Missouri Landscape & Nursery Association Blog: Dec 18, 2008

GREEN INDUSTRY NEWS

International Agriculture Interns

Cultural Homestay International is a non-profit organization that places international college graduates on one year internships in the United States. The company is generally asked to pay $8.00 an hour and the interns come with their own insurance. They have candidates in all fields including business, marketing, web design and agriculture. The Agricultural interns can work in farms, nurseries, or within companies. CHI does all of the visa paperwork and sponsorship and there is no charge to the company. You can get more information by going to their website at http://www.chinet.org/ or by contacting Dayna O'Brien, Cultural Homestay International.
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MLNA Meet Me at the Western Details

We Can't Wait to See You!

We look forward to seeing you at our annual MLNA Business Meeting at the Western Nursery & Tradeshow, Sunday January 4th from 2-3pm on the OPCC Courtyard Level - Meeting Room 3. Please check Western schedule to confirm location as last minute changes are possible.

Also please join Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association sponsored Hospitality Reception for MLNA, Horticulture Co-op of Metro St. Louis and Hort NetWORK members & guests. This event will be held Sunday evening from 5:00 to 6:00 pm on the OPCC Courtyard Level - Meeting Room 1.

The Missouri Landscape and Nursery Association is co-host to this gathering with the Horticultural Co-op of Metro St. Louis and the Hort NETWORK. All three groups traditionally attract approximately two hundred industry professionals at this reception, and enjoy their time together. The purpose of this gathering is to allow our members and guests to network and socialize together in an informal setting with each other and members of the local professional organizations.

We extend our appreciation to our four generous sponsors and their invaluable assistance to our non-profit organization and the expenses associated with this event. Sponsorship of Hor d'erves includes: Forrest Keeling Nursery Home Nursery Loma Vista Nursery BWI Companies, Inc.

To find out more about the Green Industry Star Certification Program and testing, click here

2008 MLNA Green Leader Recipients Please Take a Bow

Congratulation to the following recipients of Missouri Landscape & Nursery Association’s Green Leader Recognition for 2008!.

Sustainability defines success in all aspects of our personal and professional lives. MLNA showcases businesses that make a significant effort to educate themselves and others about environmental stewardship.
MLNA is committed to creating educational opportunities, workshops and programs to educate about stewardship in the lower Midwest. Attractive, functional landscapes are a growing investment in home, business, the community, the environment and our future. Greening our environment is necessity not a luxury.

MLNA’s incoming president Kim Lovelace-Young of Forrest Keeling Nursery has selected “Protect and Promote Our Environment” as her presidential platform theme for 2009.

Missouri Landscape & Nursery applaudes these MLNA Green Leader Association Members:
Forrest Keeling Nursery for Rain Garden / Water Conservation Education
Loma Vista Nursery for Sustainable Business Practices
Greenscape Gardens for Green Team Participant / Habitat for Humanity
Pharm Solutions, Inc. for Environmental Awareness / Pesticide Product
Grow Native for Environmental Education
Hansen’s Tree Service for Green Waste Recycling

Special thank you also to these Green Leaders who were considered for Missouri Botanical Garden & the St. Louis Business Journal’s “Hero of the Planet” Award:

Sustainable Visionary

Kay and Leo Drey

Sustainable Communities

Alberici Constructors

Boa Construction Company Inc.

Clayco Inc.

Sustainable Employee Programs

Gallop, Johnson & Neuman

HOK

RideFinders

Sustainable Operations

Hansen’s Tree Service