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  • Decker, A., G. Koehler, S. Morgan, K. Luckett, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Native plant survival on a Mid-western green roof. Cities Alive 13th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference Proceedings. 12 pp

Presentations

  • Nelson, M., W. Retzlaff, and S. Morgan.  The Case for Maintenance – Green Roof Weeding and Plant Replacement.  American Society of Civil Engineers Low Impact Development Conference.  Nashville, TN. Poster, August 2018.
  • Hodge, J. S. Morgan, V. Jost, K. Luckett, and W. Retzlaff. 2016. Long-term success of Sedums on a mid-western green roof. Poster at the 108th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, SIUe, Edwardsville, IL, 15-16 Apr.  
  • Decker, A., G. Koehler, K. Luckett, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2016. Evaluating native plant survival on a Mid-western green roof. Oral presentation at the 108th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, SIUe, Edwardsville, IL, 15-16 Apr.
  • Decker, A., G. Koehler, K. Luckett, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2016. Evaluating native plant survival on a Mid-western green roof. Oral presentation at the 108th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, SIUe, Edwardsville, IL, 15-16 Apr.
  • Morgan, S., and B. Retzlaff.  “Rooftop Vegetable Production at SIUE.”  Lifelong Learning Program. SIUE. September 23, 2015.
  • Decker, A., S. Morgan, K. Luckett, G. Koehler, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Evaluating native plant performance on a Midwestern green roof. Poster at the 107th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 10-11 April.  
  • Henderson, A., R. Krutsinger, B. Greeling, K. Luckett, V. Jost, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. The evaluation of Sedum cuttings as an establishment method on Midwestern green roofs. Poster at the 107th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 10-11 April.  
  • Christensen, M., K. Thompson, M. Ostendorf, M. Woolbright, S. Morgan, S. Celik, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Evaluating long-term Sedum green wall coverage. Poster at the 107th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 10-11 April.  
  • Schuchman, R., N. Guehlstorf, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Roof coverage by native and Sedum plants in green roof systems at various media depths. Oral presentation at the 107th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, 10-11 April.  
  • Decker, A., G. Koehler, S. Morgan, K. Luckett, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Native plant survival on a Mid-western green roof. Oral presentation at the Cities Alive 14th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, New York, NY, 5-7 Oct.  
  • Butts, P., M. Woolbright, B. Faucette, S. Halverson, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2015. Green roof vegetable production in three different growth media blends. Poster at the Cities Alive 14th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, New York, NY, 5-7 Oct.
  • Decker, A., K. Luckett, G. Koehler, and W. Retzlaff. 2014. Evaluating native plant performance on a Midwestern green roof. Poster at CITIESALIVE 12th Annual Green Roof and Wall Conference, Nashville, TN, 12-15 Nov.
  • Decker, A., K. Luckett, G. Koehler, and W. Retzlaff. 2014. Evaluating native plant performance on a Midwestern green roof. Poster at the 106th Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Governors State University, University Park, IL, 25-26 April.   
  • Weber, I., M. Grinter, P. Minchin, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff.  Short term vegetative stabilization of construction sites. Society for Ecological Restoration 5th World Conference.  Madison, WI. Poster.  October 2013.
  • Eichhorst, J., A. Ofori-Tettey, and S. Morgan.  Nutrient Analysis of the Effluent of Bioretention Systems Containing Municipal Waste Incinerator Bottom Ash.  Low Impact Development Conference. St. Paul, MN. August 2013.
  • Retzlaff, W. 2012. Using Sedums on green roof systems. Presentation at Weekend Gardner Conference, University of Illinois Cooperative Extension, Gateway Convention Center, Collinsville IL, 17 March.  
  • Krutsinger, R., B. Greeling, S. Morgan, K. Luckett, V. Jost, and W. Retzlaff. 2011. The evaluation of Sedum cuttings as an establishment method on Midwestern green roofs. Poster presentation at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL, 8-9 April.
  • Ostendorf, M., M. Woolbright, S. Morgan, S. Celik, and W. Retzlaff. 2011. Evaluating the thermal benefits of living wall systems. Poster presentation at the 103rd Annual Meeting of the Illinois State Academy of Science, Eastern Illinois University, Charleston IL, 8-9 April.
  • Richter, L., W. Retzlaff, S. Morgan, K. Luckett, and V. Jost. 2009. Evaluation of nine native plant species planted in four growth media depths for extensive green roofs. Poster at Visions of a Sustainable Mississippi River Conference, Doubletree Hotel, Collinsville IL, 10-13 August.
  • Richter, L., W. Retzlaff, S. Morgan, V. Jost, and K. Luckett. 2008. Evaluations of mixed Sedum species plugs on a green roof system.  Poster at 100th Annual Meeting Illinois State Academy of Science, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 4-5 April.
  • Swearingin, L., S. Morgan, V. Jost, Z. Lin, K. Luckett, and W. Retzlaff. 2008. Impact of growth media, species, and fertilizer selection on green roof performance. Poster at 100th Annual Meeting Illinois State Academy of Science, Urbana-Champaign, IL. 4-5 April.
  • Retzlaff, W. S. Morgan, K. Forrester, S. Kaufman, J. Gibbs-Alley, H. Lucas, D. Gaffney, L. Richter, M. Sydow, C. Hise, E. Woods, L. Swearingin, R. Lucas, A. Sidwell, and S. Alsup. 2008. Evaluating the performance of green roof plants and growth media. Poster at Sixth Annual Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities Conference Awards and Trade Show. Baltimore, MD, April 30 – May 2.
  • Retzlaff, W. 2008. Growing opportunities: Grow up green walls and roof plant trials at SIUE. Oral Presentation at Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association, Growing Together 2008. Columbia MO. Feb. 6th.
  • Gibbs-Alley, J., K. Luckett, V. Jost, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2007. Evaluation of a green roof system with various sedum species, growing media, and fertilizer treatment. Oral Presentation at 99th Annual Meeting Illinois State Academy of Science, Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Land Community College, April 20-21, 2007.
  • Hise, C., V. Jost, K. Luckett, S. Morgan, T. Yan, and W. Retzlaff. 2007. Evaluation of Sedum ternatum in a shaded green roof system. Poster at 99th Annual Meeting Illinois State Academy of Science, Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Land Community College, April 20-21, 2007.  
  • Sydow, M., K. Forrester, V. Jost, K. Luckett, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2007. Evaluating plants in green roof systems following establishment. Poster at 99th Annual Meeting Illinois State Academy of Science, Illinois State Museum and Lincoln Land Community College, April 20-21, 2007.
  • Retzlaff, W., S. Morgan, T. Yan, K. Forrester, S. Kaufman, J. Gibbs-Alley, H. Lucas, D. Gaffney, D. Richey, L. Richter, J. Gibbons, M. Sydow, H. Luckie, C. Hise, K. Risal, E. Woods, and L. Swearingin. 2007. Green roof storm water retention, growth media, and plant evaluations. Poster at Greening Rooftops for Sustainable Communities, Minneapolis, MN. April 29,30-May 1, 2007.
  • Kaufman, S., K. Luckett, V. Jost, S. Morgan, T. Yan, and W. Retzlaff. 2006. Plant species evaluation for extensive green roof applications in the Midwestern United States. Poster Presentation @ Illinois State Academy of Science, 98th annual meeting, April 20-22, 2006, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Schaefer, H., K. Luckett, V. Jost, S. Morgan, T. Yan, and W. Retzlaff. 2006. Effects of green roof growth media depths on sedum immergrauch establishment. Poster Presentation @ Illinois State Academy of Science, 98th annual meeting, April 20-22, 2006, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
  • Gibbs, J., K. Luckett, V. Jost, S. Morgan, and W. Retzlaff. 2006. Evaluating performance of a green roof system with different planting mediums, sedum species, and fertilizer treatments. Poster Presentation @ Illinois State Academy of Science, 98th annual meeting, April 20-22, 2006, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL.
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