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Nurse Field Day Planned

Apr 06, 2026

Nursery and landscape businesses provide undeniable aesthetics to our daily lives and an estimated total economic contribution of $245.2 million to the state’s economy. To stay up to date with management and production practices, landscape managers and nursery industry professionals are encouraged to set aside June 11 for the annual Tennessee Green Industry Field Day.

The event is hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association. It will take place in Knoxville at the UT Gardens and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Building on the grounds of the UT Institute of Agriculture.

Three outdoor morning sessions and four classroom-style afternoon sessions are planned for industry professionals. Participants will enjoy a variety of educational sessions and demonstrations presented by UTIA researchers and UT Extension experts on topics ranging from turf weed management and pest management for herbaceous and woody plants to the labor and economic breakdown for herbicide and fertilizer applicators. A returning session will focus on the current state of the green industry and has quickly become an audience favorite.

For full descriptions of the presentations and to register in advance, please visit the TNLA website: tnla.com. Pre-registration is required, and participants who register before May 1 will receive an early-bird discount. Registration includes lunch, parking, and all educational sessions.

The event will begin with check-in promptly at 8 a.m. EDT at the UT Gardens Friendship Pavilion. The first session will begin at 8:30 a.m., and each session will last approximately one hour. The field day concludes at 4:30 p.m.

“We will have the ever-popular walking tours at the UT Gardens with our specialists in turfgrass, entomology, and plant pathology, along with special guest Celeste Scott, UT Extension horticulture specialist from Jackson, says Amy Fulcher, UT Extension specialist and professor in the Department of Plant Sciences.

The event will also feature an electric tractor demonstration during lunch by the UTIA Smart Agriculture Lab, managed by Hao Gan, associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science.” Fulcher encourages everyone in the green industry to come for a day of learning and networking with other industry professionals.

Continuing education pesticide points (6) are anticipated to be approved for private and commercial applicators and include categories C3, C10, and C12.

The UT Gardens, Knoxville, is located at 2518 Jacob Drive, and the Agriculture and Natural Resources Building is located at 2431 Joe Johnson Drive on the UTIA campus. For more details about the 2026 Field Days, visit agresearch.tennessee.edu/field-days or reach out to your local county Extension office.

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