News & Events

VNLA Vermont Blooms is GATHERING ALL GREEN THUMBS!

September 23, 2026

VOLUNTEER – October 17, 2026 (Saturday) REGISTER TO VOLUNTEER & RESERVE LUNCH provided by AMERICAN MEADOWS 8:00 AM – Until the job is beautifully done! North Hero Library 3195 U.S. Route 2 North Hero, VT 05474 [RSVP AND SIGN UP HERE] This isn’t just about planting flowers—it’s about creating a safe, vibrant, and welcoming sanctuary…

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Behind the Scenes of American Meadows | 10/29/26

September 8, 2026

October 29, 2026 (Thursday) 5:00 – 7:00 PM Behind the Scenes of American Meadows 133 Bryce Boulevard Fairfax, VT  05454 RSVP: hello@vnlavt.org. Ever wondered where the growing season actually begins?  Get ready to go beyond the catalog. On Wednesday, October 29th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, you are invited to an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour of the…

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VNLA Beers & Cheers End Of Season Survival Celebration! | 11/12/26

September 8, 2026

November 12, 2026 (Thursday) 5:00 – 7:00 PM VNLA Beers & Cheers End Of Season Survival Celebration! Burlington Beer Company 180  Flynn  Avenue Burlington, VT  05404 RSVP:  hello@vnlavt.org BEERS & CHEERS – End of Season Event! Let’s raise a glass to the end of the season! Join us for the ultimate VNLA “Beers & Cheers”…

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2026 Summer Issue of The Dirt

July 28, 2026
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VNLA Summer Meeting & Trade Show: August 27, 2026

July 14, 2026

August 27, 2026 8:00 am – 5:00 pm VNLA Summer Meeting & Trade Show Shelburne Farms Coach Barn 2009 N. Gate Road Shelburne, VT  05482 View the Schedule and Registration HERE. The registration deadline is August 10, 2026.

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Maureen Cregan Connolly

July 13, 2026

Meet the New VNLA Excutive Director – July, 2026 Maureen Cregan Connolly is the newly appointed Executive Director of the Vermont Nursery and Landscape Association (VNLA), the leading voice for nurseries, landscape businesses, garden centers and allied Vermont businesses. In this role, Maureen provides leadership focused on organizational growth, sound fiscal stewardship, member engagement, and…

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VNLA Bylaws Official Notice 7/20/26

July 9, 2026

OFFICIAL NOTICE*
 July 20, 2026 RE:   VNLA Special Membership Meeting Subject:  Membership Dues Increase This is to notify the Vermont Nursery & Landscape Association members that on August 27, 2026 at the Summer Meeting and Trade Show a special membership meeting will be held at 11:00 am to discuss/vote on a membership dues increase.  This meeting…

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VNLA Twilight Tour @ Rocky Dale Gardens | 7/9/26

June 13, 2026

July 9, 2026 – 6:00 – 8:00 PM Rocky Dale Gardens Tour 806 Rocky Dale Road Bristol, VT  05443 When Ed Burke purchased Rocky Dale Gardens in 2004, the display gardens established in 1981 were already showing signs of overcrowding, invasive plant spread, and years of deferred management and maintenance. The nursery itself also needed…

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2026 Season Update from the UVM Diagnostic Clinic – May

June 1, 2026

2026 Season Update from the UVM Diagnostic Clinic – May 21, 2026   It has been a cold rainy start to spring, and although I have not seen a lot of problems yet, I can probably predict what is coming. I suspect we will see a fair amount of anthracnose in maple, ash and sycamore,…

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VNLA Summer Twilight Tour | UVM Diagnostic Clinic Tour & Campus Walk | 7/16/26

May 26, 2026

July 16, 2026- 6 – 8 pm UVM Plant Diagnostic Clinic Tour & Campus Pest/Disease Walk Jeffords Hall 63 Carrigan Drive Burlington, VT  05405 Join Ann Hazelrigg for a tour of the Plant Diagnostic Clinic, Vermont’s green industry excellent resource for identifying plant diseases, insect pests, and weed issues.  Management options offered are based on…

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Upcoming Events

VNLA Beers & Cheers End of Season Survival Celebration | 11/12/26

November 12 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Burlington Beer Company

VNLA 2027 Winter Meeting & Trade Show: 2/18/27

February 18, 2027 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saint Michael’s College

VNLA Fall Twilight Tour – Behind the Scenes of American Meadows  | 10/29/26

October 29 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
American Meadows – Seed Facility