September 2016 | Volume 37, Issue 9
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Where Business Makes Sense: The Landscape Show! Plan your experience via The Landscape Show’s mobile/ web app! You can plan exhibitors to see, note sessions and meetings to attend, access the floor plan and much more: go to www. thelandscapeshow. org from your mobile device.
Whether it’s the springy feel of a shaggy tuft of moss, or the crisp aroma of ripe citrus, it’s all about the senses this year as more than 7,000 nursery and landscape professionals will soon head to Orlando to exhibit their freshest trees, plants and equipment at the FNGLA’s Landscape Show 2016. The theme this year is, “Where Business Makes Sense.” Attendees can also expect to get the inside track on real-time plant availability, view yard-to-table cooking demonstrations, and connect with industry insiders from more than 400 exhibiting companies in over 800 booth spaces during the three-day event which kicks off September 15 in the West Building of the Orange County Convention Center, Orlando. “The Landscape Show is where our community gathers to not only stay in touch with important aspects of business, but also to stay in touch with the people who have become more like friends and family over the years,” said Linda Adams, FNGLA’s chief operating officer. At the center of the show will be the Trends Stage, home to many of The Landscape Show’s signature events. The stage touts a Sensory Garden which features plants, trends and ideas to engage the five senses. “This a place for people to not only learn, but also to be inspired,” said Adams of the sensory garden. Continued page 3
SEPTEMBER 15 - 17, ORLANDO
PRESIDENT’S LETTER
Robert Shoelson, FCLC FNGLA 2016-2017 President
Overcoming Our Plant Shortage: Look to The Landscape Show and Beyond Fall is here, yet you wouldn’t know it from the temperature. It still feels like it is the middle of June outside. Aside from the heat, this is my absolute favorite time of the year. Preparations for the holidays begin, football season starts, and business starts to ramp up. Along with all the good comes a little bad. This is around the peak of hurricane season and by the looks of the activity so far, we may need to keep our fingers crossed and hope lady luck stays on our side. We have been very lucky over the past few years avoiding hurricanes and hopefully that trend continues for a few more. Another exciting event that goes hand in hand with Fall is The Landscape Show. This year’s show will be held September 15-17 in Orlando. This year the show moves back to the original hall across the street from last year’s show. From what I hear, there are going to be quite a few new exhibitors this year. I mentioned in my article last month, one of the issues facing our industry right now is the lack of plant material. More specifically, trees and palms. Shrub production seems to be caught up to the demand, maybe having to sometimes sacrifice a little height on the specs. I have been brokering plant material for over 20 years and this is the worst I have seen it in all that time. There are several factors which I believe have contributed to this shortage. The Great Recession most importantly… while business was slow, growers were potting up and planting fewer trees and palms. The number of growers has also declined over the past few years. It was discussed at the FNGLA Growers’ Leaders meeting last month that an estimated 10% - 15% of growers have closed their businesses. It was also noted that not too many new nurseries, especially tree farms have opened during this same period. The last reason for the shortage is the increase in new construction and renovations that have started since the economy bounced back. It is harder than ever to locate quality trees and palms that meet the minimum specifications that many cities require. One positive from this shortage of material is the increase
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in the prices of trees and palms. While this is great news for growers, it is not so for landscape contractors. I get a lot of calls from customers stating they have bids they need to honor from a year out. Having to honor those prices poses challenges that are sometimes impossible to overcome. Trying to find quality material at bottom-line pricing is almost impossible. Finding new sources and new suppliers is now vital for a landscape contractor’s survival. The best place to find these vendors is at The Landscape Show. Nowhere else can you find the largest number of growers and suppliers under one roof. Every year, my staff and I get the opportunity to network with many of the vendors and customers that we deal with on a day to day basis. Every aisle of the show is packed with beautiful material from liners to specimen trees. With close to 450 exhibitors and nearly 5 acres of trees, palms, shrubs and equipment, this is one event during the year any landscape contractor cannot afford to miss. I have attended The Landscape Show for about 25 years and I understand the value and importance of taking the time that we do to exhibit and attend this fantastic show. If those reasons weren’t enough to get you to the show, The Landscape Show also offers up The Knowledge College. Come learn from industry professionals who share their expertise and knowledge on a wide variety of topics. With 18 sessions to choose from, this is an affordable way to learn about the specific topics and trends affecting your business. Did I mention you also get CEUs? The Knowledge College is not the only place to find exciting learning opportunities, check out the Trends Stage Garden Sessions to see what hot topics are being discussed. Are you looking to get certified? Stop by The Certification Showcase and try your hand at one of the stations. From plant ID to Grading and Drainage, you can get all the information you need to become an FNGLA certified landscape professional. Speaking of certification, every Fall the Broward Chapter holds a review and test for the FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician exam. This year the review was held on September 2 and the test will take place on October 7.
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FNGLA HAPPENINGS Continued from page 1
The sensory garden will also serve as the backdrop for several planned “Ideas Sharing Sessions” where attendees can collaborate with others in the industry on topics including hops production and brewing tips, edibles, children’s gardens, and art and wellness gardening. “The Ideas-Sharing Sessions are an informal time and place to come together to talk about something in which people have a joint interest,” said Adams of the sessions. Taking place on the Trends Stage will be daily Fresh From Florida Yard-To-Table Chef ’s presentations, with each chef offering new ideas and combinations of herbs and edibles straight from the landscape. Presentations take place at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Thursday and Friday and at 11 a.m. on Saturday. Also taking place on the Trends Stage, FNGLA will present its annual Landscape Awards winners on Friday at 3 p.m., including announcemnt of the winner of the prestigious Roy Rood Award. FNGLA’s Landscape Awards program recognizes exceptional landscape projects designed and installed by industry members, and has been in place since the 1970’s. The Trends Stage is also home to the “Cool Products” presentation. A team of industry buyers select 15 unique products from exhibits at the show which they consider especially businessworthy. The winning items will be presented on Friday at 1 p.m. at the Trends Stage by Danny Summers, president of The Garden Center Group. Beyond the Trends Stage are numerous learning opportunities through FNGLA’s Knowledge College, with 18 workshops offered over the course of the three-day show. FNGLA CEUs are available by attending these programs, with additional industry CEUs available for selected sessions. The FNGLA Certification Showcase will showcase mock testing stations from FNGLA’s landscape certification exam, including a plant identification station for people to test their plant ID skills. Staff and volunteers will be on hand to give guidance and preparations tips related to the FNGLA’s various certification exams. The Rosen Plaza is this year’s headquarters hotel, and will host both the show’s Opening Night cocktail reception (courtesy of TreeTown USA); and Tapped In, a networking reception for the young professional crowd. Both events are free for attendees. Those planning to be in town a day early for the show have the chance to compete in a golf tournament to benefit the FNGLA endowed research fund, SHARE/UF, a program that supports agricultural research and education through the University of Florida. The cost to attend the Landscape Show is $30 and tickets can be purchased online at www.fngla. org/thelandscapeshow.
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THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
Young Professionals Tap Into Fun at The Landscape Show Join the industry’s emerging professionals at Tapped In, the perfect spot to make connections with others who are making an early mark in the nursery and landscape industry. Here’s a chance to build your network, share ideas and enjoy a drink and appetizers. Now in its 4th year, the evening event kicks off Friday night’s happenings on September 16 at 5:30 p.m., just after show hours at Club 39, Rosen Plaza Hotel. At least $500 worth of prizes to be given away thanks to SiteOne Landscape Supply. Arborjet will also give away an autographed Cal Ripkin baseball to one lucky young professional attendee. While others are back in their rooms “tapped out,” you can be Tapped In at THE place to connect with the 40 & under crowd while at The Landscape Show! Special thanks to the many Tapped In sponsors. See page 4 for the list of generous sponsors.
FNGLA Monitors Workers’ Comp Rate Changes When the Florida Supreme Court recently ruled a cap on attorney’s fees was unconstitutional, we fastened our seat belts because we just knew workers’ compensation insurance rates would rise. We found out just how much, and it is not pretty. The National Council on Compensation Insurance, which submits the rate proposals, calls for a 17.1% spike in premiums. Not only does NCCI call for the hike to be effective as of August 1, the group also proposes it be retroactive on a pro-rata basis to all existing policies through the remainder of their current terms. Fortunately, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation must still decide whether to approve the proposed hike, or adopt a different rate change. It is expected OIR will hold a hearing next month. The Associated Industries of Florida is already assessing possible remedies and FNGLA is working with AIF. On the heels of this decision, the Florida Supreme Court then ruled a second provision of Florida’s workers’ compensation system as unconstitutional. This case centered on workers’ compensation benefits being cut-off after two years which, in the eyes of the Supreme Court, created an unconstitutional coverage gap. This high court decision adds fuel to a legislative debate about how to change the workers-compensation system to ensure workers are properly covered without burdening businesses with spiraling rates. Where that seemingly elusive balance rests will be the focus of much legislative and regulatory wrangling. As soon as the Florida Supreme Court invalidated the second workers’ comp law (a 104week cap on temporary total disability benefits), FNGLA expected an even higher rate increase would be filed. Sure enough, an amended request was filed on July 1. The National Council on Compensation Insurance filed a 19.6% rate increase request with the Florida Office of insurance Regulation (OIR). The proposed effective date of the increase to existing and new policies is October 1, 2016. OIR will schedule a public rate hearing to consider the requested increase and then issue its final rates ruling. Meanwhile, legislative remedies in Tallahassee are being assessed. Stay tuned.
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The exam is held at the IFAS center in Davie, FL. We have about 17 applicants signed up for the exam so far. We would not be able to host this event without the cooperation of the IFAS center and more specifically Dr. Kimberly Moore. Dr. Moore lends her time and her staff twice a year which makes it possible to put on a successful event. I also want to thank all the judges who volunteer their time each year. These exams and certifications would not be possible to put on without the help and time these people offer. I look forward to seeing everyone at The Landscape Show as well as the various chapter events I will be attending in the upcoming weeks!
Robert Shoelson, FCLC Getting Green Plant Service, Inc. (Davie) & Betrock Information Systems, Inc. (Hollywood) robert@gettinggreen.com
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FNGLA HAPPENINGS In-Depth Learning at The Landscape Show The Knowledge College has a seat saved just for you! With 18 opportunities to expand your industry knowledge, the Landscape Show offers you a great venue to receive cuttingedge training that will spark creativity, bring you new ideas and sharpen your skills.
THURSDAY 1 - 4 p.m.
W1 Pollinator Workshop W2 Container Gardening Workshop W3 Certification Review Workshop W4 Labor Workshop W5 Nightscape Design Workshop W16 Design Seminar I: Basic Drafting & Design (FULL DAY) FRIDAY 9 a.m. - 12 Noon W6 Basic Irrigation Workshop W7 Pruning Workshop W8 Trends, New Varieties and Innovations Workshop W9 Load Securement Workshop W10 Florida Building Code: Advanced Wind Requirements W11 Edibles Workshop W17 Design Seminar II: Advance Design Techniques (FULL DAY) FRIDAY 1 - 4 p.m. W12 Advanced Irrigation Workshop W13 Pest/Disease Management Workshop W14 Estimating and Bidding Workshop W15 Advanced Florida Building Code: Site Requirements SATURDAY 9 a.m. - 12 Noon W18 FCLD Review Course
SESSION CEUS: FNGLA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CEUS are awarded for all Knowledge College sessions: 3 hour sessions are awarded 3 FNGLA CEUs and 4 hour sessions are awarded 4 CEUs. LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT CES are awarded for W10 & W15: approved for 2 CEs for Advanced Building Code Module and 1 bonus CE for Laws & Rules or Optional for the Grades and Standards portion.
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With topics including landscape design, container gardening, irrigation, pruning, new trends and labor workshops from which to choose from, they will help industry professionals tackle the everyday challenges of running a business. Programs such as the Pollinator and Pest Management workshops will provide keys to safeguarding business investments and keeping liabilities down. Each workshop will provide great take-aways to meet the needs of various roles within your business. Are you looking to build a successful team? Add the Labor Workshop: Understanding how to Recruit, Retain and Find the Right Resources (W4) to your schedule and learn powerful leadership principles that will enhance your team. Do you have policies in place for the safety of your crew and business? Find out how to increase efficiency and limit your liability by attending the Load Securement Workshop (W9). Does your company have a plan to maximize water efficiency and optimize the plant health and appearance of your landscape designs? Is your service technician up-to-date on the latest irrigation technology? The Knowledge College offers both Basic Irrigation Workshop: The Irrigation Installers’ Guide to Sprinkler Coverage (W6) and Advanced Irrigation Workshop: Comprehensive Irrigation Troubleshooting (W12) which aim to teach the principles of sprinkler coverage as well as performance.
Each workshop brings targeted information to session attendees: from hands-on pruning techniques to cognitive information to streamline or improve your business systems.
If maintaining healthy landscapes or learning to prune like a pro is what you are looking for, there is certainly a workshop for you. The Pruning Workshop (W7) will provide landscape teams with ways to sharpen pruning techniques with hands-on demonstrations. The Pest and Disease Management Workshop (W13) will address those pest problems keeping you up at night!
Landscape Designers and Garden Center professionals can choose from a variety of workshops. The Container Gardening Workshop (W2) features over-the-top container design ideas. Edibles Workshop (W11) teaches how edibles can add not only beauty, but sustainability and purpose to one’s landscape designs. Pollinator gardens have certainly grabbed the attention of consumers. Hear how to create healthy habits, understand threats facing pollinators, and how to properly maintain pollinator-friendly landscapes at the Pollinator Workshop (W1). Trends, New Varieties and Innovations Workshop (W8) explores industry trends, new varieties for landscape designs, and innovations in home outdoor spaces. The FCLD Review (W18) introduces attendees to the principles tested on in FNGLA’s Certified
FNGLA FNGLA HAPPENINGS HAPPENINGS Landscape Designer (FCLD) exam, with a look at the required plan submittal process.
WORKSHOP PRICING:
W1 – W15 | $90 W16 - W17 | $225 W18 | $75
There are also two fullday workshops offered just for Landscape Designers. The Design Seminar I: Basic Drafting and Design (W16) workshop teaches how to package a complete presentation, while the Design Seminar II: Advanced Design Techniques (W17) teaches how to use form, texture and color to draw attention to special features and focal points. Are you a Landscape Contractor who is tired of clients taking your plan and shopping it to your competition for a lower price? Then you will benefit immeasurably from Create the Un-Biddable Landscape Plan and Make Your Proposals Work For You (W14) or you can send your technicians to get a jump-start on sections of the FNGLA Landscape Technician certification exam at the Certification Review Workshop (W3).
The Landscape Show/ SHARE Golf Tournament Taking place Wednesday, September 14 at Celebration Golf Club: The scramble-style tournament tees off at 8 a.m. and offers a morning full of friendly competition and fun. Golfers have a chance to buy mulligans and play side games which may improve scores and add to the fun. The price is only $115 per player, and includes breakfast and lunch and 18 holes of golf. Visit http://www.fngla.org/thelandscapeshow/ golf.aspx for more details about the tournament. Thank you tournament sponsors: Champion Sponsor
Breakfast Sponsor
Lunch Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors
Expert leaders with practical experience bring pragmatic solutions to some of the industry’s most common issues. From new and innovative design ideas via Design Workshops to other solid business solutions, build your experience from the 18 available sessions. Choose one or multiple workshops to build a program tailor-made for you, and set yourself, knowledge-wise, above your competition! The cost per workshop is $90 with the exception of the Full Day Design Seminars (W16 and W17), priced at $225, and the FCLC Review Course (W18), priced at $75. Continuing education units (CEUs) for FNGLA certifications as well as other certifications such as ISA, Landscape Architect and Pesticide Applicator licenses are available.. See sessions details and speaker bios at: http://www.fngla.org/ thelandscapeshow/shortcourse.aspx.
Gold Sponsors
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors ARM International | Ted Mahr Supply Co., Inc.
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FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Chapter Leaders Gather for Leadership Training 54 FNGLA Chapter Leaders from across the state attended FNGLA’s recent Leadership Training. Attendees from Action, Big Bend, Broward, Dade, Frontrunners, Manasota, Northeast, Palm Beach, Tampa Bay and Treasure Coast Chapters participated. Designed as a crash course in leadership and FNGLA Chapter administration, sessions were held at three locations across the state with members of FNGLA staff leading sessions in Association Leadership; Financial and Legal Requirements; and, Chapter Communication Tools & Social Media.
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Fitting Together the Puzzle Pieces of FNGLA
A Leadership Attendee Perspective By John Harris, Earth Advisors There were 27 pieces of the FNGLA puzzle attending a leadership training workshop at the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension office on August 16, 2016. Learning about the abilities and interests of our fellow FNGLA members, or puzzle pieces, at the workshop increased the potential for improving and leading FNGLA Chapters in 2016-2017.
NOTICE
FNGLA-PAC Annual Meeting Friday, September 16
Orange County Convention Center: S231B
10:30-11:30 a.m. 8
Starting out the meeting, each attendee put together their name with a plant name that represents their personality. There was a Ligustrum, Tibouchina, Philodendron, Jatropha, Ficus, and many more; showing the variety of member interests and backgrounds in south Florida. Attendees included: New FNGLA Board Members and Chapter board members from Treasure Coast, Royal Palm, Palm Beach, Broward, and Miami-Dade Chapters, with FNGLA staff leading and participating in the sessions. Having FNGLA staff, nursery owners, landscape contractors, equipment suppliers, insurance agents, technology consultants, industry consultants, and educators as new board members, showed us how diverse FNGLA membership has become... Read the complete article at: http://www.fngla.org/ newsmanager/templates/?a=32662&z=9
FNGLA HAPPENINGS Defending Florida: The Latest Strides to Protect Agriculture By Jack Payne, University of Florida senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources and leader of IFAS, jackpayne@ufl.edu | @JackPayneIFAS Tradition is under fire in Florida. There’s open speculation about the end of Florida OJ. Disease is slaying Tampa’s swaying palm trees. Family farms are going on the auction block. Perhaps, ironically, innovation is the way we’ll save tradition. Take orange juice. A disease called citrus greening threatens to bring about the demise of Florida’s iconic oranges. Production is down about two-thirds in the decade since greening arrived. Juice processing plants are closing. Groves are being abandoned. University of Florida’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences researchers are trying to save citrus by steamblasting trees, killing the bugs that spread greening, and using technology to breed a disease-proof tree. Dr. Nian Wang is one of hundreds of UF/IFAS employees working on greening. He believes he has a promising response to greening through a new gene-editing technique called CRISPR. By tricking a fruit into sending itself instructions to snip out the gene sequences that program it to welcome disease into its cells, Wang believes he’s getting close to hitting a genetic off switch. Incidentally, his technique does not rely on any of the elements of genetic engineering that consumers find most objectionable. Tampa has been forced to cut down majestic palm trees because of a lethal infection. UF/IFAS just hired an entomologist fluent in DNA barcoding and using fluorescent dye to visualize what’s going on inside cells. His first job in his Ft. Lauderdale lab will be to figure out which insect is
spreading the disease among our palms. UF/IFAS has used interactive video to reach far-flung Panhandle farm families to enable the difficult kitchen-table conversation on how to keep the family farm in the family when Mom and Dad retire or die. Without this succession planning, too many rural farms will turn into subdivisions. As state agriculture’s discovery and innovation arm, UF/IFAS brings together scientists, high-tech equipment, and new techniques. We want Florida to grow. That means change. That means serving 20 million people with our science. We also want some things to stay the same: like Florida OJ on breakfast tables, like palm trees on our beaches and along our roadways, like family farms that protect wide-open spaces and give you a chance to buy food from your neighbor. Whether they’re fifth-generation or snowbirds, people are attracted to Florida in part by the beauty of the landscape. So the UF/IFAS commitment to the science of agriculture will continue to underpin the health of the state. Because science expands what we know, it creates a lot of change. At the same time, UF/IFAS puts a great deal of its science to use on preserving the things that make a place special. Our goal isn’t to freeze the farm or the nursery in time. It’s to make sure we can still farm in Florida as the world changes around us. Our commitment to innovation in the service of agriculture gives us a much better chance of meeting that change on our own terms. That means protecting as much as we can of what’s good about Florida, whether that’s oranges, palm trees, or nurseries that have served communities for generations.
UF/IFAS recently brought on Entomologist Brian Bahder to research palmkilling, insect-transmitted bacteria.
Jack Payne is the University of Florida’s senior vice president for agriculture and natural resources and leader of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
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INDUSTRY NEWS Q-Biotype Whitefly: Steps to Identification and Control Are you having trouble controlling Whiteflies this year? Don’t panic: But don’t just keep spraying either! If you are having problems, send a sample for biotyping -- You may be using the wrong controls. All growers and landscape professionals must remain vigilant to prevent the pesticide-resistant Q-biotype whitefly from spreading! The Q-biotype whitefly, Bemisia tabaci, is harder to control than the more common B-biotype. It is highly resistant to many commonly used insecticides, including products that are effective against the B-biotype. If you are having trouble controlling whiteflies, or if you see whiteflies as you move vegetable transplants into the field, you need to know which type you have so you can use the right controls. It’s easy to send a sample and find out. The Q-biotype has been found in 2016 on ornamental plants in retail garden centers, wholesale nurseries and in South Florida residential landscapes. In three cases, Q biotype were found on vegetable transplants in retail garden centers. The Q-biotype whitefly has been found in one sample from a sweet potato field in St. Johns County and on weeds in the border around a field that has been prepared for vegetable production in Palm Beach County. To the best of our knowledge, situations where finds have occurred are being addressed and in most cases they have been corrected, but some South Florida residential areas and the new field detections remain a concern. Growers are reminded that in 2005, USDA convened the Ad Hoc Whitefly Task Force in response to fears that the Q-biotype whitefly would become a problem for ornamental, vegetable, and cotton growers. Working together, USDA, the states, industry, and leading scientists developed a recommended management program which, so far, has been successful. – Q-biotype whiteflies have been found in 26 states in the U.S. since 2005, but by growers keeping to the recommended management program, Q-biotype have not become a problem in the U.S. The continued success of that program depends upon you! Q-biotype whiteflies could infest field-grown crops in Florida by local movement from nurseries or landscapes or by infested vegetable transplants, if growers fail to scout and use proper controls. Both the Q-biotype and the B-biotype can carry viruses into vegetable production, but because of its heightened resistance to pesticides the Q-biotype is of special concern. Submit samples if you are having control problems! Q and B-biotype whiteflies are visually indistinguishable; they can only be identified through genetic or biochemical tests. If whiteflies are detected in landscapes, in nurseries, or on vegetable transplants during production or at the time of field transplant, send samples for identification. It will help you find the best control methods and will prevent the Q-biotype from spreading. Testing is quick and confidential. Send samples directly to Dr. Cindy McKenzie at USDA-ARS. If the Q-biotype is detected, Dr. McKenzie will report the county to the state, so your anonymity can be kept while giving you the knowledge you need to control the problem. At present, there is no charge to growers. For details on how to send samples, contact: Cindy McKenzie, Ph.D., USDA, ARS Horticultural Research Laboratory, 772-462-5917 or cindy.mckenzie@ars.usda.gov. For more information, go to http://mrec.ifas.ufl.edu/lso/bemisia/bemisia.htm.
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Wedgworth Leadership Program Announces Class X The Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources recently selected participants for Class X of its two-year program. The first seminar of the program will take place in Gainesville during the week of September 20. The selected program participants have committed to twelve seminars, totaling 55 days in all, which further develop their leadership capabilities in representing the agricultural industry. This program strives to broaden perspectives and build a network within the industry and beyond. As a result, program graduates are able to address challenges of local, state, national, and global dimensions. “The candidates selected for this program are already leaders in their respective industries. Our goal is not to teach leadership, but rather, to give existing leaders an introduction to public policy and to create a networking system for participants to develop professionally and use their skills to address issues affecting Florida’s agriculture industry and natural resources,” said Dr. Hannah Carter, Director of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute. Class members were selected through a rigorous nomination and application process. The group is representative of agriculture’s diversity through each member’s employment in 22 different sub-sectors of the industry, from citrus to horticulture to pest management. Many FNGLA leaders are past program participants. FNGLA is pleased to see the following nursery and landscape-affiliated individuals will be part of Class X: Susan “Cathy” Atchely (President, On Point Ag., Inc., LaBelle); Richard “Martin” Hackney (Sales, Hackney Nursery, Inc., Tallahassee); Reba Hicks (Marketing Specialist, Farm Credit of Florida, Ocala); Aaron Himrod (Citrus Nurseryman, Himrod Citrus Nursery, Inc., Lake Placid); Brad Lundy (Site Manager, Everglades Farm Equipment, Okeechobee); Sarah Spatola (Marketing Coordinator, Ecologel Solutions, LLC, Winter Springs): and, Austin Spivey (Production Manager, Cherry Lake Tree Farm, DeLand). Please visit the WLIANR website for more information http://www.wedgworthleadership.com.
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INDUSTRY NEWS National Foliage Foundation
Enhancing the Industry Through Research NFF funds research which specifically deals with green industry related issues. Throughout the years, over $500,000 has been given to the industry to support projects in production, marketing, utilization and distribution. Whether understanding how to improve plant quality and longevity during transportation, spur purchasing motivation of consumers to increase demand for foliage products, NFF seeks to support research with positive outcomes and a greater return on investment for the green industry. Research proposals are accepted from academic institutions across the country. If you wish to apply for an NFF research grant, please fill out and submit the forms to the National Foliage Foundation. For questions, please contact Linda Reindl at lreindl@fngla. org or by phone at (407) 295-7994.
www.nationalfoliagefoundation.org
NFF is administered by the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association. For more information contact Linda Reindl, lreindl@fngla.org
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Bok Tower Gardens Opens New Expansion After months of construction and the successful conclusion of the Preserve the Legacy, Steward the Future capital campaign, Bok Tower Gardens comes into full bloom with the opening of several highly anticipated garden areas. The grand opening celebration day for the Pollinator Garden, Hammock Hollow Children’s Garden, Wild Garden, Outdoor Kitchen, and Edible Garden will be Saturday, September 10. The Gardens will open at 8 a.m. and general admission will be free for this historic event. The celebration begins at 10 a.m. with a special ribbon cutting dedication and remarks from Gardens’ president David Price, Board of Directors Chair Cindy Alexander, Board of Directors Vice Chair Dr. Tomas Bok, and Dr. Nick Place, Dean and Director of University of Florida/ IFAS Extension.
This Outdoor Kitchen is one of four areas opening to the public for the first time on Saturday, September 10. The day will also feature culinary demonstrations in the Outdoor Kitchen with special guest Tyler Zager, a Florida native and recent winner of the Food Network’s Kids BBQ Championship along with a full schedule of special activities, music and demonstrations. Nelson Byrd Woltz, with Coyle & Caron was the landscape architect for the new garden spaces and the revitalization of the historic Olmsted Gardens. New Garden areas provide nearly one mile of pathway connecting to the historic Olmsted gardens and offer a world of discovery and biodiversity. Native plantings, picturesque vistas and distinctive ecosystems are spotlighted by the expansion. For more details, visit www.boktowergardens.org.
FNGLA’ s 2016 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS
2016 PROJECT WINNERS:
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MAINTENANCE – INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC Project: The City of Ormond Beach (Ormond Beach, FL) Landscape Contractor: Yellowstone Landscape (Daytona Beach, FL) Welcome to Ormond Beach, Florida. The City, nicknamed the ‘Birthplace of Speed,’ is located just north of Daytona Beach and is home to more than 40,000 residents. In 2012, Ormond Beach began its partnership with Yellowstone Landscape, seeking to improve the quality of its public green spaces. City leaders sought to achieve a greater sense of continuity in the appearance of The City’s major streetscapes, parks, and public facilities.
Improving the quality of the Sports Complex, which includes sixty acres of competitive athletic fields, was also a city priority. Over the past four years, the quality of Ormond Beach’s public green spaces has improved dramatically, enabling Ormond Beach to host large community events and festivals in its parks and major youth sports tournaments at the Sports Complex. Maintenance services for The City of Ormond Beach are carried out by a dedicated team of more than 15 landscape professionals, including two full time irrigation technicians.
One of Ormond Beach’s most utilized public spaces, the beachfront park is visited by hundreds of residents and visitors each day. Most of the city’s more than 50 streetscape medians include mature palms and hardwood species, shrubs, perennials, mulched ornamental beds, and irrigated St. Augustine turf. These medians are key features and highlight major City thoroughfares and create a manicured impression for Ormond Beach’s green spaces.
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FNGLA’ s 2016 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS
MAINTENANCE – INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC Project: Orange County Convention Center Maintenance (Orlando, FL) Landscape Contractor: Groundtek of Central Florida (Ocoee, FL) Landscape Designer: Larry M. Smith (Maitland, FL)
With a certified LEED Gold building on site, the clients mandated maintenance that is environmentally responsible, sustainable, and adheres to the principles of Florida Friendly Landscaping. Perennials need minimal care, but for best appearance, health, pest resistance and long term survival, they do need proper minimal care. The site is 325 acres. Maintenance includes mulching, adequate but not excessive irrigation, plus fertilizer on a regularly scheduled basis.
Signature plants anchor areas while easily replaceable colorful perennials such as bromeliads and croton are planted for color around their base. Since the area is used for celebrations that include alcohol, and people can occasionally get out of hand, maintenance includes quick repair of damaged landscapes. Colorful annuals are used in the South Concourse entryway to help welcome visitors, along with flowering shrubs in the background. By using a bloom fertilizer at the proper time of year, these shrubs are encouraged into lush flowering, providing a positive visitor experience plus nectar for a number of pollinators.
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FNGLA’ s 2016 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS
MAINTENANCE – COMMERCIAL Project: Swan & Dolphin Resort (Orlando, FL) Landscape Contractor: Yellowstone Landscape (Davenport, FL)
Swan and Dolphin Resort is located in the heart of Orlando’s most famous theme park district. The 87-acre property includes the world-class resort hotels. The resorts are connected by a central causeway, lined with 50-foot-tall Washingtonia robusta palms. The resorts’ 2.267 rooms are filled nearly every night of the year, as is most of the more than 329,000 square feet of convention space. The clients’ objective is to provide guests with a magical experience, which begins upon arrival by greeting the guests with a pristine and beautifully maintained landscape. More than 15,000 annual flowers, rotated five times per year, provide vibrant color to welcome guests and accent feature areas throughout the grounds.
The Swan Resort recently updated its two interior event courtyards. Design and installation services were provided by Yellowstone Landscape. Courtyards are commonly used as wedding or reception venues and for overflow seating. Tropical and colorful perennial plantings are used to add color to guest areas.
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FNGLA’ s 2016 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS
NEW INSTALLATION – RESIDENTIAL/SINGLE-FAMILY Project: Barnett Residence (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Landscape Contractor: Nanak’s Landscaping, Inc. (Deerfield Beach, FL) Landscape Architect: SMI (Palm Beach, FL) Creating a one of a kind premier experience for this luxury home on the Intercoastal was the primary objective. The owner was very involved, knowledgeable and easy to work with in creating the atmosphere he desired. While the original landscape plan called for easily obtainable large trees and palms, the owner was interested in obtaining specimen collected species to feature at his home.
With tight working conditions and limited access, we installed 4 supercurved coconut palms which leaned over the seawall. It took over 2 days to complete installation for these 4 palms alone! A view of the back area shows some of the job’s detail. The job included: an artificial grass putting green, Specimen Baobob Tree, Specimen Pandanus, coral flagstone pathways and, of course, the spectacular curved coconut palms. The home is surrounded on three sides by water.
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NEW INSTALLATION – THEME PARK Project: Margaritaville Hotel & Resort (Hollywood, FL) Landscape Contractor: Nanak’s Landscaping, Inc. (Deerfield Beach, FL) Landscape Architect: Lifescape International (Newport Beach, CA) The objective of the owner and landscape architect was to create a Key West atmosphere as if you were walking down Duval Street with 30-year-old Coconut Palms swaying in the ocean breezes, surrounded by tropical lush landscaping. It had to have an instant impact and give the impression it had been in place for many years, with mature palms and under plantings. More than 200 coconut palms were installed.
Lush plantings give instant gratification to the landscape. The entire irrigation system is drip irrigation.
While not having the luxury of allowing the mature plantings time to acclimate to their new environment, especially with the relentless pounding of the ocean breezes. It made the job of watering and maintaining palm and plant health arduous.
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INDUSTRY NEWS Funding Pursued for New South Florida Water Storage Area Florida Senate President-Designate Joe Negron (R-Stuart) announced plans to pursue funding to add 120 billion gallons of new water storage south of Lake Okeechobee. “For too long, our community has been plagued by tremendous environmental and economic impacts as hundreds of millions of gallons of water are released from Lake Okeechobee each year,” said President-Designate Negron. “Permanent storage south of Lake Okeechobee is unquestionably needed as part of the overall plan to solve this catastrophic problem, particularly given the very devastating effects the current toxic algal blooms are causing in both our estuaries and the Everglades.” Over the last several months, President-Designate Negron has met with members of the agricultural community, Florida’s best scientists, community advocates, and others with relevant backgrounds and knowledge, regarding strategies to reduce and eventually eliminate harmful discharges from Lake Okeechobee. The estimated cost of reservoirs on 60,000 acres of land providing 120 billion gallons of storage in the area south of Lake Okeechobee is roughly $2.4 billion. “These areas to the south and southeast were identified based on the ability to leverage existing structures to facilitate the continued flow of water to the South,” continued President-Designate Negron. “With the federal government paying at least half of the cost of such a reservoir, the state’s commitment would be $1.2 billion.” President-Designate Negron proposes to use approximately $100 million annually of documentary stamp tax revenue set aside by Amendment 1 over the next 20 years to finance the acquisition of the land and construction of these reservoirs, and will pursue this funding during his upcoming term as President of the Florida Senate. For more information, please visit www.FLSenate.gov.
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INDUSTRY NEWS New UF Consumer Survey Shows Drop in Consumer Sentiment Consumer sentiment among Floridians plummeted 4.8 points in August to 88.2, according to the latest University of Florida consumer survey. This is the lowest reading in the last year, and all five components that make up the index declined. Perceptions of one’s personal financial situation now compared with a year ago dropped most sharply, down 10.5 points from 86.7 to 76.2. Expectations of personal finances a year from now fell by 7.8 points to 98.6. Opinions as to whether now is a good time to buy a big-ticket item such as a car declined by 3.1 points from 101.9 to 98.8. These downward readings were shared by all Floridians with the exception of those aged 60 and over, whose readings showed little change, however one has to question the impact these factors play in the minds of consumer spending related to outdoor living and landscape upgrades. Five years ago in August 2011, as Florida was recovering from the Great Recession, consumer sentiment among Floridians was at its lowest level of 61.4 points. The effects of the recession were still felt in Florida, with high levels of unemployment at 9.6 percent, and negative state Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates, a negative 2 percent in 2011. Today, Florida’s consumer sentiment is 26.8 points higher, Florida GDP increased by 2.1 percent in the first quarter of 2016 and ranked 10th in the nation, slightly higher than the 1.9 percent growth rate for the U.S. Furthermore, the real GDP growth rate in Florida has remained positive since 2012. Unemployment levels in Florida are currently at their lowest since the last recession, with an unemployment rate of 4.7 percent, unchanged from the previous two months. “Despite the positive economic signals, consumer sentiment among Floridians seems to remain gloomy,” Sandoval said. “Except for July’s reading, consumer sentiment has followed a slightly downward trajectory over the last six months.” Some of the biggest drops in August were among those with incomes of $50,000 and over, down 10.4 points on expectations of their personal financial situation in a year. This may be partially due to concerns over decisions regarding retirement savings like IRAs and 401ks, whether to move money out of the stock market over predictions of an upcoming correction after seven years of record increases. Conducted August 1-21, the UF study reflects the responses of 415 individuals who were reached on cellphones, representing a demographic cross-section of Florida. The index used by UF researchers is benchmarked to 1966, which means a value of 100 represents the same level of confidence for that year. The lowest index possible is a 2, the highest is 150. Details of this survey can be found at http://www.bebr.ufl.edu/ csi-data.
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More at Florida Trend, http://www.floridatrend.com/article/20580/florida-consumer-sentiment-drops-in-august-continuingdownward-trend, and the Tampa Bay Times, http://www.tampabay.com/news/business/personalfinance/florida-consumerconfidence-tumbles-to-lowest-point-of-the-year/2291079.
INDUSTRY NEWS FNGLA Endowed Research Fulfilment: Leaching Fraction Research Study Results Released The leaching fraction (LF) test is a valuable tool for monitoring the effectiveness of an irrigation program, and when performed routinely, can be used to schedule irrigation efficiently. This is the core finding of Drs. Tom Yeager and Jeff Million, both members of the UF/IFAS Department of Environmental Horticulture. Cherry Lake Tree Farm (Groveland, FL) and Hibernia Nursery (Webster, FL) implemented the LF test for selected crops. For crops where LF testing was used, water use decreased while maintaining similar plant growth as plants irrigated with the nurseries’ traditional irrigation practices. The research and testing provides nurseries with a defensible justification for the amount of irrigation applied. This will be very important in the future as water resources are subjected to restrictions due to population increases. Additional observed benefits of improved irrigation efficiency include reduced fertilizer nutrient loss and reduced incidence of plant disease. Read the six-page research findings for details on conducting an LF test in your nursery: http://www.fngla.org/newsmanager/templates/?a=32663&z=9. You can also contact the study researchers at yeagert@ufl.edu or jmillion@ufl.edu. This study was funded by the FNGLA Endowed Research Fund.
Plant weight is part of the LF determination for sprinkler-irrigated containers.
The Florida Chapter of the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) is a non-profit organization committed to serving the needs of Florida’s professional arborists and tree-care consumers.
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CERTIFICATION NEWS Florida Water StarSM Begins Fall Training Season The Florida Water StarSM Accredited Professional (FWS-AP) training and testing schedule kicks off in October. Join the Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD), the St. Johns River Water Management District (SJRWMD) and FNGLA in this statewide training and testing program for water conservation education focusing on Florida-friendly landscape alternatives and irrigation requirements that may have a major impact on water usage. Florida Water Star returns to Gainesville October 26 & 27. Those who earn the FWS-AP designation qualify for self-inspection under Alachua County’s new Landscape Irrigation Design and Maintenance Standards ordinance. Citrus County welcomes Florida Water Star November 1 & 2, bringing water conservation education to area professionals – and providing Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to FNGLA Certified Professionals and licensed irrigation professionals and Registered Landscape Architects. Participants who complete the training can choose to sit for the exam to earn their Accredited Professional designation. SJRWMD has contracted with FNGLA to administer the FWS Accredited Professional exams in irrigation and landscape. Nearly 250 professionals have earned one or both of these designations since testing began in 2010. For more information, see FNGLA’s certifications Facebook page or contact Merry Mott at FNGLA at 800-375-3642.
Ready. Set. Go. Get Certified
It’s Your Future. And it starts now. FNGLA offers an array of certification programs designed to elevate your professionalism as part of Florida’s nursery and landscape industry. This is a powerful opportunity to distinguish yourself from others. FNGLA Certified Professionals: We Know What Grows! Get started today: www.fngla.org/certifications
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CERTIFICATION NEWS How do I Become a Certified Professional? So, you’ve made the decision to earn an FNGLA professional certification. Nice job! Now what? Merry Mott, FNGLA Director of Certifications, explains there are five certifications offered to professionals to help you promote what you know, and give you an edge over their competition.
FNGLA’s certifications include: - FNGLA Certified Horticulture Professional (FCHP) - FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician (FCLT) - FNGLA Certified Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCMT) - FNGLA Certified Landscape Designer (FCLD) - FGNLA Certified Landscape Contractor (FCLC) FNGLA also offers the Florida Water Star Accredited Professional designation, a program of the St. John’s Water Management District, helps professionals learn how to create and install water efficient landscapes. To sign up for these programs, visit FNGLA’s website: www.fngla.org. After you sign up for a certification exam, next is the task of planning how and when to study, said Mott. “The first step is to get the study materials,” Mott added. In addition to the certification exams, Mott also promotes training courses for most of the certifications. “We always tell students that training is not required, but can be very beneficial,” said Mott. “Absolutely, you can draw on the experience of the instructor and others in your class. There’s something about studying together which seems to be more helpful.” Locations for both the exams and training classes vary depending on certification, and some are even offered online including FCHP, FCLD, and portions of FCLC certifications. Information on dates and locations for both exams and trainings are posted on the FNGLA certifications’ Facebook page. A departure from conventional pencil-to-paper test-taking practices, both the FCLT and FCLMT certification exams are handson with test-takers performing tasks at a variety of stations before judges who grade their work. “This industry demands a lot of hands-on skills, so we ensure our certifications mirror those demands,” added Mott. Hands-on testing also ensures language barriers don’t hinder test-takers from demonstrating their skills. “It lets you show what you can do, regardless of what your native language is,” said Mott.
Upcoming FNGLA Certification Tests & Trainings: September 15 – Hands-on training workshop for FCLT and FCLMT, Orlando, FL September 17 – FCLD Review Course, Orlando, FL September 24 – Bilingual FCLT Training, Homestead, FL October 7 – Bilingual FCLT Exam, Davie, FL 23
REDUCING ENERGY BILLS WITH THE
POWER OF SCIENCE Continuous research helps Florida run efficiently. Beyond their positive environmental impact, there’s another reason to plant a tree. Their shade keeps houses cooler and monthly power bills lower, but not all trees are created equal. That’s why we looked at thousands of them to determine which ones survive longest, grow tallest and provide the greatest benefit. So we can plant the right ones that’ll save people money, while saving the planet. To learn more, visit ifas.ufl.edu
MEMBER NEWS Womack Receives Farm Credit Leadership Award from Wedgworth Members of the Alumni Association of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute (AAWLI) held their annual meeting at the Hammock Beach Resort at Palm Coast, Florida in early August. Wedgworth Leadership Institute alumni are graduates of the Wedgworth Leadership Institute for Agriculture and Natural Resources (WLIANR) program, which is designed to develop leaders for Florida agricultural and natural resources community, other ancillary industries, and companies that may directly impact Florida’s agricultural and natural resources sectors. The Farm Credit Leadership Award is presented to a WLIANR alumnus for their outstanding work and accomplishments in furthering WLIANR’s program goals and objectives. Farm Credit has a long history of leadership, and this award was one of the founding awards of the WLIANR alumni banquets. This award is to recognize a WLIANR alumnus member who has applied what he or she has learned in the program to make an immediate impact on their industry, organization and community. During the AAWLI annual meeting, four individuals were recognized with distinct honors to recognize their efforts in promoting Florida agriculture and natural resources, and WLIANR’s mission and core values. These distinguished awards were presented during the Alumni Banquet on the last evening of the annual meeting. The 2016 Farm Credit Leadership Award was presented to a Class VIII graduate, Will Womack, President of Tampa Bay Landscaping, Inc. Will also serves as FNGLA’s Secretary/Treasurer for 2016/17. Other Wedgworth Award Recipients were: • Dr. Burl Long Award: Class V graduate, Roger Scarborough (Gainesville) • Honorary Director Award: Class IX graduate, Brittany Lee (Gainesville) • Eugene Trotter Leadership Award: Class II graduate, Pamela Fentress (Lake Placid) The Eugene Trotter Leadership Award recognizes high standards of leadership, innovation and accomplishment, and is awarded to an individual who has made significant contributions to Florida agriculture and is considered to be the top award one can receive from the Wedgworth program. The WLIANR program is sponsored by the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida and has an academic home in the Department of Agricultural Educations and Communication.
Costa Farms Receives GWA Silver Award
Costa Farms, one of the country’s leading plant growers, received the 2016 Media Awards Silver Medal of Achievement for electronic media excellence for its website, www.CostaFarms.com, presented by GWA: The Association for Garden Communicators. This national award recognizes individuals and companies who achieve the highest levels of talent and professionalism in garden communications. The 2016 competition had more than 250 entries in 56 categories. Recipients of the Silver Medal represent the top 10 percent of each competition category and will now compete for best of group in the areas of writing, photography, electronic media, publishing and trade. “The GWA Media Awards showcase the writers, photographers, editors, publishers and trade companies that have pursued excellence in gardening communication in print or electronic communications,” said Kirk Brown, president of GWA. “The Media Award winners have been judged by industry experts and show significant distinction and merits that exemplify exceptional work.” “It’s an honor being recognized for our leadership in the horticultural communications field via CostaFarms.com,” said Justin Hancock, website manager at Costa Farms. “We’ve worked to create an experience that’s easy to navigate and gives everyone confidence to be more successful with all the plants they grow.” Since the early 1980s, the GWA Media Awards program has recognized outstanding writing, photography, graphic design and illustration for books, newspaper stories, magazine articles and other works focused on gardening. To view all the 2016 GWA Media Award recipients, visit www. gardenwriters.org.
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MEMBER NEWS FNGLA Sadden By Recent Industry Death
2016 FNGLA Action Chapter Batson Award Winner: Ty Strode, Agri-Starts Sponsored by Farm Credit of Cental Florida, the Gene A. Batson Award was established in 1995 by the FNGLA Action Chapter Board of Directors and is considered the chapter’s highest honor. Winners are selected based upon their leadership and service to FNGLA & the Action Chapter. The 2016 award was presented to Ty Strode, Agri-Starts, Inc. (Apopka). Following in his father’s footsteps, Ty is an FNGLA-advocate and has shown leadership on the chapter level as well as within state FNGLA happenings. He has served as the TPIE (Tropical Plant Industry Exhibition) chairman and currently serves on the state-level Board of Directors.
Mathew Teal Pomeroy, 42, of Chiefland passed away August 19, 2016. He went diving Friday evening and never returned. Searchers discovered Pomeroy’s boat and a dive flag near the Clay Landing boat ramp sometime after he was reported missing.
Farm Credit of Central Florida is a member-owned cooperative serving 13 Central Florida counties including, Polk, Hillsborough, Pinellas, Citrus, Hernando, Pasco, Sumter, Lake, Seminole, Orange, Osceola, Volusia and Brevard. Part of the nationwide Farm Credit System established in 1916, Farm Credit of Central Florida provides loans, leases and crop insurance to over 1,000 farmers, ranchers, growers and rural homeowners.
“Teal,” as he was known as to most who knew him, was serving as the current mayor of Chiefland and was co-owner of SunCoast Palms. Teal lived his life with integrity, faith, compassion, loyalty, and a touch of strong will. His kind words and actions showed people what it meant to act and treat others with dignity. Family time was important to Teal and he showered his boys with true fatherly love. Teal was born in Jacksonville in 1974 to Steve and Carol Pomeroy. He moved to Chiefland as a young child. Teal graduated Chiefland High School in 1992 and went on to join the U.S. Army. Upon discharge, he returned to the city he loved Chiefland. Teal leaves behind his wife Kristen, whom he married on 2005 and two small boys, Elijah (6) and Luke (4), and his parents and several aunts and uncles. See more at: http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/ gainesville/obituary.aspx?n=mathew-teal-pom eroy&pid=181169842&fhid=16083#sthash. FXyRV8t6.dpuf
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Photo by Ron O’Connor, Farm Credit of Central Florida.
Florida State Representative Jennifer Sullivan with Batson Award Winner Ty Stode, Ty’s father Randy Strode (Batson Award Winner in 1997) and Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater at the Luncheon to honor the 2016 Batson Award Winner Ty Strode. Congratulations to recently-elected Martin County Commissioner Harold Jenkins, longtime FNGLA member and owner of Jenkins Landscape Co., Inc in Hobe Sound! Also recently re-elected State Representative Halsey Beshears, past FNGLA President, who was unopposed for his seat.
MEMBER NEWS
Welcome New Members ACTION Florida Hospital Shawn Boschert (Supportive) 601 E Rollins St Orlando, FL 32803 407-303-3260 Gardenology, Inc. Kit Bock 4040 Rex Dr Winter Garden, FL 34787 407-905-9700 Landscape Systems, Inc. (D.B.A. Mulch, Inc.) Shaina White Williams 6713 New Hope Rd Orlando, FL 32824 407-205-1113 O & A Services, Inc. Carl Osborn 170 Ronning Way Longwood, FL 32750-5131 407-402-8378 REC Nursery Jeff Wisdo 11740 Oswalt Rd Clermont, FL 34711 352-989-2908 Shane Tinker Enterprises, Inc. Wendy Walker 32225 CR 437 Sorrento, FL 32776 352-735-8350 BROWARD Cay Property Holdings LLC Rohan Crichton 3350 NW 48th Ave Ste 203 Miramar, FL 33027 954-862-2250 City Plywood Inc. Diana Salgado 994 NW 53rd St Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33309 954-993-7443 Complete Landscaping Jose Hernandez 6103 NW 18th Ct Margate, FL 33063 954-297-9841 Diamond Cuts Landscaping and Design Inc. Eli Rosa Full 8341 SW 23rd Ct Miramar, FL 33025 561-400-4661 J.B. Garage Doors Inc. Joe Berger 12195 NW 98th Ave Hialeah, FL 33018 305-822-7870 Jack’s Junk Removal Jackie Vallagi 10194 SW Lane Cooper City, FL 33328 954-971-4022 Koldaire, Inc. Frank Monti 11955 NW 37th St Coral Springs, FL 33065 954-747-3690 Pablo Landscaping Pablo Mendez 4031 SW 51st St Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 954-971-3000
The following are new FNGLA members from July 22, 2016 - August 30, 2016
Plant Factory & Landscaping LLC Mauro Quinteros 7111 Coolidge St Hollywood, FL 33024 954-971-3000
One Two Tree, Inc. Dusty Montiel 7250 SW 42 Ter Miami, FL 33155 305-267-1426
COASTAL SPRINGS Millennium Lawn and Landscape Inc. James Slayton 3471 Rackley Rd Brooksville, FL 34604 727-647-7847 Rec’d by: Bill Sellers
South Florida Special Projects Richard Colon 1900 NW 9th Ave Homestead, FL 33030 786-298-6455
FRONTRUNNERS Lawn Enforcement Agency, Inc. Stefan Liopiros PO Box 141091 Gainesville, FL 32614 352-372-3175 INTERNATIONAL CosMic Plants, Inc. Mike Van Steekelenburg 4228 Maple Grove Rd Beamsville, ONT L0R 1B1 Canada 905-562-9389 Drive Products Paul Weatherbie 1665 Shawson Dr Mississauga, ONT L4W 1T7 Canada 905-564-5800 Premier Tech Horticulture Christian Jacques 1 Avenue Premier Riviere-Du-Loup, QUE G5R 6C1 Canada 418-867-8883 MANASOTA 1 Stop Landscape Supply & Yard Waste Recycling Facility Inc Wendy Desrosiers 3207 71st Ave E Sarasota, FL 34243 941-739-1020 Melanie Busey (Supportive) 566 S Pelican Dr Sarasota, FL 34237 512-484-9770 Micro-Zipp Corp. Beckie Searcey Full 4909 W Country Club Dr Sarasota, FL 34243 941-527-8107 Rain Bird David Chapdelaine 6833 Fairview Terr Bradenton, FL 34203 941-243-5529 MIAMI-DADE AAA Plants Rodolfo Pedraza 19500 SW 168 Ave Miami, FL 33187 305-902-6900 Legend Seafood Inc. Ronald Roelans 15223 NW 60th Ave Miami, FL 33014 786-443-4808 Native Construction Contracting Inc. Brett Ekblom 100 Wrenn St Tavernier, FL 33070 305-852-3116
NORTHEAST Mulberry Hill Studio Amy Morie 500 St Johns Ave Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 323-274-8858
ROYAL PALM Bayshore Garden Center Inc. Ryan Wagenfer 5781 Bayshore Rd N Fort Myers, FL 33917 239-543-1443 Cape Coral Garden Center Rene Beltran 5495 Pine Island Rd NW Bokeelia, FL 33922 239-872-3697 Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply Jon Kilpatrick (Associate) 8091 Supply Dr Ft. Myers, FL 33912 561-413-8539
Projekt Property Restoration, Inc Josef Amir 20533 Biscayne Blvd #1231 Aventura, FL 33180 786-923-8993
MW Horticulture Recycling Facility Inc. Denise Houghtaling 6250 Thomas Rd Ft. Myers, FL 33912 239-332-1188
OUTSIDE FLORIDA Agri-Marketing Kevin Vance 1481 13th St NW Cairo, GA 39828 239-229-6433
Palm Source Pine Island LLC Judith Ryan 11660 Stringfellow Rd Bokeelia, FL 33922 239-283-9500
Sioux Corporation Tara Schmidt One Sioux Plaza Beresford, SD 57004 605-763-4020 PANHANDLE Jacobs Engineer Group, Inc. Kimberly Dixon 4363 Highway 77 Chipley, FL 32428 850-773-2866 PALM BEACH Aljure Trucking LLC Agustin Garcia 1055 Palma Way Lake Worth, FL 33462 954-464-6747 Bobcat of Palm Beach/Broward Michael Barresi 5731 N Military Tr West Palmn Beach, FL 33407 561-689-9880
Williams Magical Garden Center Dana Torkko 1717 Pine Ridge Rd Naples, FL 34109 239-597-4414 SPACE COAST Florida Native Lawn & Landscape James Fearon 6310 Abchor Ln Rockledge, FL 32955 329-499-5909 TAMPA BAY HDR Marilyn Machado 5426 Bay Center Dr Ste 400 Tampa, FL 33609 813-282-2300 Value Tech Realty Services, Inc. James Kauchick 240 Crystal Grove Blvd Lutz, FL 33548 813-927-5574
Fresh Cuts Landscape John Swiatlowski 5386 Pinetree Dr Delray Beach, FL 33484 954-971-3000
TREASURE COAST Milestone Group, Inc. Karen Day 624 NE Canoe Park Cir Port St Lucie, FL 34983 772-233-2239
Jason L Hewitt Lawn Service Jason Hewitt 1341 SW 27th Pl Boynton Beach, FL 33426 954-971-4022
Palm Queen LLC Amanda Marolf 202 SW Reynolds Port St Lucie, FL 34983 772-777-0805
1. Action 2. Big Bend 3. Broward 4. Central East Coast 5. Coastal Springs 6. Miami-Dade 7. Frontrunners 8. Highlands Heartland 9. Polk
10. Manasota 11. Northeast 12. Palm Beach 13. Panhandle 14. Pinellas 15. Royal Palm 16. Space Coast 17. Tampa Bay 18. Treasure Coast
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Calendar of Events
Contact Us
See and submit events at http://www.fngla.org, under calendar
September
FNGLA
11-17:
National Indoor Plant Week
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Green Industry Best Management Practices (GI-BMP), Sarasota County Extension Service, Sarasota
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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Pruning PLUS: A Special Engagement, Hillsborough Community College, Plant City Campus, Plant City
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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FNGLA / The Landscape Show Golf Tournament at Celebration
15-17:
The Landscape Show hosted by FNGLA, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando
16-20:
Garden Writers Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA
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ISA Certified Arborist Short Course, PTEC, St. Petersburg
20: Irrigation & Fertilizer Management 2016, Cherry Lake Tree Farm, Groveland 20-21:
GrowPro Series: Plug & Cutting, Carlsbad, CA
20-23:
Casual Market Chicago, Merchandise Market, Chicago, IL
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Chemical Spill Response Training, Hampton Inn, Lake Mary
October 6-8:
America In Bloom National Symposium, Arroyo Grande, CA
Ben Bolusky
GREENLINE EDITOR Jennifer Nelis jnelis@fngla.org
2016-2017 STATE OFFICERS
President Robert Shoelson, FCLC Getting Green Plant Services & Betrock Information Systems PO Box 840107 Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 (954) 680-1819
President-Elect Ed Bravo Big Trees Plantation, Inc. 104 SW 131 St Newberry, FL 32669 (352) 332-2150
Past President Billy Butterfield, FCLC AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services, LLC PO Box 568762 Orlando, FL 32856-5041 (407) 872-0855
Secretary/Treasurer Will Womack, FCLC Tampa Bay Landscaping 5821 Maple Lane Tampa, FL 33610 (813) 368-9891
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