Greenline, September 2013 by FNGLA

September 2013 | Volume 34, Issue 9

A N F N G L A m o n t h l y p u b l i c a t i o n . D I G IT A L m o n t h l y i s s u e l o c a t e d a t h t t p : / / g r e e nl i n e . fngla . o r g

Business is Blooming at The Landscape Show: September 19 -21! It’s time to make your plans to attend The Landscape Show, September 19-21 where business is blooming! After 30 years of being located in the West building of the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, The Landscape Show has moved and is now located across the street in the North Building, 9400 Universal Blvd., Orlando, FL 32819. It’s easiest to access the North Building from Universal Blvd. In addition to a new location, there are many more new reasons to attend this year’s event. With nearly 400 companies exhibiting, you will find the largest and most diverse selection of plants, products, equipment and services available to the industry. “The Landscape Show is the home of the most progressive and successful landscape professionals in the Southeast,” said Ty Strode, chairman of The Landscape Show and Vice President of Agri-Starts, Inc. “It is apparent there is a surge of new construction projects taking shape and our industry is a big part of these projects,” Strode added. “The Landscape Show has all the components to put people in positions to take advantage of these emerging opportunities.” Add to the exhibits, thousands of industry professionals with whom to interact; dozens of educational programs of which to take advantage; and, the latest in industry news, information and trends available at the show and you have thousands of reasons to be at The Landscape Show! With a new floor plan, The Landscape Show (TLS) offers even more new activities on the show floor. Take advantage of numerous education sessions and presentations at the Main Stage. These include The Landscape Show opening session featuring Peter Kageyama, author of “For the Love of Cities,” as well as a special open session

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Mike Marshall FNGLA 2013-2014 President

It’s Time for The Landscape Show! I can’t believe it’s already time for The Landscape Show. Didn’t last year’s show just happen a couple of months ago? Maybe it’s just after so many years they all start to run together in my memory (except for the surreal year we all went home before we even set up thanks to the scare of Hurricane Floyd). This year, however, The Landscape Show will stand out for me in several important ways. First, and don’t forget this, this year’s show has moved to the newer North/South Building of the Orange County Convention Center. It is on Universal Boulevard behind the Peabody Hotel, not in front of it. Secondly, as FNGLA President, I have many “official” duties with which I have the privilege of helping at this year’s show. This change in scenery, and change in my trade show routine, has shaken me out of my “they all run together” thinking and helped me reflect on The Landscape Show and the unique opportunity it is for our industry. A common refrain among industry members and trade show attendees these days is “Trade Shows just are not the same as they used to be; what do you think the future holds for shows?” My standard answer is the way we buy and sell has changed dramatically over the last 20 years, mostly due to technology. Yet, trade shows give us the real opportunity to visit with customers, suppliers and industry friends in a way technology can never replace. This networking of exhibitors and buyers must happen for any show to be successful as this interaction really is the backbone of any trade show. In addition to the irreplaceable time with customers and colleagues, there are many other opportunities and essential events happening at The Landscape Show (TLS) that provide for a healthy and thriving landscape & nursery industry. TLS is a unique opportunity as new plants, designs, ideas and technology are introduced and unveiled to our industry. It is a time for recognition of the 2

industry’s best in landscape and nursery practitioners with the Landscape Awards. Hundreds of professionals will learn the latest and greatest from the best and the brightest at The Knowledge College and other educational programs on the show floor. Networking opportunities abound at the Landscape Show Reception, Tapped-In Reception (for the under 40, up and comers), the Wedgworth Alumni Reception, the FNGLA-PAC meeting, and much more. The scope of the show reaches across state lines as FNGLA is partnering with America in Bloom to highlight our industry and its importance in both beautifying and making our communities healthier and greener places to live. And, what better time and place to showcase our industry as we proudly host Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, and welcome visiting mayors from across the state and country with America in Bloom. The way all of these components of a successful trade show and nursery/landscape industry marketplace come together is exceptional. It is what makes The Landscape Show special. Really, we have all experienced this… we just have to think back to the first time we attended and were awed at an industry event of this size and magnitude. I still get that feeling each year on the first day of the show. To see the size and scope of our industry and the vast diversity of plant material, big and small, foliage to trees, liners to finished crops, one inch to forty feet in height is always inspiring. I know the Green Industry has changed dramatically in the way we buy and sell in the last 20 years. I also know there is something special about coming together each year as an industry to buy, sell, learn, network and celebrate what makes our industry great. See you at The Landscape Show! Mike Marshall Marshall Tree Farms (Morriston) Michael@MarshallTrees.com

FNGLA HAPPENINGS The Landscape Show (con’t) entitled, “Beyond the Debate: What You Need to Know About Obamacare.” Also taking place on the Main Stage is the presentation of the 2013 FNGLA Landscape Award winning projects. Our industry is honored to have Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam Putnam to present the awards. A new Learning Lounge will be available for individuals to meet and share ideas, problems and solutions on a variety of topics. Leaders and experts on each topic will be available in the Learning Lounge at specific times to facilitate group discussions or field individual questions and comments. A Water Conservation Corner will also be set up on the show floor for industry members to learn more about the latest irrigation technology, Florida Friendly Landscape™ practices, interaction with water management personnel and more! The TLS Knowledge College will offer an array of top-notch speakers and training on business topics specific to landscape management, marketing and sales and a new CEU Lab. Many of the TLS Knowledge College classes provide CEUs, including approved CEUs for Landscape Architects. On-going demonstrations will occur in the center of the show, and more networking and conversation is available at the Opening Night Party at the Rosen Plaza Hotel. For the under-40 crowd, Tapped In -- a networking event for young professionals -- takes place on Friday, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at Houlihan’s, across from Pointe Orlando. The Landscape Show is pleased to be hosting the America In Bloom (AIB) National Symposium. City and community leaders from across the country will interact with Florida’s industry professionals at The Landscape Show. AIB attendees will take part in the Opening Night Reception and spend the day at The Landscape Show on Saturday, participating in show tours, as well as special demonstrations showcasing container gardens and hanging baskets targeted for community enhancements. For a complete schedule of AIB’s Symposium, visit http://americainbloom.org/ Symposium/2013-Symposium-and-Awards.aspx. Extend your learning and networking opportunities by taking part in pre-show activities. The TLS Knowledge College is offering a tour of the healing gardens at Nemours Children’s Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. If golf is your game, don’t miss The Landscape Show/ SHARE golf tournament at the Marriott Grande Pines on Wednesday. Tee off time is 8 a.m. Golfers are still being accepted at http://www.fngla.org/thelandscapeshow/golf.aspx For your convenience, online registration http://www.prereg.net/2013/tls for The Landscape Show and the TLS Knowledge College is now open. Register onsite beginning Wednesday, Sept. 18. Stay at one of The Landscape Show’s four host hotels and take advantage of shuttle bus service to/ from the hotels and the new TLS location in the North Building of the Orange County Convention Center. Reservations continue to be accepted online at http://www.fngla.org/thelandscapeshow/ accommodations.aspx or by calling 1-877-414-7997. For additional information on The Landscape Show, visit www.thelandscapeshow.org. See you at The Landscape Show where Business Is Blooming!

FNGLA HAPPENINGS Maximize Your Educational Experience at TLS Knowledge College Keeping your business on the competitive edge is essential for your business prosperity. The Landscape Show offers amazing value: and its educational sessions were designed to punch up your business skills as you navigate your business’ future: network with your industry peers and topic experts! The Landscape Show takes place September 19-21. Take time now to review the sessions to take full advantage of what the show has to offer and register to attend today! The TLS Knowledge College, with nearly 20 session options, offers topics pertinent to today’s business environment. If you’re looking for in-depth education, register to attend these sessions.

Available at no cost to all show attendees

The Landscape Show opens with a thought-provoking presentation by Peter Kageyama, author of For the Love of Cities. Peter will share his experiences identifying “love notes” a city offers its citizens to create passionate involvement. This session kicks off the show starting at 9 a.m. on the main stage on Thursday. Then on Friday, from 12:15 to 1:15 p.m. Nick Tate will share What You Need to Know About Obamacare in his non-partisan, pro-business analysis of the new healthcare law and its mandates, costs, and benefits.

Are you a business owner or manager?

Nick Tate’s complimentary session “Beyond The Debate” offers insight into how to maneuver through the new healthcare reforms and what it will mean to your company. Nick’s presentation leads into Thursday’s Knowledge College Training Session #2, where information vital to owners and managers looking to take their business to the next level can hone their management and business skills. Other tracks may be pertinent to your business too!

Are you an independent garden center?

The Knowledge College offers sessions for unique profit-making ideas, creative ways to market your business in the local communities and tips on maximizing social media reach to your potential clients. IGC professionals should consider attending both days of sessions for maximum benefit.

Are you a landscape professional?

The Knowledge College is sprinkled with sessions to enhance your business. Have you wondered about out-of-the box estimating strategies or how to sharpen your pruning and maintenance techniques? The Knowledge College offers sessions specific to these topics and more, such as an irrigation boot camp and new plant options. What are you doing to provide top-tier customer service? How are you reaching potential clients? The Knowledge College sessions can assist you with this development!

Are you looking for pesticide CEUs?

All new this year, an 8-station CEU Lab is part of the Knowledge College and it’s accessible to all show attendees! Individual stations will be set up with lap tops to allow participants to go online and experience CEU modules provided by UF’s Pesticide Information Office. A special show time offer will provide a 50% discount off any CORE modules if course is taken at the show. Each CEU takes an hour to complete. For more details about the TLS Knowledge College and the Landscape Show’s educational opportunities, visit The Landscape Show’s website at www.fngla.org/thelandscapeshow.org.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS Special Thanks to these SHOW Sponsors

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA’s 2013 Landscape Award Winners Announced! The FNGLA Landscape Awards Program was established in 1970 to recognize landscape excellence in Florida. 43 years later, FNGLA is still celebrating “the best of the best!” Showcasing Florida professionalism and plants, eight landscape projects were selected by a panel of jurists as exceptional from among all of the entries submitted. These prestigious FNGLA Landscape Awards will be presented to the projects’ owners, landscape contractors, designers and architects on Friday, September 20 at 3 p.m. at the Main Stage of the show floor of The Landscape Show, Orange County Convention Center in Orlando! In addition to the following winners, four projects will be named at the ceremony as Special Recognition awards winners!

New Installation – Residential Single Family Project: Holec Residence Landscape Contractor: ArtisTree Landscape Maintenance & Design, Venice, FL Landscape Architect/Designer: Clinton Lak, Venice, FL

New Installation – Special Project Project: American Feature Garden, 2013 Spring Home & Patio Show Landscape Contractor: Trad’s Garden Center, Jacksonville, FL Landscape Designer: Cascade Outdoor Design, Jacksonville, FL

New Installation – Residential Single Family Project: Rio Vista House Landscape Contractor: Dias Brothers Garden Services, Boynton Beach, FL Landscape Architect: Mario Nievera, Palm Beach, FL

Renovation/Redesign – Residential Single Family Project: Marco Island Residence Landscape Contractor: Busk & Associates, Inc., Naples, FL Landscape Architect: W. Christian Busk Landscape Architect, Inc., Naples, FL

New Installation – Residential Single Family Project: The River House Landscape Contractor: Dias Brothers Garden Services, Boynton Beach, FL Landscape Architect: Sanchez and Maddux, Inc. Landscape Architecture, Palm Beach, FL

Renovation/Redesign – Theme Park Project: SeaWorld’s Shamu Stadium Landscape Renovation Landscape Contractor: SeaWorld Orlando Horticulture Team, Orlando, FL Landscape Architect: SeaWorld Orlando Horticulture Team, Orlando, FL

New Installation – Institutional/Public Project: Bradenton Downtown Riverwalk Landscape Contractor: NDC, Bradenton, FL Landscape Architect: Kimley-Horn Associates, Tampa, FL

Renovation/Redesign – Environmentally Sustainable Site Project: Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse Landscape Contractor: Rood Landscape, LLC, Hobe Sound, FL Landscape Designer: Ron Vekeman, Rood Landscape, LLC, Hobe Sound, FL

FNGLA HAPPENINGS The Landscape Show’s Mobile Web App is Here: http://m.thelandscapeshow.org Don’t waste show-floor time looking for your vendors: Pre-plan your time with The Landscape Show’s handy mobile/web app! Scan the QR bar code below to access the app from any smart phone that has a QR or barcode scanner. Once your phone has connected, “register” and then navigate through the top tabs: MyAgenda, Directory, Schedule, Education; and, Plants & Products to see show happenings, events and participants. Using the bright green button you can “Add to MyAgenda” and build your customized trade show experience. Find exhibitors through the “directory” and the “plants & products” buttons. The data return includes a handy show floor thumbnail pointing to each exhibitor’s location within the show. There’s also an easy “email me my agenda” button, located near the bottom of the “MyAgenda” tab for your use. And before you close the site, remember to “bookmark” it for easy return.

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS The All-New Great Southern Landscape Field Days Offers Knowledge, Expertise and Networking The Great Southern Landscape Field Days will be held November 20-22, 2013 in Gainesville, on the site of the former Great Southern Tree Conference in Gainesville. FNGLA has created a new educational program showcasing innovative business strategies and sustainable landscape practices for growers and landscape professionals. Committed to delivering high-quality educational sessions, the program will focus on production, environmental resource management, new plant varieties, design, installation and maintenance. One of this year’s featured speakers is John Kennedy, John Kennedy Consulting. Are you looking to attract, retain and motivate not only your team but your clients? John approaches this very important subject with a dynamic look at culture, fairness, leadership and measurement. From hiring the right candidate, to establishing set standards of accountability, to driving a culture of rewards and incentives, you will have the tools and strategies to apply immediately! In a second session, he will show you how to save three weeks a year at work. Time is money, and if invested wisely, you will see a fair return on your investment. Can you afford to miss John’s perspective? John is just one of the many experts waiting to challenge you and provide you with the tools you need to enhance your business. Topics such as Florida’s DOT landscape initiatives; the economic and environmental benefits of landscaping trees; and, new business technology will be included in the session line-up!

An interactive, three-day, high-quality education event for tree producers, woody ornamental growers and landscape professionals showcasing innovative business strategies and sustainable landscape practices in production, environmental resource management, new plant varieties, design, installation and maintenance.

Participants in the Great Southern Landscape Field Days will gain insight: both in the classroom and the field.

Hands-on topics will be featured at the new demonstration and research plots that have been added to UF’s Tree Unit. Four 5,000 square foot plots have been designed to showcase new research on treatment frequency, quantity and type of treatment materials, quantity of water and much more. Topics such as material handling; planting depth and pruning; safety and compliance; and, smart irrigation technology will also be included in the outside portion of the program. FNGLA continues to need the support of our industry leaders and suppliers to enhance the program’s success! As we move forward into the next decade, the Landscape Field Days will take a broader approach providing innovative business strategies and sustainable landscape practices for both growers and landscape professionals. Please consider making your commitment to be a part of the next 10 years of industry advances. Start today on a successful journey as a partner of this great new program. If you wish to learn more about the conference, please contact Linda Reindl at lreindl@fngla.org, visit www.greatsouthern.org or call FNGLA at 800-375-3642.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS The One Name Campaign! Aims to Bring New Members to FNGLA’s Membership Roster FNGLA is a multi-faceted organization whose efforts benefit many businesses in Florida’s nursery and landscape industry. The Association officially added an “L” to represent “landscape” in its name nearly a decade ago. Since then, FNGLA has adopted many changes and tackled many issues representing and protecting Florida’s nursery and landscape industry: FNATS rebranded itself and changed its name to The Landscape Show; FNGLA partnered with the Landscape Management Network and RingPower on business education for landscape professionals, The Knowledge College’s training breakouts include sessions specific for landscape pros, and, most recently, The Great Southern Tree Conference has become Great Southern Landscape Field Days. In August, FNGLA officially launched “ The One Name Campaign!” We’re asking each FNGLA member to provide the name and contact details for just one business who will benefit from FNGLA’s membership, ideally a landscape firm. Once their “one name” has joined, the member who submitted the “one name” will be rewarded with a $50 credit towards any state-level FNGLA educational event! Submitting your “one name” is easy! Go to FNGLA’s home page at www.fngla.org and look for the “Refer a Member” button on the top left. From here, there’s a simple online submission form. Then, simply follow-up with your recommendation and help orient them to the many programs and benefits which will most benefit their business. It’s really that easy! Who has referred members? You’ll find FNGLA members who’ve taken the time to submit at least one person’s name for recruitment listed each month in the Greenline. Thank you to the following members for jumping onboard the campaign: Tristen Bowen, Marriott Vacation Club; Rich Kling, Integrity Merchant Solutions; Vickie Parrish, Parrish Nursery, Inc.; Lourdes Rodriguez, Manuel Diaz Farms, Inc.; Friedel Scholl, Soho Landscape; and, Sandy Stein, The Jungle Nursery, Inc. For more details on FNGLA’s recruitment efforts, call FNGLA at 800-375-3642 or e-mail: info@fngla.org.

FNGLA Welcomes New Staff Member: Mike Summers Mike Summers is the new addition to the FNGLA team, filling the slot left vacant by Clay Archey’s departure a few months ago. Mike is FNGLA’s Director of Association Services. Given his successful experience in sales and business development, Mike’s responsibility is to manage the relationships with FNGLA members, exhibitors and advertisers. Mike is a people person, yet also a numbers guy. He asks lots of excellent strategic questions to understand how best to set up solutions and showcase value. His background is in the technology industry, yet he is not a tech engineer or programmer. He did tech sales and very successfully, in fact, his most recent employer was IBM. Mike will be selling FNGLA trade show booths, educational event/conference sponsorships and memberships. After The Landscape Show, Mike will be getting out around the state as FNGLA’s field representative, regularly calling on FNGLA members and non-members – hopefully with some of you in tow! Mike is a graduate of Northern Michigan University with a B.S. in Marketing. He is an avid Green Bay Packer fan and enjoys organic cooking. We hope you will welcome Mike to your FNGLA team!

FNGLA NEWS FNGLA Connects with Garden Writers at Symposium: Quebec City Attracting nearly 300 garden writers from across North America, the annual Garden Writers Symposium took place August 16 - 20 in Quebec City, Canada touting the area’s French culture, a great line-up of topics and speakers and, most importantly to FNGLA, a great chance to interact with top writers. A typical GWA symposium lasts three full days and is bookended with story tours, special interest seminars, and photography side trips. The GWA is comprised of garden professionals including book authors, staff editors, syndicated columnists, freelance writers, photographers, landscape designers, television and radio personalities, consultants, catalog publishers, and others interested in advancing communications about horticulture, gardening, plants and the environment. FNGLA members Nancy McDonald (N.G.M. Productions, Mt. Dora) and Sylvia Gordon (Landscape by Sylvia Gordon, Miami) attended as FNGLA’s delegates touting the message of “Florida plants.” Armed with personality plus and distributing copies of Tom MacCubbin’s book Month by Month Gardening in Florida, the mission was to connect and promote Florida’s plants and products. Garden Writers have more contact with the buying public than virtually any other industry group and are a viewed as local gardening authorities to garden enthusiasts and the general consumer. Participating in their annual conference provides great “bang for the buck” and gives the writers a great Florida connection to FNGLA. Next year’s symposium will travel to Pittsburgh, PA, presumably in August. FNGLA has established a subcommittee to explore the option of bringing the national conference to South Florida as early as 2017. FNGLA served as the host organization for the GWA Symposium in 2001 with Orlando as the host city. For more details on FNGLA’s involvement with the Garden Writers, contact FNGLA’s Jennifer Nelis at jnelis@fngla.org or call FNGLA, 800-375-3642.

FNGLA Merges Membership & Marketing Committees Reflecting the relationship between membership and marketing, FNGLA has fused two committees into one, forming a super committee, dubbed the ‘M&M’ Committee, whose talents will produce creative and effective resources for FNGLA to grow membership and showcase not only Florida’s products and services, but also the industry’s economic impact. Committee members are: Deb Joneck (chair); Matt Antos, Sandy Benton, Jeff Boyle, Rick Brown, Sylvia Gordon, Melissa Hunt, Vickie Parrish, and Will Womack. Also pictured are meeting guests Jackie Moalli (FDACS), Mike Marshall (FNGLA President), Wes Parrish (FNGLA Past President), and FNGLA staff members Ben Bolusky and Mike Summers.

FNGLA NEWS Florida Water StarSM Grows Across The State In August, a standing-room-only crowd took part in Florida Water StarSM (FWS) training and testing in Naples. The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) and lunch sponsor RainBird joined forces to offer this comprehensive water conservation program focusing on Florida-friendly landscape alternatives and irrigation requirements that can have a major impact on water usage.

FNGLA Member Survey FNGLA is always looking to improve your member benefits. Recently, we had the opportunity to entertain different ideas for group health and dental benefits for FNGLA members. Before any next step may be taken, FNGLA needs to know what your thoughts are. If you have previously taken the survey, thank you. You do not need to take it again. http://www.coolwebideas.com/survey/TakeSurvey.asp?PageNu mber=1&SurveyID=4MK7m3MI4olKG

Nominations Sought For Florida Citrus Hall of Fame

35 industry professionals and parks department personnel attended the Naples Florida Water StarSM training. Space is still available for Florida Water StarSM training in Citra, September 11 & 12. Training for both landscape and irrigation is offered the first day of the program at no cost, thanks to Alachua and Marion counties. Lunch will be included on training day thanks to Ugmo, our sponsor. The following day’s optional exam in EITHER landscape or irrigation is offered at a cost of $50. CEUs are available. SJRWMD has contracted with FNGLA to administer the FWS Accredited Professional exams in irrigation and landscape. More than 100 professionals have earned one or both of these designations since testing began in 2010. Two additional events are scheduled in 2013; Naples August 13 & 14 and Citra September 11 & 12. For more information, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642. Complete information about the Florida Water StarSM program can be found at www.floridawaterstar. com or contact Deirdre Irwin at dirwin@sjrwmd.com at the St. Johns River Water Management District.

Nominations are now being sought for potential inductees to The Florida Citrus Hall of Fame, with induction ceremonies scheduled to take place on Friday, March 7, 2014 at Florida Southern College in Lakeland. The luncheon is cosponsored by Florida Citrus Mutual and the Florida Department of Citrus. Eligible nominees for the Hall of Fame are those distinguished leaders who have made significant contributions to the Florida citrus industry in any of the following fields: pioneers, harvesting, packing,processing, marketing, scientific and/or educational areas. The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2013. Nomination forms are available by contacting Brenda Eubanks Burnette at (561) 351‐4314 or by visiting the Florida Citrus Hall of Fame website at www. FloridaCitrusHallofFame.com. All nominations should include a summary of the nominee’s accomplishments, letters of support from industry members and a photo. Submit your nomination to BBurne1003@aol.com. Last year’s inductees were Homer E. Hooks, of Lakeland, and J. Brantley Schirard, of Ft. Pierce, along with three others who were inducted posthumously: Col. Francis L. Dancy, Dr. Paul L. Harding and Dr. Mathew K. Veldhuis.

INDUSTRY NEWS ANLA & OFA Hold Vote on Organizational Merger The American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA) and OFA - The Association of Horticulture Professionals, recently mailed ballots for a member vote on the consolidation of the two organizations. Ballots were distributed to all eligible members as defined by each organization’s bylaws. OFA will hold an additional, in-person vote on Saturday, September 28, in Columbus, OH. The results of the combined OFA votes and the ANLA ballot count will be announced following the completion of the in-person vote. The ballot question follows the final approval of the consolidation voted upon by the boards of OFA and ANLA at their meetings in July. According to ANLA President Bob Terry, owner of Fischer Farms in Oregon, “Both boards hired legal and other expert counsel to review the consolidation of our two organizations. As leaders, we have spoken with our members and they truly believe that a new trade association, with the combined resources, membership, and staff of ANLA and OFA will best serve the future success of our industry.” If approved by the members, a new organization will be formed to represent the whole of the plant industry, including breeders, greenhouse and nursery growers, garden center retailers, distributors, interior and exterior landscape professionals, florists, students, educators, researchers, manufacturers, and all of those who are part of the industry supply chain. OFA President Mark Foertmeyer, owner of Foertmeyer & Sons Greenhouse in Ohio, said, “More than two years ago, we asked the question ‘should we work together?’ and the answer was ‘yes.’ The success of our partnership led us to say, ‘dating has worked well, how about getting married?’ The time has come to walk down the aisle together.” OFA Past President Bobby Barnitz added, “This decision is right for our industry, it is right for our members, and it is right for my business. I encourage OFA’s members to vote ‘yes’ on the consolidation.” For more information about the proposed new horticulture industry trade association visit www.onevoiceoneindustry.com. ANLA, a Washington, DC-based trade association, represents green industry business professionals seeking market leadership through advocacy with our nation’s government, a community of industry innovators and experts, and unique, profitability-focused programming, products and services. Through the Lighthouse Program, a partnership with green industry state and regional associations, ANLA represents more than 22,000 businesses before Congress and to the White House. OFA – The Association of Horticulture Professionals is the leading horticulture educational association in the United States. It is a non-profit, all-industry, educational organization and its core purpose/mission is “to support and advance professional horticulture.” Industry segments served include garden centers, greenhouses, nurseries, retail and wholesale florists, and interior plantscapers.

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INDUSTRY NEWS New Pesticide Labels Will Better Protect Bees and Other Pollinators

SNA Awards Include Florida Connections

In an ongoing effort to protect bees and other pollinators, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has developed new pesticide labels that prohibit use of some neonicotinoid pesticide products where bees are present.

The 2013 SNA Awards were presented at the SNA Annual Business Meeting held in conjunction with the recently reemerged SNA Show held August 5 - 7 at the Georgia International Convention Center in Atlanta.

“Multiple factors play a role in bee colony declines, including pesticides. The Environmental Protection Agency is taking action to protect bees from pesticide exposure and these label changes will further our efforts,” said Jim Jones, assistant administrator for the Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention.

SNA Pinnacle Award: Gary L. Stover , Stover Manufacturing, Port Orange, FL

The new labels will have a bee advisory box and icon with information on routes of exposure and spray drift precautions. The recent change affects products containing the neonicotinoids imidacloprid, dinotefuran, clothianidin and thiamethoxam. The EPA will work with pesticide manufacturers to change labels so that they will meet the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) safety standard. In May, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and EPA released a comprehensive scientific report on honey bee health, showing scientific consensus that there are a complex set of stressors associated with honey bee declines, including loss of habitat, parasites and disease, genetics, poor nutrition and pesticide exposure. The agency continues to work with beekeepers, growers, pesticide applicators, pesticide and seed companies, and federal and state agencies to reduce pesticide drift dust and advance best management practices. The EPA recently released new enforcement guidance to federal, state and tribal enforcement officials to enhance investigations of beekill incidents. More on the EPA’s label changes and pollinator protection efforts: http:// www.epa.gov/opp00001/ecosystem/pollinator/index.html View the infographic on EPA’s new bee advisory box: http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ecosystem/pollinator/bee-label-infographic.pdf

Honorary Member Award: Wilbur C. Mull, Classic Groundcovers, Athens, GA

Honorary Member Award: Dr. Carl. E. Whitcomb, Lacebark Publication & Research, Stillwater, OK Access the complete list of 2013 winners at: http://www.sna.org/Default. aspx?pageId=1656299

INDUSTRY NEWS Free University of Florida Center PIE Webinar Series Offers Sessions & FNGLA CEUs The University of Florida’s Center for Public Issues Education, dubbed Center PIE, offers a free webinar each month aimed at increasing the industry’s knowledge of communication and/or knowledge of consumer perceptions about agriculture. As a newly added incentive for you to participate, FNGLA recently began offering certification CEUs to FNGLA webinar participants. The series is ongoing and topics are added a few months prior to their occurrence. The September webinar features:

Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2-3 p.m.

Floridians’ Opinions of Endangered Species Presented by: Quisto Settle, Post-doctoral associate, PIE Center, University of Florida; Greg Knecht, Director of Protection, The Nature Conservancy; and, Douglas Rillstone, Broad and Cassel, attorney and partner in land use and environmental law The next installment of the PIE Center’s public opinion surveys focuses on Floridians’ opinions of endangered species. This session’s speakers will discuss the results of the study and examine case studies from multiple perspectives that illustrate outcomes of the Endangered Species Act for both people and species. The University of Florida, Center for Public Issues Education’s mission is to enhance public understanding of issues in agriculture and natural resources through practical research in education, communication and leadership development. For more details on the Center or to sign-up for either of these free webinars, go to http://www.centerpie.com/.

FNGLA Treasure Coast Chapter Hosts Corn Hole Tournament Join FNGLA Treasure Coast Chapter members and guests on Saturday October 5 at the Endless Summer Vineyard in Ft. Pierce for the “first ever” Treasure Coast Chapter Corn Hole Tournament & Member Mixer. Don’t know what cornhole is? Cornhole, or Corn Toss, is similar to horseshoes except you use wooden boxes called cornhole platforms and corn bags instead of horseshoes and metal stakes. It’s fun and easy and anyone can play! Participation is limited to the first 40 paid participants. There will be food and drink, live music, a raffle, a Kid’s Corner and a whole lot of fun! Cost is $40 per member/$50 non-member to attend and play, $25/$35 to attend the mixer event only (dinner, drinks and music). 17 and under are $10 for the kid’s corner, dinner and music). Various sponsorship opportunities are available. Contact Cindy Hall at fnglatc@gmail.com for more details.

CERTIFICATIONS FNGLA Landscape Certification Returns to Broward County FNGLA brings its Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT) exam to Davie on October 18 at the University of Florida Ft. Lauderdale REC. A training day will be hosted by FNGLA’s Broward Chapter on Friday, October 4th at the test site. This program will give you a hands-on look at the skills required for the FCLT exam. Deadline for both the training and exam is September 20. FCLT is a pre-requisite for FNGLA’s Certified Landscape Contractor (FCLC) exam, which is the standard by which bids are accepted for several agencies across the state.

FNGLA’s landscape certification exams return to Davie October 18

For more information, or to receive study materials, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642. Complete information about the exam – and a short 10-minute video that describes FNGLA’s certification – can be found on the certification section of FNGLA’s website: http://www.fngla.org/certifications/index.aspx.

Spanish-Language FCHP Training Scheduled FNGLA is excited to announce the first-ever FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) training program offered entirely in Spanish. This provides a unique opportunity for industry certification to Spanish-speaking horticulturists. Thanks to Fernando Galindez and his team at the Institute of Environmental Studies, two dates Two Spanish-language FCHP classes will be have been set for FCHP training: offered by Fernando Galindez, FCHP. October 16-18, 2013 in Miami and January 20-22, 2014 in Ft. Lauderdale in conjunction with TPIE. The courses include a training manual, complete instruction and a field day to give a comprehensive look, not only at the knowledge required for the FCHP exam, but also an introduction to the horticulture industry in general. To learn more about Spanish-language FCHP training, or to register for either of the above classes, contact Dr. Galindez at 954-330-6533 or fjgalindez@gmail.com.

Bahamas Horticulture Instructors Earn FCHP Certification FNGLA partnered with the Bahamas Landscape Association and the Ministry of Education for the certification of high school horticulture instructors in The Bahamas. These education professionals earned their FNGLA’s Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) designation in preparation for integrating the program into their classrooms. Industry education has taken the forefront in technical education on the high school level, and FNGLA’s FCHP program is recognized as the certification that students in horticulture programs sit for before graduation. It has been a success in Florida since 2009 and will begin this school year in The Bahamas. For more information on how FNGLA’s certification programs are cultivating future leaders, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642.

MEMBER NEWS Beshears Named as a WLI Award Winner FNGLA Past President & State Representative Halsey Beshears (Simpson Nursery, Monticello) was recently honored at the annual Wedgworth Leadership Institute (WLI) Alumni Association meeting as the recipient of its Dr. Burl Long Award. This award recognizes an individual who is connected to the Wedgworth Leadership Program and reflects the ideals that WLI program advisor Dr. Long embodied and shared with participants of the program. This includes Dr. Long’s reminder that “speech without reflection is just chatter,” and encouraged his students to develop a thought process of thinking more deeply before speaking or acting. Those who nominated Halsey Beshears remarked they have heard Halsey say in public if it hadn’t be for his participation in WLI and what he learned as a class member, he would have never run for public office. Halsey’s public speeches as a political candidate and an industry leader are indicative of thoughtful reflection and action based on his core values. The WLI Alumni Association has more than 400 members is made up of students and spouses from eight WLI classes and represents of all segments of Florida Agriculture.

May Named to SNA Board of Directors Richard May (May Nurseries, Havana) officially took his post as SNA’s Vice President/Treasurer and Association Director at the SNA Tradeshow held August 5 - 7 in Atlanta. Founded in 1899, the Southern Nursery Association is a non-profit trade association representing the horticultural industry in the southeastern U.S. SNA provides member services to wholesale growers, brokers, retailers, landscape contractors, landscape architects, grounds maintenance contractors, interiorscapers and allied suppliers. The SNA strives to unite and advance the horticulture industry through educational, research and marketing efforts. Congratulations Richard!

Industry Loses Longtime Friend and FNGLA Advocate Florida’s horticulture industry mourns the loss of FNGLA member Greg Charles, FCHP, former horticulture director for Pinellas Technical Education Center, who died August 28. Former FNGLA Pinellas Chapter President, Charles also served on FNGLA’s Certification Committee and was editor and test writer for the new edition of the FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) manual. He received FNGLA’s Educator of the Year award in 2002 and was presented with Florida FFA’s highest recognition – the Honorary FFA Degree – in 2010. He served as a mentor to many aspiring horticulture instructors across the state. Known as Dr. Hort to his loyal followers in Pinellas County, Charles shared his vast knowledge of plants with consumers, students, educators and professionals, cultivating the next generation of industry professionals. He will always be remembered for his opencollar medical scrub shirts sewn for him by wife Leslie Waters, with designs that represented holidays or the subjects of his lectures. A Celebration of Life will take place October 6 at Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg. In lieu of flowers, the family recommends donations to the Gregory J. Charles FNGLA scholarship through the FNGLA Pinellas Chapter. For complete information, see http://www.tampabay.com/news/obituaries/times-gardening-columnist-greg-charles-aka-dr-hort-diesat-59/2140040.

NEW MEMBERS

Welcome New Members The following are new FNGLA members: from July 22, 2013 - August 21, 2013 ACTION Anglo Scandinavian Greenhouses, Inc. Peter Knudtzon 680 Marshall Lake Rd Apopka, FL 32703-5004 407-886-7108

CENTRAL EAST COAST Starling Nursery, Inc. Trevor Starling PO Box 494 Seville, FL 32190 386-804-2842

MIAMI -DADE Dependable Packaging Solutions, Inc. Judy Nicol 3505 NW 123rd St Miami, FL 33167 305-624-8338

Blue Cross Blue Shield Chad Garrell 820 W Lake Mary Blvd #107 Sanford, FL 32773-5946 407-209-3335 Ext 222

COASTAL SPRINGS R S Supply, Inc. Ezack Sptaru 10416 Sparge St Port Richey, FL 34668-2139 727-858-5968

Metric Engineering, Inc. Bruce Morales 13940 SW 136th St Miami, FL 33186-118 305-235-5098

Dr. Dirt Designs and Services Desiree Simpson PO Box 950068 Lake Mary, FL 32795 407-829-4957 Flow and Grow, LLC Jack Brown 1333 Gunnison Ave PO Box 540418 Orlando, FL 32804 407-716-4996 Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center Robert Kleinfelter 6000 W Osceola Pkwy Kissimmee, FL 34746-4414 407-586-2101 Rec’d by: Dennis Higbie, Walt Disney World Green Isle Gardens Marc Godts 6043 Lake Erie Rd Groveland, FL 34736-9744 407-948-8980 LiveTrends Design Group, LLC Bisser Georgiev PO Box 2025 Apopka, FL 32703 407-814-4907 Midwestern Construction, Inc. Frank Pollard 415 E Pine St #B Orlando, FL 32801-6630 321-302-9878 BIG BEND Southeastern Shade, Inc. John Nemcovic 946 NW County Rd 536 Mayo, FL 32066-4105 352-438-4700 Rec’d by: Robin Barber, All Pro Landscaping of Tall.

FRONTRUNNERS R & K Pump & Equipment, Inc. Bill Roberts 1905 NW 40th Ct Pompano Beach, FL 33064-8719 954-295-3144 HIGHLANDS HEARTLAND Brown’s Farm, Inc. Edward Brown 1205 Lakeside Way Sebring, FL 33876-7461 863-402-8200 INTERNATIONAL groWare Kelly Livingstone 310 Fairway Rd S PO Box 45004 Kitchener, ONT N2C 1X0 Canada 519-748-9199

Silver Palm Nursery, Inc. Neil Perello 21802 SW 134th Ave Miami, FL 33170-2502 305-258-0932 Rec’d by: Sylvia Gordon, Landscape by Sylvia Gordon NORTHEAST A Father & Son Nursery Joseph Ivy Anthony Horne (Affiliate Member) Kay LaBerge (Associate) 1856 Hereford Rd Middleburg, FL 32068-3104 904-282-1878 Amy’s Garden Amy Arbuckle 1342 Wolfe St Jacksonville, FL 32205-8303 904-881-9196

Taiwan Floriculture Exports Association Janice Nian 13F-4, No. 41, Sec. 1, Jhongsiao W. Rd. Taipei, 10041 Taiwan +866-2-2331-3146

Botanical Growers Network, Inc. Pam Rohde 9009 SE CR 325 Hampton, FL 32044-4513 352-284-2850

LAKE REGION Central Florida Media Group Nelson Kirkland PO Box 1221 Winter Haven, FL 33882-1221 863-604-2322

Wade’s Baled Pine Straw, Inc. Mason L. Wade 20839 County Rd 137 Lake City, FL 32024-2319 386-935-3381

R S & G Citrus Nurseries, Inc. Gary Green (Affiliate Firm) PO Box 1802 Dundee, FL 33838-1802 863-439-4244

OUTSIDE FLORIDA Dayton Bag & Burlap Co. Mitch Perkins 233 Commerce Blvd Statesville, NC 28625 704-873-7271

Sawmill Citrus Nursery Daniel Lanier PO Box 912 Ft. Meade, FL 33841 863-698-2971

Global Links Partners Stan Coben 13940 Cedar Rd #338 Cleveland, OH 44118 216-650-0804

Suite Plants LLC Henk Westerduin 2 Maple Rd Cornwall-on-Hudson, NY 12520 855-275-8111 WaterPulse Douglas Meek 1200 S Fordham St Longmont, CO 80503 303-772-9884 PALM BEACH Bamboo I Charles Teh 13609 69th St N West Palm Beach, FL 33412-1934 954-773-5421 Village of Royal Palm Beach Chris Denson (Supportive) 51 Sparrow Dr Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411-1625 561-444-6922 PINELLAS Progrowers LLC Tyler Devane 1708 W McGee Rd Plant City, FL 33565-5136 813-704-1470 ROYAL PALM Sylvia Iturburu 2880 50th Ave NE Naples, FL 34120-6434 239-293-2105 TAMPA BAY Dean Jones Landscape Gardening LLC Dean Jones 12302 N 52nd St Temple Terrace, FL 33617-1424 813-785-0089 TREASURE COAST CW Willis Citrus Nursery LLC Chris Willis 4880 70th Ter Vero Beach, FL 32967-7706 772-473-3568 Willis Family Farms & Nursery Chris Willis 4880 70th Ter Vero Beach, FL 32967-7706 772-770-5970

Calendar of Events

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

September 6:

Trees and the Law, Florida Chapter ISA, UF Florida Gulf Coast Research and Education Center, Wimauma

FNGLA Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician Exam, SeaWorld, Orlando

12:

Strong Tree Roots in the Nursery and Landscape: Improving Tree Health and Anchorage, Miami-Dade Cooperative Extension, Miami

16-22:

National Indoor Plant Week

19-21:

The Landscape Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando

26:

Green Industries Best Management Practices (GI-BMP) Training, Clay County Extension Office, Green Cove Springs

28:

FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician Exam, SeaWorld, Orlando

October 2:

IPM Nursery Scout Training, Mid-Florida REC, Apopka

Limited Commercial Landscape Maintenance (LCLM) Workshop, Marion County Extension Office, Ocala

IPM Nursery Scout Training, Mid-Florida REC, Apopka

CEO/Executive Vice President Ben Bolusky

Greenline Editor Jennifer Nelis jnelis@fngla.org

2012-2013 State Officers

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

President-Elect Sandy Stein The Jungle Nursery 29100 SW 162 Ave Homestead, FL 33030 (305) 246-5324

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

Secretary/Treasurer Billy Butterfield AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services, Inc. PO Box 568762 Orlando, FL 32856-5041 (407) 872-0855

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