Landscape Pro University - Coastal
December 4, 2025: Landscape Pro University & Expo - Coastal @Georgia Tech, Savannah
A full day of education for landscape, turfgrass and horticulture professionals on the coast, including continuing education credits and quality time with vendors.
Held annually in Savannah GA, LPU - Coastal brings together industry contractors and suppliers in a day packed with education and opportunities.
Fine-tune your day to get exactly the education you need.
- There are two sessions to choose from in each time slot during the day. Just select the sessions you want to attend when you register. Choose from two educational tracks - five sessions in each track! Agronomics and/or Landscape Management
- Registration includes breakfast, lunch, educational sessions, PLUS quality time with vendors
Attendee and exhibitor/sponsor registration now open!
Educational Sessions:
7:30 AM - 10:30 AM - Registration and breakfast
Agronomics Track
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Biostimulants: Opportunities in Turfgrass - Dr. Clint Waltz, UGA
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Talking Turfgrass Weed Science - Setting the Bench - Dr. Ben Pritchard, UGA
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM: Can Turfgrasses be Roundup Ready? - Dr. Clint Waltz, UGA.
12:30 PM – 1:30 PM: Coastal Turfgrass Diseases Identification and Prevention - Stay Ahead of 2026 -Dr. Alfredo Martinez (UGA)
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM: Landscape Entomology for Landscape Professionals - Richard Evans, UGA Extension, Liberty, Bryant and Chatham Counties
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Landscape Management Track
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM: Troubleshooting common ornamental problems in the landscape - Dr. Bodie Pennisi, UGA
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM: Beat the Bugs: Smarter Strategies for the Landscape - Dr. Bethany Harris, UGA.
10:30–11:30 AM: Outdoor Landscape Walk – What professionals should be on the lookout for! - Dr. Bodie Pennisi, UGA and Rick Smith, The Pruning Guru
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM: Unlocking Urban Tree Vitality: Confronting Emerging Challenges - Dr Ignazio Graziosi , UGA
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM: Professional pruning sets your company apart - Rick Smith, The Pruning Guru