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Click Here to search by date, type of event, or location January 2010 Top January 6-8, 2010, MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)
Baltimore, MD www.mants.com January 7, 2010, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD 7-9 a.m.
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 7, 2010, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION
RESEARCH RECEPTION/AUCTION
"Economic Stimulus for Research" 5-7 pm
Reception and Silent Auction
at the Baltimore Convention Center, Camden Lobby, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org Order tickets at www.mants.com January 12-13, 2010, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY
Contact: 931-473-3951, www.MSHE.org January 12-16, 2010, NCNLA "Green & Growin' Show"
Education: Sheraton Four Seasons, January 12-14
Trade Show: Greensboro Coliseum, January 15-16
Greensboro, NC www.ncnla.org 919-816-9119 January 12-16, 2010, SPORTS TURF MANAGERS ASSOCIATION CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION
Lake Buena Vista, FL Contact: 800-323-3875, www.stma.org January 14, 2010, Annual Legislative Appreciation Banquet
Hosted by the Virginia Agribusiness Council at the Arthur Ashe Center, Richmond
Governor, Lt. Governor, and Attorney General expected to attend
More General Assembly members attend than any other legislative event
Hundreds gather to promote agribusiness with elected officials
Virginia’s Finest® Reception
Elegant dinner buffet of Virginia products
You don’t want to miss this great opportunity!
Table for Eight - $1040 * Legislator Sponsorship - $260 * Individual Ticket - $130
Order tickets and reserve sponsorships by December 31, 2009.
804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org January 18-22, 2010, TURFGRASS TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE
Fredericksburg, VA www.vaturf.org
Contact: info@virginiaturf.org 757-464-1004
Click here for Conference Overview January 20-21, 2010, GREEN INDUSTRY SEMINAR & PESTICIDE RE-CERTIFICATION
Annandale Campus of Northern Virginia Community College
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
Contact: www.greenindustryseminar.org January 20-22, 2010, MID-AMERICA HORTICULTURAL TRADE SHOW (Mid-Am)
McCormick Place West, Chicago, IL
Contact: 800-223-8761, www.midam.org January 24-29, 2010, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE
The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-523-4734, info@vahort.org www.vahort.org January 25, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course, Virginia Beach
The Founders Inn, 6-9 pm
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm January 25, 2010, "Advanced" VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course, Virginia Beach
The Founders Inn, 6-9 pm
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm January 25-27, 2010, CENTS 2010 Trade Show
Greater Columbus Convention Center, OH
Contact: 800-825-5062, cents@onla.org www.onla.org
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January 29, 2010, GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION WORKSHOP
sponsored by the Virginia Cooperative Extension
at Riverside Plants Greenhouse, Dayton, VA
Contact: 540-564-3080, jlatime@vt.edu January 30-31, 2010, ANLA GARDEN CENTER UNIVERSITY
Class of 2012: 1st Semester
Louisville, KY Contact: 202-789-2900 www.anla.org January 31-February 3, 2010, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Louisville, KY Contact: 202-789-2900 www.managementclinic.org February 2010 Top February 2 & 9, 2010, FARM TRANSITION WORKSHOP SERIES CANCELLED
"A Comprehensive Approach to Business Succession Planning"
at Randolph Pavilion, Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
the VNLA is a co-sponsor of this program
Contact: 540-727-3435, peterc@vt.edu Click here for program February 3-5, 2010, CVNLA SHORT COURSE & WINTER SYMPOSIUM
"Everything Old is New Again"
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
www.lewisginter.org February 3-5, 2010, NEW ENGLAND GROWS
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
Contact: 508-653-3009, www.NewEnglandGrows.org February 4-6, 2010, South Carolina Horticulture Industry Trade Show & Seminars (SCHI) Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC February 10-11, 2010, SNA FORUM 2010 CANCELLED
Cobb Galleria, Atlanta, GA
Contact: www.sna.org
February 12, 2010, TREE CARE SYMPOSIUM
at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Contact: phyllis@lewisginter.org February 13, 2010, VSLD WINTER MEETING & 50TH ANNIVERSARY
Gari Melchers Studio Pavilion, Fredericksburg, VA
Contact: www.vsld.org February 17-21, 2010 PLANET EXECUTIVE FORUM
Aria Resort & Casino, Las Vegas, NV
Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org 800-395-2522 February 18-21, 2010, MAYMONT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
with Macevents Home Show Richmond
Contact: 800-332-3976x111 jbmcl@macevents.com February 19, 2010, VFGA GREENHOUSE UPDATE
Producing and Marketing Vegetable Plants
by the Virginia Flower Growers Association
at the Henrico County Extension Office, Richmond, VA
Contact: 540-231-7906 jlatime@vt.edu February 23 - May 25, 2010, TREE STEWARD TRAINING COURSE
Charlottesville Area Tree Stewards, (14 consecutive Tuesdays)
434-872-4580, cville.area.tree.stewards@gmail.com February 24, 2010, NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
33rd Annual Trade Show and Conference, Secaucus, NJ
201-703-3600, www.njlca.org February 25-26, 2010, GETTING STARTED IN THE GREENHOUSE BUSINESS SCHOOL
at the Southern Piedmont Ag Research & Extension Center, Blackstone, VA
Contact: 540-231-7906 jlatime@vt.edu February 28-March 2, 2010, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF POND PROFESSIONALS
Water Feature Conference & Expo
Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort, Stone Mountain, GA
Contact: 706-258-3534, www.nationalpondpro.com sherry@nationalpondpro.com February 28-March 7, 2010, PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
"Passport to the World"
www.pennsylvaniahorticulturalsociety.org March 2010 Top March 4, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at: Merrifield Garden Center, Fair Oaks, Fairfax, (5:30-9:30 pm)
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm March 6, 2010, VIRGINIA NATIVE PLANT SOCIETY 2010 WORKSHOP
At Water's Edge - Virginia's Wetland Habitats 9:15 am - 3:15 pm
at the Gottwald Center for the Sciences, University of Richmond, VA
Contact: 540-722-3072 rccsca@comcast.net
March 10, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
Location and Time TBA
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org March 10, 2010, CHANGE TREES CAN RELEAF IN
Mitigating Urban Challenges & Reaping The Benefits
a Trees Virginia Workshop 8 am - 3:30 pm
Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
Contact the Urban Forest Council 434-220-9024, info@TreesVirginia.org March 11, 2010, 3RD ANNUAL VIRGINIA BERRY PRODUCTION & MARKETING CONFERENCE
at Virginia State University, Petersburg, VA
Contact: 804-524-5960 cstreetman@vsu.edu March 12, 2010, VCTGA STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
Best Western Hotel, Waynesboro, VA 540-343-8284
Contact: president@virginiaChristmasTrees.org March 12-14, 2010, WASHINGTON HOME & GARDEN SHOW (50th)
Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Contact: www.washingtonhomeandgardenshow.com March 13, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at: Lancaster Farms Conference Room, Suffolk (8 am - noon, 12:30-4:30 pm)
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm March 14, 2010, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS March 18, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at: Monroe Technology Center, Leesburg, (5:00-9:00 pm)
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm March 22, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at: Henrico County Government Complex - Board Room, Richmond (6-10 pm)
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, VCH@vnla.org www.vnla.org/certification.htm April 2010 Top April 3, 2010, RICHMOND ARBOR DAY
sponsored by the City of Richmond Parks/Recreation & the Richmond Tree Stewards
Byrd Park Carillon, Richmond 10 am - 2 pm
Contact: 804-389-8798 louise.seals@comcast.net April 8-11, 2010, PLANET STUDENT CAREER DAYS
Chattahoochee Technical College, Atlanta, GA
Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org 800-395-2522 April 17-25, 2010, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
Contact: www.vagardenweek.org April 21, 2010, WORKSHOP - PRODUCING & PLANTING TREES BARE ROOT
HRAREC, Virginia Beach, VA 1-5 pm
MAC-ISA and VA Cooperative Extension
Contact: 703-753-0499 macisa@huges.net April 22-23, 2010, TREE RISK ASSESSMENT COURSE & EXAM
HRAREC, Virginia Beach, VA 1-5 pm
MAC-ISA and VA Cooperative Extension
Contact: 703-753-0499 macisa@huges.net April 30, 2010 VIRGINIA ARBOR DAY AND NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
Contact: VNLA, 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org May 2010 Top
May 7-9, 2010, MID-ATLANTIC CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Spring Meeting,
Charlottesville, VA Contact: 703-360-7456, cpdhide@aol.com May 14-17, 2010, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY
Annual Meeting, Long Island, NY May 18-20, 2010, IRRIGATION ASSOCIATION LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE,
Washington, DC, Contact: www.irrigation.org/legislativeconference June 2010 Top June 2, 2010, INVESTING IN GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE
Green Roofs
Ronald Reagan Conference Center, Washington, DC
Contact: 416-971-44949 x 229 jsprout@greenroofs.org June 9, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
Location and Time TBA
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org June 10, 2010, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPE RENOVATION CANCELLED
& BARE ROOTING AT PLANTING TIME
by Dr. Bonnie Appleton for the Rockbridge Area Master Gardeners Association
Lexington, VA Contact: 757-971-3810, esm306@yahoo.com June 12, 2010, VNLA SUMMER BOARD MEETING,
VA Tech, Blacksburg, info@vnla.org 800-476-0055 June 12, 2010, HAHN HORTICULTURE GARDEN GALA,
VA Tech, Blacksburg, 5:30-9 pm
Tickets/info: 540-231-5970 www.hort.vt.edu/hhg gala@vt.edu June 15-17, 2010, NATIONAL LAWN & GARDEN SHOW,
Colorado Springs, CO; 888-316-0226, www.nlgshow.com June 16, 2010, "Basic "VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM (VNLA)
at: Lancaster Farms, Suffolk ;
Contact: VNLA 1-800-476-0055, http://vnla.org/CERTIFICATION.HTM June 22, 2010, VIRGINIA TURFGRASS COUNCIL FIELD DAY,
Virginia Beach, www.vaturf.org/5715.htm June 22-23, 2010, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP SERIES
June, October and November A four-course program covering sustainable landscaping, permeable paving, raingardens, rainwater collection, and controlling invasive plants. This program is geared to landscape professionals and is being sponsored by Green Spring Gardens, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington Department of Environmental Services, Natural Resources Design, and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.
Qualifies for Virginia Certified Horticulturist CEUs
Contact: 703-642-5173, awinquist@arlingtonva.us
Click here for details June 26, 2010, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS WORKSHOP
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
hosted by Tom and Donna O'Halloran
Glengary Tree Farm, 5537 Glengary Ln, Amissville, VA
To register, contact: 540-937-3021, ggtf@hughes.net
www.VirginiaChristmasTreeGrowers.com June 27-30, 2010, Garden Centers of America's® Summer Tour
Orlando, FL
Contact: 888-648-6463 www.gardencentersofamerica.org July 2010 Top July 10-13, 2010, OFA SHORT COURSE & ANLA ANNUAL MEETING
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Columbus, OH http://ofa.org www.anla.org
July 12-14, 2010, VSLD SUMMER TOUR
Raleigh NC
Contact: www.vsld.org
July 13-14, 2010, WATER CONFERENCE
Williamsburg, VA
sponsored by the Irrigation Association
Contact: 703-536-7080,
www.irrigation.org
July 15, 2010, GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL
FIELD DAY
by PGMS-DC, NVNLA, MAC-ISA, VA Tech Cooperative Extension
American University, Washington, DC
Contact: 703-250-01368,
greenisdc@aol.com
www.greenindustryseminar.org
July 18-20, 2010, PLANET LEGISLATIVE DAY ON THE HILL
and RENEWAL & REMBERANCE
Arlington, VA Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org 800-395-2522 July 18-24, 2010, PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM & TRADE SHOW
Doubletree Hotel Lloyd Center, Portland, OR
614-771-8431, www.perennialplant.org ppa@perennialplant.org
July 21, 2010, VIRGINIA FLOWER GROWERS
ASSOCIATION
Summer Forum and Social
at: Boulevard Flower Gardens/Boulevard Flower Gardens, Colonial Heights, VA
Contact: mmwood@vt.edu
540-231-6820
July 24, 2010, RPGMS ANNUAL PICNIC
sponsored by the Richmond Professional Grounds Maintenance Society
Colesville Nursery, farm location
Contact: 804-643-7683x225
July 27, 2010, GRIFFIN DAY AT THE
LANDIS FIELD TRIALS
Penn State SE Research & Extension Center
Manheim, PA Contact: 866-307-81442
www.griffins.com August 2010 Top August 3-5, 2010, PANTS
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks, PA
800-898-3411 www.plna.com August 11, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
Massey Cancer Center, Richmond, VA Time TBA
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org
August 11-13, 2010, NCNLA SUMMER GREEN SHOW
by the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association
Greensboro Coliseum
Contact: 919-816-9119
www.ncnla.com/events-tradeshows-sg.php
August 11-14, 2010 National Christmas Tree Association Annual Convention & Trade Show
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
636/449-5070 or www.christmastree.org/convention2010.cfm August 16-19, 2010, INDEPENDENT GARDEN CENTERS (IGC),
Navy Pier, Chicago 888-376-4784,
www.IGCshow.com August 26-28, 2010, VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting and Trade Show
Best Western Hotel, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: secretary@virginiaChristmastrees.org
540-382-7310
www.VirginiaChristmasTrees.org
September 2010 Top September 8, 2010, VNLA ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
featuring 2 presentations by Dwight Huges (landscape and field production)
at the Hampton Roads Agriculture Research & Extension Center
Virginia Beach, VA Contact: 800-476-0055, fieldday@vnla.org
September 9, 2010, VNLA SUMMER TOUR
Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
in the Hampton Roads Area (Behind the scenes tours of the Virginia Zoo
at Norfolk and the Norfolk Botanical Garden
Contact: 800-476-0055, fieldday@vnla.org
September 9, 2010, WAYNESBORO PLANT HEALTH
CARE FOR URBAN TREES
15th ANNUAL:
Trees - The Best Shady Deal Around!
Click here for info and registration form
September 10-13, 2010, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTS ANNUAL MEETING
Washington, DC Convention Center
888-999-2752 www.asla.org September 10, 2010, VNLA ADVANCED VIRGINIA CERTIFIED HORTICULTURIST EXAM,
Richmond, VA 1-5 p.m. Pre-register by August 27
Contact: vch@vnla.org 1-800-476-0055 September 11, 2010, VIRGINIA GOGREEN GARDEN FESTIVAL (VGIC)
sponsored by the Virginia Green Industry Council
at Virginia Science Museum, Richmond, VA
Consumer educational programs, many demonstrations, garden vendors, food and fun!
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@virginiagreen.org www.virginiagreen.org
September 29, 2010, GRIFFIN PA GROWER EXPO
Lancaster, PA
Contact: 866-307-8142
www.griffin.com October 2010 Top
October 19, 2010, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP SERIES
June, October and November A four-course program covering sustainable landscaping, permeable paving, raingardens, rainwater collection, and controlling invasive plants. This program is geared to landscape professionals and is being sponsored by Green Spring Gardens, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington Department of Environmental Services, Natural Resources Design, and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.
Qualifies for Virginia Certified Horticulturist CEUs
Contact: 703-642-5173, awinquist@arlingtonva.us
Click here for details
October 20, 2010, VIRGINIA FLOWER
GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Fall Tour and Annual Meeting
at: TBA
Contact: mmwood@vt.edu
540-231-6820
October 27-30, 2010, GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (GIC)
Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, KY
Contact: info@landcarenetwork.org 800-395-2522 November 2010 Top
November 1, 2010 (week of), VIRGINIA
FLOWER GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Fall Educational Program
Contact: jlatime@vt.edu
540-231-7096
November 7, 2010, DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS November 10, 2010, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING (VGIC)
Location and Time TBA
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org
November 19, 2010, SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP SERIES
June, October and November A four-course program covering sustainable landscaping, permeable paving, raingardens, rainwater collection, and controlling invasive plants. This program is geared to landscape professionals and is being sponsored by Green Spring Gardens, Virginia Cooperative Extension, Arlington Department of Environmental Services, Natural Resources Design, and Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia.
Qualifies for Virginia Certified Horticulturist CEUs
Contact: 703-642-5173, awinquist@arlingtonva.us
Click here for details
November (late) date
TBA, 2010 VIRGINIA FLOWER GROWERS
ASSOCIATION
Poinsettia Tour to NCSU
Contact: jlatime@vt.edu
540-231-7096 November 30-December 2, 2010, CITIES ALIVE!
8TH ANNUAL GREEN ROOF & WALL CONFERENCE
Vancouver, BC Canada Contact: ajohnston@greenroofs.org December 2010 Top 2011 Top
January 5 - 7, 2011, MANTS
Baltimore Convention Center
January 5-7, 2011, MANTS
Baltimore Convention Center
Contact: 800-431-0066
info@mants.com
www.mants.com
January 6, 2011, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP
BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, 7-9 a.m.
1-800-476-0055,
info@vnla.org
January 6, 2011, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH
FOUNDATION AUCTION/RECEPTION
Baltimore Aquarium, 6-8 p.m.
1-800-476-0055,
info@vnla.org
January 17-20, 2011, VIRGINIA TURF &
LANDSCAPE TRADE SHOW
Fredericksburg Expo Center
Contact: vaturf@verizon.net
757-464-1004
January 23-28, 2011, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE
The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-523-4734, info@vahort.org www.vahort.org
January 28-29, 2011, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL
EXPO
Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville
Hosted by the Kentucky and Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Associations
www.MSHE.org
931-473-3951
February 10-13, 2011, MAYMONT FLOWER &
GARDEN SHOW
Greater Richmond Convention Center, Richmond, VA
Contact: 301-330-4128
February 17-20, 2011, NEW JERSEY FLOWER &
GARDEN SHOW
New Jersey Convention Center, Edison, NJ
Contact: 301-330-4128
www.MacEvents.com
April 16-24, 2011, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
Contact: www.vagardenweek.org 2012 Top
January 11-13, 2012, MANTS
Baltimore Convention Center
Contact: 800-431-0066
info@mants.com
www.mants.com
April 21-28, 2012, HISTORIC GARDEN WEEK IN VIRGINIA
Contact: www.vagardenweek.org
2013
January 9-11, 2013, MANTS
Baltimore Convention Center
Contact: 800-431-0066
info@mants.com
www.mants.com
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