Kentucky Fruit and Vegetable Conference and Trade Show. January 5-6, 2012. Embassy Suites, 1801 Newtown Pike, Lexington, Kentucky 40511. Mary Ann Kelley, UK Research & Education Center, PO Box 469, Princeton, KY 42445-0469; 270.365.7541 x 216; Fax, 270.365.2667; e-mail, makelley@uky.edu; url, http://kyhort.org/fruitvegconference2012.pdfNational Green Centre: Integrating the Green Industry. January 8-9, 2012. Kansas City (Overland Park Convention Center), MO.  Contact: Western Nursery and Landscape Association, P.O. Box 8860, St. Joseph, MO 64508;888.233.1876; Fax, 888.233.1876; e-mail, info@nationalgreencentre.orgMANTS® 2012 (The Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show). January 11-13, 2012 . 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.comSouthern Nursery Association Research Conference (at Gulf States Horticultural Expo). January 18-19, 2012. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, 1 South Water Street, Mobile, Alabama. Contact: Dr. Nick Gawel, Superintendent, Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center, 931.668.3233; fax, 931.668.3134; Tennessee State University, 472 Cadillac Lane, McMinnville, TN 37110; e-mail, gaweln@blomand.netGulf States Horticultural Expo: January 18, 2012, Educational Program & Welcome Reception; January 19-20, 2012 Trade Show. Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, 1 South Water Street, Mobile, Alabama. Contact: James Harwell, Gulf States Horticultural Expo, Inc.; 334.502.7777; Fax, 334.502.7711, P.O. Box 47, Auburn, Alabama 36831-0047; e-mail, info@gshe.org"CENTS" 2012 - Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show. January 23-25, 2012. Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH. Contact: ONLA, 800.825.5062, Fax 800.860.1713; e-mail, onlagreen@aol.com ; url, http://www.onla.org

ANLA Management Clinic. January 25 - 28, 2012. Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY. Contact: ANLA 202.789.2900, e-mail, meetings@anla.org; url, http://www.managementclinic.org/Kentucky Landscape Industires (KLI) Winter Conference. January 26-27, 2012. Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY. Host Hotel; Galt House. Sponsored by Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association, Kentucky Arborists' Association, Kentuckiana Greenhouse Association, and the University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service. Contact: Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.695.0106; Fax, 502.695.8455; e-mail, mail.knla@gmail.com; url, http://www.knla.org/Mid-States Horticultural Expo. January 27-28, 2012. Kentucky International Convention Center, Louisville, KY. Sponsored and managed by Kentucky Nursery and Landscape Association and The Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association. Contact: For Booth Information â€“ Louree Walker, TNLA Exec. Dir., P.O. Box 57, McMinnville, TN 37111; 931.473.3951; Fax, 931.473.5883; e-mail, louree@tnla.com; For Advertising â€“ Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, 502.695.0106; Fax, 502.695.8455; e-mail,mail.knla@gmail.com; url, http://www.mshe.orgANLA Management Clinic. January 25 - 28, 2012. Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, KY. Contact: ANLA 202.789.2900, e-mail, meetings@anla.org ; url, http://www.managementclinic.orgSRASHS (Southern Regiona American Society for Horticultural Science) Annual Meeting. February 4-7, 2012. Sheraton Birmingham Hotel , 2101 Richard Arrington Jr. Blvd. N., Birmingham, AL 35203. Contact: Dr. David Wm. Reed, SR ASHS Secr-Treas, Texas A&M University, Department of Horticultural Sciences, College Station, TX 77843-2133; 979.845.0139; Fax, 979,845,0627; e-mail, dwreed@tamu.edu ; url, http://www.srashs.org or http://saasinc.org/2012-Birmingham/Welcome.aspCKOTA - 31st Horticulture Conference Registration. February 9, 2012. Fayette County Extension Office, 1140 Red Mile Place, Lexington, KY 40504-1172. Contact: George Riddle, 859.257.5574; e-mail georgeriddle@gmail.com; url, http://www.ckota.org Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. February 15, 2012. Fresh Start, 1007 E. Jefferson St., Louisville, KY 40206. Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.org2012 Turf and Landscape Management Short Course. February 20-24, 2012. Crowne Plaza Hotel, Louisville, KY. Contact: Linda Williams, UK Turf, 303 Plant Science Building, Lexington, KY 40546; ltapp@uky.edu; url, http://www.uky.edu/Ag/ukturfTennessee Nursery & Landscape Association 2012 Winter Education & Exhibits. February 20-21, 2012. Music Road Convention Center, Pigeon Forge, TN. Contact: Louree Walker, TNLA,931-473-395; e-mail, louree@tnla.com; url, http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07e5i4fy7xb83ad3ed&llr=k6kbi5babUK "Lean Makes Green" Nursery Lean Program. February 29, 2012. Lyndon City Hall, 15 Wood Road, Lyndon, KY 40222. Contact: Sarah Vanek, 859.257.1273; e-mail, sarah.vanek@uky.edu Philadelphia International Flower Show: Hawaii - Islands of Aloha. March 3-11, 2012. Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. Contact: http://www.theflowershow.comLNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. March 21, 2012. Homebuilders Headquarters: Dwayne Schober (business coach). Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.org LNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. April 18, 2012. Limbwalker Tree Services Inc., 901 Dumesnil Street, Louisville, KY 40203, 502.634.0400‎. Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net ; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.org2012 Annual Kentucky Vineyard Society Field Day. June 3, 2012. University of Kentucky E.S. Good Barn, Lexington, KY. Contact: Alicia McGuire, Exec. Dir., KY Vineyard Society, 1890 Star Shoot Parkway, Suite 170, PMB 319, Lexington, KY 40509; 859.797.1798; e-mail, kvsdirector@gmail.com; Program & Registration Native Plants in the Landscape Conference @ Millersville. June 6-9, 2012. Millersville University, Student Memorial Center, Millersville, PA 17551-0302 Contact: 717.871.2189, or email, npilc@yahoo.com ; url, http://www.millersvillenativeplants.org UK Nursery Crops IPM Diagnostics Workshop. June 14, 2012. Trimble County Extension Office, 43 High Country Lane, Bedford, KY and Kenton Abrams Nursery, 8206 North Highway 421, Milton, KY. Contact: Christi Forsythe, 270.365.7541 x 221; e-mail, cforsyth@uky.edu , Win Dunwell, 270.261.9467; e-mail, wdunwell@uky.edu or Carey Grable,carey.grable@uky.edu , 270.365.7541 x 279; url, APGA Conference: 2012 Garden Paths. June 19-22, 2012. Columbus, Ohio. Contact: http://www.publicgardens.org/ LNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. June 20, 2012. Action Landscape, 10638 Watterson Trail, Louisville, KY. Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.org Second International Society for Horticultural Science Symposium on Woody Ornamentals of the Temperate Zone.July 1 – July 4, 2012. Ghent, Belgium. Contact: E-mail, woodyornamentals@ilvo.vlaanderen.be; url,http://www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be/Default.aspx?alias=www.ilvo.vlaanderen.be/woodyornamentals2012OFA: 2012 ShortCourse. July 14-17, 2012. Greater Columbus Convention Center , Columbus, Ohio. Contact: OFA, 614.487.1117; e-mail, ofa@ofa.org ; url, http://ofa.org/shortcourseinfo.aspxIPPS Eastern Region Ohio Valley Area Meeting: Filling the Void, Making the Plants for the Modern Landscape! July 26 & 27, 2012. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden. Contact Scott Beuerlein, 513.232.8343 or scott.beuerlein@cincinnatizoo.org; url, http://library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1102866613054-299/OhioValleyProgram2012.pdfAmerican Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) Annual Conference 2012. July 31 – August 03, 2012. InterContinental Miami, 100 Chopin Plaza, Miami, FL 33131. Contact: 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.htmlUKCA Horticulture Research Farm Field Day. Tours: biocontainers for ornamentals, grapes, biofuels, vegetables, fruits, tunnels, organics and more. August 7 th, 2012; 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EDT. Horticulture Research Farm, Emmert Farm Lane (off Man O' War Boulevard), Lexington, KY. For more info contact Tim Coolong, 859.257.3374; e-mail, tcool2@email.uky.eduLNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. August 15, 2012. McNiel's Highland Moor Nursery, 226 Shady Lane, Midway, KY 40347. Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.orgFarwest Show. August 23-25, 2012. Portland, Oregon, Oregon Convention Center. Contact: Oregon Association of Nurserymen, 29751 SW Town Center Loop West, Wilsonville, OR 97070; 800.342-6401; 503.682.5089 x 2006; Fax, 503.682.5099; e-mail, info@farwestshow.com; url, http://www.farwestshow.comMiddle Tennessee Nursery Association (MTNA) Trade Show. August 24-25, 2012. Murfreesboro, TN. .  Contact: Ann Halcomb, MTNA Executive Secretary, 201 Locust St., Ste 14, McMinnville, TN 37110, 931.507.7322; Fax, 931.507.9601; e-mail. mtna@blomand.net ; url, http://www.mtna.comKentucky Nursery and Landscape Association Summer Outing. September 6, 2012. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest, Clermont, KY. Contact: Betsie A. Taylor, KNLA Exec. Dir., 216 Pendleton Lane, Frankfort, Ky. 40601, Frankfort, KY 40601; 502.695.0106; Fax, 502.695.8455; e-mail, mail.knla@gmail.com; url, http://www.knla.org/LNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. September 19, 2012. Abrams Nursery, 8206 North Highway 421, Milton, KY . Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net ; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.orgInternational Plant Propagator's Society (IPPS) 2012 International Tour hosted by the IPPS Japan Region. October 20-28, 2012. Narita, Chiba to Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan. Contact: Patricia E. Heuser, International Secr-Treas, International Office, 4 Hawthorn Court, Carlisle, PA 17015-7930; Fax: +1 717-243-7691; e-mail: Secretary@ipps.org; url, http://www.ipps.orgIPPS Eastern Region: 62st Annual Meeting. October 10-13, 2012. Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania. Contact: Margot Bridgen, IPPS Executive Secretary/Treasurer, 1700 North Parish Dr., Southold, NY 11971; 631.765.9638; Fax, 631.765.9648; e-mail, ippser@gmail.com ; url, http://ippseastern.org/IPPS, Southern Region: 37th Annual Meeting. October 13-16, 2012. Auburn, Alabama. Contact: Donna Foster, Secr/Treas, SRIPPS, 4661 Crystal Drive, Columbia, SC 29206; 803.743.4284; Fax, 803-787-2919; e-mail: scplant@bellsouth.net ; url, http://www.ipps.org/southernnaLNA - Louisville Nursery Association Meeting. October 17, 2012. Louisville Riverfront. Contact: Norma Redmon May, LNA Executive Secretary; 502.593.4747; e-mail, norma56@bellsouth.net ; url, http://www.louisvillenursery.orgKentucky Arborists Association (KAA) 2012 Annual Conference. November 14-15, 2012. Devou Park Golf Course & Clubhouse, 1344 Audubon Rd, Covington, KY 41011. Contact: Sara Hesley, President, sara.hesley@gmail.com url, http://www.ky-isa.org/Exploring Greenhouse Energy Efficiency. November 15, 2012. B&M Greenhouse, 1822 Greenhouse Road, Farmville, VA 23901. Contact: 434.848.2151 or email clgregg@vt.edu ; url, http://offices.ext.vt.edu/brunswick/whats-new/greenhouse.pdfIntegrated Pest Management and Best Practices Workshop. December 11, 2012. Scott County Extension Office, 1130 Cincinnati Road, Georgetown, KY 40324. Contact: Sarah Vanek, 859.257.1273; e-mail, sarah.vanek@uky.edu; url, ll/IPMWorkshop_11Dec2012.pdf