- Phone: +62 856-4561-3576
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- Mon-Fri: 7:00 - 18:00
The Saginaw Valley Nursery and Landscape Association (SVNLA) provides its members with educational meetings throughout the year. Our daylong Short Course and the Fall Landscaping Seminar are always well attended and provide MDARD & CGIP Continuing Education Units (CEUs). At MNLA’s Great Lakes Trade Expo each January, there are also opportunities to earn recertification credits in 10 industry accreditations. Visit GLTE.org for detailed information about education sessions available January 21-23, 2025.
If you are in a Green Industry related business within the Saginaw Valley or surrounding area, and aren’t an SVNLA member, visit our Contact page to join or email Becky at Becky@MNLA.org to arrange a visit to attend an event to see what we are all about!
Be an integral part in helping grow our greener community!
2024 SVNLA Christmas Party Reservation Form
The SVNLA Christmas Party is set to take place on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the Saginaw Club, 3rd Floor Ballroom, 219 N. Washington, Saginaw, MI.
Cost $67.00 per person
Includes: Appetizers, Dinner, Dessert, Money for Gambling and Prizes
Cash bar will be available.
Dinner Choices: Prime Rib, Halibut, Stuffed Chicken Breast
Reservation & Payment due by December 2.
Please contact Becky@MNLA.org or (517) 381-0437 for more information.
The Wrap-up with a photo gallery is coming soon!
PROGRAM:
Dr. David L. Roberts, The Plant Doctor, LLC 5:15pm-6:15pm “The Plant Doctor’s Tree and Landscape Update”
Kevin Frank, PhD., MSU Dept. of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences 6:15pm-7:15pm
“Managing Turfgrass Pests in a Summer of Extreme Weather”
Josh Roggenbuck – Regional Product Manager, Walters Gardens, Inc. 7:15pm-8:15pm
“Easy to Grow Perennials for a Spectacular Landscape”
Aaron Hathaway-Technical Services Manager, Nufarm Americas Inc. 8:15pm-9:00pm “Using Plant Growth Regulators to Benefit Turf and Turf Managers“
The SVNLA Evening at Artisans Landscaping & Design, Inc. & Town Hall Meeting was held on Monday, September 30, 2024. The weather was perfect and attendees had the chance to listen to Legislative guests: Senator Kevin Daley; Chief of Staff for Senator Kristen McDonald Rivet, Liz Trombley; Rep. Timmy Beson; Rep. Amos O’Neal; Rep. Bill G. Schuette; and Rep. Jerry Neyer.
After their introductions, everyone had the chance to ask questions. Many important issues were discussed that would greatly impact the Green Industry. A delicious dinner commenced after the Town Hall Meeting followed by the history of Artisans Landscape & Design, Inc. and a self-guided tour. A Huge Thank-You to Chad Fournier and everyone at Artisans Landscaping & Design, Inc. for their gracious hospitality and a wonderful evening!
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The SVNLA Spring Kick-Off was held on Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Auburn Park. Attendees enjoyed burgers and brats grilled onsite by Board Members Shawn Barbeau and Jerry Somalski of Bay Landscaping, Inc., along with all of the fixings and sides. MC Officer William Beam of the Michigan State Police led a discussion about DOT Updates and Cargo Securement and answered questions.
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The SVNLA Short Course was held Thursday, February 22, 2024 at the Great Hall Banquet
& Convention Center in Midland. The day of networking and education included Green Industry updates from MNLA Executive Director Amy Upton, Retaining Wall Best Practices from Elliot Rudert and Rob Schillinger and The Top 10 Pest Challenges in a Display Greenhouse from Entomologist Elly Maxwell.
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The SVNLA Christmas Party Casino Night took place on December 7, 2023 at the Saginaw Bay
Yacht Club in Essexville. Attendees enjoyed a delectable dinner and then got the chance to test
their luck at one of the 2 Black Jack Tables and CRAPS Table.
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The SVNLA Fall Landscaping Seminar took place on November 2, 2023 at the Trillium Banquet
Center in Saginaw. Speakers included Dr. David L. Roberts – The Plant Doctor, LLC, Aaron
Hathaway – Nufarm Americas Inc., Bert Cregg, Ph.D. – MSU Department of Horticulture, and
Matthew Koch, Ph.D. – Scotts MiracleGro Company.
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The 2023 SVNLA Jerry Salget Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Corbin Bouvy during the evening at Kluck Nursery, Inc. event. Congratulations Corbin!
The SVNLA Evening at Kluck Nursery, Inc. and Town Hall Meeting was held on Monday, October
2, 2023. The weather was perfect and attendees had the chance to listen to Legislative guests;
Senator Kevin Daley, Constituent Relations Director for Senator McDonald Rivet, Kevin Hayes,
Representative Amos O’Neal and Representative Timmy Beson. After their introductions
everyone had the chance to ask questions. Many important issues were discussed that would
greatly impact the Green Industry. A tour and history of Kluck Nursery, Inc commenced after the Town Hall Meeting followed by dinner. A Huge Thank-You to Tom and Tyler Kluck and everyone at Kluck Nursery, Inc. for their gracious hospitality and a wonderful evening!
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Wednesday, October 6, 2021
Trillium Banquet Center at Timbers Bar & Grill, 6415 State St., Saginaw
4:30 pm Registration, Vendor Networking, and Buffet-Style Dinner 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Program
SVNLA Members - $35 per person / Non-Members - $45 per person
Four (4) MDARD Pesticide Credits-3A, 3B, 6, Comm CORE & Priv CORE
Four (4) CGIP CEUs
Four (4) ICA Credits
PROGRAM
5:15pm-6:30pm
The Plant Doctor’s Tree and Landscape Update Dr. David L. Roberts, The Plant Doctor, LLC
6:30pm-7:00pm
Box Tree Moth in Michigan
David Lowenstein, Consumer Horticulture Supervising Extension Educator – MSU
7:00pm-8:15pm
Tree Versus Turf: Managing the Competition
Dr. Kevin Frank, Michigan State University
8:15pm-9:00pm
Gypsy Moth and Pine Trees
Dave Sutton, Territory Manager – ISA Board Certified Master Arborist – TriCity Tree Doctor
Sponsored by: Midwest Arborist Supplies
The Saginaw Valley Nursery and Landscape Association
