Landscaping symposium set

The public is invited to attend an educational symposium to demonstrate how to practice sustainable landscaping on Friday, June 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Three Oaks Banquet & Conference Center. The Environmentally Sensible Symposium will feature a variety of speakers who will address issues such as total nutrient loading and the relationship to the escalation of red tide, and ways to perform best management practices.

Attendees will include landscapers, environmental professionals, ecologists, biologists, regulatory professionals and other interested persons. Cost of the symposium is $25 per person and includes lunch and conference materials. Four CEU credit hours will be awarded to certified professionals by the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association.

The Environmentally Sensible Symposium is sponsored by Forestry Resources and Florikan.

Fort Myers-based Forestry Resources is an industry leader in the manufacturing of environmentally friendly landscape materials and products for regional wholesale and retail distribution. For more information, visit www.gomulch.com.