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2024 CNLA Summer Field Day

July 24 at 8:30 am – 3:30 pm

2024 CNLA Summer Field Day

SiteOne Landscape Supply, Greenwich, CT

Attendee registration is now open! Register online here or download the registration form.

Download the vendor registration form here.

 

EDUCATION ~ ALL-DAY TRADESHOW ~ NETWORKING ~ PLANT ID CONTEST ~ TOURS 

 

Schedule*:

8:00am – Registration
8:00am – 12:30pm – Plant ID Contest – Forms must be submitted by 12:30
8:00am – 2:30pm – Exhibits
8:30am – 9:30am – Welcome and SiteOne Portfolio Collection & New Plant Introduction
9:00am-10:30am – Bus Tour to Same Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
9:30am – 2:00pm – SiteOne Walking Tours
9:30am – 10:30am – DOT Inspection
10:30am – 11:30am – Update on Invasive Plants
11:30am – 1:00pm – Lunch
1:00pm – 1:30pm – Legislative Update
1:00pm – 2:30pm – Bus Tour to Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses
1:30pm – 2:30pm – Natives
2:30pm – 3:30pm – Vendor Showcase
 

*Subject to change

Event Highlights: 

SiteOne Portfolio Collection and New Plant Introductions

SiteOne offers a private label Portfolio brand of new to market plant introductions exclusive to SiteOne as well as high quality specification minimums on common favorites. This presentation will review the current Portfolio Collection offerings as well as introduce future introductions for 2024 and 2025. We will share the beneficial traits of these new cultivars in the landscape.

An Update on Invasive Plants

Connecticut has a renewed effort on combating invasive plants and the laws are changing. Find out what plants have been added to the invasive plant list in CT and discuss plants that may be deemed invasive in the future. Audience participation is appreciated and encouraged!

SiteOne Grounds Tour

Join us for a walking tour of the SiteOne Greenwich nursery location with it’s local leaders where you can see the large greenhouse facility that houses its annual, perennial, and tropical business as well as its nursery sales yard with hundreds of varieties of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and trees. SiteOne will also have landscape lighting demos and information on its exclusive Portfolio branded nursery line of products. Staff will be on hand to answer any questions about it’s facilities and operations.

Legislative Update

Hear from Linda Kowalski, lobbyist from Rome Smith Lutz and Kowalski about current legislative issues. Linda will be joined by legislators from districts across Connecticut.

Vendor Showcase

The vendors will have a few minutes at the podium to showcase their latest products and services to attendees.

CNF Fundraisers

CNF will be holding a cornhole tournament AND a silent auction on site! Interested in donating an item? Contact CNF!

Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses Tour

There will be a morning and afternoon shuttle to and from Sam Bridge, a family-run garden center since 1930 offering a vast range of shrubs, flowers, trees & indoor plants.

 

 

 

 

Details

Date:
July 24
Time:
8:30 am – 3:30 pm