Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association (ONLA), in conjunction with the Ohio State University, held its Annual Central Environmental Nursery Trade Show (CENTS 2014) at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio Jan. 13 to 15.

The event is designed to introduce attendees to the latest innovations and technologies in the green industry through a series of educational courses, equipment, products and services presented by more than 400 vendors situated throughout more than 200,000 sq. ft. of exhibit hall space. The event draws a crowd of approximately 8,000 industry professionals from Ohio and surrounding states who come to attend the educational courses and to meet and network with other professionals in the field.

The event included a Landscaper’s Challenge, an Outdoor Living Area where the latest trends in outdoor rooms designed for entertainment and recreation were showcased, workshops and The Ohio State University Nursery Short Course and the ONLA Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon.??

Headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, ONLA is a nonprofit organization serving Ohio’s nursery and landscape industry. Members include arborists, landscape contractors and maintenance firms, nursery stock growers, suppliers and other allied to the field.

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