The 2025 CHA Landscape Short Course will take place January 16-17th at Chattanooga State Community College.
UT Extension – Hamilton County is excited to present the 2025 CHA Landscape Short Course January 16-17. Formerly known as the Green Express Short Course, this program is the same format as before, just with a new name! The event offers green industry professionals the opportunity to learn the latest research-based information from various experts across the state to advance their management practices.
The 2025 CHA Landscape Short Course will be held at:
Chattanooga State Community College
Building: Charles W. Branch Center | Room 30
4501 Amnicola Highway
Chattanooga, TN 37406
Please see the Google Maps to the right of this page for building directions.
Professional Credentials:
- Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) Pesticide Recertification Applicator Points will be offered for TDA Commercial Applicators.
- Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) Pesticide Recertification Credit Hours will be offered for GDA Applicators.
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Continuing Education Units (CEUs) will be offered for ISA Certified Arborists.
- Landscape Architecture Continuing Education System (LA CES) Professional Development Hours (PDHs) will be offered for licensed landscape architects.
Payment Information for 2025
Pay online with the button below – be sure to select whichever option suits your needs:
- January 16 (1 day)
- $80 until January 8
- $100 after January 8
- January 17 (1 day)
- $80 until January 8
- $100 after January 8
- January 16 & 17 (both days)
- $150 until January 8
- $190 after January 8
Early bird pricing will be available until January 8th. After January 8th, registration costs will increase so make sure to register ASAP!
Program Schedule:
For each day, registration will begin at 8:30 am and adjourn around 4:00 pm.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1
Spotted Lanternfly & Other Emerging Pests Update
Hannah Nelms
Plant Inspector
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tree Health & Structure: What’s the Difference & How to Apply it
Benjamin Moore & Chris Winters
Owner & Arborists
Scenic City Arborists
Nursery Nuisances & Management Strategies
Phil Haar
Regional Nursery Specialist
TSU Extension
Incorporating Ecological Spaces into the Urban Context: Design Theory and Weed Management Considerations for the Wild & Woolly Landscape
Greg Huber
Programs Coordinator & Landscape Architect
UGA Center for Urban Agriculture
Plant Studs, Not Duds and Reduce Pesticide Suds! (Plants with Few Pests Need Fewer Pesticides)
Justin Stefanksi
Agriculture & Natural Resource Agent
UT/TSU Extension Rutherford County
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2
Sustainable Design Through Contemporary Landscapes
Mike Ross
Professor of Landscape Architecture & Design
UT Department of Plant Sciences
What’s Going on in the Turf Weed World?
Benjamin Pritchard
PhD Candidate
UT Department of Plant Sciences
Sustainable Lawn Management – Tips for Professional Success
Dr. Becky Bowling
Turfgrass Specialist
UT Department of Plant Sciences
Lunch & Learn: Financial Management in the Green Industry
David Bilderback
Area MANAGE Specialist
UT Center of Farm Management
Improving Water Efficiency of Irrigation in a Sustainable Landscape
Rolando Orellana
Urban Water Management Agent
UGA Center for Urban Agriculture
Per-Acre Pesticide Limits for Municipal & Commercial Tree Care
Peter Stewart
Urban Forester
City of Chattanooga
Professional Credentials:
This page is relevant to those seeking some form of professional development credential such as TDA recertification pesticide points and/or ISA Continuing Education Units. If you are a professional or non-professional in the industry only seeking education, this page is not necessary to explore.
If you are a certified applicator with the Tennessee or Georgia Department of Agriculture, this page outlines the number of points that will be awarded to you for attending. If you are an ISA-certified arborist, this page will inform you as to the number of CEUs you’ll receive from this program.