Join us and celebrate the 97th Annual Meeting of the 100th Year of the Connecticut Arborist Law, Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville, CT. They have a great line-up of speakers, an always packed trade show and, of course, an excellent lunch. CTPA is an educational association dedicated to advancing the care of Connecticut’s trees. Currently, we have over 780 members, of whom approximately three-quarters are licensed arborists. About two-thirds of the licensed arborists in…

We will be attending another great seminar put on by The Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals. Sturbridge Host Hotel & Conference Center Wednesday, January 23, 2019 The Massachusetts Association of Lawn Care Professionals (MALCP) was founded in 1989 to advocate for and promote professionalism in the Lawn Care industry. Our membership includes lawn care treatment companies, licensed professional applicators, educators, professional affiliates and suppliers. MALCP helps provide information resources for not only its members, but legislators, Boards of Health…

Winter is a great time to learn some new things! Join us for our annual informative landscaping seminar in Marlborough, MA on February 19th. THIS EVENT HAS SOLD OUT AND REGISTRATION IS CLOSED 

The Connecticut Ground Keeper's Association will once again be hosting their yearly conference. We will be exhibiting as well as taking part in the many seminars they will have going on. The conference will feature lunch and several speakers on a variety of subjects. Registration is still available. The Connecticut Grounds Keepers Association is the leading horticultural, agricultural and landscape business association in the state. Our green industry members include lawn maintenance & landscape contractors, arborists, irrigation firms, pavers, pest control,…

Valley Green will be attending the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show. We are excited to be a part of this informative and exciting event. It features new products, several keynote speakers and several vendors to network with. It runs March 5-7 and they are celebrating their 22nd year. In 1996, the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation was formed through the cooperation of the seven Golf Course Superintendent Associations within the New England Region, along with the New England Sports Turf…

On Wednesday, July 17, 2019, we will be attending the UMass Turf Research Field Day. This informative event will be held at Joseph Troll Turf Research center in South Deerfield, Ma. The UMass Turf Program will continue the long tradition of a Research Field Day in South Deerfield on July 17, 2019. Turf practitioners and their associates will have the opportunity to meet and speak with UMass staff and to view projects underway. The event will include a trade show, and exhibits…

Join Valley Green as we attend the 2019 New England Park Association Fall Conference. New England is a region steeped in history and tradition among beautiful and diverse landscapes. For over 105 years, the New England Park Association (NEPA) has been serving and uniting Park and Recreation professionals in this unique region. As the oldest park association in America, NEPA offers a proud legacy and tradition of assisting association membership to provide quality public and private park facilities throughout the six…

            One favorite fall northeast activity is to visit the Big E, or the Eastern States Exposition. It is New England's largest state fair. Located in West Springfield, Massachusetts, it focuses heavily on New England agriculture. We are happy to announce that we will be at the Big E all day on September 18th. Come see us in the Massachusetts Building at the Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association booth. The Massachusetts Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc.…