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 Chattanooga 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, JANUARY 16
Urban Tree Management: Making It Work
Pete Stewart & Benjamin Moore
City of Chattanooga Urban Forester & Scenic City Arborists Owner
City of Chattanooga Tree Commission
TDA Plant Certification: Pests & Diseases of Concern
Hannah Nelms
Plant Inspector
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Overwatering: The Hidden Enemy of Your Landscape’s Health
Rolando Orellana
Urban Water Management Agent
University of Georgia Extension
Top Performing Ornamentals in the Landscape
Dr. Andy Pulte
Professor of Plant Sciences
University of Tennessee
Turf Weed Control 2024 – A Year in Review
Dr. Jim Brosnan & Gregory Breeden
Turf Weed Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension
FRIDAY, JANUARY 17
Planting Good Trees in Bad Soil: Experimenting with Recommended Soil Amendments
Michael Strok, Chris Winters, & Jimi Miller
Understory Team
Green Spaces Chattanooga
At Water’s Edge: Managing Riparian Lands for Ecosystem Services
Dr. Andrea Ludwig
Stormwater Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension
Green Roofs 101: How Design & Horticulture Interface
Mike Ross
Professor of Landscape Architecture & Design
University of Tennessee
Let’s Talk Turfgrass
Dr. Becky Bowling
Turfgrass Specialist
University of Tennessee Extension
Field-Based Plant Health Diagnostics for Trees
Neal Vercler, Kayla Stuart, & Mel Mount
Board Certified Master Arborist
University of Tennessee
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.