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Plan to visit the industry’ s many trade shows this winter to network and learn about plants and products for 2017. Complimentary press passes are available to GWA members at many shows if you register in advance. Here are some major upcoming shows.
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• InvigorateU 2017. Mariott-Bloomington, Normal, Illinois, January 16-17.
• MGIX( formerly CENTS, now the Midwest Green Industry Xperience). Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio, January 16-18.
• GLTE( Great Lakes Trade Expo). Lansing Center, Lansing, Michigan, January 23-25.
• iLandscape( Illinois & Wisconsin Landscape Show). Schaumburg Convention Center, Schaumburg, Illinois, February 1-3.
The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois, is offering a wide range of gardening and nature photography courses, seminars and workshops this winter. Pre-registration is required. Topics include“ Seed Saving Workshop” January 21;“ Winter Pruning” January 27 or February 25;“ Creative Effects Nature Photography Workshop” February 11 and“ Backyard Chickens 101: Chicken-Keeping” February 18. Visit the Arboretum’ s education web pages for the full list.
The Perennial Plant Association holds its Central Regional Symposium,“ Perennials for a Changing Future,” February 4 at The Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Illinois. This symposium welcomes both industry professionals and passionate gardeners. Learn more at the symposium page on the Arboretum’ s website.
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On January 19 the Green & Growin’ 17 conference will host a Connect meeting. See details on the GWA website. The event is presented by the North Carolina Nursery & Landscape Association in Greensboro, North Caroline, January 16-20.
And with the hopes that we can be at more than one place at a time, the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition, produced by the Florida Nursery, Growers, and Landscape Associate, will be held January 18-20 at the Broward County Convention Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Gulf States Horticultural Expo will also be held January 18-20 at the Arthur R.
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2017 Garden Trips with George Weigel
Philadelphia Flower Show; Alexandria, Virginia; Heirloom, Heritage and History in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania; Treasures of Northern California; Home-Grown Gardens III: Shippensburg and Perry County, Pennsylvania; Brooklyn Botanic Garden and New Jersey’ s Greenwood Garden; Maine and Canadian Maritime Adventure; Nemours, Mt. Cuba and Conestoga House in the Delaware Valley; Fall Foliage, Smethport Mansion Gardens and Kinzua Bridge in Pennsylvania; Biltmore, Stowe Gardens Holiday Lights and Christmas Town USA; Southern California New Year’ s Celebration.
Dates: Varied per trip. Costs: Varied per trip. Tour leader: George Weigel Descriptions: See George’ s Talks and Trips for details and costs. Contact: Lowee’ s Group Tours, 717-657-9658, 888-345-6933 or ckelly @ lowees. com
• • • Monarch Butterfly Migration in Michoacán, Mexico
Dates: February 28 to March 5, 2017 Cost: $ 1,595.00 per person double room( 6-9 travelers); $ 2,195.00 per person double room( 1-5 travelers), five nights’ lodging, breakfasts, two dinners, entrance fees, private transportation, toll fees, airport transfer, certified driver / guide. Tour leader: Kylee Baumle Description: Visit two monarch overwintering sanctuaries in central Mexico, local folk art village, and Cosmovitral Stained Glass Botanical Garden in Toluca. Reservation deadline: February 1, 2017 Contact info: Kylee Baumle, kyleebaumle @ gmail. com or ss-tours. com / michoacan-butterflies
• • • Ecology, Design & Flowers Tour in the Netherlands
Dates: April 17-25, 2017 Cost: $ 3,299( includes all departure and government taxes). Tour leader: Sue Markgraf or Gina Iliopoulos / GreenMark Public Relations Description: Greenhouses fed with carbon dioxide; Massbommel floating village; artificial islands of Ijburg; Keukenhof; carbon-neutral World Wildlife Fund headquarters; sustainable giraffe house; environmental zone GWL Terrein and more. Reservation deadline: Full and final payment is due January 6, 2017 Contact info: Steve Bertrand, Steve Bertrand Travel, 847-606-6065, or steve @ stevebertrandtravel. com
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Chelsea Flower Show and English Gardens
Dates: May 18-25, 2017 Cost: $ 4,499, double occupancy, includes airfare, hotel, most meals, motor coach transportation and entry fees. Tour leader: Doug Oster Description: Chelsea Flower Show, Kew Gardens, Wisley Gardens, the sites of London and more. Reservation deadline: A $ 100 discount if reserved by January 11, 2017. Contact: www. dougoster. com
The famous and quaint Cotswolds region is on Claire Jones’ tour to Great Britain.
• • • Chelsea Flower Show and Cotswolds Gardens
Dates: May 21-29, 2017 Cost: $ 2,789, includes eight hotel nights, daily breakfasts, four dinners, two lunches; entrance to gardens, Chelsea Flower Show, vineyard tour and wine tasting, tour guide, coach transportation. Tour leader: Claire Jones Description: Members Only Day at Chelsea Flower Show, Royal Horticultural Society Garden at Wisley. Other highlights: Hever Castle, Sissinghurst Gardens, Hidcote, Great Dixter, Highgrove, Kiftsgate, Folly Farm. Reservation deadline: February 28, 2017 Contact: Claire Jones, jonesb1 @ comcast. net, 443-927-6295, or thegardendiaries. wordpress. com
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• • • Chelsea Flower Show & Glorious Gardens Tour 2017
Dates: May 23-June 2 Cost: Land package, $ 3,070 GBP per person sharing; single supplement $ 685 GBP. Tour leader: Donna Dawson Description: Wisley, Hyde Hall, Beth Chatto, East Rushton Old Vicarage, Cambridge Botanic Garden, Sissinghurst, Chartwell; four-star accommodations; Chelsea Flower Show, Barnsdale Gardens and more. Reservation deadline: TBD Contact info: Donna Dawson, owner, gardeningtours. com, donna @ icangarden. com
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