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Hudson Valley Horticulture Cornell University Cooperative Extension of the Hudson Valley ~~~Commercial Horticulture Electronic Newsletter~~~ Volume 15, Issue 03 May 2015 Participating Counties: Orange * Dutchess * Putnam * Rockland * Ulster * Westchester * Editors: Jennifer Stengle Rosemarie S. Baglia In this Issue: May/June/July/Aug Programs in our region: A seminar on Dams: May 8th IPM In-depth Floriculture Field Day. Articles Nina Bassuk Receives Frederick Law Olmsted Award from Arbor Day Foundation Boxwood blight: here again Oak Wilt: how you can help Spruce disease roundup from 2014 New 2015 Cornell Pest Management Guide for Commercial Production and Maintenance of Trees and Shrubs! Yellowwood: 2015 Urban Tree of the Year Regional Updates: Westchester: Mulch Mowing Study Putnam: Fluorescent orange slime Pesticide Update: Recent NYSDEC registrations Recent NYSDEC 2(ee) recommendations: Bluegrass weevil and Invasive Plants Monthly Features Other Professional Horticulture Programs of Interest: throughout the Northeast Certified Landscape Technician Training Certified Nursery Professional Training About Pesticide Certification County Commercial Horticulture Educators and Contact Information Professional Resources May-August Programs A Seminar on Dams When: Friday, May 8, 2015, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Where: Cornell Coop. Extension?Rockland County,? 10 Patriot Hills Drive,?Stony Point, NY Program: Dam Safety and Dam Removal Options: Learn more about these topics What is a dam? NYS DEC Dam Safety program How dams affect streams and aquatic life Dam removal – benefits and challenges For more information visit: /events/2015/05/08/a-seminar-on-dams Registration: This event is free and open to the public. Certificates of attendance for municipal training credit will be provided. Register at: /event_registration/main/events.cfm email cah94@ or call (845) 344-1234. Save the Date: IPM In-depth When: Wednesday July 22 What: This year with Bill Miller talking a