Calling All Volunteers! INLA 2018 Day of Service
Volunteer and Help Iowa Communities September 11, 2018 (rain date 9/18/18) IOWA ARBORETUM 1875 Peach Ave, Madrid, IA 50156 The Iowa Nursery and Landscape Association (INLA) will help mark the Iowa Arboretum’s 50th anniversary with our annual Day of Service on September 11, 2018, in Madrid. This annual day of service brings together INLA professionals and horticulture students from area community colleges and universities for a day benefiting Iowa organizations and communities. Students from Iowa State University, Kirkwood...
read moreICNP Testing June 20
ICNP Testing is to be held at the Iowa Arboretum in Madrid, IA Download June registration form June 20, 2018 9 AM – Noon INLA Certified Nursery...
read moreNursery Production Manager – Bristol, WI
Chalet Farm – Bristol, WI Nursery Production Manager Chalet Farms is a 183-acre multi-purpose property in Bristol, Wisconsin. One hundred acres are dedicated to the production of high-quality plant material – both field and container. We have an opportunity for a Nursery Production Manager to join our team. Responsibilities include: Personnel Management & Labor Prioritization – Train and manage a staff of 6 to 10 that consists of both seasonal and year-round employees. Develop labor budget that addresses the production plan,...
read moreNative Plant Technician – Temp
TEMPORARY: Native Plant Technician (03918-TEMP) DEPARTMENT: Tallgrass Prairie Center LOCATION: 2412 W. 27th Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613 CONTACT: Laura Jackson – Phone: 319-273-2705 DEPARTMENT URL: https://www.tallgrassprairiecenter.org/ HOURLY WAGE: $12.00 – $15.00 Number of Positions: 1 SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; some variable hours on weekends checking on greenhouse plants. Hours Per Week: 35 hours SHIFT: First Anticipated Start Date: 5/1/2018 Anticipated Length of Appointment: 4 months Additional...
read moreSeasonal Landscape Installers
Vic Scott Landscaping in Ankeny, Iowa is looking for landscape installers for this season. Experience is a plus but will train. Planting, hardscape and landscape maintenance would be the main focus. Must be at least 18 years old and prefer that you have a valid drivers license. If interested, please contact, Vic Scott at 515-289-1070 or at [email protected]
read moreRecognitions at the 2018 ISU Shade Tree Short Course & INLA Trade Show
At the INLA annual meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 21, INLA President John Hughes announced the 2017-18 INLA scholarship recipients as well as presented the “2018 Merit Award” to Wayne Koos, “2018 ICNP of The Year Award” to Anne Marie VanDerZanden, and “2018 Hall of Fame” to Doug Matthias. 2018 Merit Award – Wayne Koos Our Merit Award winner first became interested in horticulture when he was looking to plant a windbreak for his home. He attended workshops and events at the Iowa Arboretum and later joined as a member in the late 1980’s....
read moreNext ICNP Classes Held on February 20 in Ames
Please join us on February 20, 2018, in Ames for the next certification date for the INLA Certified Nursery Professional class. You can download the registration form here and send back to the INLA office listed on the form. View full details on the ICNP certification here. Purpose The purpose of the INLA Certified Nursery Professional program is threefold: * to improve the skill and knowledge of green industry employees; * to have this improvement and professional qualification recognized in the eyes of the public, as well as...
read moree-Newsletter Advertising
Time to grab your advertising goals by the plants! Get more bang for your buck: The INLA monthly newsletter gives you the exposure your business needs. Reach more professionals: A targeted and growing distribution reaches the most Iowa industry professionals. Sit back, it is easier than ever: Unsure about advertising? INLA can help. Give us a call and we can make a plan together that right for you. Circulation Our published electronic monthly newsletter goes to around 250 INLA members, Iowa Certified Nursery Professionals, and select...
read more2018 INLA Trade Show Exhibitor Registration is Now Open!
2018 INLA Trade Show FEBRUARY 20-22, 2018 Download Exhibitor Packet The ISU Shade Tree Short Course and INLA Trade Show exhibitor registration is now open! Your participation is critical to the excitement of our conference, association, and statewide horticulture industry. Iowa State’s annual Shade Tree Short Course is once again teaming up with the Iowa Nursery & Landscape Association’s Trade Show. The partnership brings exhibitors an even bigger, better opportunity to connect with potential clients by highlighting the best of...
read moreScholarship Deadlines – November 15
Please be advised that there is a new deadline for scholarships. The deadline will now be November 15 each year to submit scholarship applications. Please go to the Scholarships page and download the scholarship materials if you wish to be considered. If you have questions please call the INLA office at 515-262-8323. Haber Scholarship One $2,000 scholarship and registration to the 2017 ISU Shade Tree Short Course and INLA Banquet is awarded to a student at ISU studying Horticulture. Community College Scholarship $500 annual scholarships are...
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