Haywood Christmas Tree Workshop

Christmas Tree Workshop 2025

N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County Center

589 Raccoon Rd, Waynesville, NC 28786

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

8:30 am – 3 pm

8:30 am Registration

9:00 am Welcome

Rachel Douglas, N.C. Cooperative Extension Agent - Haywood County Center

9:10 am Grafting Session

Will Kolhway, Extension Specialist, Christmas Tree Production & Marketing

Updates on Phytophthora disease management on Fraser Fir and the use and development of tolerant species to reduce disease in the field. Demonstration and hands on Activities focused on how to graft Fraser fir onto disease tolerant rootstocks.

11:10 am Lunch Provided with Registration

12:00 pm Christmas Tree Shearing

Jerry Moody, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Director

1:00 pm Ground Cover Management

Jerry Moody, N.C. Cooperative Extension, Avery County Director

Overview of spray program for W**d management, backpack calibration, and how to establish stand of clover to reduce W**d issues.

2:00 pm Integrated Pest Management Update

Jamie Bookwalter, Extension Specialist, Mountain Conifer IPM

Scouting, identification, and management of pests on Christmas trees.

3:00pm Wrap Up & Evaluations

Host or Publisher N.C. Cooperative Extension, Haywood County