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Spring 2003 BRANCHING OUT EDUCATION SERIES at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden presents a series of nine programs to celebrate the opening
of the new 37,000-square-foot Education and Library Complex and to demonstrate the
breadth of the Garden’s vision for year-round horticultural education.
(Qualifies for VNLA CEU's) Click here for full list on this website
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, http://www.lewisginter.org/html/article1.asp January 1, 2003, VNLA CERTIFIED TRAINING COURSE
DEADLINE: Signup for course Click here for details
Contact: 804-784-0859, okiemary@aol.com January 5-7, 2003, ALCA SALES JAM 2003
South Miami Beach, FL 800-395-2522
Contact: 877-JPH-JAMS www.jphorizons.com January 6 – February 5, 2003 ARBORIST CERTIFICATION COURSE
(Monday and Wednesday Evenings)
(Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA)
Contact: http://www1.br.cc.va.us/murray/Arboriculture/certification/ January 8-10, 2003, MANTS, Baltimore, MD; Contact: 800-431-0066
Contact: (800) 431-0066, www.mants.com January 9, 2003, GALA & CHARITY AUCTION: "A Festival of Fish"
Sponsored by the VNA Horticulture Research Foundation
at the National Aquarium in Baltimore Inner Harbor
7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. $50 for unlimited food/beverages,
tour of Aquarium
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 9, 13, 16, 27, February 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 2003
VNLA CERTIFICATION REVIEW COURSE BY HRNLA
Bennett's Creek Wholesale Nursery Office, Suffolk, VA
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2002
Contact: Linda Beecher, 757-432-1141 Algerish sp serv@aol.com
Click here for complete info Click here for Adobe PDF file
Test: February 22, 2003 January 10-11, 2003, ALCA MASTERS
IN MANAGEMENT FOR THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY
Atlanta, GA by Kevin Kehoe
Contact: 800-395-2522 www.alca.org January 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 2003 (6:30-9:30 p.m.)
VNLA CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE (CVNLA)
sponsored by the Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association,
Henrico Government Complex, Richmond (Test March 3)
Contact: 804-784-0859, okimary@aol.com
Click here for details Click here for details in Adobe PDF format January 14-16, 2003, 43rd ANNUAL TURF & LANDSCAPE
CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Richmond Marriott, Richmond, VA
Contact: 540) 942-8873, Fax: (540) 943-3900
E-mail: thevtc@cfw.com January 14, to May 6, 2003, SPRING COURSE OF THE HORTICULTURE
MASTERS DEGREE (MS) GRADUATE PROGRAM
HORT 5604 - Physiology of Crop Plants, Tuesdays 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Virginia Tech's Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center
Virginia Beach, Contact: 757-363-3904, Email: tbanko@vt.edu
www.vaes.vt.edu/hampton Jan. 15, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Chesapeake, VA,
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format January 15-17, 2003, CENTRAL VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
SHORT COURSE
Henrico County Government Center, Board of Supervisors Meeting Room
Contact: 804-784-0859, okiemary@aol.com
Click here for an Adobe PDF file of the program and registration January 15-17, 2003, MID-AM TRADE SHOW, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
Contact: 847-526-2010, mail@midam.org, www.midam.org January 15-18, 2003, GARDEN CENTERS OF AMERICA
CEO/SENIOR MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE
(in conjunction with TPIE Show)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact: 888-648-6463, www.gardencentersofamerica.org Jan. 16, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Petersburg, VA;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format January 16-18, 2003, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Winston-Salem, NC; Contact: 919-816-9119 www.ncan.com January 16-18, 2003, TPIE, TROPICAL PLANT INDUSTRY EXHIBITION,
Broward County Convention Center, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Contact: Fax: 770-888-2899, www.tpie.org January 17, 2003, GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION SCHOOL
By Virginia Flower Growers Association and VA Cooperative Extension
Fredericksburg, VA; Fee required
Contact: jlatime@vt.edu 540-231-7906
Click here for details and registration info: http://www.floriculture.vt.edu/calendar/calendar.asp Jan. 17, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Spotsylvania, VA;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format January 17-19, 2003, VIRGINIA FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW: "Carnival of Gardens"
Hours: 9-9 Fri and Sat, 10-5 Sun.
Virginia Beach Pavilion, Contact: 757-853-0057. www.vafgs.org January 19-20, 2003, TNLA/TFGA ONE SHOW/ONE PLACE
Chattanooga, TN www.tnla.com
Contact: 931-473-3951 Email: Mail@TNLA.com Jan. 20, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Christiansburg, VA;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format January 20-22, 2003, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURAL SHORT COURSE
(formerly the Professional Horticulture Conference of Virginia)
Virginia Beach, VA; Contact: 757-787-9451, ShirleyE@intercom.net
Click here for Program Preview in MS Word or Click here for PDF format January 20-22, 2003, CENTS (Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show,
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH,
Contact: 800-825-5062, onlagreen@aol.com www.onla.org January 20-22, 2003, OSU NURSERY SHORT COURSE, Columbus Convention Center
Contact: 800-825-5062, www.onla.org Jan. 21, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Lynchburg, VA;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format Jan. 22, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Front Royal, VA;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format Jan. 24, 2003, Greenhouse Production Seminar, Kingsport, TN;
Contact: Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906, jlatime@vt.edu
Click here for detailed program and registration in Adobe PDF format January 27-29, 2003, VIRGINIA GROWN CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Sheraton West, Richmond, VA
Contact: VDACS, 434-984-0573 January 27-29, 2003, WEST VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
WINTER MEETING, Marriott Town Center, Charleston WV
Topics will be from pesticide application safety to water garden installation and maintenance.
Contact: bbearce@prodigy.net January 28-30, 2003, GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
& Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training Turf and Ornamentals
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale, VA
Contact: 703-250-1368, Email: greenisdc@cs.com January 29-30, 2003, ANLA GARDEN CENTER UNIVERSITY New Class of 2005
Louisville, KY Contact: ANLA www.anla.org January 30-Februrary 1, 2003, GULF STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Contact: 334-502-7777, fax: 334-502-7711
www.gshe.org info@gshe.org January 30-February 2, 2003, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Louisville, KY
Contact: ANLA www.anla.org or www.managementclinic.org
January 30 - February 2, 2003, IPM 2003
- INTERNATIONAL TRADE FAIR FOR HORTICULTURE
Essen, Germany
Contact: 212-974-8457, essenshows@earthlink.net February 1-4, 2003, SOUTHERN REGION AMERICAN SOCIETY
FOR HORTICULTURAL SCIENCE SOUTHERN REGION Annual Meeting
Adam's Mark Hotel and Mobile Convention Center, Mobile, AL
Contact: 540-552-4085, psmeal@vt.edu February 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27, 2003 NVNLA REVIEW CLASSES
FOR VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST on March 4, 2002
Classes 6-9 pm at Merrifield Garden Center
Contact: Terri Draheim, 703-642-8780 February 5, 2003, 9am-12pm PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
"New Concepts and Materials for Planting and Maintaining the Public Landscape"
By Karen Kelly at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Fee
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, www.lewisginter.org February 6, 2003, DROUGHT-TOLERANT HORTICULTURAL PRACTICES
VA Cooperative Extension with Albemarle County Service Authority &
City of Charlottesville Public Works 8:45 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, City Hall, Charlottesville
Contact: Toddmd@vt.edu 434-591-1950
Click here for MS Word file for Program and Registration Form February 6-8, 2003, SOUTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY
(SCHI) TRADE SHOW AND SEMINARS
Myrtle Beach Convention Center, SC
Contact: 864-592-3868 February 7-8, 2003, NORTH AMERICAN BRAMBLE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
(Mid-Atlantic Region) Conference on emerging issues in brambles
Holiday Inn, Leesburg, VA
Contact: 703-737-8978, jamurray@vt.edu
Click here for additional info February 12-14, 2003, MIDDLE ATLANTIC HARDSCAPING TRADE SHOW,
South Jersey Expo Center, Pennsauken, NJ
Contact: 610-544-5775, sally.oshea@verizon.net www.ephenry.com February 13, 2003, CENTRAL VIRGINIA LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT SEMINAR
Topics include: Ecological Design for the Home Landscape, Invasive Alien Plants,
Edible Landscaping, Tough Plants for Tough Times
Sponsored by the Piedmont Landscape Association, Albemarle County Extension Service
Albemarle County Office Building Auditorium
401 McIntire Rd, Charlottesville, VA
Contact: Kim Diclerson at 434-263-4022 x 103 February 13, 2003, 8:30am-4:30pm PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
"Symposium on Tree Care for Professional Arborists"
At Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Fee
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, www.lewisginter.org February 13-16, 2003, ALCA EXECUTIVE FORUM
"Dare to Live, Care to Lead"
Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa, Fort Myers, FL
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.alca.org February 14, 2003, Arborist Certification Exam
(Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA)
Contact: http://www1.br.cc.va.us/murray/Arboriculture/certification/ February 19-20, 2003, ON-FARM COMPOSTING SCHOOL
Sponsored by: VA Cooperative Extension Pure Water 2000 Forum
Hosted by Nature's Way Compost, L&L Dairy and Seed Supply
2334 Harness Shop Rd, Dayton, VA
Contact: 540-564-3080 Eric Bendfeldt fax: 540-564-3093 ebendfel@vt.edu February 19-22, 2003, MID-ATLANTIC DIRECT MARKETING CONFERENCE
Holiday Inn Select, Timonium, Maryland; Contact: 301-405-2436
www.agnr.umd.edu/madmc/ February 19-21, 2003, WINTER WORKSHOP - "GROW IN WINTER"
by Landscape Contractors Association MD DC VA
Bethesda Marriott, Bethesda, MD
Contact: 301-948-0810, www.lcamddcva.org February 20, 2003, RESEARCH UPDATE WITH BONNIE APPLETON
(Wire Basket and Tree Stabilization & Mycorrhizal Fungal Inoculants)
Loudoun County Senior Center, Cascades Marketplace 3:30 to 7:15 p.m.
21060 Whitfield Pl, Sterling, VA Contact: 703-777-0373 February 20-23, 2003, MAYMONT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW "Ready, Set, GROW!"
Repotted and transplanted into the giant new Greater Richmond Convention Center
Contact: 804-358-7166, http://www.maymont.org/events/flower_show.html February 20-23, 2003, SPRING CAPITAL HOME & GARDEN SHOW
Dulles Expo Center, Chantilly, VA
Contact: 202-969-2976, www.capitalhomeshow.com February 20, 27 & March 6, 2003, LANDSCAPE TREE'S SERIES
By Virginia Cooperative Extension. Leesburg, VA
Contact: Jamurray@vt.edu, 703-737-8978 February 21, 28, & March 7, 2003, LANDSCAPE TREE'S SERIES
By Virginia Cooperative Extension. Charlottesville, VA
Contact: Jamurray@vt.edu, 703-737-8978 February 22, 2003, VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST BY HRNLA
Bennett's Creek Wholesale Nursery Office, Suffolk, VA
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: December 31, 2002
Contact: Linda Beecher, 757-432-1141 Algerish sp serv@aol.com
Click here for complete info Click here for Adobe PDF file February 22, 2003, VSLD WINTER MEETING
At: Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens Education Complex, Richmond
3-5 p.m. - Speaker: Tom Mannion, Landscape Designer,
speaking on 'Focusing on the Negative Spaces First'
5-6:30 p.m. - Social with light hors d'oeuvres/cash bar
6:30-9:30 p.m. - Dinner and Meeting in Robins' Room
$60 members/$70, non-members www.vsld.org
Contact: Lorrie Lincoln, 804-360-0569, glorriel@aol.com February 22 - March 2, 2003 Southern Spring Show - "South’s Salute to Spring"
(worth the trip!) - Charlotte Merchandise Mart, Charlotte, NC
Contact: 800-849-0248 www.southernshows.com/
The 2003 show will honor the centennial anniversary of the Wright Brothers first flight
at Kitty Hawk, North Carolina. The show’s theme, "Flights of Spring," promises to be
an extraordinary tribute to flight, from birds and butterflies to hot air balloons and
aircraft. February 24, 2003, NVNLA ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET
At Clyde's at Tysons, Contact Terri Draheim 703-642-8780 February 25, 2003, ADVANCED IPM TRAINING
For Greenhouse & Nursery growers & Scouts
Brookside Gardens, Wheaton, MD 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Contact: Joyce Latimer jlatime@vt.edu (540) 231-7906 February 26, 2003, NEW JERSEY LANDSCAPE 2003 TRADE SHOW/SEMINARS
Meadowlands Exposition Center, Secaucus, NJ
Contact: 201-664-6310, www.njlca.org February 27, 2003, WMREC REGIONAL FRUIT GROWERS MEETING
Blueberries and Apples for Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland
Western MD Research & Education Center, Keedysville, MD
Registration: 301-432-2767 x 315 sp178@umail.umd.edu February 27, 2003 - LANDSCAPE SUPPLY 20TH ANNUAL SEMINAR
Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA. For information 800 876-2151. March 2-9, 2003, PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
- Festival de las Flores (Festival of the Flowers)
www.philadelphiaflowershow.com/ or www.theflowershow.com
(The premier flower show on the east coast! Don't miss this one!) March 3, 2002, VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST 6-9:00 p.m.
sponsored by the Central Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association,
Henrico Government Complex, Richmond
Contact: 804-784-0859, okiemary@aol.com
804-379-8733, Diana Crook March 3-7, 2003, VTC TURFGRASS SHORT COURSE
Double Tree Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
Sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council and the
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service
Contact: 757-464-1004 March 4-5, 2003, VIRGINIA AGRICULTURE SUMMIT
"Managing the Risks of Dynamic Change"
Sheraton Richmond West, 6624 W. Broad St, Richmond, VA
Special Guest: Governor Mark Warner
Sponsored by VDACS, VA Farm Bureau, Risk Management Associations
Contact: 804-290-1107, ccook@vafb.com March 4, 2003, VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST
Merrifield Garden Center 6-10 pm
Contact Terri Draheim 703-642-8780 March 5, 2003, TREES VIRGINIA "The Real Dirt on Trees"
Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
Sponsored by the Virginia Urban Forest Council/Trees Virginia
and the Southwest Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
Contact: Dan Henry at 540-853-1133
info@TreesVirginia.org www.TreesVirginia.org March 5, 2003, VNLA SPRING BOARD MEETING
Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org March 6-9, 2003, WASHINGTON HOME & GARDEN SHOW
Chantilly at the Capital Expo Center
Contact: 716-631-2266, kimgiordano@dmworldmedia.com March 7-8, 2003, VIRGINIA HERB ASSOCIATION
17TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE "Herbs For Life"
Sheraton Park South Hotel, Richmond, VA
Contact: 434-292-4082, vcb50@yahoo.com www.vaherb.org March 7-8, 2003, MID-ATLANTIC INTERIOR LANDSCAPE CONFERENCE
Penn State University, Great Valley Campus, Malvern, PA
Contact: 717-238-9985, www.pafloral.org March 8, 2003, BIODIVERSITY: VIRGINIA'S KEYSTONE
Virginia Native Plant Society 2003 Workshop, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Contact: VNPS, 400 Blandy Farm Ln #2, Boyce, VA 22620 March 11, 2003, 9:00am-1:00pm
PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
"Terrific Small Trees: Conifers" Fee
By Horticulturalist Scott Burrell at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, www.lewisginter.org March 11-12, 2003, GREENHOUSE TOMATO SHORT COURSE
Jackson, MI with a greenhouse tour on March 13
www.msstate.edu/dept/cmrec/ghsc.htm 601-892-3731 March 13, 2003, BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
FOR VIRGINIA GROUNDS MANAGERS
A Water Quality Seminar at the Lynchburg Public Library
9:00 am - 3:30 pm Click here for details March 15, 2003, 9:00am-1:00pm (Repeat of March 11 program)
PROFESSIONAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS
"Terrific Small Trees: Conifers" Fee
By Horticulturalist Scott Burrell at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden,
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, www.lewisginter.org March 13-16, 2003, ALCA STUDENT CAREER DAYS
Hinds Community College, Raymond, MS
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.alca.org March 18, 2003, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING
State Fair Office, Richmond, VA 1:00 p.m.
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org March 20, 2003, FIRST DAY OF SPRING!
Contact Mother Nature March 22, 2003, COLONIAL VIRGINIA CHAPTER, HOLLY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Spring Meeting @ Brent & Becky Heath's Bulbs, Gloucester, VA
Contact: Sybil Przypek 757-898-9159 April 3, 2003, VIRGINIA AGRIBUSINESS COUNCIL (VAC)
CONGRESSIONAL VISITS - WASHINGTON, DC
Contact: 804-643-3555, va.agribusiness@att.net April 5, 2003, GLOUCESTER DAFFODIL FESTIVAL
Gloucester, VA (always the 1st Saturday in April)
http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/events/df/homepage.html April 5, 2003: MAC-ISA Tree Climbing Championship, Richmond, VA.
DATE CHANGED TO APRIL 6, DUE TO WEATHER CONCERNS
Registration Form, Directions to Park, General Information
Contact 703-753-0499 or macisa@erols.com April 6, 2003, Sunday, 3-5 pm CLAUDE MONET, HIS ART & HIS GARDEN
Seminar by Renny Martin, Award Winning Landscape Designer & Garden Writer
Fundraiser/Seminar for the Friends of Oakton Library
Donation $100, Private Reception 2-3 pm
Contact: RSVP fax: 703-648-3200 Ph: 703-648-1461 stjude@starpower.net April 11, 2003, VIRGINIA ARBOR DAY
Contact: VNLA info@vnla.org April 11, 2003, "Homeowner, Spare That Tree" - Adam Downing
At The Garden Faire, Abingdon, VA 4:30-6:00 pm
SW Virginia Higher Education Center
Contact: adowning@vt.edu 540-948-6881 April 13-20, 2003, NATIONAL GARDEN WEEK -
"CELEBRATE THE POWER OF GARDENING"
Contact: National Gardening Association
www.garden.org April 21, 2003, NVNLA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Meadows Farms Dulles Retail Nursery, 5:30 p.m.
43054 John Mosby Hwy, Chantilly Contact: 703-471-0666 April 22, 2003, EARTH DAY
Contact: Mother Earth at: http://www.earthday.org/ APRIL 25, 2003, NATIONAL ARBOR DAY
Contact: www.arborday.org April 23 – 25, 2003, NATIONAL MITIGATION BANKING CONFERENCE 6th
Practice and Policy: the Nation’s Hands-on Conference for Mitigation & Conservation Banking
The 6th National Mitigation Banking Conference takes you to the shores of the Pacific next spring
– to California, the leader in conservation banking to protect endangered species and other natural
resources. Experience premiere mitigation and conservation banks in operation, and meet and learn
with the nation’s mitigation/conservation bankers, regulators, users, SUPPLIERS, environmental interests
– all those involved in this exciting industry.
Call for Presenters deadline is September 4, 2002. For more information on presenting, participating,
or exhibiting, visit http://www.mitigationbankingconference.com or call (703) 548-5473. April 26, 2003, HERBS GALORE AT MAYMONT
Seminars, Vendors, Workshops, Richmond, VA
Contact: www.maymont.org 804-358-7166 April 24-27, 2003, MID-ATLANTIC & POTOMAC VALLEY CHAPTER
OF THE AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY SPRING MEETING
Tours US National ARboretum, London Town Publik House & Garddens, Carol Segree Garden,
Maggie West Garden, and Bob and Rosa McWhorter Garden
Country Inn & Suites, Annapolis, MD
Contact: 301-365-0130 BeauNorm@aol.com May 1-4, 2003, AMERICAN WETLANDS CONFERENCE
Minneapolis, MN Sponsored by the Izaak Walton League
Contact: www.iwla.org May 1-4, 2003, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY 2003 CONVENTION
Olympia, Washington, 360-956-9851, ARSConvention@aol.com
http://cs.centralia.ctc.edu/2003ARS May 12-17, 2003, AMERICAN IRIS SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION
Falls Church, VA Contact: (703) 893-8526 e-mail: cemahan@aol.com
Click here for complete info: http://www.irises.org/2003convention.htm May 14-15, 2003, GILLETTE FORUM at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
"Elements of Design in the Residential Landscape"
The program provides further education in garden design for both
professional and amateur gardeners.
Contact: 804-262-9887 x 322, www.lewisginter.org May 15-17, 2003, AMERICAN BOXWOOD SOCIETY ANNUAL MEETING
St. Michaels, MD
Contact: c_fooks@hotmail.com info@boxwoodsociety.org May 15-17, 2003, 5th ANNUAL SOUTHEAST EXOTIC PEST PLANT COUNCIL
Campbell House Inn, Lexington, KY
Contact: 859-259-9655, kmazyck@tnc.org May 17, 2003, VIRGINIA TECH/VDOT SMART ROAD OPEN HOUSE
Blacksburg, VA 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Contact: 540-231-1548 May 29, 2003, THE RIGHT PLANT IN THE RIGHT PLACE:
INVASIVE PLANTS AND THE NURSERY INDUSTRY
7:30 p.m., Arlington Central Libray, 1015 N Quincy St, Arlington VA
703-228-5990; E-Mail: ttyler@vt.edu
Click here for a complete Description Click here for an MS Word Copy May 29-30, 2003, THE GREENING ROOFTOPS
FOR SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE in Chicago
This first-of-its-kind event is designed to unite growers, policymakers, researchers
and green-roof-technology designers to discuss related issues. The conference will
feature a trade show and a tour of Chicago-area green-roof projects. Some potential
benefits of green roofs, or those planted with vegetation, are increased storm water
retention, increased energy efficiency, reduced smog and lower summer air temperatures.
http://www.greenroofs.ca May 30- June 13, 2003, VIRGINIA TECH ITALY GARDEN TOUR
By: Robert McDuffie : 2 glorious weeks of "la dolce vita--the sweet life!"
Beautiful, romantic Italy--birthplace of the Renaissance, cradle of the Roman empire,
and known worldwide for it's magnificent art and architecture--
we'll be there to see some of the finest gardens in the world.
Join me on this wonderful tour, going from Sorento to Como, and stopping along the way
in Rome, Florence, Siena, and Venice. I've been taking people just like you
to gardens around the world for the past 20 years. Let 2003 be the year that Italy
captures your heart.
Check out our website: http://www.mcduff.hort.vt.edu/studyabroad.html
and phone me or email me if you have questions about the trip.
This garden tour is sponsored by the Department of Horticulture
and the Center for Continuing Education at Virginia Tech. May 31-June 1, 2003, BLUE RIDGE GARDEN FESTIVAL
Part of the ROANOKE FESTIVAL IN THE PARK
Elmwood Park, Downtown Roanoke, VA
To Exhibit, Contact: 540-342-2640, info@roanokefestival.org
www.roanokefestival.org
June 2, 2003, 21st ANNUAL RESEARCH GOLF TOURNAMENT
Sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
At the Independence Golf Club, Midlothian, VA
Contact: 757-464-1004, thevtc@cfw.com June 3, 2003, VNLA PLANT INTRODUCTION COMMITTEE MEETING
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden Production Greenhouse Office
9:00 a.m. - noon, Contact: 540-586-0693 duisnursery@worldnet.att.net June 3-4, 2003, NCSU NURSERY SHORT COURSE
Raleigh, NC
Contact: 919-816-9119 bgelvin@ncan.com June 5, 2003, NVNLA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Joint Meeting with PGMS at The River Farm
featuring Dr. Marc Cathey
Contact: 703-781-4348 June 10-11, 2003, VIRGINIA TURFGRASS COUNCIL'S REGIONAL SEMINARS
Weed & Insect Management, Landscape Design/Maintenance, Crew Leadership
Hampton Roads Agricultural Research & Extension Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-464-1004, Info/directions online at www.thevtc.org June 12-14, 2003, SNOW & ICE SYMPOSIUM
Buffalo Convention Center, NY
Contact: 814-835-3577, info@sima.org www.sima.org June 18-21, 2003, SOUTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE
Greenville, SC Tours, Educational Sessions, Trade Show
Contact: 877-927-2775, www.sgcts.org June 21, 2003, FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
Contact: Mother Nature June 23, 2003, ANLA RETAIL WORKSHOP - Long Island, NY
Contact: www.anla.org June 24, 2003, ANLA RETAIL WORKSHOP - Raleigh, NC
Contact: www.anla.org June 25, 2003, VIRGINIA GREEN INDUSTRY COUNCIL MEETING
Richmond Byrd Park Roundhouse, 1-4:00 p.m.
Contact: 540-382-0943, info@VirginiaGreen.org June 26, 2003, ANLA RETAIL WORKSHOP - Cincinnati, OH
Contact: www.anla.org June 27, 2003, ANLA RETAIL WORKSHOP - Detroit, MI
Contact: www.anla.org June 28, 2003 - Saturday, Noon - 2pm
VIRGINIA SOCIETY OF LANDSCAPE DESIGNERS REGIONAL MEETING
Charles Downs Natural Sciences Center
Virginia Western Community College See the new Nora Downing Wright Sensory Garden at VWCC. Enjoy a presentation and discussion about sensory gardens and handicap accessible garden design. We will provide a light lunch. Learn how VSLD (Virginia Society of Landscape Designers) works for the benefit of the landscape design profession. Share ideas with others in the field. Learn the benefits to you in becoming a certified member of VSLD. DIRECTIONS: Interstate I-81 to Exit 143 (I-581/Route 220).
Take I-581/220 South 8 miles to Colonial Avenue exit (see signs for Virginia Western CC).
At stoplight at end of exit ramp, go left on Colonial Avenue.
Pass 3 stoplights -- you will see Arboretum on left.
Turn left to parking lot & Natural Sciences Center.
Contact: fletchrs@ntelos.net Michele Fletcher, VSLD Pres.
June 30, 2003, ANLA RETAIL WORKSHOP - Seattle, WA
Contact: www.anla.org July 12-16, 2003, OHIO FLORISTS' ASSOCIATION SHORT COURSE
Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH
Contact: 614-487-1117, ofa@ofa.org www.ofa.org July 15, 2003, PREVENTING CRIME THROUGH LANDSCAPING
At Central Shenandoah Criminal Justice Training Academy
Weyers Cave, VA I-81, Exit 235, Weyers Cave
Contact: 540-234-9191 murrayj@brcc.edu
Click here for complete course description July 16-17, 2003, ANLA GARDEN CENTER UNIVERSITY
Class of 2005 Second Semester, Boston, MA
Contact: www.anla.org July 17-19, 2003, AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY MEETING
Denver, CO, Contact: 410-721-6611, www.conifersociety.org July 16-20, 2003, ANLA CONVENTION & EXECUTIVE LEARNING RETREAT
Boston, MA Contact: ANLA www.anla.org July 19, 2003, VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST BY HRNLA
Bennett's Creek Nursery Office, Suffolk, VA
Contact: Linda Beecher, 757-432-1141 Algerishspserv@aol.com July 22-24, 2003, VSLD SUMMER TOUR
Philadelphia, PA Click here for details and registration www.vsld.org July 27 - August 3, 2003, PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM 2003
Sacramento Hyatt Regency & Tours in Sacramento & San Francisco
Contact: 614-771-8431 ppa@perennialplant.org July 29, 2003, VNLA CERTIFICATION TEST BY SWVNLA
at Central Virginia Community College, Lynchburg, VA
Contact: Duane Shumaker, 434-993-2753 dshumaker@rsglandscaping.com July 29-31, 2003, Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show (PANTS)
Fort Washington Expo Center, PA
www.pantshow.com July 30 - August 2, 2003, SNA CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA;
Contact: 770-953-3311, mail@mail.sna.org www.sna.org August 2, 2003, CERTIFIED LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN TEST
MD DC VA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
Agricultural History Farm Par, Derwood, MD
Contact: LCA, 301-948-0810, www.lcamddcva.org
August 3-6, 2003, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
79th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Montreal Convention Centre, Quebec, Canada
Contact: 217-355-9411, www.isa-arbor.com August 6, 2003, VIRGINIA FOOD FESTIVAL
Sponsored by the Virginia Agribusiness Council
Richmond Raceway Complex
Contact: 804-643-3555, va.agribusiness@att.net August 6-7, 2003, INVASIVE PLANTS CONFERENCE 2003
Philadelphia, PA 215-247-5777x159, Email: mabxedu@pobox.upenn.edu
www.upenn.edu/paflora
Click here for page with more details August 7-9, 2003, WVNLA SUMMER MEETING
Mendenhall, PA, Tour Waterloo Garden Center and Longwood Gardens
Contact: bbearce@prodigy.net August 13, 2003, Wednesday, VNLA FIELD DAY
Colesville Nursery & Brookmeade Sod Farm, Ashland, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org www.vnla.org August 13, 2003, VNLA RECEPTION/PRIVATE TOUR
LEWIS GINTER BOTANICAL GARDEN, Richmond, VA
6-9:00 p.m. Bloemendaal House
Contact: info@vnla.org August 14, 2003, VNLA SUMMER TOUR
Henrico, Hanover and Northern Richmond
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org August 15-18, 2003, GARDEN WRITERS ASSOCIATION NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM
Chicago, IL, Tours Morton Arboretum, the Chicago Botanic Garden,
Ball Seed Company trials and residential gardens August 14-16, 2003, VIRGINIA CHRISTMAS TREE GROWERS ASSOCIATION
Annual Meeting, Natural Bridge Inn & Conference Center, Natural Bridge, VA
Contact: 540-937-3021 president@vctga.com www.vctga.com August 18-22, 2003, PRINCIPLES OF ORGANIC HORTICULTURE
Dept. of Horticulture, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Contact: www.conted.vt.edu/orghort/
Click here for PDF format details Click here for MS Word short form August 20, 2003, Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies 2003 Massachusetts Open House
9 am - 4 pm, Rain or Shine; 1619 Main St, Tewksbury, MA 01876
Billed as the biggest, and always the best distributor show for greenhouse
and nursery growers in the Northeast
Contact: 978-851-4346 August 20-24, 2003, ANLA LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS TOUR
Southern Ohio area
Contact: www.anla.org August 21-23, 2003, FARWEST SHOW
Portland, OR
800-342-6401, www.farwestshow.com August 22-23, 2003, NCAN SUMMER GREEN SHOW
Greensboro, NC
Contact: 919-816-9119 bgelvin@ncan.com September 4-6, 2003, VIRGINIA TECH FARM & FAMILY SHOWCASE
Kentland Farm, Blacksburg, VA
Contact: 540-731-1289, Email: kentland@vt.edu September 10, 2003, HRAREC FIELD DAY
Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-363-3900, bapple@vt.edu
Click here for details September 11-12, 2003, VNLA STRATEGIC PLANNING MEETING
Richmond, VA, Contact: info@vnla.org 800-476-0055 September 11-12, 2003, 8th BIENNIAL SOUTHERN PLANT CONFERENCE
Optional Tour on Saturday
North Charleston, SC, Southern Nursery Association
& South Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association
Contact: 770-953-3311, mail@mail.sna.org www.sna.org September 11-13, 2003, ANLA LANDSCAPE DISTRIBUTION TOUR
New York
Contact: www.anla.org September 15, 2003, NVNLA GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
Meadowlark Gardens
Contact: 703-781-4348 September 18-21, 2003, ANLA GROWER TOUR: VIRGINIA & MARYLAND
Contact: www.anla.org September 21-24,. 2003, ANLA LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE
Washington, DC
Contact: www.anla.org September 23, 2003, FIRST DAY OF FALL
Contact: Mother Nature September 24, 2003, VA TECH TURF & LANDSCAPE FIELD DAY
Turfgrass Research Center and the VA Tech Horticulture Gardens, Blacksburg, VA September 25 - October 5, 2003, STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA
At the Richmond Raceway Complex
(It will continue at the same location through 2005)
Contact: www.statefair.com September 26, 2003, AGRIBUSINESS DAY at the State Fair
Sponsored by the Virginia Agribusiness Council (VAC)
Richmond Raceway Complex
Contact: 804-643-3555, va.agribusiness@att.net October 1-5, 2003, ANLA RETAIL ROADSHOW
San Francisco, CA Contact: ANLA www.anla.org October 3-6, 2003, ASHS CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE
Providence, RI American Society for Horticultural Science
Contact: Paul Smeal, 540-552-4085, psmeal@vt.edu October 5-8, 2003, IPPS SOUTHERN REGION NA ANNUAL MEETING
San Antonio, TX, Contact: 817-577-9272, dleemorgan@msn.com October 9, 2003, NVNLA 9TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING
Contact: 703-781-4348 October 18-20, 2003, EXPO 20032
International Lawn, Garden & Power Equipment Exposition
Louisville, KY, Contact: 800-558-8767 www.expo.mow.org October 22-25, 2003, IPPS EASTERN REGION NA ANNUAL MEETING
Portland, ME, Contact: 860-429-6818, mbippser@neca.com November 13-15, 2003, TCI EXPO 2003
Baltimore Convention Center, MD
Contact: National Arborist Association
603-314-5380, E-Mail: naa@natlarb.com, www.natlarb.com November 14, 2003, STATE POLICY COMMITTEE MEETING
Virginia Agribusiness Council (VAC)
Charlottesville, VA
Contact: 804-643-3555, va.agribusiness@att.net December 22, 2003, FIRST DAY OF WINTER
Contact: Mother Nature January 7-9, 2004, MANTS
Baltimore Convention Center
Contact: www.mants.com January 6, 2004, VNLA BOARD MEETING
Baltimore Convention Center 1-5:00 p.m.
Contact VNLA at info@vnla.org January 8, 2004, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, 7-9:00 a.m.
Contact: VNLA info@vnla.org January 22-25, 2004, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, Ky
Contact: ANLA at www.anla.org February 10-12, 2004 LCA WINTER WORKSHOP
MD DC VA LANDSCAPE CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION
Turf Valley Resort & Conference Center, Ellicott City, MD
Contact: LCA, 301-948-0810, www.lcamddcva.org February 13-18, 2004, ASHS SOUTHERN REGION ANNUAL MEETING
Tulsa, OK, Contact: Paul Smeal, 540-552-4085, psmeal@vt.edu March 20, 2004, FIRST DAY OF SPRING!
Contact: Mother Nature July 13-18, 2004, AN&LA CONVENTION
Hawaii, Contact: 202-789-2900 July 27-29, 2004, Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show (PANTS)
www.pantshow.com July 29-31, 2004, SNA CONFERENCE & TRADE SHOW
Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA;
Contact: 770-953-3311, mail@mail.sna.org www.sna.org August 5-7, 2004, AMERICAN CONIFER SOCIETY MEETING
Newark, OH, Contact: 410-721-6611, www.conifersociety.org August 2004, VNLA FIELD DAY 2004
Hampton Roads Agriculture Research & Extension Center
Virginia Beach, VA Contact: info@vnla.org July 27-29, 2004, PANTS, Ft. Washington, PA
Contact: 610-544-5775 www.pantshow.com September 23-October 3, 2004, STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Raceway Complex, formerly known as Strawberry Hill
Contact: 804-569-3200, www.statefair.com October 3-6, 2004, IPPS SOUTHERN REGION NA ANNUAL MEETING
817-577-9272, dleemorgan@msn.com February 3-6, 2005, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, Ky
Contact: ANLA at www.anla.org July 26-28, 2005, Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show (PANTS)
www.pantshow.com September 22-October 2, 2005, STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Raceway Complex, formerly known as Strawberry Hill
Contact: 804-569-3200, www.statefair.com February 2-5, 2006, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, Ky
Contact: ANLA at www.anla.org July 25-27, 2006, Penn Allied Nursery Trade Show (PANTS)
www.pantshow.com February 1-4, 2007, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, Ky
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