Since 1931 the MNLA has existed to support, promote, and provide services and assistance to member businesses.  We support all constituent groups of the horticulture industry, including landscape, garden centers, interiorscape, grounds maintenance, nursery, greenhouse, arboriculture, botanical gardens and other allied businesses.  The MNLA also provides a unified voice of the industry, communicating to the public the vital role of the green industry in improving the quality of life.

Our membership, over 350 strong, enjoy the benefits of quality continuing education programs, publications, the Certified Professional Horticulturist Program, access to a professional lobbyist, and much more.

If you are interested in membership, please stroll through this site to see what interests you.  If you have any questions or comments, we welcome your input.  Please call the office at 410-823-8684 or e-mail us at info@mnlaonline.org.

October 19 – 22, 2008
Southern Region of North America
IPPS 33rd Annual Meeting
Location:  Omni Hotel, Charlottesville, VA
Contact:  Ronnie Stisher at rstisher@aol.com or 205-369-7913
www.ipps.org/southernna

October 30, 2008
MD Certified Professional Horticulturist – Basic Exam
By reservation only
Contact:  MNLA at 410-823-8684 or mnacma@aol.com

November 6, 2008
MAEF Annual Banquet
Location:  Michael’s Eighth Avenue in Glen Burnie
Contact:  800-205-9737

November 11, 2008
Green Industry Energy Conference
Location: Howard County Fair Grounds
Contact: www.mnlaonline.org  or mnacma@aol.com
Event Information and Registration Form (online reg and printable form)

November 13 – 15, 2008
TCIA Expo 2008
Location:  Milwaukee, WI 
Contact: www.natlarb.com

The purpose of the Maryland Nursery and Landscape Association is to promote the use of ornamental plants, products and services.  The association supports all constituent groups of the horticulture industry.

1. Promote professionalism through education programs for members and the public and by encouraging enrollment in educational institutions.
2. Support research relevant to the horticulture industry, especially through the MNLA Horticultural Research Foundation.
3. Monitor state and local laws relating to horticulture industry.
4. Participate actively in legislative and regulatory processes.
5. Promote the use of environmentally sound practices in the horticulture industry.
6. Monitor and communicate to members developments in allied industries including agritechnology.
7. Support donations of plant products and services to state and community programs.
8. Participate in Maryland agricultural organizations.

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Visit the MidAtlantic Farm Credit website at www.mafc.com.