Since 1931 the MNLA has existed to support, promote, and provide services and assistance to member businesses.  We support all constituent groups of the horticulture industry, including landscape, garden centers, interiorscape, grounds maintenance, nursery, greenhouse, arboriculture, botanical gardens and other allied businesses.  The MNLA also provides a unified voice of the industry, communicating to the public the vital role of the green industry in improving the quality of life.

Our membership, over 350 strong, enjoy the benefits of quality continuing education programs, publications, the Certified Professional Horticulturist Program, access to a professional lobbyist, and much more.

If you are interested in membership, please stroll through this site to see what interests you.  If you have any questions or comments, we welcome your input.  Please call the office at 410-823-8684 or e-mail us at info@mnlaonline.org.

July 20 – 26, 2008
Perennial Plant Association Symposium and Trade Show

July 22 – 24, 2008
PA Green Expo 2008
Location: PA Farm Show Complex & Expo Center

July 29 – 31
PANTS
Location:  Atlantic City Convention Center
Contact:  www.plna.lorg

August 2, 2008
CLT Written Test

August 7 – 9, 2008
Nat’l Council of Ag Employers - Summer Ag Tours

August 14, 2008
MD Certified Professional Horticulturist – Specialist in IPM and Pest Control

November 11, 2008
2008 Chesapeake Green Energy Conference
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2008 Chesapeake Green Energy Conference

Save the Date! November 11, 2008

The 2008 Chesapeake Green Energy Conference will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2008.

This conference is a collaboration between the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association, Maryland Arborist Association, Maryland Greenhouse Growers’ Association, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension, and Montgomery College.
Join us for a whole host of business energy-use issues, including:
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Steven Hutcheson, University of Maryland – “Fuel from Trash, Not from Food”

General Sessions:
Chuck Schuster, University of Maryland Cooperative Extension –“Truck Fuel Consumption”
Richard Anderson, CQI Associates – “Electricity: How You Can Save Money for Your Business” and review of the Maryland Green Industry Energy Co-op
Mike Whitcomb, Montgomery College and John Shipley, Emory Knoll Farms – “Getting off the Grid: Reversing Your Power Production and Selling it Back to the Energy Company”
Gary Skulnik, Clean Currents – “Does Wind Power Have Potential in Maryland?”
Mark Teffeau (tentative), HRI – “Grants to Help You Get Going on Energy Saving Technologies”
Andrew Ristvey (tentative), University of Maryland – “Using Geothermal to Heat and Cool Your Green Industry Office”
Panel Discussion – Home Grown Solutions. Local green industry business leaders share their solutions to energy savings and conservation.
A.J. Both, Rutgers University – “Reducing Energy Costs for Greenhouse Production”
A.J. Both, Rutgers University – “Technology for Greenhouse Production”

Venue: Howard County Fairgrounds
2210 Fairgrounds Road
West Friendship, MD 21794

Registration materials will be available in mid-September. On-line credit card processing will be available or you may download a registration form and return via fax or US mail.
Fees for this event will be:
Registrations received by October 31, 2008 ……………………………………………. $45.00
Registrations received on November 1, 2008 through November 11, 2008 ……………..$55.00

(Lunch will not be guaranteed for registrations received after October 30th)

Credit Card Policy: All registrations will be applied to the card provided at the time of registration. Registrations will not be processed without payment or if made with declined or invalid credit cards.

Refund Policy: Refunds will be accepted up until two weeks prior to the event. After that time, refunds will not be given.

Privacy Policy: All registrant information is kept in the strictest confidence. No registrant information will be shared, sold, or otherwise distributed.

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For further information, contact the MNLA office at mnacma@aol.com or at 410-823-8684.

The purpose of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association is to promote the use of ornamental plants, products and services.  The association supports all constituent groups of the horticulture industry.

1. Promote professionalism through education programs for members and the public and by encouraging enrollment in educational institutions.
2. Support research relevant to the horticulture industry, especially through the MNLA Horticultural Research Foundation.
3. Monitor state and local laws relating to horticulture industry.
4. Participate actively in legislative and regulatory processes.
5. Promote the use of environmentally sound practices in the horticulture industry.
6. Monitor and communicate to members developments in allied industries including agritechnology.
7. Support donations of plant products and services to state and community programs.
8. Participate in Maryland agricultural organizations.

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