OSU Green Industry Short Course to be offered December 9-11 in Sandusky

 

The Ohio State University Green Industry Short Course will be offered this year in conjunction with the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation.  This provides many new opportunities for education and growth in the areas of business management, nursery production, greenhouse management, and many more.  The event takes place December 9-11 in Sandusky, OH at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center.  For additional details and a full short course listing of educational programs, please visit the OTF conference site.

Tradeshow Dates & Times:
Tuesday, December 9th (Show Floor Reception) 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
(Exhibitor move-in from 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM)
Wednesday, December 10th 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday, December 11th 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Education Dates & Times:
Tuesday, December 9th 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, December 10th 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday, December 11th 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Awards, Scholarships & Keynote

Wednesday, December 10th 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location:

Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
7000 Kalahari Drive
Sandusky, Ohio 44870
Click here for a map

Distance from:

Columbus, Ohio = 112 miles
Cleveland, Ohio = 59 miles
Cincinnati, Ohio = 217 miles
Dayton, Ohio = 156 miles
Toledo, Ohio = 60 miles
Detroit, Michigan = 120 miles
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania = 176 miles
Erie, Pennsylvania = 161 miles
Ft. Wayne, Indiana = 155 miles

Kalahari features & amenities:

Free parking
Complimentary Wi-Fi
Base room rate = $99 (plus tax)
On-site dining & entertainment
Indoor wash bay (for exhibitors)
and much, much more!

Click here for lodging information

 

 

 

 

2014 OSU/AmericanHort Poinsettia Trial Open Houses

You are cordially invited to see the new poinsettia cultivars. Please reserve these dates and time in your busy schedule. No reservations are needed, just come view and evaluate new cultivars & network with other growers.

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MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st – 1:00-3:00 PM

Bostdorff Greenhouse

18832 N. Dixie Highway

Bowling Green, OH 43402

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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Dill’s Greenhouse

5800 Rager Rd.

Groveport, OH 43125

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd – 1:30-4:00 p.m.

Krueger-Maddux

8166 N State Road  (New correct address!!!!)

Sunman, IN 47041

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th – 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Barco and Sons, Inc.

6650 Branch Rd.

Medina, OH 44256

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Questions?  Please contact Dr. Claudio Pasian at 614-292-9941 or pasian.1@osu.edu

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Michigan Garden Plant Tour

Ornamental plant growers and industry professionals are invited to visit leading young plant producers, the MSU Horticulture Gardens, and the MSU Extension Grand Ideas Garden from July 28 to Aug. 8.

Commercial greenhouse growers, retailers and landscapers of ornamental plants are invited to participate in the 11th annual Michigan Garden Plant Tour, a free, coordinated open house of leading young plant producers and Michigan State University. The objective of the tour is to educate growers and industry professionals about new and existing plant selections and learn about how they perform in a variety of different settings, including in the ground and in containers. The 2014 Michigan Garden Plant Tour will run from July 28 to Aug. 8.

 

OSU Annuals Trial Open Houses

OSU’s Annual Trial Garden is where YOU can get info on annuals to include in your sales plans.  We at the OSU Annuals Trials will have a couple of open houses for you to evaluate the performance of numerous plants in ground beds, containers in the sun and shade, and hanging baskets.

Growers, independent garden center buyers, landscape designers, and installers are encouraged to visit and take note of the new varieties being grown. You can also observe and study the different growth habits, tolerances, and visual characteristics of the many different varieties that have been put on display. In addition, 2014’s trial celebrates the “Year of the Phlox.” Attendees will have access to the Ornamental Plant Germplasm Center’s Phlox collection, displays, and research.  On top of that, visitors will have an opportunity to enjoy the newly inaugurated Howlett Hall “green roof”.

July 12 and 14

Are you coming to the AmericanHort Cultivate’ 14?  If so, you will be able to take a bus (courtesy of AmericanHort) at the Columbus Convention center which will bring you to campus.  Please check the Cultivate’ 14 program for details.  If you come on Monday July 14, we will have a reception sponsored by Blooms of Bressingham and the organization of the Chadwick Arboretum.

 July 29, 2014

OCNT, Landscape Industry Certified, and ODA pesticide credits will be available.  A wide variety of annual plant material will be presented so industry professionals can evaluate and note those that have commercial application in Ohio.

 Speakers that day include:

 • Mr. Dean Bemis (Syngenta), “Annuals you Should Know & Use”

 • Dr. Luis Cañas (OSU Department of Entomology), “Alternatives to Manage Insects on Ornamental Plants for Home Owners”

 • Dr. Claudio Pasian (OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science), “Sanitation, Key to Headaches Prevention”

For more information, please contact:

 Dr. Claudio Pasian

pasian.1@osu.edu

The OSU Department of Horticulture and Crop Science

 

 

Greenhouse Conference Scheduled for March 6 in Toledo

The annual “winter” greenhouse conference held in Toledo has now been rescheduled for March 6 at the Toledo Botanical Gardens!  We are hoping that the winter weather has departed by then – and growers from NW Ohio and other parts are able to freely travel and attend!

The agenda includes the following topics:

9:00-12:00     Marketing and Management Topics

9:00        New plants and products for 2014 – Mark Evans, Eason Horticultural Resources

9:45         Facebook and other social media tools—Brenda Haas, BGgarden.com

10:30       Price and promotions idea exchange – Sue Wolf, Wolf’s Blooms and Berries

11:30       Marketing Opportunities with Groupon – Jill Bench, Bench’s Greenhouse

12:00             Lunch and Networking

1:00-3:00       Production Tools and Trends

1:00      Weed control and USDA Updates – James Altland and Jennifer Boldt, USDA-ARS                                                                     

2:00      Wind Technology – Tom Monagan, Wind Turbines Global

2:20       Electric and Natural Gas Trends – Anne Schenk & Matt Bollinger, Palmer Energy

2:40       Food safety updates for GH vegetable production

 

A complete agenda along with registration information can be found here: 2014 Toledo area Greenhouse Conference