Poinsettia Variety Display. Franklin Park Conservatory will display 100+ poinsettia cultivars, the largest public display in the country. November 26, 1999 - January 9, 2000. Address: 1777 East Broad Street. Columbus, OH 43203. For information call: 614-645-8733.
Re-certification program. Core and Greenhouse category January 12. 1:00 - 4:30 PM. W.G. Ellacott's greenhouse, Warrensville Heights. Speakers: Dr. Charles Power and Felice Fike. Take advantage of this 3 1/2 hour opportunity rather than waiting to the last minute of March 2000 to get your pesticide licence renewed. Fee: $10.00 per person. Registration deadline: January 7th. For information call Charles Behnke at 440-329-5350.
Poinsettia Trial. One plant per cultivar of all those grown by Dill's Greenhouse for the 1999 poinsettia trial will be available for evaluation at the OFA office on January 14, 2000 , 1:00 to 3:30 PM. All growers are invited to see how well these plants perform after Christmas. For information call Dr. Steve Carver at 614-487-1117.
Pesticide Application Workshop. February 29 & March 1, 2000 (day and a half). Location: Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center, Wooster, OH. Audience: advanced greenhouse growers, extension agents, greenhouse equipment and material suppliers. Commercial greenhouse tour and commercial pesticide equipment demonstrations will be the focus of day 2. Contact person: Dr. Peter Ling, 330-263-3857. More information in future issues. Stay tuned!
