Wednesday, September 25, 2013

September 29, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 am to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the fall garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

October 19, 2013 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm:
Certified Integrated Pest Management Advocate Steven Zien representing the Our Water Our World program will be appearing at the Green Acres Sacramento location 8501 Jackson Rd. Sacramento, CA, 381-1625. Green Acres is having a Fall Festival-10 Year Anniversary Celebration that will include food, music, games, pumpkins, face painting and more fun. Steve will have a variety of least toxic garden and pest management products on display that he will be discussing that will be available for purchase. Bring your smiles, garden questions and pest samples for identification and Steve will help you go home with a least toxic solution.

October 24, 2013 from 10:45 am to 11:30 am:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company and EcoLandscape California’s, Green Gardener Training Program will be discussing, "Green Gardener Program: Environmentally Sound Tools and Techniques that Provide Long Term Pest Prevention as part of a morning long Horticultural Pest Control Seminar at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center, 203 14th Street, Davis California. Other topics to be discussed include Sustainable Weed Management, Holistic Weed Management, Using Drought Tolerant Plants for Weed Displacement in Central Valley Landscapes. For more information contact Martin Guerena, IPM Specialist for the City of Davis, 530-757-5670, mguerena@cityofdavis.org.

October 27, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 am to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the fall garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

November 13, 2013 from 6:30 pm to 8:45 pm:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien will be the instructor for the class on Fertilizer and Turf Care that is part of a 10-Week River-Friendly Green Gardener Training Program offered at the Folsom Public Library, Georgia Murray Building Community Room, 411 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA 95630. The course begins September 11, 2013. The program will provide participants with a foundation of knowledge on River-Friendly Landscaping Principles, Soil Health, Mulches and Compost, Irrigation (3 classes), Right Plant – Right Place, Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Pruning for Plant Health, and Fertilizers & Turf Care. For more information or to register visit EcoLandscape California’s webpage or call 530-887-9887.

November 17, 2013 from 8:30 am to Noon:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will be a guest on Farmer Fred's garden radio talk shows from 8:30 am to 10 am on 1530 KFBK and from 10 am to noon on 650 KSTE discussing organic tips for the fall and winter garden and landscape. Listen and call in to get your questions answered.

November 21, 2013:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a presentation "Organic Production and It's Role in Pest and Disease Prevention" at the California Association of Pest Control Advisers seminar in Vallejo, CA (1461 N Camino Alto at the Foley Cultural Center located inside Dan Foley Park). Steve's presentation will be from 11:15 - 11:45 am as part of an all day Sustainable/Organic Practices in Urban/Ag Settings seminar.

December 4, 2013:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a presentation about “Soil Biology: Your Primary Pest Management Tool” at the Sacramento Valley Landscape and Nursery Expo as part of their Pest Management Tract to be held at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 1401 Arden Way, Sacramento, CA. More detailed and updated information will soon be posted at the event website.

December 5, 2013:
Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company will make a presentation "Organic Production and It's Role in Pest and Disease Prevention" at the Pesticide Applicators Professional Association seminar in Sacramento, CA. Steve's presentation will be from 1:15 - 2:00 pm as part of an all day seminar.

February 1, 2014:
Save this date for EcoLandscape California’s conference and trade show: “Local Actions, Global Results, Making the Connection One Customer at a Time.” More detailed and updated information will soon be posted at the organization's website. This should be a great event for horticultural professionals. Organic horticulturist Steven Zien from Living Resources Company is scheduled to make a presentation, "Soil Not Just a Dirty Word - Exploring the mysteries of managing soil biology."