Speaker: Christopher Satch, Founder and CEO at NYC Plant Help

My Educational Programs / Sessions @ Cultivate

Back2Basics: Diagnosing Plant Problems
Monday, July 17 • 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Plant Scientist and Founder and CEO of NYC Plant Help (https://nycplantdoctor.com/) Christopher Satch will be taking you through the fundamentals of plant disease - the disease triangle, what causes disease and pests, and how to prevent disease and pests. This session is intended to be general, but will focus on pests and disease in interior environments. This session is excellent for folks starting their careers in horticulture, but still has something for veterans to learn as well, as we dive into the science of disease.

Back2Basics: Common Pests, Diseases, and Treatments in Urban Environments
Monday, July 17 • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Urban environments carry high risk, but also high reward if you can master how to keep both your plants and your clients happy. This session will teach you how to combat pests and diseases in the toughest of urban environments. With examples from New York City, attendees will be brought through the unique pitfalls of planting in urban homes, offices, rooftops, and alleyway gardens. You will learn the secrets on how to avoid pest and disease in planters, gardens, and displays properly - as well as selecting the right plant that won't die in the most hostile environments.

About Our Speaker:

Christopher Satch, Founder and CEO at NYC Plant Help

Christopher Satch is a professor at the New York Botanical Gardens, on the Education Committee of the American Orchid Society, and the Founder and CEO of NYC Plant Help, a New York City-based plant consulting firm. NYC Plant Help's mission is to help apartment-dwellers grow plants the best they can in their conditions. NYC Plant Help's consulting service provides:

Home/Office Visit Plant Diagnostics – Find out what is making your plant drop its leaves or why the leaves are turning brown or more through a home or office visit. We treat for pests, fungi, fertilize, pruning, and more!
Plant Maintenance – We take care of your plants for your office or while you’re away so you can have peace of mind.
Plant Styling – We plant design interiors, terraces, yards, landscapes, and more for plants that will live the conditions that you have, from experts that want your plants to live.
Plant Educational Workshops/Tutoring

Christopher also has a collection of over 300 plants in his Manhattan apartment, and has gardened and farmed in rural, suburban, and urban environments - he has the knowledge and experience to tackle any horticultural challenge that comes his way.