Landscape Plants: From Best Traditional Uses to Today’s Trends

Discover the latest trends in plant material used by top landscape architects and designers.

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Course Details

Course Name: Landscape Plants: From Best Traditional Uses to Today’s Trends
Course Code: AL0285CA24

Date: August 31, 2023
Time: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (Check-in time: 8:30 am)

Location: Holly House, 130 Log Cabin Rd, New Brunswick, NJ 08816 (Directions & Map)
Format: Classroom course

Registration Fee: $210 per person
Early Bird Discount Fee: $195 per person (expires August 24, 2023)

Registration Closes: August 29, 2023

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Course Overview

In this course, Steve Kristoph will teach you about woody landscape plants (trees and shrubs), both deciduous and evergreen.

Emphasis will be placed on species and cultivars that are leading the current trends in plant material used by top landscape architects and designers. Topics of discussion will include historical use, trademarked cultivars, the branding phenomenon in the nursery industry, and native plant popularity.

Come discover some of New Jersey’s most useful native plants, including but not limited to:

  • American Wisteria
  • Black Chokeberry
  • Climbing Hydrangea
  • Hop-Hornbeam
  • Moosewood
  • Paw Paw
  • And much more!

Who Should Attend?

If you want to learn more about woody plants, this course is for you!

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Meet Your Instructor

Steve Kristoph, Steven Kristoph Nursery

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Steve Kristoph is widely known for his encyclopedic knowledge of plant material. He received his Bachelors and Masters degrees in horticulture from Rutgers University, and he has been an adjunct instructor at Rutgers for over 25 years. He also owns and operates Steven Kristoph Nursery in Monmouth County, NJ, where he grows many types of ornamental trees, shrubs and herbaceous perennials. The landscaping division of his business, P. Steven Kristoph Garden Design, serves both residential and commercial customers and offers a full range of services, including design, installation, maintenance and seasonal color. Steve is passionate about plants and enjoys sharing his passion with others. Plant walks with him are always an adventure!

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Continuing Education Credits

The most recent offering of Landscape Plants: From Best Traditional Uses to Today’s Trends was approved for the following credits from professional organizations. We will reapply for similar credits the next time the course runs, but we cannot guarantee credit approval for future offerings.

The Landscape Plants: From Best Traditional Uses to Today’s Trends course is approved for the following credits from professional organizations.

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NJ Certified Public Works Managers (CPWM): Pending

NJ Licensed Tree Experts (LTE/LTCO): Pending

NJ Urban and Community Forestry (NJUCF): Pending

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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA): Pending

Meals

No breakfast will be provided. Lunch will be available for pre-registered attendees only.

NOTE: If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, please alert us at least one (1) week in advance of the course start date so that we can make reasonable accommodations. We cannot guarantee accommodations for special requests made after that time.

Course Requirements and Policies

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Registrants attending OCPE events are not currently required to wear face masks or provide proof of vaccination.

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To continue to protect yourself and others:

  • Masks are welcome.
  • If you have symptoms, testing is encouraged.
  • If you feel unwell, please recover at home. Contact us to cancel your registration at 848-932-9271, option 2 or registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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Pre-registration is required. We’re sorry, but we cannot guarantee a seat, materials, or meals for walk-in registrants.

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Location is subject to change; registrants will be notified in the event of a change.

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A unique email address is required for each registrant to register and access our courses.

  • If this is your first time registering with us, please provide your own unique email address when registering; do not provide an email address that you share with co-workers.
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A $35 cancellation fee applies for this course. Substitutions are permitted. View our cancellation policy.

Program Questions? We’re Here to Help!

If you have any questions about this course, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us.

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Program Coordinator: Joe Canzano
848-932-7317
joe.canzano@rutgers.edu

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Administrative Assistant: Damiana Parada
848-932-7204
damiana.parada@rutgers.edu

For registration assistance, please contact our Registration Department at 848-932-9271, option 2 or email registration@njaes.rutgers.edu.

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