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New England Grows

Time: February 3, 2010 to February 5, 2010
Location: Boston Convention and Exposition Center
Street: Boston Convention and Exposition Center
City/Town: Boston, MA
Website or Map: http://www.newenglandgrows.or…
Event Type: new, england, grows, exposition
Latest Activity: Feb 2, 2010

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New England Grows is one of the largest and most popular horticultural and green industry events in North America ---- known for its progressive educational conference and world-class trade show.

In 2009, close to 13,000 green industry professionals from the northeast and around the country attended New England Grows. The horticultural and green industry exposition features 1400 booths jam-packed with the latest in plant material, products, equipment and services for the green industry.

Thirty horticultural and green industry educational sessions are held during New England Grows. World-renowned speakers present the latest research, trends, and predictions for the horticultural industry. Many seminars are approved for continuing education credit and contact hours.

New England Grows is an educational partnership between the New England Nursery Association, Massachusetts Association of Landscape Professionals, Massachusetts Arborists Association, and Massachusetts Nursery and Landscape Association. Its co-sponsor network includes more than 30 green industry organizations from throughout New England.

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