Early bird discount available until May 1
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Nursery and landscape businesses provide undeniable aesthetics to our daily lives and an estimated total $245.2 million economic contribution to the state’s economy. To stay up-to-date with management and production practices, landscape managers and nursery industry professionals are encouraged to set aside June 11 on their calendars for the annual Tennessee Green Industry Field Day.
The event is hosted by the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture and the Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association and will take place in Knoxville at the UT Gardens and Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Building on the grounds 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 weed management, pest management for herbaceous and woody plants, and the labor and economic breakdown for herbicide and fertilizer applicators. A returning session will focus on the current state of the green industry and has quickly become an audience favorite.
For full descriptions of the presentations and to register in advance, please visit the TNLA website: tnla.com. Pre-registration is required and 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, UT 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 and special guest Celeste Scott, UT Extension horticulture specialist from Jackson, Tennessee. The event will also feature an electric tractor demonstration during lunch by the UTIA Smart Agriculture Lab, managed by Hao Gan, associate professor in the Department of Biosystems Engineering and Soil Science.” Fulcher encourages everyone in the green industry to come for a day of learning and networking with other industry professionals.
Continuing education pesticide points (6) are anticipated to be approved for private and commercial applicators and include 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.