2024 Plant Geek Day

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Sponsored by the MCH Board. 

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Franklin Park Zoo, Boston

A great educational opportunity for all nursery and landscape professionals within the green industry!

Two MCH credits available to event attendees.

8:00am
Gates Open

Zebra Gate—Wristbands will be given out at the gate to pre-registered attendees only, no walk-ins. Attendees will be directed to the Pine Knoll where program registration and education will be held.

8:30am
Welcome & Recognition of New MCHs for 2024

Join us as we welcome attendees and speakers while recognizing the newest MCHs of 2024 from the January 31st & August 7th exams.

9:00am
Planting 300 Bare Root Trees in 72 hours: A case study in canopy health, new approaches, practicality and resiliency

Hosted by Josh Meyer, Curator of Horticulture and Sustainability at Zoo New England.

9:45am
Tours and Plant I.D.

Attendees will be broken up into three groups to explore several themes:

  • Zoological Horticulture Principles in Design and Operations
  • Arthur Schurcliff Historic Rock Garden
  • Sustainability Initiatives: Tree Canopy, Food Forests, Rain Gardens
  • Plant I.D. Team Challenge: Weeds & Unique Plants of Franklin Park Zoo

11:15am
Healthy Soils Support Healthy Trees: The Amazing Soils Genomics

Hosted by Wei Zhang, Ph.D., Vice President for Research and Development at Zynnovation LLC.

12:00pm
Lunch & Education Program

Join the MCH board for our final speaking presentation, fun horticultural challenges & networking.

1:30pm
Adjourn

Take this time to continue networking with peers and wander the grounds on your own.

Register on or before Monday, August 12, 2024 and save $20 per attendee!

Pricing

MNLA member $75 ($95 after 8/12/24)
MCH non-member $85 ($105 after 8/12/24)
Non-member $95 ($115 after 8/12/24)

Registration includes coffee & a light lunch. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches and beverages as well.

Pre-registration is required, no walk-ins:

We will be unable to accommodate walk-in registrations for this event. All attendees MUST be pre-registered on or before August 26, 2024. 

Pricing

Plant Geek Sponsor: $500

All sponsors receive logo on signage and conference materials, the opportunity to forward information to be shared with attendees, as well as a mailing list of attendees. Sponsors will also receive two (2) free registrations to participate on the day or to share with a customer.

DISCLAIMER: Although every reasonable effort is made to provide the speakers, topics, and sessions listed, some changes or substitutions may occur. Speakers and sessions are subject to cancellation or change up to and including the day the session(s) are scheduled to be held. Changes or cancellations are made at the discretion of MNLA and may be done without notifying attendees. If sessions are changed or canceled no refunds should be expected. Submission of the registration form acknowledges acceptance of this provision.

Register online

A note for MNLA members:

All MNLA members must sign in for their member rate when registering for an event, no exceptions. A sign in link will appear next to any member only option(s) if you are not already signed in. Please contact MNLA at 413-369-4731 before submitting the registration form with payment if you are unable to successfully sign in.

A note for MNLA members that are also current MCHs:

All MNLA members that are also MCHs have two accounts on mnla.com. Keep in mind that both accounts may use with the same email address but have different passwords. Passwords can be reset by clicking “Need a password?” or “Request Password” when signing in and selecting the correct account. The MNLA member account will go by the business name while the MCH account will display your name with MCH after it. Please contact MNLA at 413-369-4731 before submitting the registration form with payment if you are unable to successfully sign in.

We will be unable to accommodate walk-in registrations for this event. All attendees MUST be pre-registered on or before August 26, 2024.  Registration includes coffee & a light lunch. Attendees are welcome to bring their own lunches and beverages as well.

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Please note: All registrations are transferable within a company; they are however non-refundable.

Partner programs

Plant Something MA

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Plant Something MA is a project of MNLA which includes professional environmental horticulturists—people who grow, care for, design and install plantings and landscapes in your community.

Growing Wild

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Growing Wild helps reverse the loss of biological diversity, foster and protect endangered species and add to the natural beauty of our Commonwealth—right in your own backyard.

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