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ONSITE | Monday, May 1, 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Instructors: Ryan McEnaney & David Roberts

FREE ($10 Suggested Donation)

Registration Required

Course Capacity: 30

1 hour credit | BREG Elective - Plant Studies

Join us for a fascinating conversation with Bailey Nurseries David Roberts and Ryan McEnaney as they take us on a journey through the colorful world of plant breeding and marketing! From the earliest stages of breeding and trialing to the all-important process marketing and producing enough plants for sales, they'll provide an insider's look at the pathway to introducing new plant varieties. With their combined expertise and enthusiasm, they'll also be sharing some of their favorite new introductions, so be sure to bring your green thumbs and your sense of adventure!

David Roberts is the director of Plant Breeding with Bailey Nurseries in Athens, Georgia. He is a horticultural enthusiast whose interests include plant breeding, tissue culture and flow cytometry. Areas of study include plant genetics, ploidy determination and morphological trait segregation. He earned the master’s degree in horticultural science and plant breeding from North Carolina State University.

Ryan McEnaney is a plantsman, designer and communicator for all things green and gardening. He serves as a resource for, and has been seen in, Real Simple, HGTV Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Martha Stewart Living, The Wall Street Journal, and more. He has also appeared as an outdoor lifestyle and gardening expert on television and radio stations across the United States. A fifth-generation family member and owner at Bailey Nurseries, one of the country’s oldest and largest growers of shrubs and trees, he also serves as spokesperson for the company’s consumer plant brands. Along with this role, he hosts a digital series “Garden Gab” to continue his efforts of supporting home gardeners to have success with plants.

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