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Calendar of Events for the Green Industry
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2009: Click Here to search by date, type of event, or location January 3-4, 2008, MID-STATES HORTICULTURAL EXPO
Louisville, KY sponsored by the Southern Nursery Association
770-953-3311, www.mshe.org January 8, 2008, VNLA BOARD MEETING
Baltimore Convention Center, Room 334
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 9-11, 2008, MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)
Baltimore, MD www.mants.com January 9, 2008, VIRGINIA WOMEN IN HORTICULTURE MEETING
Meeting at the State Capitol Building and Tour 3 pm, Richmond
Contact: RSVP to syhwright@msn.com Click here for additional details January 10, 2008, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD 7-9 a.m.
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 10, 2008, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GALA
"Rock'n for Research" at the Hard Rock Cafe, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org Order tickets at www.mants.org January 10, 2008, 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, 2006.
804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org January 14-17, 2008, VTC TURFGRASS & LANDSCAPE CONFERENCE
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 January 15-19, 2008, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Greensboro, NC 919-816-9119, www.ncnla.com January 21-23, 2008, CENTS Show, Ohio
Contact: ONLA800-825-5062, www.onla.org January 22-24, 2008, GREEN INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR
includes Pesticide Applicator Recertification Training: Turf & Ornamentals
sponsored by PGMS-DC and the Northern VA Nursery & Landscape Assoc.
Ernst Community Cultural Center, Northern VA Community College, Annandale
Contact: 703-250-1368, greenisdc@aol.com January 22-24, 2008, VIRGINIA GROWN CONFERENCE "Planting the Seeds of Change"
at the Hotel Roanoke, Roanoke, VA
540-667-9101, www.virginiagrownconference.com January 24, 2008, Virginia Green Industry Council (VGIC) ANNUAL MEETING
at the State Fair Office, Mechanicsville 10 am - 4 pm
Contact: info@VirginiaGreen.org www.VirginiaGreen.org 540-382-0943 January 27-Feb. 1, 2008 mID-aTLANTIC hORTICULTURE sHORT cOURSE
The Founders Inn & Spa
Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-523-4734 www.MAHSC.org January 29-30, 2008, WEST VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Annual Winter Meeting
at the Embassy Suites Hotel, Charleston, WV
800-239-0796, wvnla@prodigy.net www.wvnla.org February-March 2008, BACKYARD WOODS WORKSHOPS
Helping landowners manage and be better stewards of their property
An untapped market for the Green Industry
Contact: 703-771-5838, ddillion@vt.edu February 2, 2008, HORTICULTURE MAGAZINE SYMPOSIUM
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, Richmond, VA
Contact: registrar@lewisginter.org 804-262-9887 x 322 February 5-21, 2008 (Tues/Thurs) NVNLA Virginia Certified Horticulturist Review Class
sponsored by the Northern Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
Contact: 703-327-5050x432 seanaankers@aol.com
Classes every Tuesday and Thursday 6-9pm February 6-8, 2008, CENTRAL VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION (CVNLA)
Winter Short Course, Henrico County Government Center Board Room
Contact: info@cvnla.org February 7-8, 2008 Garden Center University Class of 2010
Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY
www.anla.org February 7-8, 2008 MASTERS IN LANDSCAPE BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
The Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY
www.anla.org February 7-9, 2008 SOUTH CAROLINA HORTICULTURE INDUSTRY TRADE SHOW & SEMINARS
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
864-592-3868
scplant@bellsouth.net www.scnla.com February 8-11 2008, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, KY
Contact: ANLA at www.ManagementClinic.org February 11-12, 2008 vtc cERTIFIEd cREW cHIEF lEADERSHIP tRANING 1001
Hampton Roads AREC, Virginia Beach, VA
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 February 13-14 VTC CERTIFIED CREW CHIEF LEADERSHIP TRAINING 1002
Hampton Roads AREC, Virginia Beach, VA
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 February 14-17, 2008, PLANET EXECUTIVE FORUM
Scottsdale/Fountain Hills, AZ
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org Feb. 15-17, 2008, MID-ATLANTIC HOME & FLOWER SHOW
Virginia Beach Convention Center, Virginia Beach, VA
Nearly 500 exhibits of products and services to improve indoor and outdoor living environments
including lavish display gardens. Celebrity headliners and horticultural experts will give presentations
covering a range of topics pertaining to the home and garden.
Featured speakers: organic lawn care expert Paul Tukey and HGTV's Matt & Shari.
Fri & Sat 10 am-9 pm, Sun 10 am-6 pm. For more information: www.tbaonline.org or call 757-420-2434 February 19-22, 2008, AMERICAN SOCIETY OF CONSULTING ARBORIST
CONSULTING ACADEMY
San Diego, CA
Contact: 240-404-6482, jmarkoe@mgmtsol.com February 19-22, 2008 Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Tradeshow & SEMINARS
Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ
Contact: 856-845-6200, www.MAHTS.com
February 20, 2008, VFGA SPRING GREENHOUSE UPDATE
sponsored by the Virginia Flower Growers Association
at Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens, Richmond VA;
for more info contact Joyce Latimer, 540-231-7906; jlatime@vt.edu February 21-22, 2008, SOUTHERN NURSERY ASSOCIATION STATE OFFICERS CONFERENCE
Atlanta, GA Contact: www.sna.org February 21-24, 2008, MAYMONT FLOWER & GARDEN SHOW
with the MAC EVENTS HOME SHOW
Richmond Convention Center
Contact: 800-332-3976 March 2-9, 2008 PHILADELPHIA FLOWER SHOW
Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA
www.theflowershow.com March 5, 2008, NO TREE LEFT BEHIND Care and Maintenance for Trees of All Ages
A Trees Virginia Workshop at Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, VA
www.treesvirginia.org becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov 434-220-9024 March 6, 2008, PGR BEST PRACTICES WITH PERENNIALS
2 pm EST, 30-minute webinar (plant growth regulators)
by Dr. Joyce Latimer, VA Tech Greenhouse Extension horticulturist
Register at: www.gpnmag.com/pgrwebinar1 Contact: jlatimer@vt.edu March 7-8,2008, "READY, SET...BLOOM" GARDEN SYMPOSIUM
at the Old City Cemetery in Lynchburg, VA
Registration deadline: February 21
Contact: 434-847-1465, occ@gravegarden.org
www.gravegarden.org/symposium.htm March 13, 2008, PERENNIAL PLANT CONFERENCE
Lewis B Rome Commons, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT
www.hort.uconn.edu/2008pcc March 27-30, 2008, STUDENT CAREER DAYS (PLANET)
North Metro Tech/Renaissance Waverly Hotel, Atlanta, GA
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org March 29, 2008, COLONIAL CHAPTER OF THE HOLLY SOCIETY OF AMERICA
At the Abingdon Episcopal Church, Gloucester, VA
Contact: 804-462-7023, brittle@kaballero.com March 29-30, 2008, Daffodil Festival, Gloucester, VA
(always 1st Saturday in April)
http://www.gloucesterva.info/pr/events/df/homepage.html
April 2008, NATIONAL GARDEN MONTH
Theme: "Give A Garden - Add Beauty to Life"
Contact: www.nationalgardenmonth.org
April 5, 2008, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWER WORKSHOP #1 of 3
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
at the Glengary Christmas Tree Farm, 5537 Glengary Ln, Amissville, VA 20106
Contact: Tom O'Halloran 540-937-3021, ggtf@erols.com April 9, 2008, VIRGINIA WOMEN IN AGRICULTURE CONFERENCE
Plecker Workforce Center, Blue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave, VA
Contact: 540-432-6029 April 12, 2008, MAC-ISA TREE CLIMBING CHAMPIONSHIP
Johnson's Park, Gaithersburg, MD
Contact: 703-753-0499, macisa@hughes.net www.mac-isa.org April 16-20, 2008, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY ANNUAL CONVENTION
"Rhododendrons in the Wild West"
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Contact: 631-689-9498, thefellers@verizon.net
April 16-20, 2008, AMERICAN RHODODENDRON SOCIETY CONVENTION
Rhododendrons in the Wild West
Tulsa, OK and post convention trip to Branson, MO
Contact: 631-689-9498 thefellers@verizon.net www.rhododendron.org April 19, 2008, EARTH DAY RICHMOND 2008 (10 am - 4 pm)
Contact: Sandy Booth sandynum3@gmail.com for vendors/Exhibitors
http://www.earthdayrichmond.org/ April 19-27, 2008, Historic Garden Week in Virginia
Discover Four Centuries of Virginia Treasures During Garden Week
Visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s
most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House"
Contact: http://www.vagardenweek.org/ April 22, 2008 EARTH DAY (celebrated the entire week)
Contact: Mother Earth at: http://www.earthday.net/ April 24-25, 2008, AMERICAN BOXWOOD SOCIETY SYMPOSIUM & ANNUAL MEETING
Charlotte, NC
www.boxwoodsociety.org April 25, 2008, VIRGINIA & NATIONAL ARBOR DAY (last Friday in April)
Tree Planting Ceremony on Capitol Square at 11:00 a.m.
Contact: Virginia Green Industry Council, at info@VirginiaGreen.org April 26, 2008, FRIENDS OF THE NATIONAL ARBORETUM GARDEN FAIR
National Arboretum, Washington, DC
Contact: lgoedvolk@fona.org May 1-4, 2008, AZALEA SOCIETY OF AMERICA NATIONAL CONVENTION
Asheville, NC
Contact: 828-697-9959, bstelloh@mac.com May 4-7, 2008, 62nd ANNUAL GARDEN SYMPOSIUM Celebrating the American Garden:
Bringing People and Plants Together
at Colonial Williamsburg
800-6030-0948, www.history.org/conted May 6-13, 2008, AMERICAN BOXWOOD SOCIETY TOUR PARIS & DORDOGNE, FRANCE
Contact: hollykids@comcast.net May 9, 2008, ISA CERTIFICATION TEST
Chesapeake, VA 11:30 am check-in
703-753-0499 May 7-11, 2008, INTERNATIONAL RHODODENDRON CONFERENCE
Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, Scotland
Contact: rhodo08@btinternet.com www.scottishrhodos.co.uk May 14-28, 2008, GARDENS OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL
Garden lovers tour by Robert McDuffie
Contact: mcduff@vt.edu www.mcduff.hort.vt.edu/Spain2008/Index.html May 17-26, 2008, CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW
London, England
Contact: 866-642-7120 donna@icangarden.com May 28-29, 2008, Tobacco Farmers Workshop: Greenhouse Management School,
Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, Danville, VA
Click here for a PDF file of the program and registration June 5, 2008, CONSERVATION LANDSCAPING WORKSHOP & CHARETTE
Techniques for Urban Design 8:15 am - 4:00 pm
at the Wetland Studies Solutions, Gainesville, VA
Contact: 804-367-6989, Carol.Heiser@dgif.virginia.gov June 10-12, 2008, NATIONAL LAWN & GARDEN SHOW
The Westin Chicago North Shore, Wheeling, IL
888-316-0226 June 11-14, 2008, AMERICAN HOSTA SOCIETY NATIONAL CONVENTION
Sheraton Westport Chalet Hotel, St. Louis, MO
Contact: 636-398-5909, marthalake@aol.com www.stlouishosta.org June 12, 2008, PROCRASTINATOR'S PESTICIDE RECERTIFICATION TRAINING
sponsored by the Horticulture Extension Agents in northern Virginia in Ashburn
Categories 3A, 3B, 8, 10, and 60. Registration is due June 2 and the cost is $25
Contact: 703-771-5838, ddillion@vt.edu Click here for registration brochure June 14, 2008, 4TH ANNUAL GARDEN GALA ($$) 5:30 - 9 p.m.
Virginia Tech Hahn Horticulture Garden, Blacksburg, VA
Contact: www.hort.vt.edu/hhg 540-231-5970 June 16-19, 2008 ANLA RETAIL ROADSHOW
Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton, Ohio
ADD ON DAY: Friday, June 20th to Cleveland
Contact: 202-789-2900, www.ANLATours.org June 18-22, 2008, SUMMER LEADERSHIP MEETING (PLANET)
Stoweflake Mountain Resort & Spa, Stowe, VT
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org June 19, 2008, SUMMER FIELD DAY - MARYLAND NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
at Marshalls' Riverbank Nurseries, Salisbury, MD
Contact: 410-823-8684, mnacma@aol.com, www.mnlaonline.org June 19-21, 2008, SOUTHEAST GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE -
Growing on Tradition
Carolina First Center
Greenville, South Carolina
Contact: 614-487-1117, sgcts@ofa.org www.sgcts.org June 21, 2008, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWER WORKSHOP #2
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
at the Glengary Christmas Tree Farm, 5537 Glengary Ln, Amissville, VA 20106
Contact: Tom O'Halloran 540-937-3021, ggtf@erols.com June 23, 2008, NORTHERN VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Membership Meeting at George Washington's Mt. Vernon
Contact: 571-722-3542 June 26-28, 2008, The American Conifer Society Annual Meeting
CONIFERS IN IOWA, THE BEAUTIFUL LAND
25th Anniversary Celebration in Dubuque, Iowa
Contact: (410) 721-6611 http://www.conifersociety.org/ June 26-28, 2008, THE HERB SOCIETY OF AMERICA
Educational Conference & Annual Meeting
Marriott Long Wharf, Boston, MA
Contact: 440-256-0514, www.herbsociety.org
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July, 2008, SMART IRRIGATION MONTH
established by the Irrigation Association to encourage efficient watering practices,
to provide information about highly efficient irrigation products,
and to raise public awareness of outdoor water conservation.
Time to focus on products and practices used in irrigating agriculture,
turf and commercial and residential landscapes. July is a peak water-use month.
The ultimate goal is to use less water while producing healthy crops,
turf, gardens and landscapes all year.
HOMEOWNERS (and other irrigation managers) information at:
www.irrigation.org/smartmonth.htm July 6-18, 2008, GARDEN TOUR OF IRELAND
by Robert McDuffie, Landscape Architect and Associate Professor, VA Tech Horticulture
540-231-7432, www.mcduff.hort.vt.edu email: mcduff@vt.edu July 12-15, 2008, OFA SHORT COURSE & ANLA ANNUAL MEETING
Columbus, OH,
Contact: 614-487-1117, www.ofa.org July 18, 2008, ISA CERTIFICATION TEST
Beckley, WV 8:30 am check-in
703-753-0499 July 20-22, 2008, PLANET LEGISLATIVE DAY ON THE HILL
& Renewal & Remembrance at Arlington National & Historic Congressional Cemeteries
L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, DC
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org July 20-26, 2008, PERENNIAL PLANT SYMPOSIUM 26th
Sheraton City Center Hotel, Philadelphia, PA
Contact: 614-771-8431, ppa@perennialplant.org July 22-24, 2008 PA GREEN EXPO 2008
PA Farm show Complex & Expo Center
Harrisburg, PA
www.pagreenexpo.com July 26-30, 2008, INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE ANNUAL CONFERENCE
St. Louis, MO www.isa-arbor.com August 7-9, 2008, SNA Trade Show
Atlanta, GA 770-953-3311, www.sna.org August 14, 2008, VNLA ANNUAL FIELD DAY
Tankard Nurseries, Exmore, VA
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org www.vnla.org August 16-19, 2008, NCAN "GREEN & GROWIN' SHOW"
Greensboro, NC 919-816-9119, www.ncan.com August 18-21, 2008 ANLA LANDSCAPE OPERATIONS TOUR
Kansas City, KS
www.anla.org September 10-12, 2008 ANLA LANDSCAPE DISTRIBUTION TOUR
Mid-Atlantic Region
www.anla.org September 10, 2008, HRAREC ANNUAL FIELD DAY
in conjunction with the Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course (MAHSC)
Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: bapple@vt.edu, 757-363-3906
September 12, 2008 TREES VIRGINIA CONFERENCE
Waynesboro Plant Health Care for Urban Trees
Best Western Inn & Suites Conference Center, Waynesboro, VA
Contact: www.treesvirginia.org 434-977-1375x3324
becky.woodson@dof.virginia.gov September 20, 2008, THE VIRGINIA GARDEN FESTIVAL 9 am - 4 pm
sponsored by the Virginia Green Industry Council FREE
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 20, 2008, NEW CHRISTMAS TREE GROWER WORKSHOP #3
sponsored by the Virginia Christmas Tree Growers Association
at the Glengary Christmas Tree Farm, 5537 Glengary Ln, Amissville, VA 20106
Contact: Tom O'Halloran 540-937-3021, ggtf@erols.com September 22, 2008, NORTHERN VIRGINIA NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION
Membership Meeting, Location TBA
Contact: 571-722-3542 September 26-October 5, 2008, STATE FAIR OF VIRGINIA
Richmond Raceway Complex, formerly known as Strawberry Hill
Contact: 804-569-3200, www.statefairva.org
September 20-22, 2008, FASHION IN BLOOM
Sponsored by the Garden Centers of America
At Conard-Pyle Co, West Grove, PA
Homestead Growers, Davidsonville, MD
American Horticultural Society, Alexandria, VA September 29-October 1, 2008 MAC-ISA ANNUAL MEETING
Blacksburg, VA
macisa@hughes.net 703-753-0499 October 3-4, 2008, MIDDLE TENNESSEE NURSERY ASSOCIATION TRADE SHOW
McMinnville Civic Center, McMinnville, TN
Contact: 931-668-7322, mtna@blomand.net www.mtna.com/ October 22-25, 2008, GREEN INDUSTRY CONFERENCE (PLANET)
Marriott Louisville Downtown/Kentucky Expo Center
Contact: 800-395-2522, www.LandcareNetwork.org November 7-9, 2008, SUSTAINABILITY CONFERENCE 2008
By Ball Publishing and OFA, Frisco, TX (outside of Dallas)
Contact: mmazza@ballpublishing.com 2008 WNGLA/ANLA INTERNATIONAL NURSERY TOUR
The Netherlands and Germany
Dates to be announced
www.anla.org January 7-9, 2009, MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)
Baltimore, MD www.mants.com January 8, 2009, VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD 7-9 a.m.
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org January 8, 2009, VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH GALA
"Rock'n for Research" at the Hard Rock Cafe, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org Order tickets at www.mants.org January 8, 2009, 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, 2006.
804/643-3555 or www.va-agribusiness.org January 12-15, 2009, VTC TURFGRASS & LANDSCAPE CONFERENCE
sponsored by the Virginia Turfgrass Council
Contact: vaturf@thevtc.org 757-464-1004 January 25-30, 2009, MID-ATLANTIC HORTICULTURE SHORT COURSE
The Founders Inn & Spa, Virginia Beach, VA
Contact: 757-523-4734, info@vahort.org www.vahort.org February 1-8, 2009, GARDENS OF THE CARIBBEAN CRUISE
Dr. Bonnie Appleton, Hostess for the Norfolk Botanical Garden
Contact: 757-546-1010, carolyn@time4vacation.com Click here for details February 6-9, 2009, ANLA MANAGEMENT CLINIC
Galt House in Louisville, KY
Contact: ANLA at www.ManagementClinic.org 
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