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New England Grows 



New England Grows will be held on 

 February 5, 6 & 7, 2004 at the 

 Hynes Convention Center in Bos- 

 ton, MA. Since the shows inception 

 in 1993, NENA has been a proud 

 sponsor of this important event that 

 has grown to become one of North 

 America's premier green industry 

 trade shows. 



New England Grows is the con- 

 ference that's targeted just for you. 

 Practical educational sessions, an ex- 

 tensive marketplace, and powerful 

 peer interaction provide the tools 

 and information you need to get 

 business done. 



The New England Grows regis- 

 tration pass allows full admission to 

 the educational conference and mar- 

 ketplace any time during the 3-day 

 event — all for one low fee of $25.00 

 per person before January 15, 2004 

 and $35.00 thereafter. 



Another terrific feature of the 

 conference is the ability to register 

 on-line. Make www.NEGrows.org 

 your one-stop for New England 

 Grows planning. This comprehen- 

 sive site will help vou effectively 

 plan your visit with direct access to: 



• Easy on-line registration informa- 

 tion 



• Extensive directory of exhibitors 



• Up-to-the-minute educational 

 conference information 



• Useful speakers directory 



• Detailed directions and parking 

 information 



The focus of the New England 

 Grows conference is its outstanding 

 educational programs. This year is 

 no exception. Speakers from the 

 Northeast Region, New York, the 

 Mid-Atlantic States, and from 



around the country will share their 

 expertise in 60 minute or 90 min- 

 utes seminars. Productions topics re- 

 ceiving a close examination include 

 irrigation and planning for a water 

 shortage, defining and dealing with 

 invasives, disease control, and rec- 

 ommended techniques for dealing 

 with wildlife and rodent damage in 

 plants. 



If you're looking for new ideas to 

 use in landscapes, borders, or con- 

 tainers, you'll find the schedule pro- 

 vides a number of opportunities to 

 hear from creative plant people. Ad- 

 ditional seminar topics include labor 

 topics, new trees for the Northeast, 

 and more. 



For more information contact 

 New England Grows at 508-653- 

 3009; Fax 508-653-4112; email 

 NEGrows@aol.com or via the web 

 at www.NEGrows.org 

 Credit: New England Newsline, Fall 

 2003 



UMASS Extension Offers 

 Workshops 



The Realities of Organic Lawn 

 and Landscape Care 



UMass Extension's Landscape, Nurs- 

 ery, Urban Forestry and Turf Pro- 

 grams are sponsoring a workshop se- 

 ries called "The Realities of Organic 

 Lawn and Landscape Care. " Green 

 industry professionals are expected 

 to meet an increased demand for or- 

 ganic and low impact lawn and 

 landscape care. This eight session se- 

 ries will provide landscapers, lawn 

 care operators, and grounds manag- 

 ers with the knowledge needed to 

 provide healthy, functional, and en- 

 vironmentally responsible lawns and 

 landscapes. Green industry practitio- 

 ners and their customers should 

 know what to expect from an or- 

 ganic program; what works and 

 what doesn t; what information is 



based on research and what is anec- 

 dotal; and what the long and short 

 term impacts of an organic program 

 may be. 



The cost is $90/workshop or 

 $500 for the entire series. Location 

 is the UMass Amherst campus un- 

 less otherwise noted. The following 

 workshops will be offered: 



January 21 — Current Trends in 

 Insect, Disease and Weed Manage- 

 ment in Woody Ornamentals 



March 10 — Current Trends in Turf 

 Insect and Disease Management 



March 26 — Renovation and Estab- 

 lishment of Lawns and Other Turf 

 Areas and Weed Management in 

 Turf 



May 7 — O n - S i t e Planting and 

 Pruning Demonstration (Hopkinton, 



MA) 



May 25 — Scouting for Turf Insects 

 and Weed Identification (Waltham, 

 MA) 



June 3, 10, 24 — Scouting for Pests 

 and Problems of Turf and Woody 

 Ornamentals (choose from Bridge- 

 water, Hathorne, or South Hadley) 



For workshop descriptions, infor- 

 mation on pesticide and association 

 credits, and a printable registration 

 form, visit: http://www.iimassgreen 

 info.org/upcoming.html 



For additional information, call 

 (413) 545-0895; UMass Extension's 

 Landscape, Nursery and Urban For- 

 estry Program; French Hall; 230 

 Stockbridge Rd. Amherst, MA 01003- 

 2910 Tel. (413) 545-0895 Fax. (413) 

 577-1620 www.UMassGreenlnfo.org 

 Credit: UMass Extension News 

 Release 



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