Calendar

Source: www.TurfMagazine.com

Connecticut

August 13 CICA U J3 & J4 Continuing Education Course. Crowne Plaza, Cromwell. To learn more, visit http://cicaweb.org.

Delaware

August 17 Copeland Native Plant Series. Mount Cuba Center, Hockessin. For details, call 302-239-2334, ext. 115, or visit www.delawarenaturesociety.org.

August 18 2011 Summer Turf & Nursery Expo. University of Delaware Botanic Gardens, Newark. To learn more, visit www.dnlaonline.org.

November 16 2011 Delaware Ornamental & Turf Workshop. Hockessin Memorial Hall, Hockessin. For more information, visit www.dnlaonline.org.

Maine

July 28 MELNA Charity Golf Tourney, Summer Twilight Meeting & Membership Rally. Toddy Brook Golf Course, Cumberland. For details, visit www.melna.org.

Maryland

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.

September 12-15 Grasses, Sedges & Rushes ID. St. Michaels. To learn more, visit www.wetland.org.

Massachusetts

July 20 Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals Summer Cookout. Bigelow Nurseries, Northboro. For details, visit www.mlp-mclp.org.

July 21 University of Massachusetts Turf Research Field Day. Joseph Troll Turf Research Center, South Deerfield, Mass. For more information, email fieldday@umassturf.org or visit http://extension.umass.edu/turf.

August 11 2011 Turfgrass Selection & Identification Workshop. University of Massachusetts, Amherst. For details, visit http://extension.umass.edu/turf.

August 12-14 NOFA Summer Conference. University of Massa- chusetts, Amherst. For more infor- mation, visit www.nofasummerconference.org/index.php.

August 12; 19 Organic Lawns & Landscapes Refresher Workshops. Amherst; Newburyport. For details, visit www.nofamass.org.

August 25 Weed Identification Workshop: Grassy Weeds: An In-Depth Look. French Hall, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. To learn more, call 413-545-0895, email eweeks@umext.umass.edu or visit http://extension.umass.edu/turf.

September 15 New England Nursery Association Simple Gathering. Tarnow Nursery, Chicopee. For more information, visit www.newenglandnurseryassociation.org.

September 20 Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals Dinner Meeting. Ken’s Steak House, Framingham. For details, visit www.mlp-mclp.org.

New Hampshire

July 20 NHLA Twilight Meeting: What are Wetlands? Spider Web Gardens, Tuftonboro. To learn more, visit www.nhlaonline.org.

August 3 NHLA Twilight Meeting: Edibles in the Landscape. Stonewall Kitchens, York, Maine. For details, visit www.nhlaonline.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.

December 6-8 Green Expo Turf & Landscape Conference. Trump Taj Mahal, Atlantic City. For details, visit www.njturfgrass.org.

New York

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.

August 17 Sullivan County Challenge Steve Smith Memorial Tournament. Grossinger Country Club, Liberty. To learn more, visit www.nysta.org.

August 29 Central New York Poa Annual Golf Tournament. Camillus Country Club, Camillus. For more information, visit www.nysta.org.

September 6 MetGCSA Poa Annual Golf Tournament. Fresh Meadow Country Club, Great Neck. To learn more, visit www.nysta.org.

September 6-27; September 7-21 Ornamental Herbaceous Plants: Summer & Fall Perennials. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. For details, visit www.nybg.org/edu.

September 7-October 5; September 7-October 12 Disease Identification & Management. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. For more information, visit www.nybg.org/edu.

September 7-October 26 Systematic Botany. The New York Botanical Garden, Bronx. To learn more, visit www.nybg.org/edu.

September 14 Irrigation Association of New York Annual Golf Outing. Tallgrass Golf Club, Shoreham. For more information, call 631-421-5200 or email tom traceyd2a@optonline.net.

October 6 Winning Fields, Win- ning Fairways. Irondequoit Country Club and Nazareth College, Rochester. For details, visit www.nysta.org.

Pennsylvania

July 19 A Complete Guide to Growing, Planting & Managing Trees with Dr. Ed Gilman. Phipps Conservatory & Botanical Gardens, Pittsburgh. For more information, call 412-441-4442, ext. 3925, or visit http://allegheny.extension.psu.edu.

July 21 Penn State Flower Field Day. Penn State Research & Extension Center, Landisville. To learn more, visit http://dauphin.extension.psu.edu.

July 29 Green Sales. Leesport. For more information, call 570-622-4225 or visit http://berks.extension.psu.edu.

August 2 Sustainable Turfgrass Symposium. Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square. To learn more, call 610-378-1327 or visit http://berks.extension.psu.edu.

August 2-4 Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show. Oaks. For details, visit www.plna.com.

August 16, 17, 19, 23 Pesticide Short Course. Montgomery County 4-H Center, Collegeville. To learn more, call 610-378-1327 or visit http://berks.extension.psu.edu.

August 22 Pest Walk. Delaware Valley College, Doylestown. For more information, visit www.lawncareofpa.org.

August 30 Pest Walk. Tyler Arboretum, Media. For details, call 610-696-3500 or visit http://chester.extension.psu.edu.

October 4-December 15 Sustain- able Landscape Technology Certi- ficate Program: Computer Appli- cations for Landscape Contracting; Ornamental Plant Materials. Penn State Beaver, Monaca; Penn State Fayette, Uniontown; Penn State Center, Pittsburgh. For more information, visit www.pennstatecenter.com.

January 10-March 29, 2012 Sustainable Landscape Technology Certificate Program: Turf & Ornamental Weed Control; Landscape Plant Establishment & Maintenance. Penn State Beaver, Monaca; Penn State Fayette, Uniontown; Penn State Center, Pittsburgh. To learn more, visit www.pennstatecenter.com.

Rhode Island

August 3 Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association Summer Meeting. Holiday Acres Campgrounds, North Scituate. For details, visit www.rinla.org.

September 17 Rhode Island Nursery & Landscape Association Golf Tournament. Laurel Lane Country Club, West Kingston. For more information, visit www.rinla.org.

Vermont

September 15-20 Green Works/VNLA Summer Meeting & Trade Show. Allen Bros., Inc., Westminster. To learn more, visit www.greenworksvermont.org.

National

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 18-23 2011 Perennial Plant Association Symposium. Hyatt Re- gency Atlanta, Atlanta, Ga. To learn more, call 614-771-8431 or visit www.perennialplant.org.

July 20-22 Northern Seed Trade Association Annual Meeting. Fargo, N.D. For more information, visit www.amseed.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.

September 27-29 American Rainwater Catchment Systems Association National Conference. Portland, Ore. For details, visit www.arcsa.org.

September 29-October 2 Women in the Green Industry Conference. Westin Harbor Resort & Spa, Savannah, Ga. To learn more, visit www.johndeerelandscapes.com/WIGI.

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.

October 30-November 2 American Society of Landscape Architects Annual Meeting. San Diego Convention Center, San Diego, Calif. For details, visit www.asla.org.

Canada/International

August 3-5 Turf Producers Australia National Conference. Grand Stamford Hotel, Glenelg, South Australia. For more information, email admin@turfaustralia.com.au.

August 21-25 Fourth World Conference on Ecological Restoration. Mérida, Mexico. To learn more, email info@ser.org or visit www.ser2011.org.

September 27-30 CanWest Horticulture Show. Vancouver, B.C. For details, visit www.canwesthortshow.com.

October 19-20 Landscape Ontario Expo 2011. Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, Ont. To learn more, visit www.loexpo.ca.