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March 22-23 LNL Conference, Awards and AGM

Register now for our new event, the All Commodity Education Session (ACES) - March 22-23 at the Comfort Inn Airport, St. Johns.

Click here to download a registration form and our event sponsorship opportunities.

This event will include a number of excellent learning opportunities for all members on the following topics:

• "Life Leadership" with Paul White (www.paulwhite.ca)
• "Effective Marketing through your Website and Social Media" with Lorne Pike (www.lornepike.com)
• "Succession and Strategic Planning" and "New Plants" with Bill Stensson, CEO of Sheridan Nurseries (www.sheridannurseries.com)
• "People, Programs and Potential" and "Going to Pot: Container Gardening" with Liz Klose, Landscape Priorities Manager at the CNLA
• "IPM in lawncare and sports fields" and "Alternative Weed Control" with Dr. Katerina Jordan, University of Guelph.
• "Ball FloraPlant Trialing at MUNBG" with Tim Walsh, MUNBG
• "Native Newfoundland Plants for the Garden Landscape" with Todd Boland, MUNBG
• "Working Safe" (includes safe lifting, working with young workers, heat stress and running effective safety meetings) with Karen Gosse, WHSCC
• And more seminars, coming soon!
  ACES will also include an Awards Banquet Dinner featuring our first ever Landscape Awards Program on the evening of March 22nd!

The event will conclude with LNL's Annual General Meeting, from 4:30-6:00pm on Friday March 23rd.

Register today!

Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador is excited to present our first Landscape Awards of Excellence program to our members!

Purpose of Awards Program
• Promote the industry to the general public
• Recognize excellence within the industry
• Provide advertising and marketing opportunities
• Encourage landscape contractors/designers to continue their efforts to raise the industry’s image by consistent use of quality materials and competent workmanship

Eligibility
This provincial program is exclusive to Landscape Newfoundland and Labrador members. Members can submit projects from the past two years of work.

Jury and Judging
A jury of distinguished professionals in the fields of landscape design, education and horticulture will evaluate entries based on the materials (both plant and construction), design, completeness of installation, workmanship and horticultural correctness in landscape installation and maintenance using only the images, plans and descriptions submitted with each entry.

Awards Categories
• Residential Landscape Maintenance
• Residential Landscape Construction/Installation
• Commercial Landscape Maintenance
• Commercial Landscape Construction/Installation
• Landscape Design

Presentation of Awards
Recipients will be honoured and their awards presented at the Awards of Excellence Gala during our new event, the All Commodity Education Sessions (ACES) during a gala dinner on Thursday March 22nd at the Comfort Inn, St. John’s. - winners will be acknowledged at the Landscape and Garden Show on April 28-29 at Jack Byrne Arena - this is a great opportunity for public exposure!

National Awards Exposure
The winners of our provincial awards may be forwarded to the National Awards Program for judging the following year. Ensure that this is the year you participate!

Contact LNL with any questions at 709-726-5651.

Exhibit Space Booking now available for 2012 Landscape and Garden Show!

This years show is going to be our biggest and best yet, and will include:

• NEW!! Jack Byrne Arena - a new, convenient venue with lots of parking and booth space!
• NEW!! Passport Program - increase traffic to your booth!
• NEW!! An inspiration entrance garden designed and built by LNL members (more information coming soon!)
• NEW!! Keynote speaker Mark Cullen - Canada's best known gardener!
• NEW!! Marketing and sponsorship opportunities to help your company stand out at this years show!
• And much more...

Call the LNL office with any questions at 709-726-5651.

2011 Atlantic Green Forum promotes “The Green City”

Thank you for everyone who came out to support the 2011 Atlantic Green Forum!

Thank you to our sponsors:

Save the date for the 2012 event: October 29-30, 2012 at the Holiday Inn St. John's!!

HortEast 2012 Trade Show
November 19-21, Cunard Centre
(Halifax, NS)

For more information on HortEast please visit http://www.horteast.ns.ca/ or contact Rebecca Doutre at 1-866-383-4711, or email rebecca@canadanursery.com.