HEADLINES/CALENDAR
NOVEMBER
than 1 billion stems of cut fl owers Ranch, Dümmen, GroLink, Selecta progressing; it will be available on
and 300 million potted plants since First Class and Syngenta Flowers). Purdue’s website. If you can’t make it 16-19: 2009 GCA Holiday Tour
2005. VeriFlora-certifi ed products Homewood Nurseries’ open house to the trials, check out the coverage Cleveland, Ohio
meet rigorous standards that pro- will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 6 in 2010 in Lawn & Garden Retailer’s www.gardencentersofamerica.org
tect the environment; support the p.m., and NCSU’s open house will sister publication, GPN magazine,
needs of farmers, farm workers, be from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, and on www.gpnmag.com.
DECEMBER
their families and the community; Dec. 2, in Raleigh, N.C.; Purdue 2-8: National Poinsettia Cultivar Trials
and promote the highest-quality University will open its doors from 9 Raleigh, N.C.; West Lafayette, Ind.;
product throughout the distribu- a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 4 in West
CALENDAR
Gainesville, Fla.
tion chain. For more information, Lafayette, Ind.; and the University of fl owers.hort.purdue.edu/
visit www.verifl ora.com. Florida will welcome trial attendees poinsettiasite/default.html
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Tuesday,
Poinsettia Trials Highlight Dec. 8, in Gainesville, Fla.
Submit Your 2010
8-10: Michigan Greenhouse Growers
Strongest Performers Commercially evaluating a cul- Calendar Entries Expo
It’s nearly time again for the tivar can take to two to three years Whether you’re a garden center, Grand Rapids, Mich.
National Poinsettia Trials, a collabo- and uses bench space that could be supplier, breeder or trade organi- hrt.msu.edu/fl oraoe/greenhouse
ration of the research and trialing devoted to known best sellers. That zation, there’s a place on Lawn & expo.htm
is where the poinsettia Garden Retailer’s website for you
trials come in. The to let readers know about your
JANUARY 2010
trial sites have all the events, big or small! All you have 6-13: Atlanta International Gift
latest cultivars on the to do is fi ll out a simple submission & Home Furnishings Market
bench — and, in some form in our online calendar — Atlanta
cases, under indoor your event will be listed on the web www.americasmart.com
lighting — ready for after approval and could make it
growers to judge. And into our print edition as well. 12-13: Mid-States
the trials’ diverse loca- Just go to the website, www. Horticultural Expo
tions allow growers in lgrmag.com, and click “Calendar Louisville, Ky.
all parts of the United of Events” in the green bar at the (931) 473-3951
States to identify the top. There’s a link at the top of www.mshe.org
varieties that work best the page to submit your calendar
for them. Each site will item. 12-14: Landscape Ontario Congress
efforts of three universities (Univer- have other poinsettia research proj- You never know who might show Toronto, Ontario
sity of Florida, North Carolina State ects on display, including cold fi n- up to your next event! www.locongress.com
University and Purdue University), ishing, sustainable trials, PGRs and
one commercial site (Homewood novel container combinations. 20-22: Mid-America
Nursery, Raleigh, N.C.) and fi ve This year, there will be a live
2010
Horticultural Trade Show
commercial breeders (Paul Ecke webcam to show how the trials are Chicago
www.midam.org
31-Feb. 3: ANLA
Management Clinic
Louisville, Ky.
www.managementclinic.org
FEBRUARY
9-12: ProGreen Expo
Denver, Colo.
www.progreenexpo.com
MARCH
25-28: Total Home & Gift Market
Dallas, Texas
www.dallasmarketcenter.com
APRIL
10-17: California Spring Trials
Various locations in California
Contact individual breeders for info.
MAY
What’s in Your Garden?
24: Lilytopia Symposium
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Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square, Pa.
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JULY
10-13: OFA Short Course
Columbus, Ohio
www.ofa.org
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