Majestic Tree’s Autumn Symposium

You are invited to a Landscape Industry Symposium at Majestic Trees on Tuesday 12 September 2017 in conjunction with Pro Landscaper.

Xylella is not like Dutch Elm Disease or Chalara that affects one type of tree, but a disease that to date the EU has identified 73 host plants that is expected to grow to over 300 species of plant and not just olives, but primarily ornamentals such as lavenders, rosemary, oaks and prunus to name a few!

As a result, a growing number of major UK nurseries, and for good reason, are calling for a partial or even complete ban on the importation of any plant material into the UK as they feel we are sleepwalking to disaster. Together we need to debate this serious issue and discuss whether there is a solution or method to stop Xylella.

Please make time to take part in this important dialogue of industry leaders at our upcoming event, where there will be an opportunity to discuss this urgent issue. We will also cover other practical and relevant topics such as how to increase the landscape industry’s profitability and how best to buy and handle mature trees. A great opportunity to share best practice and benefit from what promises to be a challenging and thought-provoking day.

Agenda:

8:30 am – Registration, refreshments and a tour of the nursery
10:30 am – Introduction and opening remarks
10:35 am – Grand Opening of new Visitor Advice Centre
11:00 am – Keynote Address: BioSecurity: Risk and responsibility sharing, future threats and opportunities
11:40 am – Comfort break
11:55 am – Panel Discussion: Biosecurity: Does Xylella really affect me? Where is our industry heading with biosecurity?
12:40 pm – New Majestic Trees Video Presentation & 15-year cake!
1 pm – Complimentary gourmet lunch
2 pm – Buyer’s Guide to Specimen Trees for the Trade Professional
2:40 pm – Seminar: Successful, But Are You Profitable?
3:00 pm – Panel Discussion: Successful, But Are You Profitable?
4 pm – Comfort break
4:15 pm – How to plan for, handle and plant big trees
5:15 pm – Informal social

See the September issue of Pro Landscaper for full details or click through to the Majestic Trees supplement issue HERE

Don’t miss the debates with a few of the industry’s leaders, including Wayne Grills, Chief Executive, BALI; Jody Lidgard, Bespoke Landscapes; Ann-Marie Powell, MSGD; Andy Sturgeon, Dip (Landscape) FSGD; and Jon Wheatley, AH(RHS).

Admission is free but spaces are limited, so register here for your tickets today.