Registration opens March 14; early bird discount available
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Landscape managers and nursery industry professionals are encouraged to set aside June 11 on their calendars for the annual Green Industry Field Day hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association.
The event will take place in Knoxville at the UT Gardens and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Building on the campus 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 that range from turf and landscape weed management, pest management for herbaceous and woody plants, and herbicide and fertilizer application. One session will focus on the current state of the Green Industry.
For full descriptions of the presentations and to register in advance, please visit the TNLA website: tnla.com. Pre-registration is required and registration opens March 14, the day the State of Tennessee officially recognizes as nursery and landscape day in honor of the industry’s undeniable aesthetic and $245.2 million estimated total economic contribution to the state’s economy. Participants who register prior to May 1 will enjoy an early bird discount. Registration includes a 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. with each session lasting approximately one hour. The field day concludes at 4:30 p.m.
Amy Fulcher, Extension specialist and professor in the Department of Plant Sciences, says, “We will have the ever-popular walking tours at the UT Gardens with our specialists in turfgrass, entomology and plant pathology. The event will also feature a demonstration of an electric tractor during a labor and automation session.” Fulcher encourages everyone in the green industry to come for a day of learning and networking with other industry professionals.
Applicator continuing education pesticide points (6) are anticipated to be approved for 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.
The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture is comprised of the Herbert College of Agriculture, UT College of Veterinary Medicine, UT AgResearch and UT Extension. Through its land-grant mission of teaching, research and outreach, the Institute touches lives and provides Real. Life. Solutions. to Tennesseans and beyond. utia.tennessee.edu