Water Garden News Calendar of Events 2012
Jan. 8-9 • Kansas City, Mo.
National Green Centre
Overland Park Convention Center
Western Nursery & Landscape Association, 888-233-1876, exhibits@nationalgreencentre.org, www.wnla.org
Jan. 10-12 • Toronto
Congress 2012, Canada’s 39th International Horticultural Lawn & Garden Trade Show & Conference
Toronto Conference Centre
Landscape Ontario, 800-265-5656 x339, www.locongress.com
Jan. 11-13 • Baltimore
Mid-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show 2012
Baltimore Convention Center
800-431-0066, mantsinfo@mants.com, www.mants.com
Jan. 11-18 • Atlanta
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
The Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart
www.americasmart.com
Jan. 13-15 • Austin, Texas
14th annual Austin Home & Garden Show
Austin Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 13-15 • Roanoke, Va.
Greater Roanoke Home & Garden Show
The Roanoke Civic Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 14 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Jan. 14-17 • Seattle
Birdwatch America
Washington State Convention Center
678-285-3976, www.birdwatchamerica.com
Jan. 15-18 • New York
Retail’s Big Show, NRF 101st annual Convention & Expo
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center
National Retail Federation, 800-673-4692, everettd@nrf.com, www.nrf.com/annual12
Jan. 18-20 • Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition
Broward County Convention Center
Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association, www.tpie.org
Jan. 18-20 • Chicago
2012 Mid-America Horticultural Trade Show
Navy Pier
800-223-8761, mail@midam.org, www.midam.org
Jan. 19-20 • Mobile, Ala.
Gulf States Horticultural Expo
Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center
334-502-7777, info@gshe.org, www.gshe.org
Jan. 20-22 • Savannah, Ga.
12th annual Low Country Living Home & Garden Show
Savannah International Trade & Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 23-25 • Columbus, Ohio
Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show
Greater Columbus Convention Center
Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association, 800-825-5062, www.onla.org
Jan. 24-27 • Essen, Germany
30th annual IPM ESSEN International Plant Fair
International Trade Fair for Horticulture, www.ipm-messe.de
Jan. 25-28 • Louisville, Ky.
The Clinic
Galt House Hotel & Suites
American Nursery & Landscape Association, 202-741-4849, meetings@anla.org, www.anla.org
Jan. 27-29 • Montgomery, Ala.
Greater Montgomery Home & Garden Show
Renaissance Montgomery Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 27-29 • Concord, N.C.
8th annual Greater Charlotte Home & Landscape Show
Cabarrus Arena & Events Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 27-29 • Wilkes-Barre, Pa.
11th annual NEPA Home & Garden Show
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Jan. 28-Feb. 2 • New York
Winter 2011 New York International Gift Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 & 94
800-272-7469, www.nyigf.com
Jan. 30-31 • Sacramento, Calif.
50th annual CII Conference
Sacramento Arden West Hilton
California Irrigation Institute, 916-391-5035, www.caii.org
Feb. 1-2 • Los Angeles
33rd annual Landscape Industry Show
Los Angeles Convention Center, South Hall
California Landscape Contractors Association, 916-830-2780, kymdreher@clca.org, www.clca.us/lis/
Feb. 1-3 • Boston
New England Grows Trade Show
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center
www.newenglandgrows.org
Feb. 6-12 • Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
Association of Outdoor Lighting Professionals Annual Conference
Disney’s Contemporary Resort
888-845-8542, info@aolponline.org, www.aolponline.org
Feb. 9-10 • Shawnee, Okla.
Water Garden Expo
Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center
866-219-3561, http://www.pondliner.com/
Feb. 10-12 • Del Mar, Calif.
25th annual KCSD Koi Show 2012
Del Mar Fairgrounds
Koi Club of San Diego, http://koiclubsandiego.org
Feb. 11 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Feb. 17-19 • Allen, Texas
3rd annual Collin County Home & Garden Show
Allen Events Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Feb. 17-20 • North America
14th annual Great Backyard Bird Count
National Audubon Society, Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Bird Studies Canada
www.birdcount.org
Feb. 24-26 • Augusta, Ga.
7th annual Augusta Home & Garden Show
James Brown Arena
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Feb. 24-26 • San Antonio, Texas
32nd annual San Antonio Home & Garden Show
Alamodome
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Feb. 29-March 2 • Orlando, Fla.
Global Pet Expo
Orange County Convention Center
American Pet Products Association, Pet Industry Distributors Association
http://globalpetexpo.org
March 1-4 • Nashville, Tenn.
23rd annual Nashville Lawn & Garden Show
Tennessee State Fairgrounds
Horticultural Association of Tennessee, 615-876-7680, www.nashvillelawnandgardenshow.com
March 2-4 • Atlantic City, N.J.
12th annual New Jersey Home & Garden Show
Atlantic City Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
March 2-4 • Biloxi, Miss.
Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., 601-919-8111, infomsnla@aol.com, www.msnla.org
March 2-4 • Austin, Texas
7th annual Austin Spring Home & Garden Show
Austin Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
March 6-9 • Las Vegas
Digital Signage Expo 2012
Las Vegas Convention Center
Digital Signage Federation, 770-649-0300, www.digitalsignageexpo.net
March 7-8 • Springfield, Mass.
28th annual Conference & Eco-Marketplace
MassMutual Center
Ecological Landscaping Association, www.ecolandscaping.org
March 7-9 • San Diego
11th annual National Drowning Prevention Symposium
Hyatt Mission Bay
National Drowning Prevention Alliance, www.ndpa.org
March 8-9 • El Cajon, Calif.
4th annual Sustainable Urban Landscape Conference
Cuyamaca College Performing Arts Theatre
619-660-4262, www.cuyamaca.edu/ohweb
March 9-11 • Orlando, Fla.
Central Florida Koi Show
International Palms Resort
Central Florida Koi Show Society Inc., www.centralfloridakoishow.org
March 9-11 • Reading, Pa.
9th annual SEPA Home & Garden Show
Greater Reading Expo Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
March 10 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
March 13 • Las Vegas
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Advanced LED Lighting Design
Kichler Western Distribution Center,www.landscapelighting.com
March 14-18 • San Mateo, Calif.
27th San Francisco Flower & Garden Show
San Mateo Event Center
415-684-7278, exhibits@sfggardenshow.com, info@sfgardenshow.com, www.sfgardenshow.com
March 16-18 • Flint, Mich.
Flint Spring Home & Garden Show
Perani Arena & Event Center
Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, www.novihomeshow.com
March 16-18 • Jackson, Miss.
Jackson Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Trade Mart
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., 601-919-8111, infomsnla@aol.com, www.msnla.org
March 16-25 • Toronto
Canada Blooms: The Flower & Garden Festival
Direct Energy Centre, 416-447-8655, info@canadablooms.com, www.canadablooms.com
March 21-25 • San Diego
“Bold Color and Exuberant Flowers: San Diego County”
America in Bloom and American Horticultural Society, www.ahs.org/events/travel_study.htm
March 28-31 • Apopka, Fla.
Aquaponics Workshop
Aquatic Eco-Systems Inc., Green Sky Growers, ponics@aquaticeco.com
March 30 • Long Beach, Calif.
LA Expo, Landscape Architect and Specifier Expo
Long Beach Convention Center
Landscape Communications Inc., 714-979-5276 ext. 130
March 30-31 • Glencoe, Ill.
Lawn and Landscape Summit
Chicago Botanic Garden
Calcium Products, SafeLawns.org, www.lawnandlandscapesummit.com
March 30-April 1 • Novi, Mich.
Spring Home & Garden Show
Building Industry Association of Southeastern Michigan, www.novihomeshow.com
Spring • Biloxi, Miss.
Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., 601-919-8111, infomsnla@aol.com, www.msnla.org
Spring • Jackson, Miss.
Jackson Garden & Patio Show
Mississippi Trade Mart
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., 601-919-8111, infomsnla@aol.com, www.msnla.org
April 13 • Hillsborough, N.J.
Rutgers' Pond Design, Management and Maintenance 1-Day Training Class
Rutgers University - Off Campus
732-932-9271, www.cpe.rutgers.edu/courses/current/ew0315ca.html
April 13-15 • Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Greater Niagara Region Home & Garden Show
Scotiabank Convention Centre
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
April 14 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
April 17 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Advanced LED Lighting Design
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
April 18 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Troubleshooting
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
April 18-20 • Atlantic City, N.J.
Backer’s 24th annual Pet Industry Spring Trade Show and Educational Conference
Atlantic City Convention Center
H.H. Backer Associates Inc., 312-578-1818, www.hhbacker.com
April 18-20 • Quebec, Canada
ICRI 2012 Spring Convention
Hilton
International Concrete Repair Institute, 248-848-3809, www.icri.org
April 20 • Nationwide
Planet Day of Service
Professional Landcare Network, 800-395-2522, www.landcarenetwork.org
April 28-29 • Crown Point, Ind.
2012 Pond Expo
Lake County Fairgrounds
Illiana Garden Pond Society, kbartley49@yahoo.com, www.illianagardenpond.org
May 1-3 • Las Vegas
67th National Hardware Show
Lawn & Garden World
Las Vegas Convention Center, 888-425-9377, inquiry@hardware.reedexpo.com, www.nationalhardwareshow.com
May 5-6 • Greater Houston
Houston Water Garden and Pond Tour
Houston Pond Society, Lone Star Koi Club, www.houstonpondsociety.org, www.lonestarkoi.com
May 9-11 • Las Vegas
2012 Lightfair International
Las Vegas Convention Center
www.lightfair.com/lightfair/V40
May 12 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
May 15 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Advanced LED Lighting Design
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
June 9 • Fortuna, Calif.
Pond Tour
North Coast Water Garden Club, 707-839-0588, info@ncwgc.org, www.ncwgc.org
June 9 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
June 9-10 • Roseburg, Ore.
11th annual Koi and Watergarden Show
Sherm’s Thunderbird store parking lot
Oregon Koi & Watergarden Society, 541-464-8313, tracyflury@yahoo.com, www.oregonkoiandwatergardensociety.com/events.htm
June 9-10 • Austin, Texas
18th annual Austin Pond Society Pond Tour
www.austinpondsociety.org
June 9-10 • Dallas
21st annual Tour of Ponds
North Texas Water Garden Society,pondtour@ntwgs.org, www.ntwgs.org
June 10-13 • Dallas-Frisco, Texas
National Lawn & Garden Show
Embassy Suites Hotel
888-316-0226 (U.S. and Canada), 719-488-0226 (worldwide), nlginfo@nlgshow.com, www.nlgshow.com
June 11-12 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Hands-On LED Lighting Installation
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
June 13 • Long Beach, Calif.
California Grown Show and the Nursery Mart
Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center
California Association of Nurseries and Garden Centers, 916-928-3900, www.canc.org
June 19-20 • Pearl, Miss.
Mid South Green Industry Conference
Muse Center
Mississippi Nursery & Landscape Association Inc., 601-919-8111, www.msnla.org
June 19-23 • Columbus, Ohio
Garden Paths 2012 APGA Conference
American Public Gardens Association, 610-708-3010, www.publicgardens.org
June 23-25 • Naples, Fla.
Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Annual Convention
La Playa Resort
800-375-3642, www.fngla.org
June 25-28 • Detroit
2012 Summer Tour
Garden Centers of America, www.gardencentersofamerica.org
July 8 • Cedar Rapids, Iowa
2012 Pond & Garden Tour
Eastern Iowa Pond Society, www.eips.org
July 8 • Ontario, Canada
Pond Tour
Forest City Pond Club, info@forestcitypondclub.com, http://forestcitypondclub.com
July 11-18 • Atlanta
The Atlanta International Gift & Home Furnishings Market
The Atlanta Convention Center at AmericasMart
www.americasmart.com
July 13-15 • Darien, Ill.
Koi and Goldfish Show
Midwest Pond & Koi Society, 312-409-2081, www.mpks.org
July 14 • Eureka, Calif.
Pond Tour
North Coast Water Garden Club, 707-839-0588, info@ncwgc.org, www.ncwgc.org
July 14 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
July 15 • East Toronto, Canada
Annual Pond Tour
Greater Toronto Water Garden & Horticultural Society, www.onwatergarden.com
July 21 • Denver
Annual Pond Tour and Picnic
northeast area of Denver Metro
Colorado Water Garden Society, www.colowatergardensociety.org
July 21 • Polk County, Iowa
17th annual Plants, Ponds, Paradise Water Garden Tour
Central Iowa Water Garden Association, www.ciwga.org
July 21-22 • South, North/Northwest
2012 Pond Tour
Midwest Pond & Koi Society, ccebulski@comcast.net, www.mpks.org
July 22 • Spokane, Wash.
Pond Tour
Inland Empire Water Garden & Koi Society, http://iewgks.com
July 23 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Hands-On LED Lighting Installation
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
July 28-29 • Central, Southwest/West
2012 Pond Tour
Midwest Pond & Koi Society, ccebulski@comcast.net, www.mpks.org
July 31-Aug. 2 • Oaks, Pa.
PANTS 2012, 40th anniversary Penn Atlantic Nursery Trade Show
Greater Philadelphia Expo Center
Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, 800-898-3411, www.pantshow.com
Aug. 10-12 • Silverdale, Wash.
2012 PNKCA Convention
Silverdale Beach Hotel
Pacific Northwest Koi Clubs Association, Olympic Koi Club, www.pnkca.com
Aug. 11 • Northern California
Pond Tour
North Coast Water Garden Club, 707-839-0588, info@ncwgc.org, www.ncwgc.org
Aug. 11 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Aug. 16-19 • Houston
2012 Nursery/Landscape Expo
George R. Brown Convention Center
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, 800-880-0343, www.tnlaonline.org
Aug. 17-19 • Austin, Texas
17th annual Austin Fall Home & Garden Show
Austin Convention Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Aug. 18-19 • Colorado
Koi Show
Rocky Mountain Koi Club, pepperdw@aol.com, www.rmkc.net
Aug. 18-23 • New York
Summer 2012 New York International Gift Fair
Jacob K. Javits Convention Center and Passenger Ship Terminal Piers 92 & 94
800-272-7469, www.nyigf.com
Aug. 20-21 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Hands-On LED Lighting Installation
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Aug. 21-23 • Chicago
The Independent Garden Center Show
Navy Pier
Garden Chic, Nursery Retailer
886-391-6220, www.igcshow.com
Aug. 23-25 • Portland, Ore.
2012 Farwest Show
Oregon Convention Center
Oregon Association of Nurseries
800-342-6401, farwest@oan.org, www.farwestshow.com
Aug. 23-26 • St. Charles, Ill.
Pondemonium 2012
Aquascape Inc., www.pondemonium.com
Sept. TBD • Gwinnett County, Ga.
Annual Koi Show
Atlanta Koi Club, www.atlantakoiclub.org
Sept. 2-4 • Cologne, Germany
spoga+gafa 2012
Koelnmesse GmbH, www.spogagafa.com
Sept. 8 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Sept. 16-22 • San Francisco
2012 APLD International Design Conference
Association of Professional Landscape Designers, 717-238-9780, http://apld.org
Sept. 17-20 • Singapore
OFI Training
Ornamental Fish International, Oregon Sea Grant Extension, Greeny Aquaculture and Aquarama 2013, secretariat@ofish.org, www.ofish.org/about/ofi-training
Sept. 18 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Advanced LED Lighting Design
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Sept. 19 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Troubleshooting
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Sept. 20-21 • Tulsa, Okla.
ONLA 2012 annual Convention and Trade Show
Hard Rock Casino
Oklahoma Nursery & Landscape Association, 405-945-6737, info@oknla.org, www.oknla.org
Sept. 27-29 • Orlando, Fla.
Florida Nursery Growers & Landscape Association Annual Landscape Show
Orange County Convention Center, 800-375-3642, www.fngla.org
Sept. 28-30 • San Antonio
26th annual San Antonio Fall Home & Garden Show
Alamodome
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Oct. 5-7 • Las Vegas
5th annual WaterSmart Innovations Conference and Exposition
South Point Hotel and Conference Center, 702-822-8800, www.watersmartinnovations.com
Oct. 9 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Introduction to Landscape Lighting
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Oct. 12-14 • Rosemont (Chicago), Ill.
Backer’s 46th annual Pet Industry Christmas Trade Show & Educational Conference
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center
H.H. Backer Associates Inc., 312-578-1818, www.hhbacker.com
Oct. 12-14 • Reading, Pa.
3rd annual Southeast PA Fall Home & Garden Show
Greater Reading Expo Center
Show Technology Productions, www.showtechnology.com
Oct. 13 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Oct. 24-26 • Louisville, Ky.
Green Industry Conference & Expo
Marriott Louisville Downtown/Kentucky Exposition Center
800-395-2522, www.gie-expo.com
Nov. 2-6 • Orlando, Fla.
2012 Irrigation Show
Orange County Convention Center
Irrigation Association, Florida Irrigation Society, 703-536-7080, www.irrigationshow.org
Nov. 3-5 • Orlando, Fla.
8th annual Info Tanza pond symposium and trade show
held in conjunction with the Irrigation Show
Orange County Convention Center
International Professional Pond Companies Association, www.infotanza.com
Nov. 6-8 • New Orleans
2012 International Pool|Spa|Patio Expo
Morial Convention Center
Hanley Wood Exhibitions, www.poolspapatio.com
Nov. 7-9 • Rancho Mirage, Calif.
ICRI 2012 Fall Convention
Las Palmas Resort and Spa
International Concrete Repair Institute, 248-848-3809, www.icri.org
Nov. 10 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
Nov. 13 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Advanced LED Lighting Design
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Nov. 14 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Low Voltage Landscape Lighting Troubleshooting
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Nov. 15-16 • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Canada’s Green Industry Show & Conference
Edmonton Expo Centre at Northlands
780-489-1991, www.greenindustryshow.com
Dec. 4 • Cleveland
Kichler Lighting’s Certified Landscape Lighting Training Seminar: Introduction to Landscape Lighting
Kichler World Headquarters, www.landscapelighting.com
Dec. 6 • Portland
Oregon Landscape Expo
Oregon Convention Center
800-505-8105, www.oregonlandscape.org
Dec. 8 • Yucaipa, Calif.
Pond Contractor Focus Group
The Pond Digger headquarters
800-522-5043, eric@theponddigger.com, www.theponddigger.com
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