Category Archives: Industry News

  • Don’t just stand there…Plant Something on May 15th!

    Mar 20
    Flower Show 2013 PS

    “Don’t Just Stand There…Plant Something” is a new campaign to coax Massachusetts residents to plant something—anything!—on May 15, 2013. Plant Something MA, a joint initiative of the Massachusetts Flower Growers Association and the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association, seeks to get more people to enjoy gardening and support their local…Read more >

  • 2013 UMASS EXTENSION GREEN DIRECTORY

    Mar 3

    The 2013 UMass Extension Green Directory is a comprehensive guide to educational resources for beginning and established Agriculture industry professionals in Massachusetts. This FREE 40-page guide can be used as a reference all year long! The directory includes: * Contact information for UMass Extension Agriculture and Landscape Specialists and Faculty….Read more >

  • MNLA Annual Meeting & Luncheon

    Jan 9
    President Connolly PP Kennedy gavel

    Thursday February 7, 2013 – Thursday February 7, 2013 Map and Directions | Register Description: 103rd MNLA Annual Meeting & Luncheon Thursday, February 7, 2013 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center Boston, MA The Annual Business Session will begin at 12:00 P.M. At this time the officers will present brief reports…Read more >

  • RECRUITMENT OPPORTUNITIES AT PLANET STUDENT CAREER DAYS

    Jan 9
    student career days planet

    HERNDON, Va., Jan. 2, 2013—The Professional Landcare Network (PLANET) has announced that registration is open for companies that want to attend the largest recruiting event in the industry. PLANET Student Career Days (SCD)—The National Collegiate Landscape Competition—will take place March 7–10, 2013, at Auburn University, in Auburn, Ala. This year…Read more >

  • “Impatiens Downy Mildew” in the EXPO CLASSROOM

    Jan 1
    Tsmith Downy mildew

    More Education At New England Grows on February 8, 2013 11:45AM to 12:45 AM “Impatiens Downy Mildew”…Lesson’s learned and great annual alternatives for 2013! Dr. Colleen Warfield from Ball Horticultural will be presenting what has been learned about this pathogen over the last season and describing how the lessons learned…Read more >