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Upcoming Event Roundup
13 Jun, 2006 LM Week in ReviewUmass Extension Green School and June Turf Field DayAMHERST, MA — Registration is now open for UMass Extension's Green School, held in 12 sessions between October 31 and December 12, 2006 at the Radisson Hotel in Milford, MA. Participants can select either the Landscape Management or Turf Management sections. The course is designed for landscape, turf and other horticultural practitioners wishing to gain an understanding of horticulture fundamentals and strategies and their relation to environmental quality. Participants learn how to make environmentally appropriate decisions related to turf and plant selection, plant maintenance, pest and nutrient management. For more information, visit the UMass Extension's Green School Web site, or call 413/545-0895. The UMass Turf Research Field Day will be June 21 at the recently dedicated Joseph Troll Turf Research Center on River Road in South Deerfield, MA. There will be tours of the new center and updates on current research. Participants can also view vendor displays and demonstrations. Pesticide contact hours will be available for all New England states. 2006 Michigan Garden Plant TourLANSING, MI — Michigan State University (MSU) hosts its third annual Michigan Garden Plant Tour July 31 to August 11. Greenhouse growers, landscapers, and retail garden center employees are invited to visit the five participating companies to see new garden varieties and evaluate plant performance. Six different green houses are participating in the tour, which is open Monday through Friday during normal business hours. On Wednesday, August 2, MSU holds its Garden Plant Showcase which includes educational sessions on a variety of topics. For more information, visit the Web site or call Sandy Allen at 517/355-5191 ext. 1339. Rain Bird Academy travels to FloridaThe Rain Bird Academy will travel to Disney's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, FL, July 25-29. Courses taught by Irrigation Industry Certified Trainers offer detailed instruction on financial management, irrigation design, various field installation techniques and troubleshooting irrigation systems.  ©2010 Questex Media Group LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited. Please send any technical comments or questions to our webmaster. |
