Please join us for the Fall Tour! This year's tour is headed to Billings September 9-10, 2021.
The two-day event starts on Thursday, September 9th with a Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam, Hackers & Pruners 9-Hole Golf Scramble, and Kick-Off Dinner. Site tours around the Billings area will be the following day, on Friday, September 10th. Join us for one, or better yet, both days.
Fall Tour is a great way to (literally) see what fellow professionals are doing in the field. It's a fun two days with lots of opportunity to learn from other horticulture professionals, rejuvenate, connect with fellow MNLA members, and share new ideas.
HOW TO REGISTER for Fall Tour: You can register on-line by following the link on this page, by email ed@plantingmontana.com, or by calling the office at 406-755-3079. Please register by August 31st.
Want a preview of the Fall Tour events? Here's what we have planned:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 9:
CERTIFIED PLANT PROFESSIONAL EXAM: The CPP Exam will begin at 1:00 pm at Canyon Creek Nursery, 1730 S. 48th St. West, Billings, MT . Applications for the test and order forms for the manual are available online, or by calling the MNLA office at 406.755.3079. Registration for the exam is not included in the Fall Tour registration; if you wish to take the exam and attend Fall Tour, you will need to complete separate registration forms for each. Register online for the CPP Exam here. Please register by August 31st.
HACKERS & PRUNERS GOLF TOURNAMENT: Golfers join us at 11:00 am at Yegen Golf Club, 1390 Zimmerman Trail, in Billings, for a fun 9-hole golf scramble. The golf scramble is always a great time, and no previous golf experience is needed! The golf scramble requires a separate registration form - register online, or request a registration form by emailing ed@plantingmontana.com or by calling the office at 406-755-3079. Please register by August 31st.
KICK-OFF DINNER: River Ridge Landscape Co, 3223 River Road, in Laurel, will be hosting dinner for Tour attendees on Thursday night, September 9th. Dinner is included with your Tour Day registration. This is a great time to see familiar faces and connect before the hustle and bustle of tour day. Meet at River Ridge at 5:00 pm, where we will enjoy dinner along the banks of the beautiful Yellowstone River. Kick-off dinner is always a great time, and we encourage all Fall Tour attendees to take advantage of this time to connect with their peers.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10: Tour Day
Tour Day Details: The 2021 Fall Tour will take place in Billings on Friday, September 10, 2021. The tour will begin (and end) at the Big Horn Resort, 1801 Majestic Lane, in Billings. Tour-day bus transportation will be provided, with the option of using your own transportation if you prefer. A detailed map of the tour stops will be provided at check-in the morning of the tour for those who prefer not to use the bus transportation. Bus seating is limited, so make sure you sign up ahead of time to reserve your space if you plan to take the bus. We have some fun games and door prizes along the way!
Where to Stay? The Big Horn Resort, 1801 Majestic Lane, in Billings, will be hosting MNLA Fall Tour guests. Call 406.839.9300 and ask for the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association group rate. Must register by September 1st to receive the reduced rate of $89. Hotel guests can also purchase discounted passes to the on-site water park, The Reef, Montana's largest indoor water park.
TOUR SITES WILL INCLUDE:
Trebro Manufacturing
Tvetene Turf
Yellowstone Valley Rock Supply
Swanky Roots
Yellowstone Arboretum @ Zoo Montana
Canyon Creek Nursery
Landscape Sites by Stoneworks Landscaping and Good Earth Works Co.
We look forward to touring these sites with you!
Thank You! to our Fall Tour Sponsors:
Interested in sponsoring the Fall Tour? We have several sponsorship opportunities available. Download our sponsorship form, or contact the MNLA office at ED@plantingmontana.com, or call 406.755.3079.
