Alabama
October 18-20 Alabama Turf- grass Association Annual Confer- ence & Trade Show. Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center, Auburn. For more information, visit www.alaturfgrass.org.
Arizona
June 4, 8, 11 Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Workshop: Safety & Tools. Ewing Irrigation, Phoenix; Maricopa Ag Center, Maricopa; Pima Community College, Tucson. For more information, visit www.azlca.com.
July 9, 13, 16 Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Workshop: Pesticides & Calibrations. Ewing Irrigation, Phoenix; Maricopa Ag Center, Maricopa; Pima Community College, Tucson. To learn more, visit www.azlca.com.
August 6, 10, 13 Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Workshop: Irrigation. Ewing Irrigation, Phoenix; Maricopa Ag Center, Maricopa; Pima Community College, Tucson. For details, visit www.azlca.com.
September 10, 14, 17 Arizona Certified Landscape Professional Workshop: Soils & Fertilizers/Water Management. Ewing Irrigation, Phoenix; Maricopa Ag Center, Maricopa; Pima Community College, Tucson. For details, visit www.azlca.com.
California
July 13-16 California Landscape Contractors Association Summer Meeting 2011. Embassy Suites, Mandalay Bay Resort, Oxnard. To learn more, visit www.clca.us/summer.
Colorado
July 21 Associated Landscape Contractors of Colorado Summer Party. Curtis Ballroom, Comedy Works South, Greenwood Village. To learn more, email cjackson@alcc.com or visit www.alcc.com.
August 29 ALCC Foundation Golf Tournament. The Pinery Country Club, Parker. For details, visit www.alcc.com.
Connecticut
June 7 Maintaining Your Landscape Organically. Fairfield County Extension Center, Bethel. For more information, visit www.ladybug.uconn.edu.
July 13 Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association Summer Field Day. Veterans Memorial Park, Watertown. For details, call 800-562-0610 or visit www.flowersplantsinct.com.
Delaware
August 18 2011 Summer Turf & Nursery Expo. University of Delaware Botanic Gardens, Newark. To learn more, visit www.dnlaonline.org.
Florida
June 15 Gulf Coast Turfgrass Expo & Field Day. WFREC Re- search & Education Center, Jay. For details, visit www.ftga.org.
June 23-26 Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association Annual Convention. LaPlaya Beach & Golf Resort, Naples. For more information, call 800-375-3642 or visit www.fngla.org.
July 14-16 2011 FLASLA Annual Conference & Expo. The Breakers Palm Beach, Palm Beach. To learn more, call 727-938-6752.
September 14-16 59th Annual Florida Turfgrass Association Conference & Show. PGA National Resort & Spa, Palm Beach Gardens. For details, visit www.ftga.org.
September 29-October 1 The Landscape Show. Orlando. For more information, visit www.fngla.org.
Hawaii
June 28, 29, 30 Plan Reading & Math for Landscapers; Plant ID & Sensitivities; Fertilizer & Soil Fertility. Urban Garden Center, Pearl City. For more information, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
July 5, 6, 7 Turf Establishment & Management; Pesticide Safety & Application; Pest ID & Pesticide Use. Urban Garden Center, Pearl City. To learn more, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
July 12, 14, 19 Pruning Trees & Shrubs; Tree & Shrub Planting; First Aid. Urban Garden Center, Pearl City. For details, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
July 21, 26, 28 Equipment Operation & Safety; Irrigation Parts ID & Lateral Repair; Irrigation Time Clock & Scheduling. Urban Garden Center, Pearl City. For more information, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
July 23 Rain Garden Workshop. Ala Wai Golf Course Clubhouse, Honolulu. To learn more, email iwalanis5@gmail.com or visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
July 29-30, August 6 Irrigation School. Diamond Head Sprinkler Training Center, Pearl City, and UH Experiment Station Farm, Waimanalo. For details, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
August 6 Equipment Field Day. Urban Garden Center, Pearl City. To learn more, visit www.landscapehawaii.org.
Idaho
July 15 Idaho Nursery & Landscape Association Southwest Chapter Event. Boise. For more information, visit www.inlagrow.org.
Illinois
May 24 Illinois Turfgrass Foundation/MAGCS Spring Golf Day. Briar Ridge Country Club, Schererville. To learn more, visit www.illinoisturfgrassfoundation.org.
August 4 Illinois Landscape Contractors Association Summer Field Day 2011. Charles J. Fiore Nursery, Chicago. For more information, visit www.ilca.net.
Indiana
July 19 Midwest Regional Turf Field Day. Daniel Turf Center, West Lafayette. For details, visit www.mrtf.org.
Kansas
August 4 Kansas Turfgrass Foun- dation Turfgrass Field Day. Olathe Horticulture Research & Extension Center, Olathe. For more information, visit www.kansasturfgrassfoundation.org.
Louisiana
September 9 SELNA Trade Show. Magnolia Park, Folsom. For more information, email acoco@agcenter.lsu.edu or visit www.lnla.org.
Maryland
June 23 Maryland Nursery & Landscape Association Annual Summer Field Day. Priapi Gardens, Cecilton. For details, email mnacma@aol.com or visit www.mnlaonline.org.
July 26-27 Wetland Plant ID Basics. St. Michaels. To learn more, call 410-745-9620 or visit www.wetland.org.
August 1-3 Advanced Plant Identification. St. Michaels. For details, call 410-745-9620 or visit www.wetland.org.
August 16-18 Hydric Soils. St. Michaels. For more information, call 410-745-9620 or visit www.wetland.org.
Massachusetts
May 26 & June 2 Identifying Freshwater Wetlands in the Landscape. French Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@umext.umass.edu or visit www.umassgreeninfo.org.
June 2 Scouting for Pests & Problems of Woody Ornamentals Walkabout: Insects, Weeds & Cultural Problems. Cape Cod. For details, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@umext.umass.edu or visit www.umassgreeninfo.org.
June 9 Insect Laboratory: Hands-On Identification & Management Strategies. Agricultural Engineer- ing Building, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For more information, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@umext.umass.edu or visit www.umassgreeninfo.org.
June 15 UMass Turf Research Field Day. UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield. To learn more, call 508-892-0382 or email fieldday@umassturf.org.
June 21 Weed Identification Workshop: Broadleaf Weeds (Plus a Few Grassy Weeds). Arnold Arboretum, Jamaica Plain. For details, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@ umext.umass.edu or visit http://umassturf.org.
June 24 Weed Identification Workshop: Broadleaf Weeds (Plus a Few Grassy Weeds). French Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@umext.umass.edu or visit http://umassturf.org.
June 25 Native Plant Design. Tower Hill Botanic Garden, Boylston. For details, visit http://www.socialweb.net/Clients/THBG/adult.lasso.
July 14 MNLA/MFGA Great Ideas Summer Conference & Trade Show. Mahoney’s Garden Center, Falmouth. For more information, visit www.progrownews.com.
July 20 Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals Summer Cookout. Bigelow Nurseries, Northboro. For details, visit www.mlp-mclp.org.
Michigan
May 25 LaFontaine Endowment Golf Outing. Links of Novi, Novi. For more information, call 517-392-5003 or visit www.michiganturfgrass.org.
Mississippi
June 22-23 Mid South Green Industry Conference. Eagle Ridge Conference Center, Raymond. For details, call 601-919-8111 or visit www.msnla.org.
Missouri
July 14 2011 Missouri Landscape & Nursery Association Summer Field Day. Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit. For details, visit www.mlna.org.
July 26 University of Missouri Turfgrass & Ornamental Field Day. University of Missouri South Farms, Columbia. For more information, visit www.motoc.org.
August 11 2011 Nursery Day. Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis. To learn more, visit www.mlna.org.
Nebraska
August 10 Nebraska Turfgrass Association Field Day. John Seaton Anderson Turfgrass Research Facility, Mead. To learn more, visit www.nebraskaturfgrass.com.
August 12 Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association Field Day. Camp Carol Joy Holling Conference & Retreat Center, Ashland. For more information, visit www.nnla.org.
New Jersey
July 26 Rutgers Turfgrass Re- search Field Day: Golf & Fine Turf. Hort Farm II, New Brunswick. For more information, visit www.njturfgrass.org.
July 27 Rutgers Turfgrass Re- search Field Day: Lawn, Landscape & Sports Fields. Adelphia Farm, Freehold. To learn more, visit www.njturfgrass.org.
New York
June 7-July 12 Soil Science I: Physical Properties; Soil Science II: Chemistry & Nutrition. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. For more information, call 718-817-8747 or visit www.nybg.org/edu.
July 5-28; July 12-August 4; July 23-August 13 Plants for Landscaping. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. For details, call 718-817-8747 or visit www.nybg.org/edu.
North Carolina
July 11-12 2011 NC Irrigation Contractors Training. JC Raulston Arboretum, Raleigh. To learn more, visit www.carolinasirr.org.
Ohio
May 24 Rediscovering the Rhizosphere. Crowne Plaza Cleveland South, Independence. For details, visit www.ohiolandscapers.org.
August 4 Ohio Landscape Association Scholarship Golf Classic. Mallard Creek Golf Course, Columbia Station. To learn more, visit www.ohiolandscapers.org.
August 9 NGLCO Field Day. Rusty Oak Nursery, Valley City. For more information, visit www.onla.org.
August 10 Ohio State University Turfgrass Research Field Day. Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Research & Education Center, Columbus. For details, visit www.ohioturfgrass.org.
Oklahoma
June 12-24 Camp T.U.R.F. Oklahoma State University, Stillwater. To learn more, call 405-744-5755 or visit www.hortla.okstate.edu.
June 16 Landscape Contractors’ Day. OSU-OKC Pavilion, Oklahoma City. For details, visit www.oknla.org.
Oregon
June 3 2011 ASLA/OLCA Annual Golf Tournament. Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club, North Plains. To learn more, visit www.oregonlandscape.org.
August 25-27 Farwest Show. Oregon Convention Center, Portland. For more information, visit www.farwestshow.com.
December 2 Oregon Landscape Expo. Portland. For details, visit www.oregonlandscape.org.
Pennsylvania
June 7-9 Stream Restoration Workshop II: Elements of Effective Design. Penn State University, University Park. For more information, call 877-489-1398 or email ExtensionCVENT@ag.psu.edu.
Texas
June 22 10th Annual Plant Trials Field Day. Dallas Arboretum, Dallas. For details, call 214-515-6580 or email jturner@dallasarboretum.org.
June 28 TDA Ornamental & Turf Category Training. AgriLife Research & Extension Center, Dallas. To learn more, call 979-845-1099 or visit www-aes.tamu.edu.
July 10-12 Texas Turfgrass Association Summer Conference. Hyatt Lost Pines, Bastrop. For more information, visit www.texasturf.com.
August 10 TDA Ornamental & Turf Category Training. Harris County Extension Office, Houston. For details, call 979-845-1099 or visit www-aes.tamu.edu.
Utah
July 13 Utah Green Lagoon Day. Lagoon Amusement Park, Farmington. To learn more, visit www.utahgreen.org.
Virginia
May 24 Pesticide Recertification. Gypsy Hill Park, Staunton. For details, visit www.vaturf.org.
June 7 Bob Ruff Jr. Research Golf Classic. Wintergreen. For more information, visit www.vaturf.org.
June 14 Pesticide Recertification. Williamsburg. To learn more, visit www.vaturf.org.
June 28 Pesticide Recertification & Turfgrass Field Day. Hampton Roads AREC, Virginia Beach. For details, visit www.vaturf.org.
July 19 Pesticide Recertification. Fredericksburg. To learn more, visit www.vaturf.org.
August 17-18 Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association Field Day & Summer Tour. Ingleside Plantation Nurseries & Winery, Oak Grove. For more information, call 800-476-0055 or visit www.vnla.org.
Washington
August 2 Washington Association of Landscape Professionals Annual Golf Tournament. The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie, Lacey. For details, call 425-967-0729, email info@walp.org or visit www.walp.org.
August 13 How To Prune Trees (Spanish). Magnuson Park, Seattle. To learn more, call 206-783-9813 or visit www.walp.org.
Wisconsin
July 26 Wisconsin Turfgrass Association Summer Field Day. O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research Facility, Verona. For details, visit www.wisconsinturfgrassassociation.org.
August 11 Wisconsin Nursery Association Summer Field Day & Trade Show. West Madison Ag Research Station, Verona. For more information, visit www.wislf.org.
August 24 Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association Southeast Chapter Golf Outing. Rivermoor Golf Club, Waterford. For details, visit www.wislf.org.
National
June 13-17 2011 Association of Professional Landscape Designers International Design Conference. Cleveland, Ohio. For details, visit www.apld.org.
June 14-17 International Flori- culture Expo. Miami Beach Con- vention Center, Miami Beach, Fla. For more information, visit www.floriexpo.com.
June 21-23 Irrigation Association Education Foundation Faculty Academy. Walla Walla, Wash. To learn more, visit www.iaef.org.
June 22-25 14th Annual Snow & Ice Symposium. Schaumburg, Ill. For details, visit www.sima.org.
July 9-12 2011 OFA Short Course. Columbus, Ohio. To learn more, visit www.ofanet.org.
July 17-18 American Nursery & Landscape Association Annual Meeting. Liaison Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.anla.org.
July 17-19 2011 Legislative Day on the Hill and Renewal and Remembrance. Arlington, Va. For details, visit www.landcarenetwork.org.
July 18-20 American Nursery & Landscape Association Legislative Conference. Liaison Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C. To learn more, visit www.anla.org.
July 18-21 Turfgrass Producers International Summer Convention & Field Days. Reno, Nev. For details, visit www.turfgrasssod.org.
July 21-22 Irrigation Association Water Conference. Broomfield, Colo. To learn more, visit www.irrigation.org.
July 24-26 PLANET Legislative Day on the Hill and Renewal & Remembrance. Key Bridge Marriott and Arlington Cemetery, Arlington, Va. For more information, visit www.landcarenetwork.org.
July 28-29 2011 Summer Regional Seminar & Site Visitation. Michigan State University, Lansing, Mich. For details, visit www.pgms.org.
August 18-21 Pondemonium 2011. Aqualand, St. Charles, Ill. To learn more, visit www.pondemonium.com.
August 23-24 WNGA/ANLA Kick the Dirt Tour. Portland, Ore. For details, visit www.anla.org.
August 29-September 1 Plant- scape Industry Alliance 2011. Las Vegas, Nev. For more information, visit www.piagrows.org.
October 2-8 Stihl Tour des Trees. Virginia Beach, Va., to Washington, D.C. For details, visit www.stihltourdestrees.org.
October 5-7 WaterSmart Innovations 2011. Las Vegas, Nev. To learn more, visit www.watersmartinnovations.com.
October 26-29 PLANET Green Industry Conference. Louisville, Ky. For details, visit www.greenindustryconference.org.
October 27-30 PGMS School of Grounds Management and GIE+EXPO. Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, Ky. To learn more, call 800-558-8767 or visit www.gie-expo.com.
November 3-5 Tree Care Industry Expo 2011. Hartford, Conn. To learn more, visit www.tcia.org.
Canada/International
June 21 British Columbia Land- scape & Nursery Association Golf Tournament. Sandpiper Golf Course, Harrison Mills, B.C. For more information, visit www.bclna.com.
June 27-29 New Zealand Turf Conference & Trade Show. Christchurch Convention Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand. To learn more, email turf@avenues.co.nz.
June 27-29 IFLA World Congress 2011. Zurich, Switzerland. For more information, visit www.ifla2011.com/schedule.html.
July 21-22 Irrigation Association Water Conference. Broomfield, Colo. To learn more, visit www.irrigation.org.
September 27-30 CanWest Horticulture Show. Vancouver, B.C. For details, visit www.canwesthortshow.com.
October 19-20 Landscape On- tario Expo 2011. Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont. To learn more, visit www.loexpo.ca.
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