What Is It?
Professional Training: The Walkabouts are for Green Industry professionals (arborists, landscapers, turf managers, nursery managers, etc.).
Comprehensive: Participants look at plants, plant pests, plant diseases, landscape designs, and other points of interest. Discussions focus on plant problem diagnostics, plant health management, plant selection, and sustainable landscape designs.
Hands-On: The training is held outdoors; topics are viewed first-hand.
Real-World: The Walk-Abouts reflect real-world landscape scouting; anything found on the Walk-Abouts is open for consideration!
Walkabout Leaders:
Joe Boggs, OSU Extension Hamilton County / OSU Entomology
Josh Hill, The Mt. Airy Arboretum, Cincinnati Parks
Professional Credits:
The Mt. Airy Walkabout will earn the following credits.
OCNT: 3
LACES: HSW 3
ISA: Certified Arborist-3, Municipal Specialist-3, BCMA-Science-1.5, BCMA-Practice-1.5
ODA 4A – 1.5 hr., 6A – 1.5 hr.
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Registration for Walkabouts
https://ogia.org/page/Walkabouts
Non OGIA Members: Want the OGIA member rate? Use the promo code DW24 when you check out to save $20 on your Diagnostic Walkabout registration!
Walkabout Location:
Mt. Airy Arboretum Office: 5083 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45223
Directions:
1. Turn into Mt. Airy forest from Colerain.
2. Bear right to stay on Blue Spruce Rd.
3. Turn right onto Arboretum Rd.
4. We will meet at the Arboretum Office at the end of Arboretum Rd.
5. Parking:
- Parallel parking spaces adjacent to Meyer Lake (pond) along Arboretum Rd.
- There are two lots at the end of Arboretum Rd. adjacent to the office.