Greenline, February 2013

February 2013 | Volume 34, Issue 2

A MONTHLY PUBLICATION FOR FNGLA MEMBERS. DIGITAL MONTHLY ISSUE LOCATED AT HTTP://GREENLINE.FNGLA.ORG

TPIE 2013: Celebrating 40 Years of Tropical Industry Success It’s not always you get nearly 6,000 people to show up for a 40th anniversary celebration, but that was the case for the 2013 Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition. Thousands of industry professionals from around the world came to Ft. Lauderdale to do business with one another, learn industry trends and insights, as well as find new ideas and resources for improved business success.

Taking place January 23-25 at the Broward County Convention Center, TPIE drew attendees from 46 different countries. With nearly 400 companies exhibiting in TPIE, it continues to be the best resource for tropical plants and foliage and related supplies and services in the world.

“TPIE 2013 was a great experience for everyone who was here,” reported Charlie Martin, H. B. Martin, Inc. and chairman of TPIE. “You could feel the positive energy and sense the upbeat attitudes and all-around excitement. There were plants from floor to ceiling, all types: big and small, indoor, outdoor, and patio with fabulous colors in both the flowers and the leaves. It was fantastic!”

Nearly 100 people opted to come in a day early and take part in the TPIE Road Show. Participants toured four diverse nurseries in Homestead: Florida Tuxedo Plants, Plants in Design, Consolidated Foliage and DeLeon’s Bromeliads, with a lunch stop at the Fruit and Spice Park.

The first day of the show opened with an enlightening presentation by Dan Waldschmidt, blog author of Edgy Conversations.

Dan not only provided practical ideas and business considerations for the full-house audience, he offered complimentary oneon-one consultations for interested attendees the remainder of the day. Sponsored by Hermann Engelmann Greenhouses and SK, TPIE’s Opening Session has become a popular first hour of TPIE to get a positive, yet critical, business mind-set before getting out on the show floor.

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Wes Parrish FNGLA 2012-2013 President

TPIE 2013… We’re back!

At the risk of jinxing anything, it sure seems our industry is on the mend!

Another TPIE has come and gone, yet this was not just another trade show. This was TPIE’s 40th anniversary! Of course, it was an outstanding show visually. It always is.

One cannot possibly exhibit that much tropical foliage and colorful flowers without looking tremendous. Yet, it was the attitudes that made this TPIE 2013 even better. Exhibitors and buyers alike were very positive and upbeat.

TPIE started with a terrific opening session given by a dynamic speaker. Dan Waldschmidt’s company helps businesses improve by looking at things differently, finding an edge. He is a very popular business blogger and got things rolling in a very big way.

There was a steady stream of quality demonstrations that you didn’t even have to leave the TPIE show floor to experience.

The TPIE Short Course was the top notch national event for which it has come to be known. Buyers were up 4.4% this year and from 46 countries -- doubling the number from last year. Buyers also came from 44 of our 50 United States.

Even though this was so, I kept hearing it wasn’t the total,

but the quality of the show visitors this year that made TPIE so great. Good quantity and great quality. Sounds like a winning combo to me!

I had the opportunity to hand out booth awards with TPIE show chairman Charlie Martin. It was great fun to see the facial reactions of the award winners. Many worked extra hard and came up with new and engaging booth ideas, so they were so tickled and proud to be rewarded for their efforts.

I made a point of trying to visit every new exhibitor and welcome each of them to TPIE. I’m pleased to say I succeeded in visiting with most of them too! These new TPIE exhibitors were somewhere between very glad they were there and ecstatic to the point of saying there was no need to do any other show ever again! This group of new exhibitors was over 50% growers and the others represented a wide range of very useful allied products -- from soil amendments to apps for smart phones and tablets.

With trade shows struggling across the country, it gives me great pride to see how well FNGLA’s shows are faring. If you missed this year’s TPIE show, you missed THE tropical foliage event of the year!

Wes Parrish

FNGLA HAPPENINGS

(from page 1) Another favorite TPIE connecting point took place at the end of the first day of the show at TPIE’s Happy Hour. Sponsored by Sun Parasol, Suntory Collection, this popular event had thousands of TPIE attendees gathering around the outside Fountain Courtyard to enjoy spicy South Florida entertainment, a refreshing drink and the breezy and warm conditions you can find only in Ft. Lauderdale in mid-January.

For those looking for quick and inspiring how to’s with tropical plants, the TPIE demonstrations offered a variety of topics all three days of the show. With the help of the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), over a dozen TPIE demonstrations provided creativity and inspiration in brief 15-20 minute sessions on the show floor.

For those interested in more formal and in-depth education, the TPIE Short Course offered business and technical topics with a focus on the interiorscape side of the industry. Nearly 300 professionals took part in this 2-day educational forum.

Demonstrating the unity of the profession, the TPIE Short Course was presented jointly this year by three major industry associations: FNGLA, OFA, and PLANET. TPIE is known for the exceptional displays which its exhibitors create and this year was no exception. Whether it was an orchid-draped chandelier hanging in the center of a booth or verdant living walls being featured or unique tropical specimens on display, TPIE exhibitors know how to put together an impressive show. As TPIE booth award judge Robert Bowden said, “There are so many fabulous exhibits at TPIE, it is really a challenge to decide on the best of the best.” This year’s judges included Robert Bowden, Harry P. Leu Gardens in Orlando; Sally Harvey, Landscapes Ontario Horticultural Trades Association, Ontario, Canada; Tony Burzo, Atlantis Paradise Island, Nassau, Bahamas; and Janet Black, representing the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD), Baltimore, MD. Congratulations to Delray Plants for receiving the Best of Show booth award. For the complete list of 2013 booth award winners, visit http://www.fngla.org/TPIE/boothawards.aspx.

TPIE exhibitors featured dozens of new plants and products. Buyers at the show had an opportunity to vote for their favorites.

Winner of the 2013 TPIE Favorite New Foliage Plant was Alcantrea ‘Julieta’ (submitted by Hawaiian Sunshine Nursery, Inc.); favorite new flowering plant was Sun Parasol ‘Pretty Deep Red’ (submitted by Suntory/Sun-Fire Nurseries); and favorite new product was EasyGroHydro Tropical Plants (submitted by NGM Productions).

Retail consultant and leader of The Garden Center Group, Robert Hendrickson, said TPIE leads the list of trade shows as “the prettiest trade show in the industry due to the number of plant-focused booths. And not just plants... really cool plants that create the transition from indoor to patio to pool to garden to landscape…Cool plants is what TPIE is all about.”

TPIE buyers serve to choose some of the show’s coolest plants and products each year. To see the 2013 TPIE Cool Plants and Products Award winners, visit http://www.fngla.org/TPIE/showcase.aspx#TPIECoolProductsAwards.

“With the upbeat comments about future business, countless orders being written at the show and new business contacts made, TPIE 2013 has set a very positive and busy pace for the rest of the year, “ said Linda Adams, TPIE Show Manager. “Let’s hope TPIE’s robust activities are a sign that the industry as a whole is moving forward again.”

Produced by FNGLA, TPIE 2014 will take place January 22-24 in Ft. Lauderdale. Stay tuned to http://www.tpie.org for updates and additional TPIE information.

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS Silent Auction & Annual Reception at TPIE Benefit National Foliage Foundation (NFF) TPIE brings great opportunity for the industry and the National Foliage Foundation once again, held its annual fundraising reception during the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) at the Broward County Convention Center. Expanded from last year, a Silent Auction was held on the tradeshow floor. Industry businesses and members were given the opportunity to sponsor baskets and all TPIE attendees had the opportunity to place bids on the baskets. Silent auction bidding came to a close just as the annual NFF reception got underway.

Celebrating 26 years of giving back to the industry, NFF recognized endowment holders who have been contributing for many years, such as the Dick Fuhr Memorial Fishing Tournament, and those that have just started like the Plant Geek Ride.

Through pledges and contributions over the years, NFF has raised over $300,000 for scholarship and education and nearly $500,000 dollars for research. An additional $23,000 in pledges were raised during the reception which was sponsored by OHP. The reception is an opportunity to recognize those individuals who have contributed to the Foundation’s portfolio and share the message of NFF’s annual support of foliage research programs and scholarship opportunities.

A primary objective of NFF is to fund projects with the potential to enhance development of the foliage industry and increase use of foliage plants. NFF also supports the FNGLA’s established research priorities and will give special consideration to research proposals that address the industry’s priority needs.

Special thanks to Silent Auction basket sponsors: AmeriScape Landscape Management Services, Heart of Florida Greenhouses, Kraft Gardens, Morning Dew Tropicals, Parrish Nursery, Rockledge Gardens and Dr. Terril Nell.

For more information about the National Foliage Foundation, or for details on setting up your own endowment within the NFF, contact Linda Reindl, 407-295-7994 or email lreindl@fngla.org.

Thank You Reception Sponsor:

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Cultivates Industry’s Future Leaders Through FFA

Students Experience Tropical Beauty at TPIE

When more than 350 students demonstrate their horticultural skills at the Florida FFA Career Development Events (CDEs) in Floriculture and Nursery/Landscape, they are preparing for careers in Florida’s nursery and landscape industry as well as FNGLA’s Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) exam.

Horticulture students from South Florida were welcomed to the Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) for FNGLA’s Career Fair as part of TPIE’s events and activities.

For the eighth year in a row, FNGLA’s Pinellas Chapter will host the FFA CDEs in St. Petersburg on Saturday, March 16, 2013. These events present real-life situations found in the workplace, including plant identification, landscape management, customer assistance and Best Management Practices. They test problem-solving skills and horticultural knowledge.

FNGLA has worked with Florida’s Department of Education, industry members and FFA to assure a link among the principles taught and tested for horticulture students – whether on the high school level or for those new to the industry.

Be a part of these exciting events! There are many opportunities: • Volunteer to help (proctor exams or lead groups of students) • Be a sponsor (sponsorships start at just $100) • Exhibit at the event (meet students, parents & teachers)

High school and middle school students learned about the vast career opportunities in Florida’s nursery and landscape industry. This year’s event was highly interactive thanks to emcees Lloyd Singleton of UF Sumter County Extension and Chris Beytes of Grower Talks Magazine. In addition to a horticulture competition, representatives of many facets of the industry shared with the students why they love their jobs. Students were invited to visit the TPIE show floor at the conclusion of the Career Fair to soak in the depth of the industry and to interact with its professionals.

Congratulations to the team from South Plantation High School for taking top honors in the “Growing Plants Indoors” challenge.

For more information on FNGLA’s involvement with student career events, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642.

Help us encourage the best and brightest to become part of our industry by providing for an outstanding CDE

Students answer questions on growing plants indoors as part of the TPIE Career Fair.

Sponsors and volunteers are needed to host 350 horticulture students for FFA Career Development Events.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days: May 14 & 15 Florida’s spring season is an ideal time to evaluate plants for garden performance and test their resilience to the heat and humidity of Central Florida’s climate. FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days will take place May 14 & 15 at Disney’s Boardwalk Hotel. This conference continues to be THE place to find many of the industry’s newest varieties specifically bred for Florida’s environment. Some plants are proven varieties while others are still under breeder evaluation.

Whether a plant breeder, broker, greenhouse owner, landscape professional, student, or gardening enthusiast, FNGLA’s Floriculture Fields Days is designed to increase awareness and strengthen the industry’s professionalism. In two days, participants will tour the trial/display gardens, interact with the floriculture industry’s superstars, and, learn from industry experts.

Held during the Epcot® International Flower and Garden Festival, FNGLA broadens its successful partnership with Walt Disney World hosting industry field trials for annuals, perennials and vegetative crops in conjunction with this cutting-edge industry educational conference.

Is your business vital to the floriculture segment of the nursery and landscape industry? Become a supporter of the 2013 Floriculture Field Days. For more information about sponsoring or attending the Floriculture Field Days, contact Linda Reindl or visit FNGLA’s website: http://www.fngla.org/events/floriculture-field-day/.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Industry Awards: Submit Your Nominations FNGLA is a successful association because of our many dedicated and involved members. Each year FNGLA recognizes members who go above and beyond in their volunteer service to the Association and the industry. Help be FNGLA’s eyes and ears by nominating folks who you know deserve to be recognized for the extra efforts they contribute. Nominations are now open so its time to start thinking about worthy candidates! FNGLA Industry Awards include the designations below. Also noted is the 2012 recipient(s) of each award.

FNGLA HALL OF FAME A lifetime achievement award given to an individual who has given unselfishly of their time and effort having contributed to the industry through pioneering, teaching, production, legislation, marketing, services or research.

2012 Inductees: Dr. Terril Nell and Katy Moss Warner WENDELL E. BUTLER This award is recognized as FNGLA's most prestigious. It recognizes an individual who serves FNGLA and the industry by providing leadership, service, and contributions, showing a sincere interest in the advancement of the association and the industry.

2012 Recipient: Gary Hennen, Oglesby Plants International FNGLA/FARM CREDIT YOUNG NURSERY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR This award is presented to an FNGLA member who is under 39 years young and has made an outstanding contribution to the industry. This award is sponsored annually by Farm Credit Associations of Florida.

2012 Recipient: T. Jay Higgins, Sun-Fire Nurseries OUTSTANDING CHAPTER PRESIDENT This award recognizes FNGLA leaders who provide extraordinary leadership to their Chapter.

2012 Recipient: Shawn Thomas, FNGLA Northeast Chapter OUTSTANDING CHAPTER SECRETARY/TREASURER This is presented to an individual who is often the key to a successful Chapter.

2012 Recipient: John Schwinn, FNGLA Royal Palm Chapter OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER This is presented to an individual who has contributed faithfully to the advancement of the industry through association activities or related service.

2012 Recipient: Ed Bravo, Big Trees Plantation OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR This is presented to an individual who is actively involved with the teaching of horticulture.

2012 Recipient: John R. King, Jr., Peterson Nursery and Garden Center FNGLA FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY This award is presented to an individual from outside the Association who has contributed to the advancement or improvement of the nursery and landscape industry.

2012 Recipient: Dr. Hannah Carter, University of Florida/IFAS

INDUSTRY NEWS ANLA’s Director of Government Relations Appointed to Federal Invasive Species Committee U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar recently appointed ANLA’s Director of Government Relations, Dr. Joe Bischoff, to the federal Invasive Species Advisory Committee (ISAC). This committee, made of up of non-federal stakeholders, advises the National Invasive Species Council (NISC), which is co-chaired by the Secretaries of Interior, Agriculture, and Commerce and includes the Secretaries of State, Defense, Homeland Security, Treasury, Transportation, Health and Human Services, the U.S. Trade Representative, as well as the Administrators of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, NASA, and the U.S. Agency for International Development.

The first 2013 meeting of ISAC will be held in conjunction with the National Invasive Species Awareness Week (March 3-8) in Washington, DC. For more information, visit http://anla.org/ knowledgecenter/ticker/index.cfm?view=detail&colid=124&cid=358&mid=5510.

Florida Agriculture Hall Of Fame The Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame Foundation and the Florida State Fair Authority have announced the 2013 Agricultural Hall of Fame Banquet will take place on February 12 in Tampa.

Reception starts at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and program at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person. The deadline to reserve your tickets is February 8: http://floridaaghalloffame.org/ annual-banquet-and-ceremony/.

Four recipients will be honored.

They are: Daniel Botts, Charles Bronson, Paul Nicoletti and the late Eugene Trotter.

To learn more about each recipient or nominate others for future consideration, visit: http://floridaaghalloffame.org.

Dr. Joe Bischoff

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom Touts 2012 Accomplishments School gardens, grant money and the Agriculture Literacy Day reading program helped Florida Agriculture in the Classroom reach nearly 12,000 teachers and more than 274,000 students in 2012, according to the organization’s recently released annual report: http://flagintheclassroom. com/2012report/index.html.

The non-profit group based in Gainesville continued to distribute its popular school garden curriculum Gardening for Grades through online orders and teacher workshops. It also provided 222 school garden mini grants ($500 each) to various school applicants throughout the state.

Some of the organization’s 2012 Annual Report highlights includes: • Reaching more than 7,600 teachers and 150,000 students with its school garden curriculum and mini grant program Gardening for Grades.

• Training 750 teachers and volunteers at its professional development workshops.

• Visiting 3,100 classrooms and 78,000 elementary students with its Florida Agriculture Literacy Day reading program and book Healthy Florida Farms.

Florida Agriculture Literacy Day for 2013 is scheduled for Tuesday April 30.

Florida Agriculture in the Classroom offers most of its materials and workshops to Florida teachers and students free of charge thanks to the funding received from the agriculture specialty license plate known as the ‘Ag Tag.’ Show your support for Florida agriculture and get your “Ag Tag” today!

Visit http://www.flagintheclassroom.com/agtag.html to order your Ag Tag online.

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Learn about: • New Crape Myrtle selections and proper pruning • Preventing crime through environmental design • Plant sensitivity to chemicals • And much more!

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INDUSTRY NEWS America in Bloom Participation Deadline Approaching America in Bloom promotes nationwide beautification through education and community involvement by encouraging the use of flowers, plants, trees, and other environmental and lifestyle enhancements. Founded in 2001, America in Bloom offers a national awards program for cities, towns, townships, colleges, identified sections of large cities, and, starting in 2013, university campuses, business districts, and military installations.

The program provides a framework for improving the overall quality of life and holds the power to help motivated industry individuals transform their community. AIB is the only program of its kind that provides on-site, one-on-one mentoring and coaching by a team of expert judges who provide a detailed, written evaluation. Since the program’s founding, nearly 200 cities in 40 states have participated.

Florida participants have included the City of Ocala and the City of Winter Garden and two America In Bloom judges are based in Florida: Katy Moss Warner (President Emeritus, American Horticultural Society and an America in Bloom Board Member) and Billy Butterfield (President, AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services, Inc.).

The deadline to participate in the 2013 program is February 28. Visit http://www.americainbloom.org to download an AIB Start-Up Kit and to learn more about this community recognition program.

Another Tradeshow Casualty: MidAm Cancels 2014 Show The Mid America Horticultural Trade Show, owned and sponsored by the Illinois Green Industry Association, the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association and the Wisconsin Green Industry Federation, and held each January in Chicago at the Navy Pier, has cancelled its show for 2014 following its January 2013 event. According to a press release sent by Mid Am’s Board of Directors to 2013 participating vendors, this decision comes after the group “reviewed the current Mid Am event structure, attendee needs and association resources.”

Meanwhile, each organization continues their focus on providing education tailored to the needs of green industry professionals and facilitating member relationships. A new show from the ILCA, iLandscape: The Illinois Landscape Show, will premier next February.

Royal Palm Redfish Roundup Fishing Tourney: June 8 FNGLA’s Royal Palm Chapter has announced the annual Royal Palm Redfish Roundup fishing tournament will be held at Tarpon Point Marina in Cape Coral on Saturday June 8. The marina is a beautiful new facility located on the water in Cape Coral. Special room rates will be offered. Look for additional details for this event as they develop. Access previous year happenings at: http://www. royalpalmredfishroundup.com/gallery.html.

MEMBER NEWS Dr. Wayne Mackay Part of National Earth-Kind Rose Team: Wins Superior Service Award from Texas A & M Dr. Wayne Mackay, UF/IFAS Professor and Center Director at the Mid-Florida Research Center in Apopka was among those honored by Texas A&M (Dr. Mackay’s previous employer) with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Superior Service Award in the team category on January 8 during the annual Texas A&M AgriLife Conference. The award is given to staff who demonstrate outstanding performance or provide exceptional service to AgriLife Extension, an educational outreach agency of the Texas A&M University System-- similar to the University of Florida’s extension program.

The Earth-Kind program identified beautiful, low-maintenance roses whose use would greatly reduce the need for irrigation, fertilizers and pesticides, and would also help to reduce pressure on landfills. Congratulations to Dr. Wayne Mackay!

Dr. Wayne Mackay

Holmberg Farms’ Greg Holmberg Passes Away Gregory Jon Holmberg, son of Holmberg Farms owners Doug and Sherry Holmberg, passed away January 16. He was 44. Greg earned an MBA from USF, and a BS in Agriculture from UF, where he was named Outstanding Senior in Agricultural Operations Management. He was a member of the Brandon Church of Christ, where his service to others included teaching Bible classes. Greg enjoyed hunting, shooting, and other outdoor activities, and was a skilled gun builder and innovative nurseryman who enjoyed solving complex problems. He is survived by his wife of 17 years, Kelly, his son, Jarrett & daughter, Ella.

Greg Holmberg

CERTIFICATIONS FNGLA Landscape Certification Exams Scheduled for Spring 2013 FNGLA offers four exam dates in Spring 2013 for its landscape technician certification programs. Applications are available online at https://www.fngla.org/certifications/preparation/registration.aspx. Plan to take part in one of the following exams: FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT-Installation) March 2nd – Pinellas Technical Education Center, St. Petersburg A successful exam site for 15 years, pTEC again hosts the FCLT exam on its campus in 2013. A preparatory class prepares applicants for the exam. Contact Glenn Duncan at grduncan@tampabay.rr.com for information on joining the class. The deadline to apply for the St. Pete FCLT-Installation exam is Monday, February 11th.

FNGLA Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) April 5th – UF Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center, Davie FNGLA’s Broward Chapter creates a brand new test site and hosts training and testing for the FCLMT – Maintenance Exam in conjunction with the University of Florida. Training will be Friday, March 15th at the test site. Contact Robert Shoelson at 954-680-1819 to register. The deadline to apply for the Davie FCLMT exam is Monday, March 18th.

FNGLA Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) April 13th – SeaWorld Horticulture, Orlando SeaWorld has established a successful Central Florida test site and will once again host the FCLMT exam at its horticulture offices in 2013. With outstanding support from SeaWorld staff, this site is centrally located and a perfect venue. The deadline to apply for the SeaWorld FCLMT exam is Monday, March 25th.

FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT-Installation) April 27th – SeaWorld Horticulture, Orlando SeaWorld added the FCLT-Installation exam to its certification offerings in 2012 and brings it back to Orlando in 2013. The deadline to apply for the SeaWorld FCLT-Installation exam is Monday, April 8th.

For more information on these exams, and to receive study materials, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642.

Complete information about the exams – and a short 10-minute video describing FNGLA’s certification programs – can be found on the certification section of FNGLA’s website at http://www.fngla.org/certifications/index.aspx.

FNGLA Introduces FCHP Certification in Spanish!

Beginning in July 2013, FNGLA will offer its horticulture certification to Spanish-speaking Americans, employees and Latin American horticulturists. This successful certification for Florida’s nursery and landscape industry has grown to nearly 1,600 certified professionals in Florida and the Bahamas. Thanks to Fernando Galindez-Guia and his team in Venezuela, FNGLA now brings a Spanish training, certification program and horticulture education to your nursery and landscape employees.

To learn more about FCHP company training opportunities, contact Dr. Galindez at 954-330-6533 or fjgalindez@gmail.com For more information on ordering the Spanish-language FCHP Manual, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA, call 800-375-3642.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome New Members The following are new FNGLA members: from December 22, 2012 - January 21, 2012 ACTION Ambs Foliage, Inc. Paul Ambs 363 W Lester Rd Apopka, FL 32712-2276 407-230-3746 Debbie Foster (Student) 419 N Central Ave Oviedo, FL 32765-7434 860-938-4651 Farm 40 Mark F Hodge PO Box 760 Apopka, FL 32704-0760 407-884-0330 BROWARD Julio Sosa-Branger (Supportive) 517 Misty Oaks Dr Pompano Beach, FL 33069-5510 954-972-3200 COASTAL SPRINGS Duck Lake Trees & Shrubs Jacquelyn Klein 12507 Duck Lk Canal Rd Dade City, FL 33525-7200 352-567-9809 EcoFloridian Environmental Services, Inc. Bruce Wilkerson 1 Jungleplum Ct E Homosassa, FL 34446-4540 352-346-2546 INTERNATIONAL Pelemix, Ltd. Uri Roudman Industrial Zone, Beér Tuvia 83815 ISRAEL 510-304-0096 MANASOTA Jay Jaudon (Student) 1916 37th St W Bradenton, FL 34205-2155 941-704-3810 Sarasota County Extension - South Central Erin Alvarez (Supportive) 6700 Clark Rd Sarasota, FL 34241-9328 941-861-9805 MIAMI - DADE Fercon SA Lisa Pizarro 14351 SW 120th St Ste 105 Miami, FL 33186-7193 786-290-8872

Ramco Farm, Inc. Ariel Escalona 35115 SW 217th Ave Homestead, FL 33034-5710 305-247-6470 NORTHEAST Margo Garden Products Joe Brown 100 North Laura St Jacksonville, FL 32202-3635 904-309-5706 OUTSIDE FLORIDA A Book Co. LLC Wendy Tomes 2415 Palumbo Dr Lexington, KY 40509 859-514-6846 Rec’d by: Edward Lambert, First Coast Technical College Garden Center Solutions, LLC Lynn Rapp 649 South Ave Secane, PA 19018 610-690-7345 Turf-Pro Lawn and Landscape Maintenance Ken Whritenour 3024 Pierce Chapel Rd Cairo, GA 39827 850-294-0854 PINELLAS Truman Grimes (Student) 6775 66th Ave Pinellas Park, FL 33781-5014 727-851-4080 ROYAL PALM Green Ground Effects Theo Pearsal PO Box 639 Bonita Springs, FL 34133 239-209-6787 TAMPA BAY Vivicon Inc. Ken Roth 5706 Bridle Path Ln Tampa, FL 33634-2328 813-249-1599

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Calendar of Events

Contact Us

See and submit events at http://www.fngla.org under calendar

February 6-7:

Florida Water Star Training & Exam, Southeastern Livestock Pavilion, Ocala

6-8:

New England Grows, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, Boston, MA

6-8:

South Carolina Horticulture Industry Trade Show and Seminars, Myrtle Beach Convention Center, Myrtle Beach, SC

12:

Florida Ag Hall of Fame Banquet, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa

14-15: The Jacksonville Landscape Show, Jacksonville Fairgrounds, Jacksonville 20 -21:

International Conference for Sustainable Agriculture (ICSA), MS Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, Biloxi, MI

28- 1:

Tampa Spring Expo, Florida State Fairgrounds, Tampa

March 6:

FNGLA Citrus Nursery Water Quality and Irrigation Workshop, UF/IFAS Mid-Florida REC , Apopka

15-16:

Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida (LIAF) Certification Review & Exam, Broward County Extension - South, Davie

FNGLA Phone: 407.295.7994 Toll-free: 800.375.3642 Fax: 407.295.1619 E-mail: info@fngla.org Web: www.fngla.org

CEO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Ben Bolusky

GREENLINE EDITOR Jennifer Nelis jnelis@fngla.org

2012-2013 STATE OFFICERS

President Wes Parrish Parrish Nursery 5900 SW 185th Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33332 (954) 680-3544

President-Elect Mike Marshall Marshall Tree Farm 17350 SE 65th St Morriston, FL 32668-4508 (352) 528-3880

Past President Halsey Beshears Simpson Nurseries P.O. Box 160 Monticello, FL 32345 (850) 997-2516

Secretary/Treasurer Sandy Stein The Jungle Nursery 29100 SW 162 Ave Homestead, FL 33030 (305) 246-5324

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