Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
VNLA Member-Only E-News
UPCOMING VNLA EVENTS
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January 6-8, 2010
MID-ATLANTIC NURSERY TRADE SHOW (MANTS)

Baltimore, MD  www.mants.com

January 7, 2010,  
7-9 a.m.
 VNLA ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP BREAKFAST MEETING
Sheraton Inner Harbor Hotel, Baltimore, MD    
Contact: 800-476-0055, info@vnla.org

January 7, 2010,  5-7 pm
VNA HORTICULTURE RESEARCH FOUNDATION RESEARCH RECEPTION/AUCTION 
      "Economic Stimulus for Research"   
Reception and Silent Auction

at the Baltimore Convention Center, Camden Lobby, Baltimore, MD
Contact: 800-476-0055, research@vnla.org
 
Order tickets at www.mants.org  
$35 each, 4 for $120

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 Beach vitex Quarantine
 
 VDACS has established a quarantine which prohibits the movement of Beach vitex. This quarantine is effective October 26, 2009. The quarantine prohibits the movement of Beach vitex or any soil, sand, or mulch which contains Beach vitex within or from the counties of Accomack and Northampton on the Eastern Shore and the cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach.  Click here for details

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Sep/Oct VNLA Newsletter online as a PDF file featuring Dirty Hands Garden Center 

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VCH logo Virginia Certified Horticulturist Re-Certification Updates
Notices are now being mailed to Virginia Certified Horticulturist (VCH) with a transcript of CEUs on record, and when their next re-certification is due. This information is usually sent to the individuals home address. If you are certified or have VCH on staff and do not receive a notice by November 15, contact the VNLA office to verify VCH status at vch@vnla.org

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Call for NominationsVNLA logo
 
Professional of the Year Award (formerly Nurseryman of the Year) deadline November 15
 
 
 
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MANTS -Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show is sold out with a waiting list of over 100!
                Pre-register by December 4 and save $5/person.
                Make your hotel reservations online today.
 
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H1N1 Flu information resources
The Department of Homeland Security recently announced the H1N1 Preparedness Guide for Small Businesses  
Some excellent website references to help businesses prepare for potential H1N1 outbreaks. 
 
http://www.vdh.state.va.us/PandemicFlu/Business.htm  - is the Virginia Department of Health's website specific to business needs.
 
http://www.govinfosecurity.com/articles.php?art_id=1679  - is a short, straight-forward article on what business can do at a basic level to prepare for H1N1
 
www.flu.gov  The U.S. Department of Health H1N1 flu website
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Emerald Ash Borer University.  This is a series of webinars that will offer people the opportunity to learn a lot of great information about EAB without incurring excessive costs and time expenditures related to actual travel.  All of the webinars are free, although registration is required to access them.  There are names and contact information on the page should you have questions about the University.

You can click on the webinar schedule and register if you are interested in participating in any of the sessions.  The series start on November 5.  
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Virginia Nursery & Landscape Association
383 Coal Hollow Rd
Christiansburg, Virginia 24073
540-382-0943
800-476-0055
fax: 540-382-2716
info@vnla.org
www.vnla.org
 
 
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