MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
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Date: Tuesday March 26, 2013
Time: 6:30 pm
Place: Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
Raffle: There will be a raffle at the end of the meeting. Each attendee will receive one free ticket. Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each.
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6:30 to 7:00 PM
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The Maui County Planting Plan, Third Edition
with Ernie Rezents
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Ernie Rezents will give a short presentation on the Maui County Planting Plan, Third Edition. He is expanding and revising the existing edition of this book & it is currently under review. Come to hear the information that can affect all landscape installations in Maui County. If you would like to preview a copy, it is available at the Aloha Arborist Association website.
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Featured Speaker @ 7:00 PM
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Growing Fruit Trees in Maui
with Jamie Nahl of Plant It Hawaii |
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DO you have a favorite mango and want to know if it grows Upcountry? Does your tangerine tree produce dry fruit or does your tree never seem to have any fruit?
It seems almost every property on Maui has at least one fruit tree, if not more, and many homeowners have even developed small orchards to bring in more income.
From Oranges to Mangosteen and even Cacao (that's the fruit that turns into chocolate), Jamie can help you select the best variety for your location and elevation on Maui. She will also show us how properly pruning trees can help increase yields and create better tasting fruit. She will also be discussing the best fertilizers to use on all varieties of fruit trees.
In addition, attendees will learn the best management practices for pests and diseases. Jamie is also bringing information on new varieties, yet to be released! If you or your clients have fruit trees, you want to plant some or if you have any questions, come and listen!
Jamie K. Nahl, born & raised in Hawaii, has been working in the horticulture and agriculture since graduating from UH Hilo College of Agriculture in 1980. For almost 20 years, Jamie has worked for Plant It Hawaii and Hula Brothers, Inc., an orchard, and she is currently the Office & Sales Manager. Plant It Hawaii is one of the largest growers & distributers of fruit trees in Hawaii. She is currently on the board of the Hawaii Floriculture and Nursery Association.
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
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Water Conservation
in Maui Landscapes
with Doug Carmichael
Date: Tuesday January 29, 2013
Place:: Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
Time:: Pupus will be served at 6:30 pm and the talk will begin at 7:00.
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 Are you trying to save money on irrigation water? Are you working on a LEED certified property? With continuing droughts and ongoing increases in cost, water conservation has become one of the hottest topics in Maui landscapes. Doug will cover his experience with Rain Bird and California's strict water use regulations. He will be discussing the use of Smart Controllers to calculate 'ET' (evapo-transpiration) to regulate water use. He will be showing how pressure regulation, proper nozzle selection and drip irrigation can be adapted into your existing landscapes. Doug will also address the incorporation of these methods on LEED certified projects. These water saving methods can be adapted for use on golf courses, plant nurseries, farms, resorts and private homes.
Doug Carmichael is the Rain Bird Distributor Manager for the Southern California Area, one of the largest irrigation markets in the world. The California market continues to legislate and regulate water usage in an effort to increase water conservation awareness. Dough received his BS from Springfield College, Springfield, MA and his MBA from Pepperdine University.
There will be a raffle at the end of the meeting. Each attendee will receive one free ticket.
Additional tickets can be purchased for $1 each.
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
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Topic: Poinsettias with Ann Emmsley
Date: Tuesday November 27, 2012
Place:: Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
Time:: Pupus will be served at 6:30 pm and the talk will begin at 7:00.
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 Poinsettias have become a festive symbol for the holidays as a table centerpiece, a hostess gift, or, in tropical climates like Hawaii, a landscape statement. Ann will cover the history of poinsettias from their discovery to the traits of modern poinsettias. She will discuss the tried and true varieties and explore the array of new cultivars becoming available. Growing tips will be offered for all settings from potted plants to landscape use. She will give tips on the best methods for propagation, fertilization, irrigation, pruning, pest control and growth regulation.
Ann Emmsley has been working at the University of Hawaii, Maui College since 1988. She is currently a Professor and Program Coordinator for the Agriculture and Natural Resources Program. She teaches a variety of courses including landscaping, horticulture, crop production, pest management, and irrigation. Ann has been growing poinsettias for the annual poinsettia sale at the Maui campus for over 15 years.
There will be a raffle for several poinsettia plants at the end of the meeting. Each attendee will receive one free ticket. Additional tickets may be purchased for $1 each.
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
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Tuesday September 25th at 6:30pm
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Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
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6:30 pm
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Our guest speakers for the evening are Dr. Angela Kepler and her husband Francis Rust authors of the new book "The World of Bananas in Hawaii: Then and Now". A few words of introduction cannot begin to describe the wealth of information found in this book. It begins with the amazing seafaring migrations of pacific islanders who brought banana varieties (mai'a in Hawaiian) with them. Over time the mai'a evolved into distinct Hawaiian varieties. There is an extensive discussion of the origins, habitat, propagation and uses of all distinct varieties complete with pictures plants legends and folklore. These Hawaiian Mai'a especially when cooked are known to be the tastiest bananas on earth. It is no wonder that Angela and Francis proclaim that their staple carbohydrate is the traditional Hawaiian bananas. They even provide the recipes they use for cooking and serving bananas.
But that was then how about now. There is a complete discussion of the bananas introduced into Hawaii post-contact. Again the origins, habitat, propagation, and uses are thoroughly discussed. There is also a section on planting, harvesting, fertilization, pests and pest control. This book is truly a work of passion. One to be treasured.
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| And yes books will be for sale at the meeting.
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
| Topic: Using Orchids in the Maui Landscape
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Tuesday, July 31, 2012
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Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
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6:30 pm
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Our speaker for the evening is Mike Blietz of Exotic Orchids of Maui
. Mike will speak on orchid varieties that can be used in the landscape and how to successfully plant and grow them. Mike and his wife Carol have been growing and breeding orchids for over 30 years and are very knowledgeable about all species and varieties of orchids. Many of their orchid crosses have won American Orchid Society Awards for the flowers they have produced. Their plants are sought after by collectors from all over the world. Mike recently introduced a new orchid species that can be planted right in the ground, which makes it suited for our landscapes.
Their will be a raffle for orchids at the end of the meeting
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
| Topic: Low Impact Methods for controlling Invasive Insects and Weed
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Tuesday, May 22, 2012
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Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
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6:30 pm
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Our speaker for the evening is Erin Arnott of Valent Corporation. Valent is the manufacturers of products such as, Safari, Distance and Di Pel. She will discuss the global spread of invasive insects and weeds. Her talk will cover low environmental impact methods of invasive pest control. Erin has spent over 20 years in the Turf and Ornamental Industry. She has extensive knowledge of pest problems both in nursery and landscape situations.
Also, during the evening Terry Nutt will give a talk on the Apocynaceae family of plants. This plant family includes familiar plants such as the plumeria, allamanda, oleander, and Be-Still. Plants from this family will be brought as examples and then given away during a raffle at the end of the meeting. The raffle is always fun
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
Topic: The Future of Landscape Power Equipment
with Brian Bress
and Bruce Rauch
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Tuesday March 20, 2012
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Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
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Pupus will be served at 6:30 pm and the talk will begin at 7:00.
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Please come with your current small equipment questions and problems and get ready to see what the future will bring to our power tools.
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Our speakers for the evening are Brian Bress and Bruce Rauch from Golden Eagle Distribution. Combined they have over 30 years in the Landscape Power Tool Industry. Golden Eagle Distribution handles distribution in the United States for Echo and Shindaiwa landscape power tools. They also handle the Bear Cat line of chippers.
They will discuss the care and maintenance of Shindaiwa and Echo power tools to get the most life out of your power equipment purchase. They will also discuss the new technology being developed to increase efficiency, power, reliability, and government standards in emissions.
Please join us for a very informative and special evening.
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MALP Educational Meeting—Free to the public
All about Palms
with William Merwin
and Leland Miyano
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Tuesday January 24, 2012
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Maui Community Service Bldg
next to CTHAR Extension Services (Map) on the UH Maui campus.
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Pupus will be served at 6:30 pm and the talk will begin at 7:00.
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 On January 24th we are proud to host guest speakers: William Merwin and Leland Miyano as they share with us their vast combined knowledge about palms. Their talk will include information on Hawaii's palms, palm growth habits and conservation efforts.
William Merwin, who has twice won the Pulitzer Prize for poetry and is the recent US Poet Laureate, has lived and gardened on Maui for over 30 years. Most of his focus has been on cultivating palms from around the world. He has gathered approximately 800 different species of palms, creating a truly unique palm jungle within the rainforest of Maui's north shore. His enduring gardening passion along with his legacy of being a successful poet will be preserved with the recently created "The Merwin Conservancy".
Leland Miyano, a good friend of Merwin, is an artist, landscape designer and author from Oahu. Leland has years of experience working with native palms throughout Hawaii and has worked extensively with many highly respected people in the field of horticulture and design. Leland's numerous books include: Hawaii's Beautiful Tree's and Hawaii, A Floral Paradise. Leland's own 1-acre garden in Kahalu'u is renown for its design and features numerous palms.
Please join us for a very informative and special evening.
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