6/6/2009 - 6/7/2009
Annual GPPA Garden Tour 2009 - Public
Back to Our Roots: The Southern Garden Revisited Join us as fellow gardeners open up their gardens for us to enjoy. See beautiful gardens, get new plant ideas, and see ways to incorporate green techniques into your own gardens. There is always something for everyone – tell your friends and neighbors.
TBD
Atlanta, GA
www.georgiaperennial.org

6/7/2009 - 9/30/2009
Chocolate: A Dip into History - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Chocolate: A Dip Into History is based on the book, The True History of Chocolate by the late Sophie D. Coe and her husband Dr. Michael D. Coe, Emeritus Professor, Yale University, and grandson of William Robertson Coe, the creator of Planting Fields Arboretum. Dr. Coe is also Chairman of Planting Fields Foundation. The book is a remarkable and scholarly account of the genesis of chocolate made from cacao beans, its place and value in Maya civilization--where it was used 1500 years ago--to the luxury, high quality chocolate of today.

Planting Fields Arboretum State Historic Park
Oyster Bay, NY
www.plantingfields.org/

6/7/2009 - 6/8/2009
The Penny McHenry Hydrangea Festival - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Free Events:
Festival Market, Hydrangea Hat Parade, Flower Show, Music and Entertainment, Decorations

Ticketed Events Include:
Day Garden Tours: Five of Douglas County’s most beautiful gardens. Tickets are $25.00 per person; Moonlight & Magnolias: This is an evening Progressive Dinner & Garden Tour featuring three wonderful gardens (different gardens from the day tour)$50.00 per person; Hydrangea Ball: Hors d oeuvres, festive drinks and dancing will be the order of the evening. Special guest, Ryan Gainey will be in attendance for this gala. $50.00 per person; Tickets may be purchased via pay pal on the web site.


Downtown Douglasville
Douglasville, GA
www.pennymchydrangeafestival.com/index.html

Monday, June 08, 2009 10:00 AM - Tuesday, June 09, 2009 5:00 PM
LaGrange Hydrangea Festival - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

An Arts & Crafts Festival, including a tour of homes & gardens, live music, entertainment, blossom display, fun for the whole family.

Historic Downtown LaGrange
LaGrange, GA
www.lagrangechamber.com/businesses/hyfest.html

6/13/2009 - 6/13/2009
2009 American Hydrangea Society
Annual Garden Tour
- Public

The AHS Annual Garden Tour is a wonderful don't-miss event! A variety of the Atlanta metro area's most dramatic hydrangea-laden gardens will be on display.br>

Garden Tours around Atlanta
Atlanta, GA
www.americanhydrangeasociety.org/tour_invite.html

6/18/2009 - 6/20/2009
Southeast Greenhouse Conference and Trade Show - Trade
Plan to attend the 15th Annual Southeast Greenhouse Conference and Trade Show- the largest educational conference and trade show in the south designed specifically to enhance your profitability as greenhouse operators and retailers. You'll have the opportunity to hear nationally-recognized experts in production marketing and management. The Trade Show features over 325 companies offering the latest and most technologically-advanced equipment and services available. Don't be left out ... join your fellow growers to learn new techniques, share experiences and grow your business to be more profitable.

Greenville, SC
www.sgcts.org/

Saturday, June 27, 2009 8:30 AM - Saturday, June 27, 2009 12:00 PM
Crapemyrtle Field Day Featuring Dr. Michael Dirr - Public
Dr. Dirr’s presentation will be, “The best of the old, new introductions, and future breeding strategies with crapemyrtles and other woodies.” We are honored to have Dr. Dirr participate!
UF North Florida Research and Education Center
Quincy, FL
nfrec.ifas.ufl.edu/events/pdf/Crapemyrtle-June2009.pdf

7/1/2009 - 7/31/2009
Memphis Botanic Garden - Mary Lawrence Allen Art Display - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Art Exhibit by Mary Lawrence Allen on display and available for purchase in the Visitors Center Gallery. A portion of proceeds benefits Memphis Botanic Garden's education and horticulture programs. Open to public, free admission. Monday through Saturday: 9am-6 p.m. Sunday: 11a.m.-6 p.m.

Memphis Botanic Garden
Memphis, TN
www.memphisbotanicgarden.com/index.cfm?section=1&action=calendar&eventview&eventid=920

7/11/2009 - 7/12/2009
North Carolina Arboretum - Bamboo Festival - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The American Bamboo Society’s Southeastern Chapter will host its third annual Bamboo Festival. Visitors will learn about the artistic value and functionality of this remarkable grass during a weekend of lectures, demonstrations, crafts, plant sales and a raffle. Free with the parking fee of $6 per personal vehicle; always free for Arboretum Society members.

North Carolina Arboretum
Asheville, NC
http://www.ncarboretum.org/plan-a-visit/event-calendar/bamboo-festival

Thursday, July 16, 2009 7:00 PM - Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:00 PM
Concert in the Dell - Bourbon Baroque - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Louisville's Period Instrument Ensemble Bourbon Baroque performs music of the 17th and 18th centuries on the instruments for which the music was composed. Come hear the organic sounds of period instruments in the sanctuary of natural beauty.

Yew Dell Gardens
Crestwood, KY
www.yewdellgardens.org/events

7/28/2009 - 7/30/2009
PANTS - Trade
With over 650 exhibitors occupying 1200 booths, attendees will see a large variety of products and services geared toward garden centers and landscape contractors.
Atlantic City Convention Center
Atlantic City, NJ
www.plna.com

8/13/2009 - 8/14/2009
NCNLA - Summer Green Show - Trade
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will be exhibiting at this show - we look forward to seeing you there!

Greensboro, NC
www.ncnla.com/

8/18/2009 - 8/20/2009
Independent Garden Center Show - Trade
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Sweet Home Chicago: Nursery Retailer and Garden Chic Magazines proudly announce the launch of a new event specifically tailored for Independent Garden Center owners, executives and buyers. Nearly 500 booths of goods and services.

Navy Pier
Chicago, IL
http://www.igcshow.com

9/19/2009 - 9/21/2009
Orlando Home Show - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

The show has expanded and its better than ever with more diverse exhibits, more categories and more interactive presentations on our fabulous stage! Our show offers a unique and broad selection of home improvement-related businesses. You'll enjoy various entertaining features and special guest speakers. Get ideas, investigate new products, gather information and meet the professionals to help you make your next remodeling, renovation, or decorating project a breeze!

Orange County Convention Center
Orlando , FL
www.orlandohomeshow.com

9/23/2009 - 9/27/2009
Garden Writers Association Annual Symposium - Trade
Garden Writer's Association (GWA) is the nonprofit association which provides leadership and opportunities for education, recognition, career development, and a forum for diverse interactions for professionals in the field of garden communication.



Raleigh, NC
www.gardenwriters.org/

10/1/2009 - 10/3/2009
FNATS - Florida Nursery and Allied Trade Show - Trade
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

FNATS is recognized as one of the premier nursery and landscape trade shows in the country. Known in the 1950's as the FNGLA Trade Meet, FNATS has a long history of bringing thousands of members of nursery industry together.


Orlando, FL
www.fngla.org

10/1/2009 - 10/4/2009
Portland Fall Home & Garden Show - Public
Fall is the best time to plant for spring. Fall is also a great time to begin interior redecorating and remodeling. Plan those home and garden projects at the 2009 Portland Fall Home & Garden Show. You will find building materials, flooring, remodelers, home accessories, gardening tools and plants, just to name a few exhibits.
Portland Expo Center
Portland, OR
www.otshows.com/shows/pfhs/

10/2/2009 - 10/3/2009
Middle Tennessee Nursery Association Trade Show (MTNA) - Trade
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

This trade show features over 165 exhibitors and a day of educational seminars. Items for landscapers, garden centers and nurseries including plant material, equipment and general supplies for the green industry will be on display. Businesses that offer services such as truck brokers, insurance and printing are included among the exhibitors.

McMinnville Civic Center
McMinnville, TN
www.mtna.com

10/15/2009 - 10/18/2009
Tacoma Fall Home & Garden Show - Public
The Tacoma Fall Home and Garden Show is the foremost fall show of its kind in Washington state featuring exhibits for the do-it-yourselfer and the professional contractor alike. The show is a unique marketplace to shop, compare and save on a total selection of home-related products and services for building, remodeling, gardening and decorating. All this plus accredited seminars and award winning display gardens await you all under one roof.
Tacoma Dome
Tacoma , WA
www.otshows.com/shows/tfhs/

12/3/2009 - 12/4/2009
GA Turf Grass Expo - Trade
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

Atlanta, GA
www.turfgrass.org/

1/29/2010 - 1/31/2010
14th Annual Austin Fall Home & Garden Show - Public
The Gardener's Confidence® Collection will not be exhibiting at this show - but lists this event for your convenience.

More information coming soon on their website.

Austin Convention Center
Austin, TX
www.showtechnology.com/schedule.html



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