May - June 2011
Volume 32, Issue 2
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Moving Forward...Together at FNGLA’s Annual Convention June 23 - 25, 2011 LaPlaya Beach and Golf Resort, Naples, FL FNGLA’s Annual Convention is a time each year for FNGLA members and industry friends to celebrate the past year’s success while welcoming FNGLA’s new leadership taking office. After checking in Thursday, bring the family to the Welcome Reception on Vanderbilt Bay. Held at the resort as the sun goes down, the Welcome Reception is the perfect way for all early-bird attendees and golfers to set the tone for a relaxing weekend. On Friday morning, golfers will be up early to play on the Championship Robert Cupp-designed LaPlaya Golf Course. Come see for yourself why this course is lauded for its natural beauty and often mentioned in the lists of the country’s best resort courses. Friday evening’s dinner event, Sunset Soirée, will be held along the Gulf of Mexico, making this the ideal location for dinner and watching the sunset with friends & family. A southern-style buffet will be served while you relax to the sounds of steel drums by the water. After two full days of fun in the sun, things will move indoors for FNGLA’s Annual Business Meeting on Saturday morning. This meeting is the platform for showcasing FNGLA’s 2011 Industry Award winners, as well as the induction ceremony of FNGLA’s 2011 – 2012 leaders. A membership luncheon after the meeting will allow for even more networking time and to enjoy the featured guest speaker, Mike Joyner, Assistant Commissioner/Chief of Staff for Florida’s Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Saturday evening’s Presidents’ Gala, sponsored by Stallings Crop Insurance, will have you dancing until the end of the party. FNGLA members, friends and families will come together to dine, dance and honor the FNGLA Hall of Fame inductees and Wendell E. Butler award winner! For more information, visit www.fngla.org/events/annualconvention/ or call (800) 375-3642.
In order to get the best pricing, book: Hotel Rooms by May 23 Convention Tickets by June 14 Register online at www.fngla.org/events/annual-convention/ or call FNGLA at 407-295-7944.
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Carolan Mahr FNGLA 2010-2011 President
Dear Members, We have the Floriculture Fields Days on May 12 -13; it’s not too late to join in this educational opportunity being held in conjunction with the Epcot International Flower and Garden Festival. And, it’s time to start making your plans to attend the Annual Convention. Membership renewals have been going out over the past couple of weeks. In your renewal packet, there is a nice one-page handout with the many ways to get the most value out of your membership. We know membership to one person is not the same to another. So, over the years, FNGLA has added value to your membership by offering member benefits and services, networking opportunities through Chapters, government advocacy, and visibility of the industry though the FNGLA website, Online Plant and Product Locator, and consumer public relations. Some of these can save you money, some can enhance your customer base, some do their very best to protect your business interest when it comes to regulations being imposed. Yet most of all, FNGLA is much like a family - no we don’t always agree on everything or how it’s being done, but we always come together and unite as one when we must. My thoughts are FNGLA membership offers more than just discounts; by sending in your membership dues you will save tenfold for what you write that check! Let’s get those membership renewals in today!
On the topic of networking opportunities, we have our Annual Convention coming up on June 23-26 at the LaPlaya in Naples. This is a great opportunity to talk with your fellow members, catch up on what has gone on for the year, celebrate accomplishments and take time for fun in the sun. This year’s theme is “Moving Forward Together.” This was chosen because it has been a tough couple of years, yet we are moving forward. Our business may not look the same, but just like the turtles in the brochure, we move forward, slowly and with direction to meet our objectives. So, I invite you to Naples to celebrate another year of FNGLA and fellow nursery person’s accomplishments, enjoy a great beach party planned Friday night with steel drums, a great hospitality suite, and a gala evening of passing of the “big” shoes. Before I close, I would be remiss if I did not say “thank you” to all who have participated in FNGLA’s immigration grassroots of the past couple of weeks and to Jim Spratt for his “boots on the ground” work on this issue. As of this letter, we don’t know the outcome. Yet, I know when our membership is called upon they respond. We can do better, so please when you get a grassroots alert, take a minute to contact your representative and senator. And, pass it along to employees, family and friends; we need all the voices we can get! Until next month: “If you’ve never been thrilled to the very edges of your soul by a flower in spring bloom, maybe your soul has never been in bloom.” ~Terri Guillemets
Thank You Convention Sponsors Presidents’ Gala
Membership Luncheon
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Action Chapter B & L Landscape Company Big Sky Growers Creative Printing Creel Tractor Frontrunners Chapter Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc Treasure Coast Chapter
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Sunset Soirée
Annual Business Meeting
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Captiva Level Farm Credit
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FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Announces 2011 Industry Award Winners Each year through the FNGLA Industry Awards Program, FNGLA honors a distinct group of individuals who contribute time and energy into enhancing, protecting and serving Florida’s nursery and landscape industry.
FNGLA Officer Elections Take Place in June
FNGLA’s Industry Awards Program acknowledges both FNGLA and industry service – with criteria geared to each award. Nominations are accepted from the industry-at-large and winners are selected by a committee of industry peers. The Wendell Butler Award and the FNGLA Hall of Fame are recognized as the most prestigious awards given by FNGLA. The Wendell Butler Award is presented for service to FNGLA and the FNGLA Hall of Fame Award is a lifetime achievement award.
Elections for FNGLA officers will take
Winners of all awards will be recognized at the FNGLA Annual Convention, June 25, 2011 at LaPlaya Resort in Naples, Florida.
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place during FNGLA’s Annual Meeting on Saturday, June 25, 2011, in conjunction with FNGLA’s 2011 Annual Convention at the LaPlaya Resort in Naples. President-Elect Halsey
in Monticello automatically advances to FNGLA President for 2011-2012.
OUTSTANDING CHAPTER PRESIDENT Joey Quinn of Quintessence Nursery, Palm Beach Chapter OUTSTANDING CHAPTER SECRETARY Jamie Ross of The Potting Bench, Northeast Chapter OUTSTANDING CHAPTER TREASURER Judy Leiby, FCHP of Cherry Lake Tree Farm, Action Chapter OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER Cindy Hall, Cap Stone Industries of Florida OUTSTANDING EDUCATOR Dr. Michael Orfanedes, Broward County Extension - South
FNGLA’s Nominating Committee will soon announce its nominations for President-elect and Secretary/Treasurer. All members are welcome to attend the Annual Meeting.
Look for Membership Renewal Letter in Mail Thank you to those members who
FRIEND OF THE INDUSTRY Dr. Terril Nell, University of Florida / Environmental Horticulture FARM CREDIT/FNGLA YOUNG NURSERY PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Jennifer Parrish, FCHP, Farm Credit of Central Florida
already renewed their membership for the 2011-2012 year (July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012). Renewal notices have been sent out; make sure to return yours by June 30 to keep your FNGLA member-
WENDELL E. BUTLER AWARD Sylvia Gordon, Landscape by Sylvia Gordon
ship current. Membership plaques are
FNGLA HALL OF FAME Jim Knox, Knox Nursery, Inc. Joseph Shaw, Shaw Nursery & Landscape Co.
interested.
This publication highlights the latest FNGLA news. The full Greenline publication can be found at http://greenline.fngla.org There, you’ll find additional articles, industry news and more.
also available to purchase for $17.50. Contact the FNGLA office if you are
CERTIFICATION Pinellas Attracts Professionals to Certified Landscape Technician Exam FNGLA’s Pinellas Chapter kicked off 2011 with a highly successful FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT) exam at Pinellas Technical Education Center in St. Petersburg March 5th. Certified Judges from Florida and the Bahamas judged the landscape installation skills of 17 professionals in areas such as tree installation, plant identification, equipment operation, irrigation repair and palm banding. Special thanks to Glenn Duncan, FCLC of Glenn Duncan Landscape Maintenance, for his skills at preparing exam applicants through his training class prior to the exam. For more information, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-3753642 or see the certification section of FNGLA’s website.
A variety of tree staking techniques could be a part of the FCLT exam. SeaWorld Parks’ Gary Weitermann, FCLMT, tests an applicant on traditional upright stakes.
Thanks to our judges! John Brown, FCLC, Emerald Lawn Service Ken Dobler, FCLC, Ameriscape Services Bob Funari, FCHP, Pinellas County Parks Frank Gabry, FCLC, AAL by Frank Gabry Adam Isaac, FCLT, Caribbean Landscape Pete McKay, FCLC, ERW Landscape & Irrigation Kirk McLeod, FCLMT, Ameriscape USA Jeff Mitchell, FCLT, Caribbean Landscape Joe Pazourek, FCLC, Joe Pazourek Landscape & Tree Paul Rauch, FCLC, Sustainable Lawns by Wildrose Mike Roscoe, FCLT, Turner Tree & Landscape Frank Smith, FCLC, Smith Landscape
Joe Taylor, FCLT, City of Clearwater Daley Toney, FCLT, Caribbean Landscape Dale Wallace, FCLC, The Plant Connection Gary Weitermann, FCLMT, SeaWorld Parks Alexis Wells, FCLT, City of Clearwater Will Womack, FCLC, Tampa Bay Landscaping Alvarado Wright, FCLT, Caribbean Landscape
Sponsors: Bobcat of Tampa Bay, Tampa Golden Rain Nursery, St. Petersburg
FNGLA Certified Landscape Designer Exam Revamped After years of working with subject matter experts to update FNGLA’s Certified Landscape Designer (FCLD) program, the exam is ready to be launched in mid-2011. The FCLD exam has been revamped to include more emphasis on plant selection, sustainable landscape design and business/project management. The exam will be administered on a new online testing software that allows more flexibility for the test taker and will provide better reporting to FNGLA on applicant progress. For more information, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642 or see the certification section of FNGLA’s website.
Training courses are available annually at Indian River State College and Pinellas Technical Education Center.
NEW MEMBERS
Welcome New FNGLA Members The following are new FNGLA members from February 23 - April 25, 2011 ACTION John Albers Amerigo Farms, Inc. PO Box 2167 Apopka, FL 32704-2167 905-562-9008 www.homesteadgrowers.ca Referred by: Mike Rinck, AG 3 William Cauthen Cauthen & Feldman 215 Joanna Ave Tavares, FL 32778 352-343-2225 James Lumbra, Jr. L R A Insurance 498 S Lake Destiny Rd Orlando, FL 32810-6247 407-838-3445 www.LRAinsurance.com Edmund Thralls, Supportive Orange County Extension 6021 S Conway Rd Orlando, FL 32812-3604 407-254-9200 www.orange.ifas.ufl.edu Matthew Lollar, Supportive Seminole County Extension- Central 250 W. County Home Road Sanford, FL 32773 407-665-5575 Karen Owens Three Volcanoes Farm, LLC 1609 W. Keene Rd Apopka, FL 32703 407-814-0287 www.threevolcanoesfarm.com BIG BEND Michael W. Roberts Roberts Sand Co., LLLP 1712 Silver Lake Rd Tallahassee, FL 32310-4406 850-576-3610 www.robertssand.com
COASTAL SPRINGS Wendell Hollenbeck, Supportive 7409 Blue Skies Dr Spring Hill, FL 34606 813-601-2395 LAKE REGION Mike Keable Altaquip-Power Equipment Service 3115 Dranefield Rd Unit 12 Lakeland, FL 33811-1314 863-648-2344 www.altaquip.com Sean Grisham, Associate Member Flori-Design, Inc. 26753 County Rd 44A Eustis, FL 32736-8437 352-589-4404 www.flori-design.com MIAMI-DADE Sandra Sauma Georgie’s Paradise Co. 20300 SW 177 Ave Miami, FL 33187 305-235-9311 www.georgiesparadise.com Pablo Sardinas Reef Tropical Lawn 1 A Barracuda Lane Key Largo, FL 33037-3733 305-367-2005 www.reeftropical.com Referred by: Larry’s Cap Rock & Stone, Allyson Humphries PALM BEACH Ed Grau Grau Landscape & Design, Inc. 1001 SW 8th St Boca Raton, FL 33486-5467 561-654-5721 Referred by: Maria LiDonni, Lidonni Nursery & Landscape, Inc.
Robbin Avery, Associate Member Boyd Nurseries, Inc. 1535 B Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470 561-795-7773 www.boydnursery.com
David J. Quinlan Woods and Wetlands Inc. 18731 Durrance Rd North Ft. Myers, FL 33917-5254 239-567-1857 www.woodslandandwetlandsinc.com
Michael Pascual, Student Palm Beach Gardens, FL
TAMPA BAY Jessica Bello, Student Tampa, FL
PINELLAS Leslie Michalek Proturf Landscapes, Inc. PO BOX 8174 Redington Beach, FL 33738 727-391-1115 www.proturflandscapes.net John A. Brown Jr. Emerald Lawn Service, Inc. 3630 38th Ave N St. Petersburg, FL 33713 727-698-9599 www.emeraldlawnservice.com Students Jessica Anthony, St. Petersburg, FL Philip Brown, Palm Harbor, FL Robert Fletcher, St. Petersburg, FL John Holbrook, St. Petersburg, FL Keith McKenzie, St. Petersburg, FL Michael McLean, Clearwater, FL Zachary Mondejar, Pinellas Park, FL Francis Murphy, St. Petersburg, FL Gregory Myers, St. Petersburg, FL Lamont Pelaez, St. Petersburg, FL Dustin Petrynice, St. Petersburg, FL Debra Siegel, St. Petersburg, FL Dana Stewart, St. Petersburg, FL Crystal Webb, Gulfport, FL
Marie Petresky, Student Lutz, FL OUTSIDE FLORIDA Kathleen Cahill, Supportive Chicago Park Dist.- Garfield Park Conservatory 175 E. Delaware #6901 Chicago, IL 60611 312-560-5614 Erin Grace, Supportive 200 Sawgrass Lane Thomasville, GA 31757 229-551-0900 Jeffrey Hesenius Environmental Landscape Group LLC 4792 Coquina Key Dr SE St. Petersburg, FL 33705 813-299-9648 www.elglandscaping.com Kevin Xu Pacific Home and Garden, Inc. 2195 Alpine Way Hayward, CA 94545 510-259-0199
ROYAL PALM Robert Bendt Bendtree Farm PO Box 626 Pineland, FL 33945-0626 239-699-8930
FNGLA Landscape Awards Program on “Vacation” for 2011 In order to develop a bigger, better awards program, the 2011 Landscape Awards will be on hiatus until 2012. Look for a better application system, more tie-in to The Landscape Show, and an all-new format with opportunities for winners to showcase their achievements. Projects from the past few years will be eligible to enter. For more information, contact FNGLA at (407) 295-7994.
Booths Now Available for The 2011 Landscape Show Booth space is now available in The 2011 Landscape Show to be held September 29 - October 1 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. FNGLA members receive a substantial discount on space. This year’s show will debut the Outdoor Equipment Demo Area which will expose hundreds of Florida landscape professionals to the newest equipment they can test-drive and purchase to augment their services. To see the available booths in the Exhibit Halls, go to www.thelandscapeshow.org, scroll down to 2011 Landscape Show Floor plan and click; available booths are shaded. For additional information on either the Landscape Show or the Outdoor Equipment Demo Area, please contact Clay Archey at the FNGLA office (1-800-375-3642).
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Calendar of Events
Contact Us
See all event information at http://greenline.fngla.org/calendar
May 7:
Green Industries Best Management Practices Class, Pay It Forward Farm, Spring Hill
12-13:
FNGLA Floriculture Field Days and Performance Trials, Epcot, Lake Buena Vista
14:
Educational and Tree Sale Event: Learn From Bamboo Experts, New Shoots Bamboo Nursery, Stuart
18:
Green Industries Best Management Practices (BMPs) Training, UF St. Johns County Extension, St. Augustine
19-22:
Florida Native Plant Society 31st Annual Conference, Sheraton Orlando North Hotel , Maitland
3-5:
27th Annual Dick Fuhr Memorial Fishing Tournament, Chesapeake Beach Resort, Islamorada
5:
Florida State Horticultural Society Annual Meeting, The Marriott Vinoy Renaissance Resort, St. Petersburg
10-11:
Royal Palm FNGLA’s Red Fish Round-Up, ‘Tween Waters Inn Island Resort, Captiva Island
12-14:
Trees Florida 2011, Wyndham Riverwalk, Jacksonville
23-25:
FNGLA Annual Convention, La Playa Beach and Golf Resort, Naples
June
FNGLA Phone: Toll-free: Fax: E-mail: Web:
2010 – 2011 FNGLA State Officers (407) 295-7994 (800) 375-3642 (407) 295-1619 info@fngla.org www.fngla.org
CEO/Exec. Vice President Ben Bolusky Greenline Editor Jaclyn Rhoads jrhoads@fngla.org
President Carolan Mahr Ted Mahr Supply, Inc. 407A SW 2nd St Cape Coral, FL 33991 (239) 574-2214
President-Elect Halsey Beshears 2191 S Jefferson St P.O. Box 697 Monticello, FL 32345 (850) 997-5054
Past President Monty Knox Knox Nursery, Inc. 940 Avalon Rd Winter Garden, FL 34787 (407) 293-3721
Secretary/Treasurer Wes Parrish Parrish Nursery 5900 SW 185th Way Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33332 (954) 680-3544
Connect with us: About FNGLA This publication is produced by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association (FNGLA) as a service to its members. The statements and opinions expressed herein do not necessarily represent the views of the Association, its staff, Board of Directors, Greenline or its editors. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers or their identification as members does not constitute an endorsement of the products or featured services. The mission of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association is to promote and protect the success and professionalism of our members.