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• Family Fun Baseball Night 2025

  • When
    July 15, 2025
  •  
    6:35 PM - 9:00 PM
  • Location
    Dehler Park, Billings, MT

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  MNLA Family Fun Night at Dehler Park

  We're excited to be hosting the MNLA Family Fun Night once again! We have reserved the 329 Club at the Billings Mustangs' Dehler Park for Tuesday, July 15th, 2025. Game starts at 6:35 pm.

  All MNLA Members and the Billings Chapter attendees are invited to join us. Registration is required, and includes:

  • Tickets to the game (we will have them ready for you, so you don't have to stand in long ticketing lines the day of the game)
  • BBQ-style food (hamburgers, hot dogs, brats, chicken sandwiches, salads, fruit, Pepsi products, and bottled water)
  • Reserved seating on the 329 patio

  Register online by following the link on this page, or download the registration form and return to us.

  
  

  Family Fun Night is a great time to relax, enjoy some food and a baseball game, and introduce your families to your industry peers. We look forward to seeing you there!

  Don't forget to register by July 8th so we can have your tickets ready for you. Pick up tickets at our registration table located at the north entrance of Dehler Park. View map here.

  Thank you to our Sponsors!

  

         

  
  

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• CPP Exam at SUMMER TOUR 2025

  • When
    July 24, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Bozeman, MT - facility TBD
  • Spaces left
    18
  • Registered
    2 registrants

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  Prove your plant knowledge!
  

  The next Certified Plant Professional (CPP) Exam will take place on Thursday, July 24th from 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, in Bozeman, MT.
  

  Eligible applicants need to apply online by following the link to register, or submit a completed application, documentation of nursery employment and the appropriate fees to the MNLA office by July 15th. Download the application form here.

  We will negotiate a discounted room block for out-of-town CPP exam registrants. Information will be linked here when available.
  

  The certification tests are generally given twice a year, in January at the annual Montana Green Expo and in July at the annual Summer Tour. The exam consists of a plant identification test and a written test. The exam is based on the Certification Manual and on practical information gained from employment in the industry, and on identification of the correct genus, species, common name, and cultivar (if appropriate) for each plant.
  
  The ID portion of the exam involves identifying 50 plant samples, and is based upon plants covered in Choosing Trees and Shrubs for Montana Landscapes, by George Evans and Alan Epps, as well as lists of Montana perennials and woody plants. These publications and lists are included in the manual. The second portion of the exam is a 200 question written exam on the principles and practices of virtually all aspects of the nursery industry. A passing grade is 75% for both parts of the exam. Bring at least two sharpened pencils to take the exam. We also recommend that you bring several sheets of scratch paper.
  
  Please see the Education & Certification page on our site for details on eligibility and renewal as well as a number of additional forms and how to order your CPP Manual (a highly recommended book for preparing for the exam). Manuals can be ordered by submitting an order form to the MNLA office.

  Questions? Contact us.

  
  

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• Summer Tour 2025

  • Start
    July 24, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • End
    July 25, 2025
  •  
    4:00 PM
  • Location
    Bozeman, MT

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  Summer Tour

  July 24-25, 2025

  Bozeman, MT

  
  

  Join us for a fun and interactive field trip where we tour nurseries, greenhouses, landscape sites, and other areas of interest in our host city. The Tour moves to a different city each year so we can see the best Montana has to offer! This behind-the-scenes tour gives you a look at some of the best operations and sites in the area. The Tour is a great way to see what fellow professionals are doing in the field, and take home a few tips and tricks to use yourself. There are lots of opportunities to learn from each other, rejuvenate, connect, and share new ideas during the tour.

  
  

  Come join us!

  
  

  HOW TO REGISTER:  You can register on-line by following the link on this page, by emailing your registration form to  info@plantingmontana.org,  or by calling the office at 406-755-3079. You can also download the registration form (we will link when available) and mail it to the address listed on the form. 

  LODGING: The Country Inn & Suites will be hosting Summer Tour guests. We have negotiated a reduced rate of $229/night. There are a limited number of rooms available at this rate. Book early to secure the discounted rate before the room block fills. Call the hotel at: 406.586-2230 and ask for the Montana Nursery & Landscape Association group rate, or book online using this link.

  Want a preview of the Summer Tour events? Here's what we have planned:
  

  THURSDAY, July 24: Pre-tour
  

  Certified Plant Professional Exam:  The CPP Exam will offered on Thursday, at 8:00am. 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 Tour registration; if you wish to take the exam and attend Summer Tour, you will need to complete separate registration forms for each. Register online for the CPP Exam here. Registration deadline: July 15th.
  

  Welcome Dinner: All Tour registrants are invited to join us Thursday evening, July 24th for a welcome dinner. Dinner is included with your Tour Day registration, and is a great time to see familiar faces and connect before the hustle and bustle of tour day.
  

  
  

  FRIDAY, July 25: Tour Day
  

  Tour Day Details:  The 2025 Summer Tour will take place in and around Bozeman, MT on Friday, July 25, 2025. The Tour begins early morning, and concludes late afternoon (exact times will be announced as we draw closer to the event). Bus transportation will be provided, as well as a detailed map of tour stops for those who wish to use their own vehicle. There will be some fun games and door prizes along the way!

  Your registration includes Kick-Off Dinner the evening before the Tour, admission to all of the sites, as well as Breakfast and Lunch on tour-day.

  Where will the Summer Tour be stopping this year? We're still planning...check back soon!
  

  
  

   

  Thank you to our Generous Sponsors!

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  Interested in Sponsoring the Summer Tour? We have several sponsorship opportunities available. Download the sponsorship form,  contact the MNLA office at info@plantingmontana.org, or call 406.755.3079 for sponsorship details.
  

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• Billings Chapter 12th Annual Golf Scramble

  • When
    August 15, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 7:00 PM
  • Location
    Briarwood Golf Course in Billings, MT
  • Spaces left
    22

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  Come Golf With the MNLA Billings Chapter!
  

  The 12th Annual MNLA Billings Chapter Golf Scramble is being held at Briarwood Golf Course in Billings, MT on August 15th. Format is a 4-Person scramble. Shotgun start at 1:00 pm.
  

  This annual event draws members from all over the state, and is always a great time. Mark your calendars, and get your clubs ready for a fun day on the course. Don't worry if you've got a wicked right hook -- buy a Mulligan (or two) and use it to erase those bad shots! All Mulligan sales benefit our Scholarship Program, so swing away - those bad shots are supporting a good cause!
  

  There will be hole prizes, a Hole-in-One prize for those skilled (or lucky) enough to sink that hole-in-one, and prizes awarded to the top net and gross team scores (Overall winner determined by net score; 80% of team handicap will be used for net score.) Entry fee includes greens fee, golf cart, refreshments & dinner at the clubhouse following the tournament.

  Contact the MNLA office for more information, 406.755.3079, or follow the link to register. We look forward to seeing you!
  

  Prefer a printed registration form? We will link it here when available.
  

  
  

  Thank you to our Sponsors!

  Event Level Sponsors:

           

       
  

  
  

  Hole-in-One Sponsor:

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  Beverage Sponsors:

  RDO Equipment Co. 
  

  
  

  Hole Sponsors:

  Agri Organics
  

  Belgard

  Bravera Bank

  Clayton Tree Farm

  RDO Equipment Co.

  Soil Diva

  Town & Country Supply

  Vermeer Mountain West

  
  

  
  

  Supporting Sponsors:

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  Interested in Sponsoring the Golf Scramble?
  

  We have several sponsorship opportunities available. Download our sponsorship form, or contact us (info@plantingmontana.org, or call 406.755.3079) for more information.
  

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• Bozeman Chapter 2nd Annual Golf Scramble

  • When
    August 21, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    Bridger Creek Golf Course in Bozeman, MT
  • Spaces left
    18
  • Registered
    5 registrants

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  Join us for a Golf Tournament with the Bozeman Chapter!
  

  We are excited to be hosting our 2nd Annual Bozeman Chapter Golf Scramble! The tournament will be held August 21st at Bridger Creek Golf Course in Bozeman, MT. Format is a 4-Person scramble. Shotgun start at 8:30 am.
  

  This event promises to be a great time. Mark your calendars, and get your clubs ready for a fun day on the course. Don't worry if you've got a wicked right hook -- buy a Mulligan (or two) and use it to erase those bad shots! All Mulligan sales benefit our Scholarship Program, so swing away - those bad shots are supporting a good cause! And your registration? It's the primary source of funding to kick off our Bozeman Chapter meetings. Join us for a fun round of golf AND help raise money for the Bozeman Chapter. It's a win-win.
  

  There will be flag prizes for all 18 holes, and prizes awarded to the top net and gross team scores (Overall winner determined by net score; 80% of team handicap will be used for net score.) Entry fee includes greens fee, golf cart, refreshments & lunch at the clubhouse following the tournament.

  Contact the MNLA office for more information, 406.755.3079, or follow the link to register. We look forward to seeing you!
  

  Prefer a paper registration form? Download it here.
  

  THANK YOU to our Sponsors!

  Event Level Sponsors:

              
  

  
  

  
  

  Hole-in-One Sponsor:

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  Beverage Sponsors:

  Midland Implement 
  

  
  

  Hole Sponsors:

  Midland Implement 

  Vermeer Mountain West

  
  

  
  

  Supporting Sponsors:

  Available
  

  
  

  
  

  Interested in Sponsoring the Golf Scramble?
  

  We have several sponsorship opportunities available. Download our sponsorship form, or contact us (info@plantingmontana.org, 406.755.3079) for more information.
  

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• Tree & Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) Certification Course, Hosted by the Northern Rockies Tree School

  • Start
    September 11, 2025
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    September 12, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    DoubleTree by Hilton, 27 N. 27th Street, Billings, MT

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  Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) Certificate Workshop

  
  

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  Northern Rockies Tree School

  September 11-12, 2025  -  Billings, MT
  

  
  

  
  

  The Northern Rockies Tree School (NRTS) will be hosting an American Society of Consulting Arborists-Certified  (ASCA) Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification (TPAQ) Certificate Workshop September 11-12, 2025. This 2-day workshop provides training in the theory and application of current tree and plant appraisal. The course will utilize both instructor-led discussions and case scenarios to illustrate concepts, allowing participants to become familiar with the relevant methods and techniques used to approach plant appraisals and the ability to make reasoned judgement about the value of trees and landscape plants.

  Learning Objectives

  • Understand basic appraisal concepts
  • Define the tree and plant appraisal process
  • Understand tree and plant appraisal, approaches, methods, and techniques
  • Apply tree and plant appraisal approaches, methods, and techniques
  • Present assignment results

  Eligibility

  Anyone is eligible to attend a TPAQ training course. However, to be eligible to take the exam and ear the TPAQ certificate, applicants must:

  • Provide a signature page with application agreeing to follow the ASCA Standards of Professional Practice when conducting their work in the appraisal of plant or tree assignments. AND
  • Provide evidence of a minimum of 5 years of professional work experience in horticulture or arboriculture by the submittal of a curriculum vitae or resume. AND
  • Provide evidence of at least one of the following:
  • • Possess a four-year degree, OR
    • Hold one of the following positions or credentials:
      
    • Registered Consulting Arborist
    • International Society of Arboriculture Board Certified Master Arborist
    • State-registered or state-licensed landscape architect
    • Member of the Association of Consulting Foresters (ACF)
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  Candidates who are not currently eligible to take the exam may pay the registration fees and attend the educational training sessions, but they may not sit for the open-book exam. If you are not eligible to sit for the exam at the time of attending the training, you will have 12 months from the date of the training to complete the eligibility requirements (as listed above) to take the exam and receive the TPAQ certificate. If you took a TPAQ training course and are now eligible to take the exam, please contact asca@asca-consultants.org.
  

  Workshop Materials

  Registrants will be provided with a physical copy of the ASCA Tree and Plant Appraisal Qualification Workbook, as well as all necessary testing materials (Scantron, #2 pencils, exam). In addition to the provided materials, you are required to bring the following:

  • Guide for Plant Appraisal, 10th Edition - physical copy only, a digital copy of the 10th Edition is NOT permitted.
  • Hard hat
  • High visibility clothing (i.e., vest)
  • Scientific calculator (cell phone calculators are acceptable)

  Additional resources encouraged, but not required:

  • A Consultant's Guide to Writing Effective Reports
  • Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP), Chapters 1-4
  • ANZI Z60.1 American Standards for Nursery Stock

  
  

  Space is limited to the first 20 registrants.  Pre-registration is required. No on-site registrations.

  Registration deadline: August 25th.

     
  

  
  

  Workshop Schedule

  Thursday, September 11th:

  • 7:00 - 7:30 am: Continental Breakfast (provided)
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: TPAQ Course Instruction

  Friday, September 12th:
  

  • 7:00 - 7:30 am: Continental Breakfast (provided)
  • 8:00 am - 5:00 pm: TPAQ Course Instruction, TPAQ Certificate Exam

  
  

  Register by August 25, 2025
  Your registration includes two days of instruction, workbook, TPAQ certification exam, as well as lunch on both days of the workshop.

  Follow the link to register online, or contact our office with questions. Qualified ASCA Members receive discounted registration rate.
  

  
  

  
  

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  Venue: Classroom instruction will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton, at 27 N. 27th Street, in downtown Billings, MT. Outdoor instruction will be conducted near the venue.
  

  Lodging. We have a discounted room block set up at the DoubleTree by Hilton for workshop attendees, at a rate of $149/night. There are a limited number of rooms available at this rate, offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. The group discount expires on August 11, or when the room block fills, whichever is first. To receive the discounted rate, reserve early, and no later than August 11, 2025. Room reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly: 406-252-7400, or book online using this link. You may need to adjust the dates in online booking to view all available rooms. Ask for Group Code 95Y when booking over-the-phone. 

  Very Important: The Northern Rockies Tree School and Montana Nursery and Landscape Association (MNLA) do NOT use a third-party service for hotel reservations. You should make your reservations directly with the hotel through our booking link, or by calling the hotel directly. If contacted by a company representing themselves as an authorized housing company for the conference, please note that we do not contract for such services and these companies are not affiliated with the MNLA or Northern Rockies Tree School. (If you have made reservations through such a third party, you may wish to consider cancelling those reservations and notifying your credit card company to ensure that no fraudulent charges are posted against your account.)
  

  Registration closes August 25th

  
  

  Meals: Continental Breakfast and Lunch will be provided each day of the workshop. If you have dietary restrictions, please contact us no later than September 1 to discuss accommodations.
  

  Cancellation policy: If you need to cancel your registration, you must contact our office before September 1 to receive a refund of registration fee, minus a $100 administrative fee. Refunds will not be made for cancellations received after September 1. 

  Questions? Contact us: info@plantingmontana.org or call 406-755-3079.
  

  *While we try to keep the schedule that is posted on our website, schedules may change in order to accommodate the special needs of the presenters or the hotel. MNLA reserves the right to substitute speakers or modify the workshop schedule as the need arises. Any speaker or schedule changes will be communicated with attendees via email.
  

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• Field Day 2025

  • When
    September 18, 2025
  •  
    5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
  • Location
    Billings, MT

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  Montana Nursery & Landscape Association

  Field Demo Day
  

  Join us  Thursday, September 18th, 2025   starting at   5:00 pm   for the 9th Annual Field Day.

  What IS Field Day? It's an opportunity for MNLA members to network and test out equipment, tools, and new technology. It's a fun-filled night, where you explore new products and talk to your vendors and customers while enjoying a delicious BBQ dinner (on us).
  

  Field Day is a great opportunity to network and catch up with industry peers. As always, you will be able to visit vendor booths to test equipment, demo mowers, see the latest irrigation equipment and more. Enjoy a BBQ Dinner, Served from 5:30 - 6:30 pm, then have a little fun testing out equipment and visiting with vendors in their outdoor booths.

  
  

  Which vendors will be there? We're planning...details to follow!
  

    
  

  
  

  
  

  How do you sign up?

  RSVP by following the link, or email us at: info@plantingmontana.org, or call 406.755.3079. This event is sponsored by the MNLA Billings Chapter; there is no cost to attend.
  

  Are you a vendor that wants to participate? Email us at info@plantingmontana.org, or call for details: 406.755.3079
  

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• Montana Green EXPO 2026 - Conference

  • Start
    January 06, 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    January 08, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • Location
    Billings Hotel & Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Ln., Billings, MT

  
  

  
  

  Montana Green Expo

  January 6th - 8th, 2026

  Billings, MT
  

  
  

  
  

  
  

  Ready to Grow Your Knowledge?
  

  MNLA is committed to bringing the horticulture industry together and planting the seeds for success. We are proud to offer programming that highlights best practices, explores innovative and creative business solutions, and helps you grow your business.

   We are planning a great seminar line-up for you! Mark your calendars for January 6-8, 2026. Registration will open mid-summer.
  

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• MT Green EXPO 2026 - EXHIBITORS

  • Start
    January 06, 2026
  •  
    2:00 PM
  • End
    January 08, 2026
  •  
    3:00 PM
  • Location
    Billings Hotel and Convention Center, 1223 Mullowney Lane, Billings, MT 59101

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  We hope the following information will help you efficiently prepare for the 2026 Montana Green Expo January 6-8, 2026, in Billings, MT. Booth reservations are currently being accepted on a first-come, first-serve basis. Follow the link to register, or contact our office with questions. We look forward to having you join us for this exciting annual event! For questions that are not answered here, please contact us at: 406.755.3079  or email expo@plantingmontana.org.

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