American Nurseryman publishes upcoming events for associations and professional horticulture organizations free of charge. To promote your event, please send complete information, including the sponsor, location, city, contact person, phone and fax numbers, e-mail address and URL, at least 12 weeks in advance to the Calendar editor, American Nurseryman, 223 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60606-6904, fax (312) 427-7346, or e-mail us.
Northeast Jan. 20Annual Conference and Business Meeting. Maine Landscape & Nursery Association. Ramada Conference Center, Lewiston. Call (207) 225-3767; fax (207) 225-3768; e-mail melna@megalink.net; www.melna.org.
Feb. 4 to 6New England Grows! New England Nursery Association, Massachusetts Arborists Association, Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals, Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association. Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. Call (508) 653-3009; e-mail mary@negrows.org; www.negrows.org.
Feb. 10 to 12Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Conference. Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association. Penn Stater Conference Center Hotel, State College. Call (800) 898-3411; e-mail lherron@plna.com; www.plna.com.
Feb. 18, 19Mid-Atlantic Hardscaping Trade Show. EP Henry Corp. Atlantic City Convention Center, Atlantic City, NJ. Call (800) 466-2487; e-mail cfinkel@ephenry.com; www.mahts.com.
Southeast
Jan. 19 to 23Advanced Landscape Plant IPM PHC Short Course. University of Maryland Entomology Department, Maryland Cooperative Extension. Entomology Department, Plant Sciences Building, University of Maryland, College Park. Call (301) 405-3913; e-mail entmconf@umd.edu; www.raupplab.umd.edu/conferences/advlandscape.
Jan. 21, 22Professional Landscape and Nursery Trade Show 2009. Arkansas Green Industry Association. Hot Springs Convention Center, Hot Springs. Call (501) 225-0029; fax (501) 224-0988; e-mail office@argia.org; www.argia.org.
Jan. 21 to 23WINTERgreen & WINTERschool 2009. Georgia Green Industry Association, USDA Risk Management Agency. The Classic Center, Athens. Call (888) 438-4442; fax (706) 632-0300; e-mail info@ggia.org; www.ggia.org.
Jan. 25 to 302009 Mid-Atlantic Horticulture Short Course. The Virginia Horticultural Foundation. The Founders Inn and Spa, Virginia Beach. Call (757) 523-4734; fax (757) 366-9604; e-mail mahsc@cox.net; www.vahort.org.
Jan. 30, 31Gulf States Horticultural Expo Inc. Alabama Nursery & Landscape Association, Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Association. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, AL. Call (334) 502-7777; e-mail info@gshe.org; www.gshe.org.
Feb. 5 to 7South Carolina Horticulture Industry Trade Show & Seminars. South Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association. Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach. Call (864) 592-3868; e-mail scplant@bellsouth.net; www.scnla.com.
Feb. 6 to 9Management Clinic. American Nursery & Landscape Association. Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY. Call (202) 789-2900; fax (202) 789-1893; www.managementclinic.org.
Feb. 12, 13Tradeshow 2009. Southern Nursery Association Inc. Cobb Galleria Centre, Atlanta. Call (770) 953-3311; fax (770) 953-4411; www.sna.org.
Midwest
Jan. 26 to 28CENTS 2009. Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association. Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus. Call (800) 825-5062; www.onla.org.
Feb. 12Winter Workshop. Wisconsin Nursery Association. Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha. Call (414) 529-4705; e-mail bswingle@toriiphillips.com; www.wislf.org.
Feb. 25 to 27Shade Tree Short Course and Convention & Trade Show. Iowa State University Extension, Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association Inc. Scheman Building, Iowa State University, Ames. Call (515) 294-4700; fax (515) 294-6223; e-mail tabke@iastate.edu; www.cepd.iastate.edu.
North Central
Jan. 21 to 23Idaho Horticulture Expo. Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association. Boise Center on the Grove, Boise. Call (800) 462-4769; fax (208) 529-0832; e-mail abates@inlagrow.org; www.inlagrow.org.
Feb. 2Great Plains Tree Conference. Nebraska Arborists Association. Embassy Suites Hotel, Lincoln. Call (402) 476-3865; fax (402) 476-6547; e-mail naa@assocoffice.net; www.nearborists.org.
Southwest
Jan. 27, 282009 Utah Green Industry Conference and Trade Show. Utah Nursery and Landscape Association. South Towne Exposition Center, Sandy. Call (801) 484-4426; www.utahgreen.org.
Feb. 1719th Annual Trade Show & Conference. Nevada Landscape Association. Grand Sierra Resort, Reno. Call (775) 673-0404; fax (775) 673-5828; e-mail nlainfo@nevadanla.com; www.nevadanla.com.
Far West
Feb. 18 to 22Northwest Flower & Garden Show. Salmon Bay Events. Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Seattle. Call (206) 789-5333, ext. 224; fax (206) 784-5545; e-mail cyle@gardenshow.com; www.gardenshow.com.