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Jack Ahern, Ph.D., Professor of Landscape Architecture, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA

Starting with a review of botanical terminology and plant characteristics, this authoritative primer will build, or renew, your foundation for identifying the woody plants most commonly found in the New England landscape. Useful learning tools and strategies will be applied to a selection of our region's trees and shrubs. After you attend this session, go beyond the classroom and take the plant ID challenge on the exposition floor.

• Sharpen your skills and take away tips for successful New England plant ID
• Review leaf arrangement and shape, bud types, twig features, flowers & fruits
• Use your expanded plant ID knowledge to help prepare for green industry certification exams