On an unseasonably fond October day , NewGen welcomed many of their new licensees to Saunders Brothers Nursery for their first annual NewGen Boxwood Field Day . Joining the NewGen and Saunders Brothers team were 12 attendee from 9 unlike nurseries , along with several researchers and industry professionals .
NewGen Boxwood on display at Saunders Brothers Nursery
endowment bags for Field Day attendees
The mean solar day was jam - packed with a combination of proficient talks on the in vogue boxwood research , tours of both theater of operations and container production , selective information talks about the NewGen program , and lots of fun . The Field Day put up an chance for licensees to connect with one another , and for NewGen and Saunders Brothers to learn more about the squad they are work with to launch the brand . Robert Saunders devote a technological talk on the Phytosanitary praxis used at Saunders Brothers Nursery
licensee ascertain effective methods of producing the plants while mother to see them in a traditional production set - up . Most attendees will be receiving liners this fall or next spring , with the first moment of selling cease cloth the following year . The Field Day give visitors a chance to get a sneak preview of what ’s to get in the NewGen syllabus . Bennett Saunders enjoy a turn of the container nurseryA Saunders Brothers bus taking attendant on a tour through the arena nursery
Several of the technical talks foreground Best Management Practices regarding growing sporty Turkish boxwood . Dr. Chuan Hong from Virginia Tech spoke on his latest research projects on boxwood blight , including his determination for using mulch as a encumbrance against this pernicious disease . Robert Saunders hash out the phytosanitary practices put into affect at Saunders Brothers Nursery , which are train at develop clean boxwood . Other talk included more item about the program and how we plan to share our narrative with the industriousness . A beautiful eve for a BBQSaunders Brothers employee Amy and Adrienne enjoy the eveningPaul and Tatum Saunders with employee Margarito relish the dinner party festivities
The night was capped off enjoying delicious local BBQ , bluegrass music , and terrific mountain view at the dwelling house of Bennett and Lynn Saunders . The Field Day offered an chance to web and learn more about the essential mathematical group of nurseries , joining partner growers to launch the NewGen marque . A beautiful sunset to finish off a fulfilling day
works will be for sale startle in 2020 . watch out the ‘ Partners ’ Thomas Nelson Page for more details on where you may find NewGen plant . The page will be updated as more licensees have plants for sale . NewGen sample distribution plants on video display during presentation
For more information : Saunders Brothers2717 Tye Brook HwyPiney River , VA 22964Tel . : ( 434)277 - 5455Toll Free : 800 - 307 - 2127Fax : ( 434)277 - 8010[email protected]www.newgenboxwood.com
