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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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