Fall Educational Seminars. Greater Cleveland Flower Grower Association. November 10, 1999. Several well known speakers will provide their insights on retailing, marketing, and perennials. Seminar will start at 8:30 AM and go to 3:00 PM at Rustic Hills Country Club, 5399 River Styx Road, Medina, OH. Continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided. Cost: $35.00 per person. For more, call Jane at 330-725-5400.
Poinsettia Trials. Mark your calendar now! Five growers (Dieffenbacher in Cincinnati; Dill in Columbus; Barco in Medina; Bostordff in Bowling Green; and Krueger in Toledo) are growing 50 cultivars from four poinsettia breeders: Dummen, Ecke Ranch, Fischer, and Oglevee. Each grower will have an open house for you to see and evaluate the plants on the following dates: Cincinnati, 11/16; Columbus, 11/17; Medina, 11/18; Bowling Green, 11/19; and Toledo, 11/19. There will also be an open house at OSU soetime in December. More information next month.
Germany Tour. Join OFA's Guided Tour of Essen, Germany and surrounding areas. January 30 - February 6, 2000. The tour will include a visit to the largest floriculture trade show in the world in Essen plus several greenhouse production facilities and garden centers. The tour is limited to one bus. A space will be reserved for the first 42 people who send the completed registration form and $500 to OFA. The cost for members is only $2,150 plus airfare to Chicago. For more information cal OFA: 614-487-1117.
Pesticide Application Workshop. February 29 and March 1st, 2000 (one day and a half). Location: Ohio Agricultural Research Development Center, Wooster, OH. Targeted audience: advanced greenhouse growers, extension agents, greenhouse equipment and material suppliers. Commercial greenhouse tour and commercial pesticide equipment demonstrations will be the center of the 2nd day program. Contact Person: Dr. Peter Ling 330-263-3857. More information in future issues. Stay tuned!
