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The USDA unveiled the 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map, the first new version since 2012, featuring enhanced accuracy and detail based on updated temperature data, available online showcasing regional shifts in zones. bit.ly/49E80Pk

Urban landscaping contributes to healthier Ohio communities by: - Addressing local health risks. - Enhancing city aesthetics. - Promoting sustainability. - Elevating resident's quality of life. bit.ly/3YtyRsf

📣 Exciting News! 🌟 Our newly launched midwestGREEN website is now live and waiting for you to explore! Check out: - Sponsorship opportunities - Exhibitor spaces - Early Bird Attendee passes 👉 midwestgreen.org

We had an awesome time yesterday at our sold out Diagnostic Walkabout! Thank you to the Cincinnati Zoo for allowing us to use their grounds, and Joe Boggs with Ohio State University Extension for leading the walkabout. Check out our walkabout schedule here bit.ly/3SlNDgY

It's that time of year again - the Landscape & Annual Award Entries are officially open! 🌿🏆 OGIA members get their first entry free! The deadline is just around the corner - September 1. Don't wait! bit.ly/OGIALAP

Join us for a webinar led by Joe Boggs and the OSU Extension team and Ohio Department of Agriculture's (ODA) Dan Kenny and Ken Reed as we provide the latest updates and strategies to combat the Box Tree Moth invasion. Register here 👉 bit.ly/3rojV28

Check out the latest edition of The Buckeye Magazine! In this issue, we tackle why training and furthering professional education is a necessity. Plus, view the OGIA 2023 Member Directory! ogia.org/page/85

Grow your knowledge! The first webinar in our winter webinar series is January 24 and will focus on the most significant HR-related topics for your organization in 2023. More info here: bit.ly/3W7pHi7

Only two more weeks to get your membership renewals in! Renew or join online at ogia.org. It only takes a few minutes! Thank you to everyone who has already renewed for 2023! #membershipmatters

Sending warm wishes from OGIA to you and your families! Happy Thanksgiving and may this day be a beautiful reminder of the wonderful things in life.

2022 State of Ohio Election Results: "It was a historic election night for statehouse Republicans as the party is set for the most favorable margins they have had in decades when the 135th General Assembly begins in January." 👉 bit.ly/3hEagzG

There’s no way to thank our veterans for everything they sacrifice for our freedom, but on Veterans Day, we have to try. So thank you to all those who have served or are currently serving. We appreciate you more than you’ll ever know!

OGIA hosted the seventh annual Ohio High School Landscape Olympics last week! Thank you to all who made this event possible! See all the winners here 👉 bit.ly/3MMD9oO

Last chance to register! Join us at Greenleaf Landscapes on Thursday October 6 for light refreshments in a cool autumn setting! Connect with friends and colleagues while touring this neat outdoor facility. Register by Friday, September 23 bit.ly/3UqkCSm

Registration for midwestGREEN is now OPEN! Get ready for three days full of awesome learning opportunities, connecting with industry peers, and more! View the full schedule and register on our website 🌳 bit.ly/MWG22

Another successful walkabout! Thursday OGIA held another Diagnostic Walkabout at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens in Akron. There is only one more walkabout this year! 🌳bit.ly/3SlNDgY

Last chance❗️ Entries are due Monday, August 15. Join the green industry's best! Enter any of your projects from the past 5 years. New categories + employee recognition awards have been added! Enter now 👉 bit.ly/OGIALAP

Scioto Analysis conducted a cost-benefit analysis of urban tree canopy programs for Ohio municipalities. This study shows the total net benefits of policy expanding canopy cover after discounting could be as much as $110 million for one city. Read more 👉 bit.ly/3Inie9l

Register today for this year’s Lawn & Landscape Technology Conference (August 10-12 | Scottsdale, Ariz.) and save up to $200 when you register by June 24. Book your registration today at bit.ly/3mMAZZW and use code OGIA10 for an additional 10% off!