Greenline, January 2013

January 2013 | Volume 34, Issue 1

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

TPIE Offers Business Advantages to All FNGLA Members The Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition (TPIE) is well-known as the premier trade event for the tropical plant and foliage industry. Yet, it offers more than a marketplace for FNGLA members who buy and sell foliage. To be held on January 23-25th in Ft. Lauderdale, FNGLA members will find many different aspects to apply in a new business year.

As a new attendee to TPIE, Billy Butterfield, FCLC, general manager of Ameriscapes Landscape Management Services in Orlando was pleased to see how much at the show applied to his landscape maintenance business. “I was surprised by the number of exhibitors at TPIE who had products and services pertinent to my business. I’ve incorporated new and different plant materials on some of my projects which have worked well thanks to ideas and information I gained at TPIE,” explained Butterfield. “There’s a lot of energy at this show and it’s a very good way to start the new business year.”

With the price of a badge, FNGLA members have access to a unique mix of exhibiting companies – and more! You can attend the TPIE Opening Session for a cutting-edge perspective on strategies to drive the core of your business in today’s fast-paced, technologydriven marketplace. Dan Waldscmidt, author of Edgy Conversations, will help business managers move from making decisions based on conventional wisdom and instead focus on the unique touch points of your business that will deliver greater success.

Use TPIE’s Mobile Web/App to pre-plan your time at the show!

Scan this barcode to start your planning!

Throughout the three show days, FNGLA members can take advantage of a variety of demonstration topics. These short and fast-paced presentations are right on the show floor.

They offer peer-to-peer sharing on topics such as “Green Weddings Are What’s Next,” “Bromeliad Beauty in the Landscape,” and “Interest in Pinterest.” FNGLA Certification CEUs are offered for attending the demonstrations, as well as TPIE’s Opening Session.

Even more educational programs are available through the TPIE Short Course to those who work in or with the Interiorscape side of the industry. There will also be on-point, yet more general topics related to HR and people-engagement skills. Partnering this year with FNGLA on the TPIE Short Course are OFA and PLANET, providing a national, multi-association (continued page 3)

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Wes Parrish FNGLA 2012-2013 President

Membership Expansion, Our Future As 2012 drew to a close, we began looking forward to another year. In our businesses, we hope for another year of financial improvement. Being involved in the leadership of FNGLA, I look at our Association’s future as well. Due to strong fiscal controls, FNGLA is in an exceptionally strong position even with declining revenues, yet this cannot continue without end.

Our trade show committees have been very concerned for several years. We have seen the loss of many trade shows around the country, yet our two events continue to perform.

These two committees strive to make the shows relevant to the industry in ways never thought of in years past. Even changes were made to the days of the shows, the educational sessions and the show layouts themselves. FNATS was renamed The Landscape Show to telegraph to those who never attended, exactly what this show is about. New potential attendees are targeted each year helping to attract new and returning buyers to the shows, and value-added propositions are added each year to make each event new, interesting and a “must see” industry happening each year.

Living in such an urban region, Broward County, we have been concerned for longer than most areas of the state, as our production area, and hence number of nurseries, shrinks.

Attempts continue to engage the landscape portion of our industry. Even though FNGLA has had a landscape division for years, and changed our name to include landscape professionals in it, we still are just beginning to draw this

large segment into our fold. Landscape firms in South Florida deal with installation inspections on a daily basis.

Our FNGLA Broward Chapter has met with the Landscape Inspectors Association of Florida almost yearly to engage our two groups so we understand each other’s concerns better.

This has helped involve our area’s landscape firms. We recently held a tail-gate trade show on a weekday evening.

We know our customers are extremely busy and it is difficult to find the time to travel to trade shows. For a first-time event, we were quite happy with the turnout of over 130 attendees. We have also developed an FNGLA certification test site to assist local firms in attaining professional certification status.

This is not the answer for every FNGLA chapter. It is not even the total answer for our chapter. It is an example of one group’s efforts to draw in potential members to join our industry efforts. If we want new members, we must offer something relevant to their businesses. Every chapter is different, yet there are opportunities in each for membership expansion. We need to ask ourselves: what are the area’s specific concerns? What keeps potential members up at night? How can we address these issues locally or at the state level to encourage industry professionals to join our member ranks? I believe the landscape portion of our industry is at least as independent as the nursery segment, yet I also believe our slogan applies equally to both. We need to remember: “In unity there is strength” and spread the word.

Wes Parrish

FNGLA HAPPENINGS

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As reported by Cindy Krischer Goodman of the Miami Herald, face-to-face meetings with vendors and clients are more important than ever. TPIE offers the perfect venue to interact casually with other FNGLA members and potential business resources and customers, particularly at the TPIE Happy Hour. Sponsored by SunParasol Suntory Collection, the TPIE Happy Hour is a main event taking place at the end of the trade show day on Wednesday. The outdoor setting of the party makes it a relaxing time to meet and engage.

TPIE also offers a unique opportunity to support industry research through the NFF Silent Auction. Although titled, the National Foliage Foundation (NFF), research projects funded by NFF cover a range of industry needs and challenges beyond foliage production and sales. This first-time auction will not only offer FNGLA members unique items to win, but also provide a lot of fun to support industry research.

• A TPIE First Timer’s Orientation will take place at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23rd. This special session not only welcomes those who are attending TPIE for the first time, it also provides show details and information on the programs, as well as a chance to meet industry volunteer leaders who can be of assistance throughout the show.

The 2013 TPIE Short Course offers an exclusive TPIE Road Show which tours nurseries and related companies in the Homestead area. This is a separate ticketed event, so it’s not included with your TPIE trade show badge. Two days of educational sessions geared to interiorscapers are offered at the TPIE Short Course for a nominal fee. Discounted prices are available through January 7th. For the first time ever, the TPIE Short Course is being produced by an exciting partnership among FNGLA, OFA and PLANET. New at 2013 TPIE is a TPIE mobile website: http://m.tpie.org. Especially designed for mobile devices, this website allows easy access to create your TPIE agenda, search the exhibitor directory, find booths on the TPIE floor plan, search for plants and products and keep up with show happenings and events.

As part of its 40th anniversary celebration, you’re invited and encouraged to share TPIE memories on TPIE’s Facebook page at: www.facebook.com/TropicalPlantIndustryExhibition. Be sure to post how old you are in TPIE years! We know there are some people who have been to all 40. Don’t be shy!

TPIE Housing is now open through EventSphere, TPIE official housing company. With 8 host hotels, you’ll find a range of prices and amenities. Make your hotel reservations before January 4th for the best selection of hotels and group rates. Call 1-866-902-7405 or reserve a room online at: www.fngla.org/TPIE/accommodations.aspx.

For more information, and to register for TPIE, go directly to www.tpie.org. For information on exhibit booths, contact Clay Archey (carchey@fngla.org) or Sabrina Haines (shaines@fngla.org)!

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Industry Award Nominations Open in January!

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 open in January so now’s the 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

FNGLA HAPPENINGS Look Who’s Coming to FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days 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. Who better to kick of the FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days on May 14-15th than Joe Lamp’l or better known as Joe, the Gardener? FNGLA’s Floriculture Field Days and performance trials gardens will provide attendees with useful information in a setting that is considered one of the happiest places on earth.

Whether a plant breeder, broker, greenhouse owner, student, or gardening enthusiast, the Fields Days are designed to increase awareness and strengthen the professionalism of the industry.

Joe’s infatuation with gardening and nature began as a child after a run-in with his parents’ favorite shrub, he panicked and jammed the broken branch into the ground.

A few weeks later, it had taken root. Joe was not only relieved; he was also hooked on horticulture.

That passion will be evident as he shares the Five Most Effective Ways to Build Your Business and keep your customers.

Off-camera, he is founder & CEO of The joe gardener® Company, devoted to environmentally responsible gardening and sustainable outdoor living.

Why Should I Buy from You? The Five Most Effective Ways to Build Your Business and Keep Your Customers It’s a fact; people buy differences, not similarities. Expecting new results without adapting to change is a recipe for disaster. As your potential customer, offer what I need, show me how you’re different, and sell me with your service. If so, you’ll earn my loyalty for life. Some of the most impactful ways to improve results cost nothing to implement yet offer huge returns. This presentation will show you how.

For more information about participating in or attending the Floriculture Field Days, contact Linda Reindl, lreindl@fngla. org, or visit http://www.fngla.org/events/floriculture-field-day/.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS New Year, New Itinerary: Attract a Great Audience for Your Business in 2013!

Setting sights on new and higher business and personal goals for 2013 is a top priority. If you aren’t already running your business like a well-oiled machine, you better get out the grease bucket fast! Invest in your business’ success with FNGLA’s marketing events. A variety of industry opportunities where you will stand out from your competition might be key to increasing your business’ prosperity.

The TPIE show, Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition, is just around the corner, January 23-25th to be exact at the Broward County Convention Center in Ft. Lauderdale. First, if you aren’t exhibiting, you should be. Second, if you are exhibiting, think hard about investing a little more money this year to get the attention of buyers and sellers coming from all around the globe.

There are opportunities that can put your business or products just inside the front door. Items like column wraps, as well as floor graphics, are great ways to show buyers your offerings before they experience any other booth on the floor. Additionally, window graphics on the glass walk-overs from the parking garage let anyone coming in from the self-park area see your business before any other exhibitors.

Although it seems like a lifetime away, The Landscape Show, to be held in Orlando at the Orange County Convention Center on September 19-21st, offers some of these same great opportunities. If that show hits your target audience more squarely, sign-up early for full advantage!

Greenline: FNGLA’s popular monthly member newsletter, Greenline, is one of the easiest and most affordable means to reach a broad audience of Florida’s nursery and landscape businesses.

Ben’s Bullets: Another exciting opportunity is an exclusive advertising/sponsorship option on the most frequent and timely communication FNGLA provides its members: Ben’s Bullets. Written almost weekly by the Association’s CEO Ben Bolusky, this communication is sent out to our members via an electronic platform. This communication is well read by FNGLA business owners and valued for its no-frills approach to industry topics and happenings. An opportunity exclusive to FNGLA members, you can reserve this opportunity in five-week blocks for just $750 each block.

FNGLA Website: www.fngla.org: Loaded with relevant industry information and visited by the industry-at-large, FNGLA’s website is a technological hub of activity seeing 30,000+ page visits in the average month and more as each of FNGLA’s premier tradeshows approach. The site offers a variety of exposure options including targeting the tradeshow areas.

Learn more about how FNGLA can help you effectively reach your target audience. Most advertising opportunities offer FNGLA members a substantial discount. Contact FNGLA’s Business Development Manager Clay Archey at carchey@fngla.org to learn more!

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS Mark Your Calendars for FNGLA’s 2013 Annual Convention: June 14 & 15, Bonaventure Resort, Westin!

Be sure to include FNGLA’s 2013 Annual Convention in your list of must-attends for 2013: June 14 - 15, Bonaventure Resort in Westin, FL. Delivering Tropical Splendor for Mind, Body and Soul: You’ll discover, connect and energize your passion for FNGLA & the industry you love as we bid farewell to FNGLA’s 20122013 President Wes Parrish celebrating his year of accomplishments!

While many of the program’s details are still being planned, FNGLA’s Annual Convention also celebrates the year’s Industry Award Winners and is a time for FNGLA to reflect on its year of accomplishments while looking forward to another great year of achievement. If you’re looking for exposure to a key group of industry decision-makers, sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Linda Adams at ladams@fngla.org for details.

Visit FNGLA online: http://www.fngla.org/events/annual-convention/ for details including a visual album of last year’s events and convention details as they develop.

MEMBER NEWS The Great Southern Tree Conference Finale: A Great Success!

Developed through the joint efforts of the Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association (FNGLA) and the University of Florida, the Great Southern Tree Conference, over its 11 year history has been devoted entirely to tree selection, landscape, production, establishment, marketing and management issues in the southern United States.

For 2013, the conference will shift gears to include more than trees. For those attending the 2012 Field Day event held November 30 in Gainesville, the day was a culmination of industry knowledge and a recap of industry developments since the conference’s development. With its hand-on approach, attendees experienced top industry professionals giving their insights, knowledge, tips and refined techniques in an effort to strengthen Florida’s tree producers and caretakers.

While the 2013 conference plans are still being made, the focus will expand to include a larger scope than just trees. Be sure to be a part of this significant conference shift for 2013!

For a pictorial review of the 2012 conference, visit: http://www.fngla.org/events/great-southern-tree-conference/index.aspx and stay tuned for details on the expanded 2013 conference! If you’d like to sign-up as a conference partner, contact Linda Reindl, lreindl@fngla.org!

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INDUSTRY NEWS UF/IFAS Center PIE Introduces Free Monthly Webinar Series The UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education recently introduced a monthly webinar series, Easy as Pie, aimed at linking agriculture entities and businesses with thought leaders to provide an opportunity to learn in an interactive environment. Speakers include experts and practitioners who bring their research, experiences and recommendations to session participants.

Participation in these events is at no cost, so register early to ensure inclusion.

The next free learning opportunity will be Thursday, January 17, 2 - 3 p.m.

Telling Your Story: The Power of Effective Messaging featuring Joy Goodwin, UF doctoral candidate. This hour-long session will focus on improving connections with the public. Participants will learn basic strategies and examine how messaging is used, before engaging in an interactive analysis of messaging strategies used on two sides of a controversial issue. At the end of this session, participants will be better able to evaluate message strategies and effectively use them in their communication. Register for this opportunity: http://piecenter.eventbrite. com/ For a complete list of monthly seminar topics and speakers: http://www.centerpie.com/easy-as-pie/ and to learn more about the UF/IFAS Center for Public Issues Education: http://www.centerpie.com.

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INDUSTRY NEWS ANLA Recommends A New Approach For Dealing With CWR This article is provided by FNGLA and ANLA as a Lighthouse Program partner benefit In early December, ANLA, OFA and SAF submitted comments to the USDA-APHIS regarding potential changes to the regulatory status of Chrysanthemum White Rust (CWR). The disease is not endemic to North America and is currently treated, by the USDA, as a regulated quarantine pest. However, numerous localized outbreaks have occurred in the U.S. in recent years and eradication measures have been costly to growers and state and federal regulators, as well as disruptive to the market. For these reasons the USDA is considering four options: • Continue to treat CWR as a quarantine pest that must be eradicated when discovered, despite the impacts to the market and financial costs.

• Deregulate the disease within the U.S. borders but prevent CWR entry into the U.S. market by regulating cuttings producers in the U.S. and abroad.

• Allow individual states to determine if they would like to enforce regulatory and quarantine protocols and regularly document that the disease is not established in their state. USDA-APHIS would only prevent the importation of CWR for those states.

• Completely deregulate the CWR. No regulated measures would be in place to prevent new introductions of the disease from offshore imports or prevent its spread within the U.S. ANLA, OFA, and SAF agreed that the current approach is not an efficient way to deal with this disease and places undue burden and cost on growers whose plants become infected due to no fault of their own. However, the options suggested by the USDA do not meet the needs of the industry or go far enough to protect the valuable Chrysanthemum market in the U.S. For these reasons our comments provided to the USDA detail an approach that largely embraces option 2 but also utilizes some other tools in the USDA-APHIS arsenal. The suggested approach would first confirm that countries considering importation would not be a pathway of other potentially damaging pests or diseases. In addition, cuttings producers and cut flower providers both in the U.S. and outside would have to be part of a regulated program, keeping their material free of CWR. However, the disease would be deregulated for finishing growers and for plants in the landscape, freeing this part of the market from the most burdensome and costly aspects of dealing with this pathogen. This approach would focus efforts on the part of the production process where controlling the disease is most efficient and most likely to succeed.

Former Florida Ag Commissioner, House Speaker Passes Away Doyle Conner, who was elected to the Legislature while still a college student, became the youngest House speaker in Florida history and then spent three decades (from 1961 - 1991) as state agriculture commissioner passed away on December 16. He was 83. Among his many accomplishments, Conner is known for paving the way for Florida leaders to take public office at a young age.

Conner was born in 1928 in Bradford County, where his family raised cattle, grew strawberries and cut timber. He was first elected to the Florida House in 1950. Read more: http://www.news-journalonline.com/article/20121217/ NEWS/312179999/1040?Title=Doyle-Conner-ex-ag-commissioner-House-speakerdies-at-83.

MEMBER NEWS FNGLA Palm Beach Chapter’s Highest Award Recipient Named Congratulations to Robbin Avery, Boyd Nurseries, Loxahatchee, as the 2012 recipient of the James J. Lulfs Industry Service Award. This is Palm Beach FNGLA Chapter’s highest award, presented annually to an outstanding individual whose service to the industry demonstrates those high qualities exemplified by Jim Lulfs including personal dedication, leadership, generous volunteer service, and a strong business ethic. Robbin is currently the Immediate Past President of the Palm Beach Chapter and chair of its marketing committee. She has served on many industry committees and helped with a variety of projects throughout the years.

Her fellow members say not only does Robbin know how to get things done, but her positive attitude makes working with her a pleasure.

FNGLA Chapters Spread the Holiday Spirit FNGLA’s Chapter holiday happenings were as diverse as the many personalities among their members. From smaller celebrations to literally a fireworks display, FNGLA members joined together to celebrate the season, industry, and the FNGLA family. While many members travel outside of their home chapter, FNGLA State Board of Directors Member Billy Butterfield and FNGLA staff members Linda Adams and Clay Archey trekked countless miles from corner to corner to celebrate the holidays with 11 of the 13 FNGLA Chapter holiday events: https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B6CuB88fwldxZzd3R0pWdE5kdGM.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome New Members The following are new FNGLA members: from November 22, 2012 - December 21, 2012 ACTION Wanda Schlett, Student 18525 Downway Rd Clermont, FL 34715-5643 407-353-7677 Richard M. Smith, Student 6762 Andrea Jane Ln Orlando, FL 32807-5014 407-435-0939 Suzhou Xincheng Gardening Material Co., Ltd. Joanne Chin, Full 4767 New Broad St Orlando, FL 32814 407-495-0743 BROWARD DEO Enterprises, Inc. David Ogg 6981 NW 66th St Parkland, FL 33067-1476 954-605-2520 CENTRAL EAST COAST Stover Manufacturing, LLC Jeff Harris 919 Alexander Ave Port Orange, FL 32129-3449 386-492-3609 FRONTRUNNERS City of Gainesville Earline Luhrman, Supportive 23324 NW 102 Ave Alachua, FL 32615-7876 352-393-8188

MANASOTA CitriSun Nurseries, LLC Rod Hollingsworth 1615 SW Hwy 17 Arcadia, FL 34266-7101 863-494-4022 Florida Chapter ISA Norm Easey, Supportive 7853 S Leewynn Ct Sarasota, FL 34240-9634 941-228-6567

Laurilei Hauer, Student 1993 Crestview Way #129 Naples, FL 34119-3332 239-260-1662 TAMPA BAY Sunset Bay Landscaping, Inc. Shane Schanstra 5146 Silver Charm Ter Wesley Chapel, FL 33544-1572 813-391-1703

NORTHEAST Y P Supplier LLC Yaping Xing 228 SW Waterford Ct #107 Lake City, FL 32025-0784 386-466-7945 OUTSIDE FLORIDA Botany Lane Greenhouse Aaron McDonald 1661 E 77th Ave Denver, CO 80229 303-289-5631 R J Carbone Co. Decorative Distributors Stuart Cohen 1 Goddard Dr Cranston, RI 02920 401-463-3333 T.O. Plastics, Inc. Jeff Smesmo 830 County Road 75 PO Box 37 Clearwater, MN 55320 320-558-2407

INTERNATIONAL Kamel Dawahry & Sons LTD April Yacoub PO Box 115 Nazareth, Israel 16100 011972-4-6575421

PALM BEACH Francis Hoet, Student 14565 Belmont Trace Wellington, FL 33414-7628 561-729-8518

LAKE REGION Polk County Parks and Recreation Mike Wallace, Supportive 3716 Morgan Combee Rd Lakeland, FL 33801-9628 863-559-8416

ROYAL PALM Alico, Inc. Marta Francis 10070 Daniels Interstate Ct Ste 100 Ft. Myers, FL 33919-7865 239-226-2000

Many of FNGLA’s Communications are available “only a click away” via the FNGLA website.

For the current flipbook version of the Greenline: https://www.fngla.org/members-only/greenline.aspx For a PDF version of Greenline: https://www.fngla.org/members-only/Greenline/ GreenlineJan2013.pdf Greenline, master archive: https://www.fngla.org/members-only/ greenlinearchive2012.aspx (this is member password protected.)

Ben’s Bullets, master archive: https://www.fngla.org/members-only/babbles.aspx (this is member password protected.)

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Calendar of Events

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

January

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

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Third Annual Roots to Shoots Tree Program, Pinellas County Cooperative Extension Service, Largo

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Winter 2013 Ornamental & Turf Pest Management Workshop, Orange County Extension Office, Orlando

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CENTS Show, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, OH

Ben Bolusky

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Gulf States Horticultural Expo, Mobile Outlaw Convention Center, Mobile, AL

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TPIE Show, Broward County Convention Center, Ft. Lauderdale

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AGRItunity, Sumter County Fair Grounds, Bushnell

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USCC 21st Annual Conference & Trade Show, The Magic of Compost, Lake Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa, Orlando

February 6-8:

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

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

20 -21:

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

CEO/EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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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