns will impact warm-season grasses moving into the fall, and discover proper fertilization, irrigation, and mowing adjustments to ease the transition.
• Talking Turfgrass Weed Science (Dr. Ben Pritchard, UGA): Meet UGA’s brand-new Turfgrass Weed Scientist! Dr. Pritchard will share his latest field insights and host an open Q&A session to tackle your most pressing weed control headaches.

September UAC Networking and Education Dinner

• When: Tuesday, September 29, 2026
• Where: Pike Wholesale Nursery in Marietta
• What: Networking, Plant Walk, Dinner, and a Landscape Legal Summit

Shift your focus from field operations to business asset protection at our September Networking and Education Dinner. Tailored specifically for landscape business owners, this evening balances industry camaraderie with high-stakes business education.

The event kicks off with an exclusive walk around the vibrant inventory at Pike Wholesale Nursery, giving you a chance to scout plant material and talk shop with peers. Following a catered dinner and cash bar, we will pivot to an essential Landscape Legal Summit.

Navigating compliance, labor, and risk can be a minefield for green industry business owners. To help you protect what you’ve built, a panel of three distinguished legal experts will lead a deep-dive discussion and audience Q&A covering:

1. Workers' Compensation Law: How to manage risk, handle injuries, and keep your premiums down.
2. Transactional & Contract Law: The anatomy of airtight customer agreements and the vital steps required if you are looking to buy or sell a business.
3. Employment Law: Staying ahead of changing labor regulations, crew management, and hiring compliance.

Don't Wait—Block Your Calendars Now!

From state-of-the-art turf science to safeguarding your business contracts, these late-summer events offer the exact tools you need to grow sustainably. Registration is here: https://urbanagcouncil.com/uac-industry-events/ 

Put us on your calendar for  August 28 and September 29!