Events Are Back —
Fall Event
August 18, 2021
Editor’s Note: Just a word of warning. This is likely to be a fairly exuberant report of a relatively common event. Why, you might wonder? Like many ILCA folk, I had not attended an Association event since iLandscape at the end of January 2020. You’ll remember those carefree days. In the ensuing months, ILCA learned a great deal. With that knowledge, programs pivoted to provide members the best virtual experiences that any association could provide. Now fast forward to August 18 of
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the following year. Like many well intentioned people, I’m sticking my head out more and more. But this is my first event. I think ILCA and the event host Ball Horticultural came through with flying colors; outdoors, unmasked, with as much distance as anyone could want. Beyond that, it was just glorious to see so many members live and in-person. The Ball setting was tremendous and in full bloom. Anna Ball and Jeff Gibson put out the red carpet for the event. RR
The Landscape Contractor October 2021
by Nina A Koziol
As the sun set
on a warm August evening, towering cumulous clouds were outlined in gold. But there was no rain in sight to dampen the nonstop conversation and laughter at the Women’s Networking Group (WNG) event held at Ball Horticultural Company. The outing was a chance to catch up with friends and suppliers and experience Ball’s new plaza and (continued on page 20)
