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TEXAS
IN
SHOWTIME
The 2014 Nursery/Landscape EXPO, produced by
the Texas Nursery and Landscape Association,
takes place in San Antonio on August 14-16.
Here are some facts and
fgures about
the show
and the
TNLA.
The Texas Nurserymen's organization
formed in 1900 and merged with the South-
western Association of Nurserymen in 1918. The
Texas Association of Landscape Contractors was
founded by a group of Dallas contractors in 1964.
TNLA was formed in 1999 when the Texas Association
of Nurserymen merged with the Texas Association of
Landscape Contractors.
The Nursery/Landscape EXPO
draws more than 6,500
attendees and exhibi-
tors annually. This
year more than
1,000 exhibitor
booths set
up shop.
Over 80% of the attendees
registered are mid- to upper-
level managers playing a major
role in company purchases.
This is the 60th time that EXPO has been
bringing the Southwest's landscape industry together.
In 1992, a successful 26-year-old scholarship pro-
gram was expanded to become the TNLA Educa-
tion & Research Foundation, which awards funds to
horticulture/landscape students for their continued
education, and also grants money for research in
horticulture/landscape areas of interest in Texas.
http://tnlaonline.org/services/tnla_er
TNLA Education & Re-
search Foundation is a
founding member of
the Texas Water Smart
Coalition, which edu -
cates consumers and
businesses on conserv-
ing Texas water so that
water restrictions that
could cripple the land-
scape industry can be
avoided.
http://tnlaonline.org/
about_us/texas_wa-
ter_smart_initiative
"The Best of Texas Landscape Guide" con-
tains a wide range of advice on selecting,
planting and maintaining over 300 plants,
shrubs, trees and more that perform best in
Texas. Information includes sunlight require-
ments, water usage, and water-wise tips.
http://tnlaonline.org/products/best_of_texas
The TNLA Winter Showcase is scheduled for
January 15-18 in Dallas and will feature a
Grower Tour, a Business Management Work-
shop, Career Days and Trade Show.
http://tnlaonline.org/events/tnla_man-
agement_workshop
The 2015 Nursery/Landscape EXPO is set
for August 13-15 in Dallas.