Calendar

Source: www.TurfMagazine.com

Connecticut

July 16 CNLA Summer Field Day. Imperial Nurseries, Granby. For details, call 800-562-0610.

August 5 Plant Science Day. Lockwood Farm, Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, Hamden. For more information, call 203-974-8468.

August 18-November 24 Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional Program. Southington High School, Southington. To register, call 800-562-0610.

August 20 NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course. Manchester Community College, Manchester. For details, call 203-888-5146, e-mail akremser@ctnofa.org or visit www.organiclandcare.net.

August 31 Connecticut Greenhouse Growers Association Golf Tournament. The Farms Country Club, Wallingford. For more information, call 203-261-9067.

January 13-14, 2010 CGGA-CNLA Winter Symposium. Mountain Ridge, Wallingford. To learn more, call 800-562-0610.

Delaware

August 13 Delaware Summer Turf & Nursery Expo. Jonathan’s Landing Golf Club, Magnolia. For details, visit www.dnlaonline.org.

Maryland

July 16 MNLA Field Day. Foxborough Nursery, Street. For more information, call 410-823-8684 or e-mail mnacma@aol.com.

October 19-21 MAC-ISA Annual Meeting. Ocean City. To learn more, visit www.mac-isa.org.

January 6-8, 2010 Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. For details, visit www.mants.com.

February 3-4, 2010 Chesapeake Green: A Horticulture Symposium. Maritime Institute, Linthicum. For more information, visit www.chesapeakegreen.org.

Massachusetts

July 15 Green Industry Alliance Legislative Day on Beacon Hill. Boston. For details, visit www.mlp-mclp.org.

July 22 Great Ideas Summer Conference. Sylvan Nursery, Westport. For more information, visit www.progrownews.com.

July 29 Weed Identification Workshop: Broadleaf & Grassy Weeds. Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. For details, call 413-545-0895 or e-mail eweeks@umext.umass.edu.

August 5 Summer Seminar: Managing Stress & Diseases on Turf. UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield. For more information, call 508-892-0382 or visit www.umassturf.org.

August 6 Weed Identification Workshop: Broadleaf & Grassy Weeds. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, call 413-545-0895 or e-mail eweeks@umext.umass.edu.

August 7 NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For more information, call 203-888-5146, e-mail akremser@ctnofa.org or visit www.organiclandcare.net.

August 7-9 NOFA Summer Conference. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, visit www.organiclandcare.net.

August 12 Turfgrass Identification & Selection Workshop. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For details, call 413-545-2965 or 508-892-0382.

August 26 Weed Identification Workshop: Grassy Weeds. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For more information, call 413-545-0895 or e-mail eweeks@umext.umass.edu.

New Hampshire

July 16 Tours of Plantings by Labrie Associates. Stratham Circle Nursery, Stratham; Exeter Inn, Exeter. To learn more, visit www.nhlaonline.org.

New Jersey

August 4 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day: Golf & Fine Turf. Hort Farm II, North Brunswick. For details, visit www.njturfgrass.org.

August 5 Rutgers Turfgrass Research Field Day: Lawn, Landscape & Sports Fields. Adelphia. To learn more, visit www.njturfgrass.org.

August 18 NOFA Organic Lawn & Turf Course. Duke Farms, Hillsborough. For more information, call 203-888-5146, e-mail akremser@ctnofa.org or visit www.organiclandcare.net.

September 17 11th Annual New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association Golf Classic. Beaver Brook Country Club, Annandale. For details, call 201-703-3600, e-mail gwoolcott@njlca.org or visit www.njlca.org.

October 3 Fall Certified Landscape Technician Exam. Bergen Community College, Paramus. For more information, call 201-703-3600, e-mail gwoolcott@njlca.org or visit www.njlca.org.

New York

July 15 Cornell Turfgrass Field Tour. Ithaca. To learn more, visit www.nysta.org.

August 12 Cornell Turfgrass Field Tour. Bethpage State Park, Long Island. For more information, visit www.nysta.org.

September 30 6th Annual Irrigation Association of New York Golf Outing. Hamlet Willow Creek Golf & Country Club, Mt. Sinai. For details, visit http://www.iany.org.

December 7-11 Cornell University Short Course. Cornell University, Ithaca. To learn more, visit www.nysta.org.

January 12-14, 2010 Empire State Green Industry Show. Rochester Riverside Convention Center, Rochester. For more information, visit www.nysta.org.

Pennsylvania

July 17 2009 Woody Plant Conference. Scott Arboretum, Swarthmore College, Swarthmore. For details, call 610-328-8023 or visit www.woodyplantconference.org.

July 21-23 PA Green Expo. PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center, Harrisburg. For more information, call 800-789-5068 or visit www.pagreenexpo.com.

July 28 Ornamental Horticulture Training for Spanish-Speaking Professionals. Montgomery County 4-H Center, Creamery. To learn more, call 610-489-4315 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

July 28-30 PANTS—Where Business Takes Root. Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, Oaks. For details, call 800-898-3411 or visit www.plna.com.

August 4, 6, 11, 13 Pesticide Short Course. Cabela’s, Hamburg. To learn more, call 610-378-1327 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

August 26-27 i-Tree Streets Inventory Training. Penn State Great Valley, Malvern. For details, call 610-489-4315 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 1 Landscape Update: Bucks County. Doylestown. To learn more, call 215-345-3283 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 1 Landscape Update: Lehigh County. Schnecksville. For details, call 610-391-9840 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 8 Landscape Update: Chester County. West Chester. For more information, call 610-696-3500 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 8 & 15 Native Plant Identification. Pool Wildlife Sanctuary, Emmaus. To learn more, call 610-391-9840 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 15 Landscape Update: Berks County. Leesport. For more information, call 610-378-1327 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

September 16 Landscape Update: Montgomery County. Creamery. For details, call 610-489-4315 or visit http://www.extension.psu.edu.

January 12-14, 2010 2010 Eastern Pennsylvania Turf Conference & Show. Valley Forge Convention Center, Valley Forge. For more information, visit www.paturf.org.

February 23-25, 2010 2010 Western Pennsylvania Turf Conference & Trade Show. Four Points by Sheraton Pittsburgh North, Mars. To learn more, visit www.paturf.org.

Rhode Island

August 4 Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association Golf Tournament. Laurel Lane Country Club, West Kingston. For details, visit www.rinla.com.

August 5 Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association Summer Meeting. Glen Park, Portsmouth. To learn more, visit www.rinla.com.

National

July 15 Creating Stronger Relationships with Bulk Salt Suppliers. Webinar. To learn more, call 414-375-1940 or visit http://webinars.sima.org.

July 15-16 Landscape Irrigation Auditor Class. Eagle, Colo. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

July 19 HRI Membership Reception. Washington, D.C. For details, visit www.anla.org.

July 19-20 ANLA Annual Meeting. Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.anla.org.

July 19-24 Perennial Plant Symposium. St. Louis, Mo. For details, visit www.perennialplant.org.

July 20-22 ANLA Legislative Conference. Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit www.anla.org.

July 22-23 2009 Water Conference: Water, Irrigation and the Environment. Grand Summit Resort, Park City, Utah. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

July 22-25 Landscape Masters Program Class of 2010: Semester IV. Washington, D.C. For details, visit www.anla.org.

July 23-24 2009 Regional Grounds Management Seminar & Site Visitation. Cincinnati, Ohio. To learn more, visit www.pgms.org.

July 24-29 85th Annual ISA Conference & Trade Show: Sailing Into the Future of Arboriculture. Providence, R.I. For details, visit www.isa-arbor.com.

July 26-28 Garden Center University Class of 2010: Semester IV. Minneapolis, Minn. For more information, visit www.anla.org.

July 27-31 TPI Summer Convention & Field Days. Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich. For details, visit www.turfgrasssod.org.

July 30 SIMA Build a Bid Workshop. Cleveland, Ohio. To learn more, call 414-375-1940 or visit www.sima.org.

August 6 SIMA Build a Bid Workshop. Albany, N.Y. For more information, call 414-375-1940 or visit www.sima.org.

August 13 Electrical Troubleshooting Part II: Transformers, DC Systems, 2-Wire Systems & Controller Grounding. Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. To learn more, visit www.irrigation.org.

August 13 Drip Design, Maintenance & Scheduling. Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

August 26-27 Western Plant Health Association 2009 Regulatory Conference. Hyatt Regency Sacramento, Sacramento, Calif. To learn more, call 916-574-9744.

September 9-11 2009 Landscape Distribution Tour. New England. For details, visit www.anla.org.

September 18-22 ASLA 2009 Annual Meeting & Expo. McCormick Place Lakeside Center, Chicago, Ill. For more information, call 202-898-2444 or visit www.asla.org.

September 29-October 1 2009 WNGA/ANLA “Kick the Dirt” Tour & Talks. Portland, Ore. For details, visit www.anla.org.

October 5-6 Landscape Drip Design, Maintenance & Scheduling; Advanced Irrigation Design for Water Conservation. South Point Hotel & Conference Center, Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

October 7-9 WaterSmart Innovations Conference & Expo. Las Vegas, Nev. To learn more, visit www.watersmartinnovations.com/2009/home.php.

October 28-31 PLANET Green Industry Conference. Marriott Louis­ville Downtown/Kentucky Expo Center, Louisville, Ky. For more information, call 800-395-2522 or visit www.landcarenetwork.org.

October 28-31 2009 PGMS School of Grounds Management. Louisville, Ky. For details, visit www.pgms.org.

October 29-31 GIE+EXPO. Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. For more information, call 800-558-8767 or visit www.gie-expo.com.

November 9-10 Principles of Irrigation. Boise, Idaho. For more information, visit www.irrigation.org.

November 9-11 Partners in Community Forestry. Portland, Ore. For details, visit www.arborday.org.

Canada/International

August 19-22 2009 Landscape Operations Tour. Toronto, Ont. For details, visit www.anla.org.

September 23-24 CanWest Hort Show. Vancouver Convention & Exhibition Centre, Vancouver, B.C. For more information, call 604-574-7772 or visit www.canwesthortshow.com.

August 29-September 8 European Landscape Contractors Association Worldskills 2009. Vancouver, B.C., and Calgary, Alb. For details, visit www.elca.info/en.

October 20-21 Landscape Ontario 10th Garden & Floral Expo. Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont. For more information, visit www.gardenexpo.ca.

November 19-20 Green Industry Show & Conference. Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alb. To learn more, call 780-489-1991 or visit www.greenindustryshow.com.