Upcoming Events February 12 – Hardscape Design: Paver, Patios, and Retaining Walls. University of Wisconsin, River Falls. For more information, visit www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/BusinessProfessionalDevelopment.cfm. 15 – Maintenance for Raingardens and Bioretention Cells. Blaine City Hall. For more information, see page 28 or visit www.mnla.biz. 16 – Picture Perfect Plants & Garden Design. U of M Continuing Education & Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 28 or visit www.mnla.biz. Sponsored by Anchor Block Company. 16 – JRK Winter Turf and Tree Conference. JRK Turf and Seed, Eagan. For more information, visit www.jrkseed.com. 17 – Hands-On Raingarden Installation Training. Hedberg Landscape Supplies, Plymouth. For more information, see page 29 or visit www.mnla.biz. 17 – Rochester Arborist Workshop. Rochester International Event Center. For more information, see www.rochesterarboristworkshop.com. 19 – Hardscape Design: Paver, Patios, and Retaining Walls. University of Wisconsin, River Falls. For more information, visit www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/BusinessProfessionalDevelopment.cfm. 21-24 – School of Turfgrass Management. Green Bay, WI. For more information and registration details, see www.mnla.biz. 26 – Landscape Irrigation Management. University of Wisconsin, River Falls. For more information, visit www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/BusinessProfessionalDevelopment.cfm.
March 2 – MNLA Day on the Hill. Kelly Inn, St. Paul. For more information, see page 10 or www.mnla.biz. 2-4 – MECA Annual Conference. Radisson Hotel and Conference Center, Plymouth. For more information, visit www.mnerosion.org. 5 – MNLA Landscape Gala. 317 on Rice Park, St. Paul. For more information, see page 14 or visit www.mnla.biz. 5 – Landscape Irrigation Management. University of Wisconsin, River Falls. For more information, visit www.uwrf.edu/ContinuingEducation/BusinessProfessionalDevelopment.cfm. 10 – MNLA Certification Exam. Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount. For more information, see page 28 or visit www.mnla.biz. 14-15 – Pesticide Certification Workshop & Exam. University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. For more information, see page 29 or visit www.mnla.biz. 15-16 – Shade Tree Short Course. Bethel University, Arden Hills. For more information, visit www.cce.umn.edu/Annual-Minnesota-Shade-Tree-Short-Course/index.html. 16 – Landscape Lighting Technology (PLT Relicensure). Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 29 or visit www.mnla.biz. Sponsored by Anchor Block Company. 16-17 – Pesticide Certification Workshop & Exam. University of Minnesota, St. Paul Campus. For more information, see page 29 or visit www.mnla.biz. 18 – Indoor Basic/Pondless®/Bog Day Seminar. Hedberg Landscape Supplies, Plymouth. For more information, call (763) 392-5920 or visit www.hedbergrocks.com. 22 – NCMA Segmental Retaining Wall Installer Certification. Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz. Sponsored by Anchor Block Company. 24 – Creating Edible Landscapes. Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz. Sponsored by Malmborg’s Garden Center & Greenhouse. 25 – AquaBasin™ & Rain Barrel Day Seminar. Hedberg Landscape Supplies, Plymouth. For more information, call (763) 392-5920 or visit www.hedbergrocks.com. 30 – Introduction to Irrigation. Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz. 30 – Irrigation Installation. Dorsey-Ewald Conference Center, St. Paul. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz. 30 – Landscape Irrigation Design: Design Principles. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz. 30 – Landscape Irrigation Design: Application & Layout. For more information, see page 30 or visit www.mnla.biz.
If interested in exhibiting or sponsoring, please call Betsy Pierre, 763-295-5420 / betsy@pierreproductions.com 6
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Bert Swanson, MNLA-CP, President Swanson’s Nursery Consulting, Inc. 218-732-3579 • btswanson@gmail.com Debbie Lonnee, MNLA-CP, Vice President bailey Nurseries, Inc. 651-768-3375 debbie.lonnee@baileynursery.com Heidi Heiland, MNLA-CP, Secretary-Treasurer Heidi's Lifestyle Gardens 612-366-7766 • heidi@bloomOnMN.com Van Cooley, Past President Malmborg’s, Inc. 763-535-4695 van@geraniumsbygeorge.com Randy Berg, MNLA-CP berg’s Nursery, Landscape/Garden Center 507-433-2823 rberg@smig.net Scott Frampton Landscape Renovations 651-769-0010 sframpton@landscaperenovations.com Tim Malooly, CID, CLIA, CIC Irrigation by Design Inc. 763-559-7771 • timm@ibdmn.com Bill Mielke Wilson’s Nursery, Inc. 952-445-3630 bill@wilsonsnurseryinc.com Herman Roerick Central Landscape Supply 320-252-1601 hermanr@centrallandscape.com Bob Fitch MNLA Executive Director 651-633-4987 • bob@mnla.biz Staff directory and member services directory near the back cover. The Scoop is published 12 times per year by the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association, 1813 Lexington Ave. N., Roseville, MN 55113. Address corrections should be sent to the above address. News and advertising deadlines are the 5th of the month preceding publication.