Kentucky Landscape Industries Winter Conference. January 2, 2008. Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Sponsored by Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, Kentucky Arborists' Association, Kentuckiana Greenhouse Association, and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. The Kentucky Certified Nurseryman Exam will also be administered. Contact: Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.848.0055, 800.735.9791; Fax, 502.848.0013; e-mail, KNLA@mis.net; url,http://www.knla.org/conference.htm or http://www.knla.org/

 

Mid-States Horticultural Expo (MSHE). January 3-4, 2008. Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Sponsored by Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association, and Southern Nursery Association. Contact: SNA (Show Management); 770.953.3311; Fax, 770.953.4411; e-mail, mail@mshe.org; url, http://www.mshe.org

 

Kentucky 2008 Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. January 8-9, 2008. Embassy Suites of Lexington, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, KY 40511 (859.455.5000). Contact: Mary Ann Kelley, UKREC, P. O. Box 469, Princeton, KY 42445-0469; 270.365.7541 x 216; e-mail, makelley@uky.edu

 

The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show or MANTS® 2008, January 9-11, 2008. Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore, Maryland. Contact: MANTS®, P.O. Box 818, Brooklandville, MD 21022; 800.431.0066; Fax, 410.296.8288; e-mail, info@mants.com; url, http://www.mants.com

 

Garden Geek Lecture Series : Dr. Paul, Cappiello 4-lecture series. January 9, 16, 24, 3, 2008; 6:00 - 8:30 pm. Contact: Jena Walker, Yew Dell Gardens, P.O. Box 1334, Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood, KY 40014; 502.241.4788; e-mail, jenaw@yewdellgardens.org, url, http://www.yewdellgardens.org/events or http://www.yewdellgardens.org/

 

Indiana Green Expo. January 14-15, 2008. Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN. Contact: Donna Sheets, INLA Executive Director, 6533 Margaret Court, Indianapolis, IN 46237; 800.443.7336; 317.889.2382; fax, 317.889.3935; e-mail, dsheets@inla1.org; url, http://www.inla1.org, for 2008 Expo, http://www.inla1.org/GreenExpo2.html

 

Mid-AM Trade Show. January 16 - 18, 2008. Lakeside Center at McCormick Place, 2301 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL. Contact: Mid-Am Trade Show, 1000 N. Rand Rd., Suite 214, Wauconda, IL 60084; 800.223.8761or 847.526.2010; Fax, 847.526.3993; e-mail, mail@midam.org ; url, http://www.midam.org

 

2008 Gulf States Horticultural Expo. Educ. January 17, 2008; Trade Show - Jan. 18-19, 2008. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, Alabama. Contact: c/o Condor Registration, P.O. Box 3348, Huntsville, AL 35810; 256.852.4490; Fax, 800.742.3251; email, info@condorregistration.com; url, http://www.gshe.org

 

Garden Gurus X: Roger Swain and Felder Rushing. January 19, 2008. Cherry Civic Center - Paducah, KY. Contact: Purchase Area Master Gardeners, http://www.pamga.org or McCracken County Extension Office, 2705 Olivet Church Road, Paducah; 270.554.9520; e-mail: CES-MCCRACKEN@LSV.UKY.EDU

 

“CENTS” - Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show. January 21-23, 2008. Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio. Contact: Bill Stalter, ONLA, 800.825.5062, Fax 800.860.1713; e-mail, onlagreen@aol.com ; url, http://www.onla.org

 

IPM: International Trade Fair for Plants. January 25-28, 2008. Essen, Germany. Contact: Karen Vogelsang, Marketing Director, EssenTrade Shows, 1500 Front Street, Suite B1, Yorktown Hts., NY 10598; 914.962.1310; Fax: 914.962.1320; e-mail, karen@essentradeshows.com; url, http://www.essentradeshows.com

 

Southern Region American Society for Horticultural Science. February 2-5, 2008. Mobile, Alabama. Contact: David Wm. Reed, Secr.-Treas., Dept. Hort. Sci., Texas A & M, College Station, TX 77843-2133; 979.845.0139; Fax, 979.845.0627; e-mail, dwreed@tamu.edu ; url, http://www.saasinc.org/2008-Dallas/Dallas2008-Main-pg.asp

 

TNLA’s Annual Winter Educational Meeting. February 4–5, 2008. Music Road Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN. Contact: TNLA, P.O. Box 57, McMinnville, TN 37111; 931.473.3951; Fax, 931.473.5883; e-mail, louree@tnla.com; url, http://www.tnla.com

 

2008 Kentucky Urban Forestry Conference. February 5-6, 2008. Lexington, KY. Holiday Inn North, Lexington, KY. contact Dino Kent, 606.663.8180; e-mail, kyarborists@hotmail.com

 

ANLA Management Clinic. February 8-11, 2008. The Galt House Hotel and Suites, 141 North Fourth Street, Louisville, KY. Contact: American Nursery & Landscape Association; 202.789.2900; url, http://www.managementclinic.org

 

UK Nursery Winter Workshop: Marketing and Pest Management. February 13, 2008. Hardin County Extension Office, 201 Peterson Drive, Elizabethtown, KY 42701-9370. Contact: UK Extension Associates for Nursery Crops Amy Fulcher, 859.257.1273, afulcher@uky.edu or Jeremy Griffith, 270.365.7541 x 279; e-mail, j.griffith@uky.edu. or Win Dunwell, 270.365.7541 x 209, wdunwell@uky.edu

 

The National Farm Machinery Show. February 13 - 16, 2008. Kentucky Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Contact: National Farm Machinery Show, P.O. Box 37130, Louisville, KY 40233-7130; 502.367.5004; url, http://www.farmmachineryshow.org/

 

31st Annual Turf and Landscape Short Course. February 18-22, 2008. Executive Inn East, Louisville, KY. Contact: Donna Michael, Extension Horticulture Agent, Jefferson County Jefferson County Extension Service, 810 Barret Ave., Louisville KY 40204; 502.425.4482; e-mail, dmichael@uky.edu or A.J. Powell, Jr., Extension Specialist-Turf, 859.257.5606; e-mail, ajpowell@uky.edu url, http://www.uky.edu/Ag/ukturf/ Description and registration form at http://www.uky.edu/Ag/ukturf/Short_course 202008.pdf Program and CEUs at http://www.uky.edu/Ag/ukturf/2008_shortcourse_program.pdf

 

The Southern Forest Futures Project Public Meeting. February 19, 2008, 1300-1700. Four Points by Sheraton(859.825.8001), 1938 Stanton Way, Lexington, KY. Contact: Keith Lannom, 423.253.8400; e-mail, klannom@fs.fed.us: url, http://www.srs.fs.usda.gov/futures/input/lexington

 

Louisville Nursery Association. February 20, 2008. John Deere Landscape Co., 4341 Security Parkway, New Albany, IN 47150. To confirm a reservation contact Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net by 2-15-08.

 

Shade Tree/Street Tree Conference. February 23, 2008, 9:00 am- 2:30 pm. Contact: Jena Walker, Yew Dell Gardens, P.O. Box 1334, Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood, KY 40014; 502.241.4788; e-mail, jenaw@yewdellgardens.org, url, http://www.yewdellgardens.org/events or http://www.yewdellgardens.org/

 

IPM Dubai: International Plants Expo Middle East. March 4-6, 2008. Airport Expo, Dubai. Contact: Karen Vogelsang, Marketing Director, EssenTrade Shows, 1500 Front Street, Suite B1, Yorktown Hts., NY 10598; 914.962.1310; Fax: 914.962.1320; e-mail, karen@essentradeshows.com; url, http://www.essentradeshows.com

 

New Perennials for Kentucky Gardens ; Tony Avent, Plant Delights Nursery. March 8, 2008 10:00 - 11:00 am. Contact: Jena Walker, Yew Dell Gardens, P.O. Box 1334, Old LaGrange Road, Crestwood, KY 40014; 502.241.4788; e-mail, jenaw@yewdellgardens.org, url, http://www.yewdellgardens.org/events or http://www.yewdellgardens.org/

 

ISA Southern Chapter 66thAnnual Conference & Trade Show. March 15-18, 2008. Knoxville Convention Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Contact: Southern Chapter ISA, 213 Apollo Drive, Mt. Airy, NC 27030; 888.339.8733 or 336.789.4747; Fax, 336.789.0202; e-mail, dcarter@isasouthern.org; url, http://www.isasouthern.org/index.html

 

Louisville Nursery Association. April 16, 2008. Landscape Lighting, 13050 Middletown Industrial Blvd., Louisville, KY 40223 Contact: Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net

 

Louisville Nursery Association. May 21, 2008. Louisville Tractor, 1675 Watterson Trail , Louisville, KY 40223 (502.267.8237). Contact: Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net

 

Louisville Nursery Association. June 18, 2008. St. Matthews Feed & Seed, 225 Chenoweth Ln., St Matthews, KY 40207 (502.896.4473). Contact: Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net

 

APGA Annual Conference. June 22-26, 2008. Pasadena, CA. Contact: Sharon Malgire, Meetings Manager, APGA Headquarters, 100 West 10th St Su 614, Wilmington, DE 19801; 302.655.7100 x 18; fax 302.655.8100; e-mail, smalgire@publicgardens.org; url, http://www.publicgardens.org

Summer Viticulture Field Day. June 28, 2008, 9:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Harkness Edwards Vineyards, 5199 Combs Ferry Road, Winchester, KY 40391. Contact: UK Viticulture& Kentucky Vineyard Society, 859.527.6635.

 

Nursery IPM Scouting Workshop (pesticide CEUs 5 General and 1 Category Specific pesticide CEUs categories 3, 10, 12). July 10, 2008. Wilson Nurseries, 7773 Cropper Road , Pleasureville, KY. Contact Amy Fulcher, afulcher@uky.edu, 859.257.1273. 

UK Turf Research Field Day (pesticide CEUs Categories 3, 6, 10, 12, 18, 20). July 10, 2008. UK's Spindletop Research Farm, Iron Works Pike (Hwy 1973), Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: David W. Williams, 859.257.2715; Fax, 859.257.7125; e-mail, david.williams@uky.edu

 

26th Perennial Plant Symposium.July 20-26, 2008. Philadelphia, PA. Contact: Dr. Steven Still, Perennial Plant Association: 3383 Schirtzinger Road, Hilliard, Ohio, 43026; 614.771.8431; e-mail, ppa@perennialplant.org; url, http://www.perennialplant.org/

 

ASHS 2008 Annual Conference. July 21–24, 2008. Rosen Plaza Hotel, Orlando, Florida. Contact: ASHS, 113 South West Street, Suite 200, Alexandria, VA 22314-2851; 703.836.4606; fax, 703.836.2024; url, http://www.ashs.org/conferences.html

 

ISA 2008 Conference & Trade Show. July 26 – 30, 2008. America’s Center Convention Complex, St. Louis, MO. Contact: Exhibits Nancy Johnson at 217-355-9411 ext. 239 or njohnson@isa-arbor.com; url, http://www.isa-arbor.com/

 

UK Horticultural Field Day. July 31, 2008. U.K. Horticulture Research Farm (Man Of War and Nicholasville Road, entrance off Man of War west of Nicholasville Rd onto Emmert Farm Lane), Lexington, Kentucky. Contact: UK Department of Horticulture, Pam Compton, 859.257.2909; e-mail, pscomp1@uky.edu

SNA 2008 - Southern Nursery Association Researcher’s Conference and Trade Show. August 7-9, 2008. Georgia World Congress Center, Atlanta, GA. Contact: SNA; 770.953.3311; Fax, 770.953.4411; e-mail, mail@mail.sna.org; url, http://www.sna.org

 

PLANET Certified Landscape Technician - Exterior (CLT-E) Certification Training. August 14, 2008. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Contact: Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, Frankfort, KY 40601-8661; 502.848.0055, 800.735.9791; Fax, 502.848.0013; e-mail, KNLA@mis.net; url, http://www.knla.org/

 

Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association’s 9th Annual Summer Outing. September 3, 2008. Yew Dell Gardens, Crestwood, KY. Contact: Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, Frankfort, KY 40601-8661; 502.848.0055, 800.735.9791; Fax, 502.848.0013; e-mail, KNLA@mis.net; url, http://www.knla.org/

 

IPPS Eastern Region: 58th Annual. September, 14-17, 2008. Denver Marriott City Center, Denver, CO. Contact: Margot Bridgen, IPPS Executive Secretary/Treasurer, 1700 North Parish Dr., Southold, NY 11971; 631.765.9638; Fax, 631.765.9648; e-mail, ippser@earthlink.net; url, http://www.ipps.org/EasternNA/meeting.htm

 

National Garden Writers Symposium (60th). September 19-23, 2008. Portland, Or. Contact: Garden Writers Association , 10210 Leatherleaf Court, Manassas, VA 20111; 703.257.1032; Fax, 703.257.0213; e-mail, info@gardenwriters.org; url, http://www.gardenwriters.org/Meetings/intro-08.html

 

Louisville Nursery Association. September 24, 2008. Riverfarm Nursery, 2901 Buckeye Lane, Goshen, KY 40026; (800.374.8733). Contact: Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net

 

UK Robinson Station All Commodity Field Day. September 25, 2008. Contact: Rosalee Bradley, Staff Associate, UK Department of Forestry, 130 Robinson Road, Jackson, KY 41339; 606.666.2438 x 233 or 859.257.9511 x 233; e-mail, rbbrad2@email.uky.edu; url, http://ces.ca.uky.edu/robinsonstation/

 

PLANET Certified Landscape Technician - Exterior (CLT-E) Exam. September 25, 2008. Eastern Kentucky University, Richmond, KY. Contact: Stephanie Wilson, EKU, 859.622.1225; e-mail, stephanie.wilson@eku.edu

 

Middle Tennessee Nursery Association (MTNA) Trade Show. October 3-4, 2008. McMinnville Civic Center, McMinnville, Tennessee. Contact: Ann Halcomb, MTNA Executive Secretary, P.O. Box 822, McMinnville, TN 37111-0822; 931.507.7322; Fax, 931.507.9601; e-mail.mtna@blomand.net; url, http://www.mtna.com

 

Lawn and Landscape Pesticide Training (for Categories 3, 6, 10 and 12). October 9-10, 2008. Paducah  City Hall Training Room, 300 South 5 Street, Paducah. Contact: Dava Hayden, UK Extension Horticulturist for McCracken County, 270.554.9520; Fax, 270.554.8283; e-mail: dava.hayden@uky.edu

Louisville Nursery Association. October 15, 2008. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, State Highway 245, Clermont, KY 40110. Contact: Carolyn Westfall 502.895.9168 or e-mail, lounurseryassoc@bellsouth.net

 

Kentucky Arborists Association Annual Meeting and Conference: “Cutting –Edge Tree Care Training 2008”. October 15 & 16, 2008. Paroquet Springs Conference Center,, Shepherdsville, Kentucky. Contact KAA Chapter Executive, Dino Kent, KAA, P.O. Box 652, 154 Marcum Road, Clay City, KY 40312; 606.663.8180; e-mail, kyarborists@hotmail.com; url, http://www.kyisatree.org

 

Southern Region International Plant Propagators' Society (IPPS) 33rd Annual Meeting. October, 19-22, 2008. Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, Virginia. Contact: Ronnie Stisher, Secretary-Treasurer, IPPS Southern Region of N.A., 3649 Crestside Road, Birmingham, Alabama 35223; 205.967.7896; cell, 205.613.2058; e-mail, RStisher@aol.com; url, http://www.ipps.org/SouthernNA

 

PLANET – Green Industry Expo (GIE) / Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI). October 23-25, 2008. Kentucky Fair & Exposition Center, Louisville, KY. Contact: Sellers Expositions; 222 Pearl Street, Suite 300, New Albany, IN 47150; 800.558.8767, 812.949.9200;| Fax, 812.949.9600; e-mail, info@gie-expo.com url, http://www.gie-expo.com/

 

2008 ASLA Annual Meeting & EXPO! October 24 - 27, 2008. Philadelphia, PA. Contact. American Society of Landscape Architects, 636 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001-3736; 202.898.2444, Fax 202.898.1185 http://www.asla.org/nonmembers/meetings.html or Kentucky Chapter at http://www.kyasla.com

 

Invasion Biology : organismal ecology and evolution of invasive species. October 27, 2008. UK Ag Campus, Cameron Williams Lecture Hall, Plant Sciences Building, Lexington , KY. Contact: Dr. Charles W. Fox, Dept of Entomology, University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY 40546-0091; 859.257.7474; e-mail, fox@uky.edu; url, http:// www.uky.edu/~cfox/CEEB/CEEB_InvasionBiology.html

 

Gardeners Lecture Series: Small Space Gardening by Melinda Myers, October 30, 2008, 1900 ET. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington. Contact: Candace Harker, Committee Chair, 1221 Kenesaw Village Drive, Lexington, KY  40515; 859. 273.3669; e-mail, charker@uky.edu

 

Area Meeting Eastern Region International Plant Propagators’ Society: a pre-conference seminar of the 2008 New England Greenhouse Conference (NEGC) featuring UK’s Dr. Robert Geneve. November 5, 2008. DCU Center, 50 Foster St, Worcester, MA. Contact: 802.865.5202: e-mail: info@delaneymeetingevent.com; url, http://www.negreenhouse.org

 

Invasive Species Conference. December 12, 2008, 08-1730. Four Points by Sheraton, Lexington, KY. December 13, 2008. 09-1400. UK E. S. Goodbarn, Lexington, KY. Contacts: Laura Lhotka, UK Dept. of Forestry, 859.257.8718, laura.lhotka@uky.edu or Brianne Radcliff, Tracy Farmer Ctr, 859-257-3780 bcradc0@engr.uky.edu; url, http://www.ca.uky.edu/invasives/