FNGLA's September Greenline

September 2015 | Volume 36, Issue 9

FNGLA’S MONTHLY PUBLICATION: DIGITAL MONTHLY ISSUE LOCATED AT HTTP://GREENLINE.FNGLA.ORG

The Landscape Show: Growing Your Tomorrow!

The Landscape Show is just around the corner, taking place September 24-26 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. FNGLA’s signature event for nursery and landscape professionals is not only packed with plants, trees and products to enhance your business, it provides smart connections, fresh ideas, new trends and inspiring displays.

Thousands of industry professionals attend The Landscape Show to make business contacts, take part in educational programs, catch up on the newest products and trends, as well as see friends and colleagues and hear the latest industry news. Be one of the people in the know by attending the show! Register by September 8 for the best pricing for show admission and The Knowledge College sessions. Admission to the trade show is only $15 for all three days of the event, plus many added value items such as access to exhibitor show specials, admission to the Opening Night Reception, show floor presentations and sharing sessions, as well as admission to Tapped In, a networking reception for those under forty years old.

The Knowledge College workshops provide practical skills such as tree pruning and efficiently designed trailers for equipment storage and use. Other classes offer employee management know-how, landscape design with a tropical focus and pollinator friendly practices. Industry CEUs are earned for all The Knowledge College sessions!

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PRESIDENT’S LETTER

Billy Butterfield, FCLC FNGLA 2015-2016 President

Advancing FNGLA Requires Your Input Summer vacations are coming to an end, soon the holiday party season will be gearing up, and then “POOF,” it’s 2016! Make an early New Year’s resolution to get involved with FNGLA. You have the talent and the knowledge in many areas to help our industry grow and improve. Working with your fellow FNGLA members is not only a rewarding experience, you will also make new connections and learn from each other at the same time. It should be one of your bucket list items to get involved, to make a difference, to address that issue that’s been bugging you all these years.

At our last FNGLA board meeting at Rockledge Gardens, the board approved a new group of industry leaders to sit as the Landscape Division Committee. Some are new faces who have never served on an FNGLA committee, along with some tried and true FNGLA stalwarts who know the ropes. This group will undoubtedly make the committee able to address the many issues that come up in the landscape industry. They will help direct FNGLA to work on solutions that will not only help grow the landscape industry, but will add value to being a member of this Association. Our next board meeting is in Tallahassee in November. Get your name on the list of committee appointments for board approval at that meeting.

We need your input.

Our last board meeting was probably one of the nicest meetings I have ever attended. It was efficient and very organized, thanks to the FNGLA staff. Being at beautiful Rockledge Gardens provided an ideal setting where we could walk outside and visit one of the nicest garden centers in our state. Proprietors Kevin and Theresa Riley were great hosts, giving us a tour of the garden center and the history of their business. Picking up on the fresh home-grown and farm-totable food trend, they have started their own mini farm across the street from the garden center in an area that used to be their tree farm. This is the kind of thinking, planning, and doing that will keep this decades’ young garden center serving the needs of home gardeners in the Central Florida area for decades to come. I know whenever I go over there, I need to

clean out the back of my truck before I leave home because when I return it will be filled up with fresh houseplants for my home and office.

I like meetings in big rooms with windows and plants. I like dessert, preferably before dinner or lunch. People have different desires, needs, and ideas about many things. When we got back from President Sandy’s convention in Miami, Ben asked me what my priorities were as president. I immediately thought to tell him desserts before every meal and no more granola bars, anywhere, ever. Then I figured out he was talking about FNGLA business. Over the next couple of days, I came up with 5 things I’d like to see done.

One of the first was asking the members what they wanted, needed, or thought about what FNGLA is doing for them, or should be doing for them. We approached an independent research firm to conduct a very short survey about your needs and expectations so we can identify opportunities to enhance our services and be exactly what you want and need FNGLA to be.

Along with FNGLA’s Marketing and Membership Committee, they have put together a short survey you will receive in a few days. We have very lofty goals we expect to achieve from the survey and wish each of you to fill it out and respond. The results of the survey, along with the strategic plan that FNGLA adopted this past year, will help guide the direction of the many programs, policies, and benefits on which FNGLA will work on for the next few years.

You get a lot of surveys and requests, yet this is the one in which you definitely should invest 5-10 minutes of your time.

Your response will help guide us to better respond to your needs. We want FNGLA to keep growing by continuing to serve the needs of our members. And, this is a grand opportunity for you to let us know what some of those needs are.

See you at The Landscape Show: September 24 - 26 in Orlando!

Billy Butterfield, FCLC AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services, LLC (Orlando)

To plan for the holiday season, please let FNGLA’s Linda Adams know your party date so we can plan to see as many chapter members as possible. We currently have three on the calendar (listed to the right).

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Upcoming FNGLA Chapter Christmas Parties December 5: Treasure Coast Chapter December 10: Action Chapter December 12: Northeast Chapter

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A daily special feature at this year’s show will be the Fresh from Florida’s Yard-to-Table Chef ’s Presentations. Each day at 11 a.m. a Florida chef who specializes in using fresh and local foods in his kitchens will showcase his favorite recipes using Florida-grown edibles.

Horticulture expertise related to edibles and landscaping with edibles will be included along with the cooking presentations. Chefs presenting will be Chef Justin Timineri, Executive Chef for the State of Florida and Fresh from Florida; Chef James Katurakes, Executive Chef for Centerplate and the Orange County Convention Center and Chef James Boheim, Executive Chef at LEGOLAND® Hotel. Lloyd Singleton, Florida Friendly LandscapingTM specialist with UF/IFAS will be providing the horticulture insights related to edible plants and edible landscapes.

Growing Your Tomorrow means paying attention to the upcoming consumer and industry trends. The Landscape Show highlights trending topics such as Yard-toTable landscapes and plants; bees, butterflies and pollinator plants; Florida Friendly LandscapingTM for tomorrow; environmental stewardship in action and sustainable practices for today and tomorrow. Idea-Sharing sessions take place at the Solution Center/Main Stage daily at 10 a.m and 1 p.m, with an extra session on Thursday at 3 p.m.

An easy way to meet new people is to attend one of the FNGLA Chapter Meet Up’s.

Several FNGLA Chapters are scheduling time at the Connection Corner so chapter members can network and share what is happening in their local areas, as well as hear about chapter activities. Pick up your Chapter ribbon at registration or at the FNGLA booth and let everyone know to which FNGLA chapter you belong.

The Landscape Show will once again be located in the South Concourse of the Orange County Convention Center. This is the same location as the 2014 event. The Landscape Show hotel reservation service is open with hotels at various price ranges available. For more information about The Landscape Show, visit www.thelandscapeshow.org or call 800375-3642.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS Special Give-A-Ways at The Landscape Show

Add your name to The Landscape Show Signature Tree located in the Connection Corner and you’ll be entered in a drawing to win an iPAD Mini! As sponsor of the Connection Corner, Arborjet is generously supplying this popular tablet as a give-a-way.

For those 40 and under, take advantage of Tapped In, a networking reception for young industry professionals taking place on Friday at 5:30 p.m. at Club 39 at the Rosen Plaza Resort on International Drive. The big give-a-way at this event will be an Apple watch, generously donated by John Deere Landscapes. While only one person will win the Apple watch, everyone receives a complimentary drink ticket and appetizers are available to all. And most importantly, you’ll make helpful new contacts and build up your business network.

The Landscape Show/SHARE Golf Tournament Wednesday, September 23, 8 a.m. tee off

It’s not too late to register your team to play and support industry research at the same time.

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS Knowledge College Offers Hands-On Training at Landscape Show With a strong emphasis on solutions for the landscape professional, The Knowledge College features seven unique, hands-on workshops to generate new ideas and provoke new thinking. A combination of classroom and hands-on instruction will teach real-workplace principles which can easily be applied to your business. Check out just one of the options attendees have to choose from.

Register by September 8 at $60 per workshop.

Continuing education units (CEUs) for FNGLA certifications as well as other certifications such as ISA, Landscape Architect and Pesticide Applicator licenses are available for attending. For more information on registering and the rest of the workshops, visit www.thelandscapeshow.org.

The workshops taking place are: Tree Pruning for Landscape Professionals; America’s Most Unwanted: How to Keep the Top 5 Pests Out of Your Landscapes; Getting the Right People on Your Team: Finding, Hiring & Retaining Employees; Pollinator Friendly Practices in the Landscape (sponsored by the Florida Association of Native Nurseries (FANN) and Florida Wildflower Foundation); Realistic Landscape Designs; Certification Workshop; and, Landscape Efficiency (sponsored by John Deere Landscapes). Learn more about each workshop, including speaker details and times, at www.thelandscapeshow.org!

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SHOW SPONSORS GENERAL SPONSOR

EXHIBITORS SHOWCASE

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA Addresses Need For Qualified Employees A concern voiced by FNGLA members is the need for qualified employees – and where to find our future leaders. FNGLA is linking employers with a host of potential employees with these free services highlighted at The Landscape Show:

Online Job Postings

For a limited time, post your job openings at no cost on FNGLA’s Online Career and Intern Center. https://www.fngla.org/ careercenter/ This website provides a resource for job seekers and employers to advertise job openings and internships and to post resumes. It is available 24/7, but will be highlighted at The Landscape Show.

Job Board at the FNGLA Information Center

A traditional Job Board will be featured at the FNGLA Information Center on the 1500 aisle during the show. Come by to post any positions you wish to fill at your company. Job seekers are encouraged to post their resumes. FNGLA staff will be available at the booth to assist.

FNGLA’s Horticulture Career Fair

Introduce your company to tomorrow’s leaders at FNGLA’s Horticulture Career Fair on Friday, September 25, 2015. Nearly 300 high school horticulture students from around Florida take part in this annual event. This year, table space will be available for any company wish to meet these students. Students begin arriving at 9 a.m. with a career presentation starting at 10 a.m. Following the program, students are invited to learn about Florida’s nursery and landscape industry by visiting the show floor. For more information on FNGLA’s career events, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA, 800-375-3642 or mmott@ fngla.org.

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2015 PROJECT WINNERS: MAINTENANCE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; COMMERCIAL

Project: Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club (Miromar Lakes, FL) Landscape Contractor: Estate Landscaping & Lawn Management (Ft. Myers, FL) Landscape Architect: Michael Elgin of Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club (Miromar Lakes, FL)

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From the Grand Estate homes, Villa Homes and Beachfront condos these homes are priced from the $500s to over million. The landscape and Maintenance programs must exceed the clients expectations and meet the attention to detail that Miromar Lakes expects.

Over spray chlorinated water from the fountain causes a multitude of issues with the seashore paspalum: fungus due to raised curves, continuous wet soil, impacted soillime stone and heat stress issues. Due to these issues and to meet the high standard from the client, the property requires continuous maintenance.

Miromar Lakes Beach & Golf Club sits on over 1300 acres. Within the property are over 6 miles of beautiful and luscious 10 foot Ficus hedges, 700 plus Ficus benjamina trees, over 10,000 palm trees. In maintaining the property, the 200,000 square feet of Sea Shore Paspalum, 175,000 square feet of Zorro Zoysa grass and the 2.5 million square feet of St. Augustine require multiple dedicated crews on property Monday through Saturday, constantly mowing, providing irrigation checks and Integrated Pest Management programs. The application frequency consists of 48-80 services per year depending on grass type.

The Grand Entry of Miromar Lakes greets residents and visitors with a beautiful topiary garden with seasonal annuals by thick luscious Seashore Paspalum secluded by well-maintained Ficus hedges and Royal Palm trees.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION – COMMERCIAL

Project: Orion Jet Center (Opa Locka, FL) Landscape Contractor: Aucamp’s Nursery & Landscape, Inc. (Davie, FL) Landscape Architect: Raymond Jungles (Miami, FL) A Miami entrepreneur created a private jet center on 45 acres at Opa Locka’s Executive Airport, where he built a state of the art FBO terminal. The entrepreneur owns his own nursery.

This includes a collection of true native Roystonea elata – Royal Palms (seeds were collected from a stand of Royal Palms in the Everglades over 30 years ago), and hundreds of other native and rare species.

The majority of the green space is in deep retention areas. Large pumps were required to de-water while installing trees, understory, and mulch. Telescopic loaders with customized tree booms were required for the installation process.

The initial conceptual plan needed to be constantly modified due to site conditions.

Hundreds of character Sabal Palms 30’ – 40’ O.A. were hand selected at a ranch in SW Florida to ensure the vision of the Landscape Architect was achieved.

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The entrepreneur’s objective was to create a botanical garden of his own and to leave this legacy to his family and the many generations to follow. The Opa Locka control tower overlooks the project which includes a bright red sculpture from a world famous artist.

FNGLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ENVIRONMENTALLY SUSTAINABLE SITE Project: Overyonder Cay (Exuma Cays, Bahamas) Landscape Contractor: Land Form Design Group, Inc. (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Landscape Architect/Designer: Malcolm Miller, ASLA (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) Aerial view of Overyonder Cay, 72 acre private island in the pristine Exuma Chain. Overyonder Cay primarily operates on power provided by its hybrid renewable energy system, which includes three wind turbines and a 1.5-acre solar field.

Islandwide landscape efforts include the attraction of many of the Bahamas native flora and fauna including yearly migrant birds from the north and local birds and lizards.

The 72-acre island has been tastefully transformed into a dramatic showplace for stunning architectural design and cutting-edge green energy technology. The landscape design approach was to comply with the environment report prepared in conjunction with a harmonious design of natural hard and softscapes throughout the island. The landscape was a huge challenge using existing vegetation and importing native and nonnative vegetation on an island with harsh conditions and strategic use of water. Drought tolerant and Florida Friendly principles were applied within the plant palette selection and design. Integrating on-island hardscapes and imported natural stones fused the landscape in creating this natural paradise. Propelled by the concepts of human and natural renewal, 100% of the normal power needs are met by wind and solar energy.

Villa II entry includes shallow coral stone steps with native island rock edging, tropical landscape throughout inviting you to a open courtyard with built-in seating and fire pit.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION – INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC

PROJECT: Land of the Tiger at Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens (Jacksonville, FL) Landscape Contractor: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Horticulture Department (Jacksonville, FL) Landscape Architect/Designer: Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens Horticulture Department (Jacksonville, FL) Lespedeza ‘Little Volcano’ planted on three layers with ornamental grasses creates the facade of Southeast Asia.

Designed to replicate the tropical rainforest of Southeast Asia, guests come face to face with exotic animals like tigers, warty pigs, and babirusa. To experience the landscape, visitors traverse a winding dry river bed surrounded by eroded mud banks and exotic plants. Around each bend are opportunities to spot animals in their lush natural habitat, shaded by bamboo, palms, and banana plants.

Challenged to creating a hardy tropical landscape in a climate subject to freezes, installation included a mature looking landscape in elevated “mud bank planters” on average six feet above grade, some as high as 24 feet. An instant landscape was expected with very little time for establishment before opening to visitors, so very large plant specimens were utilized.

It’s a challenge to create durable, authentic-looking habitat safe for exotic animals.

Lush, tropical plants are immersed into the landscape through the dry river bed.

The plant palette includes Lomandra, Mahonia, Nephrolepis, Farfugium, Bambusa chungii, Dioon spinulosum, Arenga, Clerodendrum, Quisqualis, Cocculus, Ficus and even a few edibles such as Musa acuminata ‘Dwarf Cavendish.’

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS NEW INSTALLATION – THEME PARK

PROJECT: Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train (Bay Lake, FL) Landscape Contractor: LegacyScapes (Groveland, FL) Landscape Architect/ Designer: Walt Disney Imagineering (Lake Buena Vista, FL) Seven Dwarfs Mine Train ride is part of the new expansion of Magic Kingdom’s Fantasyland.

All tree and shrub locations were pre-marked and approved by the Landscape Architect ensuring Florida-FriendlyTM practices were followed.

The Seven Dwarf’s Mine Train project encompassed new construction of a family-friendly roller coaster inside the new Fantasyland area of Magic Kingdom. Construction was done while the park remained operational, requiring that the job site cause minimal interference with the visitor’s park experience. The client’s objective was to use landscape to create a sense of place -- a diamond mine -- while maintaining focus on the functionality of the landscape around the roller coaster track and waiting lines. Large trees to create instant impact were needed, and the choice of varieties such as Riverbirch, Spartans and Tabebuia helped theme this rocky mountain side. Larger trees on higher elevations were installed by crane and planted directly off the truck. Day work required attention to detail and flexibility when planning each work day. Working on a job site with steep elevation changes, typical construction equipment could not be used. All digging had to be done by hand. The elevation and multi-phasing created irrigation complexities and wires had to be run through the entire job site, through phases that were not yet built. Our irrigation team worked closely with WDI to install an irrigation system to water the track during testing, ensuring the ride would be safe in various weather conditions.

Use of plant material with different textures and layers helped create the theme of a mountain forest. Disney had special staking systems engineered specially for this project to ensure the safety of the ride. In addition, a cable system was installed in case a tree did fall over, the cable will catch it before it could fall on the ride.

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FNGLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS REDESIGN/RENOVATION - INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC PROJECT: Lake Beauty Park (Orlando, FL) Landscape Contractor: LegacyScapes (Groveland, FL) Landscape Architect: AECOM (Orlando, FL)

Winnie Palmer Hospital had a need for places of personal reflection, gatherings and restoration. Redeveloping Lake Beauty Park created an urban oasis along with a new entryway experience to the healthcare district. Previously the natural water body was overgrown and damaged by contaminated soils. With innovative rain gardens designed to capture runoff before entering the lake, the project provides places to be alone, or together, connected by a unified quarter mile walking loop. There is a formal event and terrace lawn and tree-shaded seating and gathering spaces with a walking/ jogging area that circles around Lake Beauty. The importance of this project is seen through its impact on the environment, its effect on the people that use the hospital campus, employees and the community.

Mature native trees were preserved while new canopies help create a shady oasis even removing existing Medjools for use on other projects.

The Lake Beauty project frames the entryway to the Orlando Health campus that includes the Winnie Palmer and Arnold Palmer Hospitals. A formal event lawn and terrace lawn provide a formal gathering area for the local community.

Landscaped walking and seating areas were created without compromising the lake volume or natural habitat and street-side planters that are designed to filter storm water before reaching the lake were installed.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS REDESIGN/RENOVATION - INSTITUTIONAL/PUBLIC PROJECT: Pompano Beachfront Park (Pompano Beach, FL) Landscape Contractor: Valley Crest (Miami, FL) Landscape Architect: EDSA (Ft. Lauderdale, FL)

A beachside promenade with the Great Lawn Plaza in the foreground, duneside meandering walkways connecting new blue-roofed buildings including a beach side concession, followed by lifeguard headquarters and new bathroom facilities strolling north toward the pier. Renewed and nourished dune plantings with added tropical palm grandeur, seashore paspalum turf areas for family play, shade, walkability, extra wide sidewalks and on street parking for access along the entire Beachfront Park.

The meandering seaside walkway, running the length of Beachfront Park, winds gently through the family turf areas between the street and enhanced dune planting. Large existing coconut palms on the path to the Pompano Beach Municipal Pier and beach volleyball courts were protected and retained as part of the city’s tree preservation efforts during this project.

The Pompano Beachfront Park exemplifies the City’s revitalization efforts to create a beautiful coastal landscape that is environmentally sustainable and pedestrian-orientated. Beachfront Park helped achieve the city’s objectives to create a more publically-assessible beachfront, economically revitalize the community, pedestrianize roadways and restore and enhance 2,200 linear feet of beach dunes. This included 20,000 plants of 10 different species used in dune, 309 existing trees/ palms protected, and 353 new trees/palms installed.

These natural enhancements, combined with a pedestrian/ cyclist-oriented design and beach-themed kiosks, created an inviting gathering place, complete with a passive park area, playground and interactive fountain. Restoring the existing dune with native vegetation and sand provides non-invasive public accessibility, storm protection and safer natural habitats.

Also in the Great Lawn Plaza is an interactive fountain, the perfect friend and baby sitter designed for the young and the young at heart alike. If you are quiet and wait long enough on one of the many benches and resting areas in the plaza, one will eventually see hesitant adults jump in and join the fun.

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FNGLA’ s 2015 LANDSCAPE AWARD WINNERS REDESIGN/ RENOVATION – RESIDENTIAL SINGLE-FAMILY A brick-lined Foxtail allée gives a great sense of grandeur and order and utilizes begonia and pentas and fragrant gardenias.

The natural rock water garden, adjacent to the tea house, is flanked by foliage with texture and color changes for dramatic effect.

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PROJECT: Port Royal Residence (Naples, FL) Landscape Contractor: Busk and Associates (Naples, FL) Landscape Architect: W. Christian Busk (Naples, FL)

The client wanted a complete renovation of their 30 year old waterfront garden. The original pool was enhanced to include a large lounging terrace for their dogs, with a central sculptural accent and disappearing edge. A palm-lined allée defined property previously forgotten.

An existing gazebo was linked to the new scheme with a variety of palm specimens. The driveway was shifted 10’ towards the street, allowing for a parade of mature foxtail palms. Zoysia-grass banding with large-scale pavers, maximizes the narrow front property, and creates a “green front porch.” Large Silver Dates and Copernicia palms balance the new driveway panels. The 4’ elevation change was tailored with Black Olives and Feijoa, with Date palms and Copernicia palms for lighting accents.

The property was organized with 4’ pathways, detailing a multitude of walkway experiences for the owners’ 2 standard poodles and much work was done to the pool area too.

A new sense of place was created. The original precast concrete entry and steps were replaced by a marble water garden with curving stairs and ornamental aluminum railings. Creating circulation and dimension combined with new palm specimen expands the original landscape into a grand statement.

FNGLA HAPPENINGS FNGLA/FDOT Information Exchange at The Landscape Show If you have a business interest in the Florida Department of Transportation’s (FDOT) landscaping program, then be sure to attend a special meeting at 9-10 a.m. on Friday, September 25 in the South Concourse: Room 210D at The Landscape Show in Orlando.

FDOT is likely the largest purchaser of Florida trees, plants, and landscape installation and maintenance services in our state! This is an opportunity to be updated on the progress and recommendations of the FNGLA/FDOT Liaison Committee and the status of FDOT’s landscape policies.

Preview FNGLA’s Certifications The Landscape Show Plan to visit the Certification Showcase while at The Landscape Show. Learn how to bring education and professionalism to yourself, your team and your company. Programs included in the display are all of FNGLA’s certifications, plus Florida Water Star and information on training opportunities.

Also at the Show...

The Florida Water StarSM Accredited Professional (FWS-AP) program returns to The Landscape Show on Wednesday, September 23, 2015. FWS-AP helps industry professionals and government employees across Florida increase their water conservation knowledge. Contact Merry Mott at FNGLA for more information at 800-375-3642 or mmott@fngla.org.

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FNGLA HAPPENINGS Back To School With Career Education in Miami-Dade FNGLA participated in the Opening-Of-School programs for Miami-Dade Career and Technical Educators to highlight Florida’s nursery and landscape industry. In addition to providing information on the scope of the industry and its career opportunities, each teacher was given a plant as a beautiful reminder of the local industry.

Special thanks to local FNGLA members Ivonne Alexander for coordinating the plant donations, to FNGLA Past President Sandy Stein for greeting the teachers and to Coral Reef High School students for assisting at the event.

FNGLA takes part in programs like these to encourage today’s youth to look to Florida’s nursery and landscape industry as a viable career path. For more information on FNGLA’s career development programs, contact Merry Mott at FNGLA or call 800-375-3642.

350 of Miami-Dade County Career and Technical Educators attended the opening of school program supported by FNGLA to promote the industry as a career path. Coral Reef High students assisted with the beautiful plants provided to participants of the event.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Geary to Leave CEO Post at AmericanHort AmericanHort president and CEO Michael Geary announced he will be leaving his position at the end of September to serve as CEO of the Society for Marketing Professional Services. His last day with AmericanHort will be September 30.

In an e-mail, Geary said, “I am writing to share with you on October 8 I will begin a new professional chapter as CEO of the Society for Marketing Professional Services, an organization dedicated to creating business opportunities in the architecture, engineering and construction industries.”

He has served as the staff executive for the AmericanHort, American Nursery and Landscape Association (ANLA), America In Bloom (AIB), Horticultural Research Initiative (HRI), Nursery and Landscape Association Executives (NLAE), OFA —The Association of Horticulture Professionals and Ohio Produce Growers and Marketers Association (OPGMA) for more than five years.

“As some of you know, I grew up connected to the horticulture industry so this was not an easy decision for me,” he said. “I have loved working with our organizations and our talented members, staff and partners. However, my choice to return full time to Washington, D.C. will allow me to be closer to my family and aging parents and to re-engage with another industry I also care deeply about.”

The AmericanHort Board of Directors will make decisions about executive staffing beyond September.

Monsanto Abandons $47 Billion Takeover Bid for Syngenta Monsanto has abandoned its $47 billion takeover bid for Syngenta after the company rebuffed a newly sweetened offer, reports Jack Kaskey on Bloomberg.com.

In a statement, Monsanto said it had offered a new proposal worth about $500 a share, having raised the amount of cash it was putting on the table and increasing the reverse breakup fee. It said it was walking away because there was no “basis for constructive engagement from Syngenta.”

Monsanto is the leader in seeds and genetically engineered traits, while Syngenta leads in chemicals, which include insecticides, fungicides and herbicides. Made public in May, The proposed deal would have created an agricultural giant with the largest market share in the world in both seeds and agricultural chemicals.

“We engaged with Monsanto in good faith and highlighted those key issues which required more concrete information in order to continue a dialogue,” said Syngenta’s chairman, Michel Demaré. “Our board is confident that Syngenta’s long-term prospects remain very attractive with a leading portfolio and a promising pipeline of new products and technologies.”

Each company said it would now concentrate on its stand-alone businesses.

“American agriculture is already far too concentrated, leaving family farmers and ranchers at a great disadvantage in the marketplace,” Roger Johnson, president of the National Farmers Union, said in a statement. He said the collapse of the deal was “clearly not only good news for family farmers but for economically competitive markets as well.”

Read the full story on Bloomberg.com: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-08-25/syngenta-gains-8-6-asmonsanto-said-to-increase-takeover-bid-idr9hpw4

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INDUSTRY NEWS The Latest on Florida’s Redistricting: The Battle Continues in Federal Court While the Florida Supreme Court and the Legislature scuffle with congressional districts being drawn, more legal fights are building. A Leon County judge postponed a decision about Florida’s still incomplete congressional redistricting map after legislative leaders failed to agree on how to redraw the boundaries. The judge said he would send a request for guidance to the State Supreme Court.

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While the Legislature has until mid-October to complete a congressional map, a draft of the redistricting proposal was supposed to be prepareded two weeks ago, but a special legislative session ended without lawmakers coming to an agreement.

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The State Supreme Court ordered the Legislature to redraw eight congressional districts. The Legislature was sued in 2012 by a coalition led by the League of Women Voters.

Southport

The State House and Senate each drew maps but could not compromise on a final plan, bringing the special legislative session to a bitter close and without a decision. The two chambers, which have clashed all year, cannot agree on how best to proceed next.

Leon County Circuit Judge Terry Lewis, who has presided over a long-running legal fight about the congressional map, looked to the Supreme Court for guidance after the special session collapsed. The Supreme Court had not issued a decision about how the redistricting process will move forward.

Cocoa & Lake Placid

McCall Sod Farm R.B. Farms Lake Placid

S & K Sod Company St. Cloud

NOTICE

FNGLA-PAC Annual Meeting Friday, September 25

Orange County Convention Center: S220D

10:30-11:30 a.m.

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Captiva St. Augustine is licensed to Turf Producers of Florida, Inc. by FFSP. The grass was developed by UF/IFAS under a sponsored research agreement with Turf Producers of Florida. Sod Solutions is the marketing partner of the Turf Producers Florida.

Captiva® and the Captiva® design logo are registered trademarks owned by the University of Florida and exclusively licensed by the Florida Foundation Seed Producers, Inc. The Sod Solutions® name and logo are registered trademarks of Sod Solutions, Inc.

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INDUSTRY NEWS Houzz Acquires Home And Gardening Community Site GardenWeb Houzz announced that it has acquired GardenWeb, a garden and home community site, from NBCUniversal for an undisclosed amount.

Houzz says its site now sees over 35 million unique visitors, 90 percent of which are homeowners. This site already hosts its own forums, and, according to Houzz, “millions of people” already participate in them every month.

GardenWeb was part of the portfolio of iVillage’s sites, which NBC acquired in 2006 (iVillage is now Today.com). According to Houzz, the site currently hosts over 2.8 million discussion threads on its forums with a total of 14 million posts across 400 discussion topics. The threads on the forums range from questions about professional ranges to discussions about mollies and everything in between.

Houzz has already started integrating GardenWeb’s forums into its own site and launched a full redesign for GardenWeb, but it looks like the site will continue to run under its own domain name for the time being. As a company spokesperson told us, “GardenWeb is a vibrant community in its own right and we have been working to create the best experience on the web for both communities.”

“We’re thrilled to welcome the incredible GardenWeb community to Houzz, which shares the same passion for homes and gardens as our community members,” said Houzz CEO Adi Tatarko in a statement.

Houzz has now raised a total of $213.6 million in four rounds.

It’s no surprise that the company, which experienced rapid growth since its launch in 2009, is now looking at making acquisitions to fuel its growth and expand its marketing efforts, including two recently launched TV spots.

PANTS Placed on “Hiatus” The Pennsylviania Atlantic Nursery Trade Show, better known as PANTS, which was originally scheduled for this November 4 & 5, has been “placed on hiatus” by its owners and producers, Townsquare Expos, LLC. The Pennsylvania Landscape & Nursery Association, which last produced the event in 2012, sold the show to MAC Events (which was acquired by Townsquare). While no longer owning the show, the PLNA did still have an interest in the show by helping to organize the educational programming and getting the word out about the show to the hort industry.

The PLNA Board of Directors will review the impact of the cancellation of the PANTS show on its members and research options to meet the Pennsylvania green industry’s educational and networking needs in the future.

Funding for Floriculture Research Announced

The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, Inc. has been providing a source of financial aid for research and educational projects in floriculture for 55 years. Since the Foundation was established in 1960, their support of floriculture research has totaled $6,525,641.75 and they’ve just announced recent funding of 15 grants totaling just under $150K. Among the projects, the University of Florida has received $12K to illuminate Lilium floral fragrance.

For more information on The Fred C. Gloeckner Foundation, please visit www.gloecknerfoundation. org, or contact Theresa Hutter at 914-698-2300 x112 or via email, thutter@fredgloeckner.com.

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YOUR MORNING GLASS OF OJ KEEPS US UP ALL NIGHT Florida wouldn’t be Florida without its oranges.

We work around the clock fighting diseases that seriously threaten them because we know how important groves are. We know it’s not just a glass of juice that’s on the line, it’s a mortgage payment, a life’s savings and a livelihood for Floridians. It’s what drives us to research harder, push further and stay up longer.

To learn more, visit ifas.ufl.edu

INDUSTRY NEWS Exotic Fruit Fly found in Miami-Dade Poses Potential Threat Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has positively identified more than 40 Oriental fruit flies in MiamiDade County. This species is considered one of the most serious of the world’s fruit fly pests due to its potential economic harm.

The initial fly was discovered during routine trapping, and additional flies were discovered during expanded trapping activities.

The department, along with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, monitors more than 56,000 fruit fly traps throughout Florida as an early detection network against exotic fruit fly introductions that More than 40 Oriental fruit flies were found in threaten Florida’s agriculture industry.

Miami-Dade County. This species is considered one of the most serious of the world’s fruit fly “Though disturbing, this find confirms that our early detection pests due to its potential economic harm. system for pests and disease is among the best in the nation,” said (Scott Bauer, USDA) Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam. “We are working closely with our federal partners to eradicate this destructive pest in order to protect Florida’s $120 billion agriculture industry.”

Wilt Disease Spreading, Killing Native Florida Trees A microscopic beetle is beginning to devastate native Florida trees, and has the potential to significantly impact Florida’s avocado industry. The redbay ambrosia beetle is not quite 2 millimeters in length, but the tiny insect can take down 40 foot bay trees in a matter of weeks.

The Asian beetle and laurel wilt disease were first documented in 2004 in Duval County near Jacksonville. Spread by the redbay ambrosia beetle and now by at least eight other beetles, the disease has no known cure. The dark brown to black beetles the size of a grain of rice carry the fungus in pouches in their mouths and bore into the trees to deposit it. The trees wilt, then die as the disease cuts off their supply of water. 59 of Florida’s 67 counties are known to be infected, said Jonathan Crane, a tropical fruit specialist and professor at UF’s Tropical Research and Education Center in Homestead.

The beetles basically drill holes into bay and avocado trees and feed on an invasive fungus, which, in turn, spreads the disease. Some chemicals can kill the bugs on farm fields, but there is no known large-scale method of control.

Bay trees provide habitat for wildlife and produce a berry eaten by a variety of birds and animals. Species found in Florida are similar to the bay leaf used to flavor soups and sauces. The trees also have cultural and medicinal uses among indigenous cultures like the Seminole and Miccosukee.

Laurel wilt is also taking a bite out of the commercial avocado industry in Miami-Dade County where researchers are using drones on a limited basis to locate stressed trees. Commercial growers have had some success in suppressing the disease by infusing fungicides into trees that are not yet infected.

The beetles spread at a rate of 20 to 30 miles a year, according to the University of Florida, which also says the disease can be transmitted by hauling infected firewood into uninfected areas.

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INDUSTRY NEWS The Benefits of Financial Planning: Take Control of Your Financial Future Presented by Matthew J. Antos, CFP®, Wealth Management Advisor, LPL Financial The pace and complexity of managing modern finances leaves many people unprepared to achieve a successful financial future. If you are feeling less than confident about your future, having a well-prepared financial plan will help put you in control. To manage your income and expenses effectively throughout your lifetime, consider partnering with your financial advisor, who has the experience to help you create a plan that strategically addresses your unique goals and needs.

Why People Say Yes to Financial Planning

Financial planning pulls all your finances together, organizing them and making management easier and more effective. The more you understand and better manage your wealth, the more likely you are to achieve your goals and dreams.

Creating a financial plan will help you: • See your finances from a holistic point of view, so you understand how your individual financial decisions impact your overall financial success • Create integrated strategies that take into account the interconnectedness of your financial activities • Identify your long-term financial goals and the steps needed to achieve those goals • Track your progress and make adjustments as you experience new life events or develop different perspectives

Overcoming Objections to Financial Planning As you consider contacting your financial advisor to pursue financial planning, you may have thought about the following:

“It’s too much work.” – Your advisor is specially equipped with the tools and experience to help you build a customized plan with the least amount of work for you.

“It’s too expensive.” – The fees for working with your financial advisor to create and monitor your plan are likely to be small compared to the opportunity cost of not managing your money in an effective, long-term manner. Managing your money is much like managing a business, and financial planning is a small investment with tremendous potential to help you achieve your goals.

“It’s too late.” – It’s never too late to start planning.

Whether you are just beginning the accumulation phase of your career or have already gathered a substantial nest egg, financial planning is valuable. In fact, pre-retirees and those in retirement often find themselves struggling to protect their wealth, and having a plan in place, especially during uncertain economic times, can be comforting and rewarding.

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“I can do it myself ” – There are many online resources that will help you get started with financial planning.

However most use a one-size-fits-all approach that does not customize its process for your unique needs. You are not able to test models against risks or make any changes based on your situation. Your professional financial advisor has received specialized training and has the tools to prepare an individualized plan that maps your financial future. In addition, a professional financial advisor can guide you through implementing your plan, provide advice on revisions, when necessary, and help you monitor your progress toward making your goals a reality.

Your Financial Advisor, Your Partner in Planning

Creating an effective financial plan takes time, know-how and experience. Even if you are using popular consumer financial tools, planning on your own can be overwhelming and frustrating. Consulting with a financial advisor not only reduces your workload, but also helps ensure that your plan is comprehensive and based on current trends and data.

When you partner with a professional, you’ll gain: • Knowledge of options and alternatives tailored to your specific financial situation • Connections to a network of professionals (accounting, legal, real estate, insurance, trusts) when additional expertise is needed • Unbiased advice and support from an experienced professional committed to guiding you toward long-term financial well-being

What Your Financial Plan Should Include

The key to creating a successful financial plan is ensuring that it covers your current and future financial needs. The best way to determine your particular needs is by spending time with your financial advisor considering your options, defining your goals and evaluating your resources.

INDUSTRY NEWS FNGLA member firms can take advantage of discounted rates negotiated by FNGLA for all members, spouses, employees and family members.

• Guaranteed Issue Amounts up to $50,000 with no medical exams required.

• Eligible members can elect up to $300,000 of coverage (simplified underwriting).

• Easy online enrollment available: http://www.mjawealth.com/ Contact Matthew J. Antos, CFP®, Wealth Management Advisor, Toll Free: 888-652-6468, E-mail: matthewj.antos@lpl.com

The following are some common areas to consider when planning your financial future: Monthly Budget Addressing your monthly budget is an important first step in successfully managing your overall finances. Failing to have a clear picture of your regular recurring bills and expenses can dramatically reduce your ability to meet your financial objectives.

Savings Fundamental to building a secure, manageable future is saving for the unexpected as well as the expected. Saving is easier if you “pay yourself first” and build in automatic savings into your budget.

Risk Management Risk can take many forms: illness, accident, liability and natural disasters, to name a few. Failing to manage risk properly can jeopardize your financial future. That’s why smart financial planning evaluates the various levels and types of insurance you carry to make sure they are aligned with your overall goals and needs. In many cases, insurance can also be used effectively as an alternative revenue stream and a hedge against inflation and riskier types of investments.

Education Funding The costs of education for children and grandchildren can be staggering and are seemingly always on the rise. Education is often one of the largest expenses you will incur. Arm yourself with current information about the variety of proactive education savings vehicles that can help you reach your funding goals while avoiding big surprises or long-term debt.

Retirement Planning Social Security benefits, employer-sponsored plans and personal retirement savings, including investments, IRAs and annuities, typically combine to comprise the retirement income for most Americans. Deciding which retirement choices will serve you best can be daunting, but your financial professional can guide you to the options that will support and enhance your overall investment and tax strategies.

Estate Planning Your legacy is in your hands. Only through diligent monitoring can you be assured that your assets will be transferred effectively and according to your wishes to the people and charities you care about most. Establishing trusts, regularly reviewing your legal documents and beneficiary designations, and examining tax implications for survivors are vital to establishing a plan that provides you and your loved ones with greater confidence and security.

Getting Started

Let your advisor know that you want the benefits of financial planning for you and your loved ones and schedule an appointment to begin the process. The more information you provide your advisor the better. Even if you drop off a box filled with your essential financial records, that is often enough to allow your advisor to start creating your customized financial plan. Once your plan has been created, you and your advisor will review it regularly to help you stay on track to meet your goals. As life changes, so does your financial situation. Your financial advisor will strategize with you to help you address these changes and keep you on the path to greater financial success. Reach out to your financial advisor today.

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INDUSTRY NEWS National Gardening Survey Highlights Need For Change In Retail Industry The National Gardening Association conducts a consumer gardening survey yearly. Ian Baldwin is a renowned garden industry consultant who has been training garden retailers how to be better business managers for more than 30 years and a columnist for Today’s Garden Center Magazine and his recap of the recent survey has captured much attention.

Highlighting what he says is an anomaly showing 2013’s statistics as “up” for the industry, 2014’s results show a drop of 23 percent in total spending and 24 percent less per household, leveling the figures.

In brief, Baldwin gleans the following: People Are Still Gardening, But They’re Not Spending As Much; Food Gardening Continues To Shine; Baby Boomers Remain Biggest Market; “But My Peers Are Doing Well Now;” On Average, Things Are Not Even “Average.” And, he highlights Six Rockledge Gardens (Rockledge, FL) is one of Florida’s premier garden centers.

Take-Aways From The 2015 National Gardening Survey as a call-to-action: 1. Food gardening is the only garden category with consistent growth since 2008, but the plant portion of that spend is a small part of the total spend. Landscape Garden Center’s (LGC) must get into the food gardening business, not just the food plant business, and become the go-to retailer for every aspect from irrigation to raised beds (a big seller at Home Depot this year) to canning supplies. This should all be backed by how-to classes on YouTube and tasting/cook-off events.

Celebrate your local-ness with local food how-to knowledge!

2. After ten years of declining customer count, the immediate strategy for most LGCs should be to drive more traffic using a combination of competitively priced, driver-item products and categories that extend the season such as apparel, food, bird, home brewing supplies, indoor gardening and so on.

3. Many younger consumers are interested in gardening, but are very dependent on their mobile device. LGCs must invest in making their website and marketing methods mobile friendly. Generation Y is trending towards smaller independent retailers, but only if they can find and use them on a mobile device.

4. Analyze your category trends (unit sales, dollar volume and customer count if possible) since 2006 and identify where the growth is. Is it in gardening or other categories?

5. Take a long hard, unemotional, objective look at your company’s image. Does it still look, feel, smell and operate like a 1995 garden center? Profitable means more than just pretty.

6. Take a clear, strategic look at what it will take to become the local community’s one-stop, first-time garden/landscape success center, including “do it for me.”

Read Baldwin’s complete and insightful article at: http://www.todaysgardencenter.com/business-management/consumers-arechanging-its-time-we-did-too/.

The National Gardening Survey is an online survey by Harris Interactive of a statistically representative sample of householders, drawn from a database of 7 million households. The survey was carried out in early 2015 and covered a householder’s participation in and spending on gardening in 2014.

The data is compiled into a 260+ page report available from The National Gardening Association. The NGS’s 30+ year’s history gives us a huge database of consumer participation and spending.

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CERTIFICATION NEWS Landscape Certification Exams Set for October

Join FNGLAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Broward Chapter and the UF Ft. Lauderdale Research Center on Friday, October 16, 2015 for a combined FNGLA Certified Landscape Technician (FCLTInstallation) and Landscape Maintenance Technician (FCLMT) exam in Davie.

Hands-on training is Friday, October 2 at the test site.

Contact Merry Mott at FNGLA for more information at 800375-3642 or mmott@fngla.org.

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MEMBER NEWS John Deere Landscapes Rebranding as SiteOne Landscape Supply John Deere Landscapes announced it is rebranding as SiteOne Landscape Supply, effective October 19. John Deere Landscapes was acquired by private equity firm Clayton, Dubliner & Rice in 2013 and has been on an aggressive acquisition program.

According to John Deere officials, the new brand represents the next step for SiteOne as an independent company after its acquisition.

With over 460 locations in the U.S. and Canada, SiteOne is the largest wholesale distributor of landscape supplies for green industry professionals in North America, including irrigation supplies, fertilizer and control products, landscape accessories, nursery goods, hardscapes, and outdoor lighting, along with a broad array of services designed to help green industry professionals operate and grow their businesses. SiteOne will formally introduce customers to the new brand in October at the GIE+EXPO in Louisville, Kentucky.

“As a market leader, our vision is to make our customers the most successful landscaping professionals in the green industry— and that’s what our new brand represents,” said Doug Black, SiteOne’s chief executive officer. “We have over 2,500 passionate and knowledgeable associates across North America, all focused on the success of our customers. The new brand reflects our unique position as the only national full-line provider of landscaping products which, along with the deep knowledge and state-of-the-art solutions that we offer, will form our foundation for future growth.”

SiteOne’s tagline, “Stronger Together” defines its partnerships with customers, associates, suppliers and communities, and its commitment to excellence in product offerings and service delivery. “By working together with our suppliers and customers we can achieve great things for all stakeholders,” said Black.

SiteOne performed an extensive 18-month branding process, which included gathering input from associates, suppliers, customers and key stakeholders. The brand roll out will be completed by December. “We have an exciting new look, with the same exceptional associates who will continue to deliver the high quality products and services our customers know and trust,” Black said.

Longtime FNGLA Member Passes Away Michele Melnyk, a 30-year-plus team member at Pecketts, Inc. passed away on Friday, August 21.

She was 56.

A beloved friend to many in the industry, Michele was more than just a member of the team at Pecketts.

Michele was “an ambassador of enthusiasm and the glue that kept the Pecketts Inc. family together.” Her positive spirit and attitude of the glass half full made Michele’s smile infectious. Access a tribute website for Michele at: http://cat6900.wix.com/chele.

A celebration of life service will take place on Tuesday, September 9 at 4 p.m. at Noah’s Event Venue, 720 Currency Cir, Lake Mary, FL starting at 4 p.m.

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Asher Decker (Casa Flora, Apopka), Christy Savage (PlantSearch & FNGLA Broward Chapter President), Billy Deal (FNGLA staff), Mike Marshall (Marshall Tree Farm & FNGLA Past President) and Mark Clikas (Harrell’s Fertilizer & FNGLA’s Big Bend Chapter President) representing Florida’s industry at The Nursery/ Landscape Expo in Dallas.

MEMBER NEWS FNGLA Action Chapter Names Osborne Its Prestigious Batson Award Winner Farm Credit of Central Florida & FNGLA’s Action Chapter recently hosted the Annual Gene A. Batson Award Luncheon. The 2015 honoree is Dr. Lance Osborne, professor, IPM--biological control of insects and mites, Mid-Florida Research and Education Center, UF/ IFAS Extension.

State Senator Alan Hays addressed the crowd as the event’s keynote speaker and Orange County Commissioner Bryan Nelson presented Dr. Osborne with the award.

FNGLA Action Chapter President Vera Gasparini (Ewing) with the 2015 Batson Award Winner Dr. Lance Osborne, University of Florida/IFAS Extension and his wife, Pat.

AmericanHort’s Regelbrugge Honored by National Plant Board with Outstanding Partnership Award The National Plant Board honored Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort senior vice president for industry advocacy and research, with the Outstanding Partnership Award at the Plant Board’s annual meeting, Aug. 3-6. Regelbrugge has collaborated with the Plant Board for over 25 years.

He represented the horticulture industry in numerous initiatives to improve federal and state plant health programs and to harmonize plant pest quarantine efforts such as the Japanese beetle, the organization said. Regelbrugge led the effort to publish the first nationwide summary of each state’s plant quarantine and shipping requirements. Congratulations Craig!

Commissioner Putnam Appoints Waldron to Florida Agricultural Museum Board Commissioner of Agriculture, Adam Putnam, recently appointed new trustees to the board of the Florida Agricultural Museum, Inc. (FAM), the State’s official agricultural museum.

FNGLA member Michael Waldron of Lake Placid was among the appointees. Waldron is the Agricultural Sales Manager for Tradewinds Power Corporation. He has over twenty years of experience in agricultural sales, including working with 7L Brands of Lykes, Hidden Acres Nursery, and Manna Pro. Waldron served as the chairman for the Florida 4-H Foundation and has served as FNGLA’s Marketing Committee chair and on the statewide board of directors.

“I’m honored to receive the appointment to the museum Board of Trustees by Commissioner of Agriculture Putnam,” said Waldron. “For generations, family farms have contributed to our State’s economic viability by producing great agricultural products and jobs to Floridians. It is important that the Florida Agriculture Museum preserves the legacy of these farmers and their historic contributions.” Congratulations Mike!

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INDUSTRY NEWS 1533 Park Center Dr., Orlando, FL 32835

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Print Name (as it appears on card) ____________________________________ Signature _________________________________ Billing Address___________________________________ City_____________________________ ST/Zip ___________________ In applying for membership, I agree to abide by the Association Code of Ethics. I certify that the information contained herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and that nay information found to be false may be grounds for denial of membership or removal of membership. Contributions to the Florida Nursery, Growers and Landscape Association, Inc. are not tax deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. However, dues payments are deductible by members as an ordinary business expense. Authorized use and display of the FNGLA logo is limited to current members. Unauthorized use will be subject to legal action in Lake County, FL and all attorneys’ fees and costs paid by the person using the said logo.

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NEW MEMBERS The Mission of FNGLA FNGLA’s mission is to promote and protect the interests of Florida’s nursery and landscape industry. The following core principles guide the governance and management of FNGLA: Organizational Excellence; Member-Focus; Collaboration and Partnerships; Leadership in Agriculture; and, Continuous Improvement. Don’t just read the newsletter! Be a part of FNGLA!

Welcome New Members FNGLA’s Chapters are organized by county.

To find your chapter, locate your location and refer to the chapter name online at http:// www.fngla.org/chapters/index.aspx to determine who to contact locally.

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

The following are new FNGLA members from July 22, 2015 - August 21, 2015 ACTION Agro Research International Marc Lajeunesse (Supportive) 300 Morin St Eustis, FL 32726 407-302-6116 Rec’d by: Ken Wilson, Supply One Mid Florida REC - Apopka Lance S. Osborne (Supportive) 2725 S Binion Rd Apopka, FL 32703-8504 407-884-2034 Sunbelt Lawn & Tractor, Inc. Nathan Robinson 6566 University Blvd Winter Park, FL 32792 407-671-4439 COASTAL SPRINGS Richloam Growers Richard Gano Russell Gano (Associate) PO Box 1092 Odessa, FL 33556 813-629-0342

J F I Stone Tara Jones 2225 Malachite Ct Lakeland, FL 33810 863-660-4203

Feel Good, Inc. Roy Alessi 3330 W Hacienda Ave #412 Las Vegas, NV 89118 702-629-4901

MANASOTA Lakewood Ranch High School Janyel Smith (Supportive) 6223 47th Ave. E Bradenton, FL 34203 941-447-5277

Arbors Direct Lydia Beumer 1015 Brundidge Blvd PO Box 589 Troy, AL 36087

Big Earth Landscape Supply Ellie Ohlman (Associate) 2423 Manatee Ave W Bradenton, FL 34205 941-504-9337 MIAMI-DADE City of Miami Beach Omar J. Leon (Supportive) 1700 Convention Center Dr Miami Beach, FL 33139-1819 786-236-2454

FRONTRUNNERS Character Tree Company Houston Hastings 15595 SE 80th Ave Summerfield, FL 34491 352-307-3805

NORTHEAST Plush Landscapes, Inc. Dave Dover 1307 River Hills Circle E. #8 Jacksonville, FL 32211 904-537-2481 Rec’d by: Robert Sanford, Sanford’s Landscape & Irrigation

LAKE REGION Warner University Agricultural Studies Scarlett Jackson Sup 13895 Hwy 27 Lake Wales, FL 33859 863-638-7116

OUTSIDE FLORIDA Star Roses & Plants Jim Darden 212 Quiet Cove Ct Chapin, SC 29036 803-622-9707

American Garden Perlite, LLC Erik Addington 31 S Airport Rd Lake Wales, FL 33859 855-737-5483

Dabmar Lighting Mark Davidson 2140 Eastman Ave Oxnard, CA 93030 805-604-9090

PANHANDLE Patrick Broxson 532 Springtime Ave Holt, FL 32564 850-902-2864 Lowrey Services Gerald Lowrey 6570 Winston Brown Rd Milton, FL 32570 850-449-9907 PALM BEACH Growers Trust Dave Thompson 6671 W Indiantown Rd Ste 50-309 Jupiter, FL 33458 Big Orange Nursery, Inc. Jeffrey Galit 8201 96th Ct S Boynton Beach, FL 33472 561-436-0740 PINELLAS Pinellas County Urban Forestry Michael P. DePappa (Supportive) 22211 US Hwy 19 N Bldg 5 Clearwater, FL 33765 727-464-8758

ROYAL PALM Yard Master Lawn Service, Inc Alan Carroll 21505 Windham Run Estero, FL 33928 239 949 7352 Rec’d by: John Schwind, Steele Truck Center, Inc. Latitude 26 Lawn & Garden Care, Inc. Jason Armstead Full PO Box 3383 Naples, FL 34106 USA 239 298 4465 Rec’d by: John Schwind, Steele Truck Center, Inc. Catseye Pest Control, Inc Sean Ribet Full 12759 Bonita Beach Rd SE Bonita Springs, FL 34135 239-908-4000 Rec’d by: John Schwind, Steele Truck Center, Inc. SPACE COAST Jacob Boehme (Student) 1446 Norbert Rd NE Palm Bay, FL 32907 321-431-8971 TAMPA BAY Oasis Palm and Landscaping Taylor Hardin 1017 Bal Harbour Drive Apollo Beach, FL 33572 813-433-3376 All American Lawn and Tree Specialist, Inc. Daniel Burruezo PO Box 2234 Seffner, FL 33583 813-571-0091 Rec’d by: Salvatore Chillura, Landscape Pros, Inc.

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Calendar of Events See and submit events at http://www.fngla.org

September 9:

Advanced Pruning Practices, Payne Park Auditorium, Sarasota

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Chemical Spill Response Training, Hampton Inn, Lake Wales

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Advanced Pruning Practices, Emma Lou Olson Civic Center, Pompano Beach

18-21:

Garden Writers Association 67th Annual Symposium, Pasadena, CA

20-26:

National Indoor Plant Week: 3rd Week in September

24-26:

The Landscape Show, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando

24-26:

America in Bloom 2015 Symposium, Holland, MI

28:

Chemical Spill Response Training, Hampton Inn, Lake Mary

October 1:

ISA Certified Arborist Course Begins, Pinellas Technical College, St. Pete

2:

FCLT & FCLMT Exam Review, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie

2:

FNGLA Judge Certification Class, UF/IFAS Ft. Lauderdale REC, Davie

5-9:

All-America Selections Summer Summit, Dallas

1533 Park Center Drive Orlando, FL 32835-5705

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2015-2016 STATE OFFICERS

President Billy Butterfield, FCLC AmeriScapes Landscape Management Services, LLC PO Box 568762 Orlando, FL 32856-5041 (407) 872-0855

President-Elect Robert Shoelson Getting Green Plant Services & Betrock Information Systems PO Box 840107 Pembroke Pines, FL 33084 (954) 680-1819

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

Secretary/Treasurer Ed Bravo Big Trees Plantation, Inc. 104 SW 131 St Newberry, FL 32669 (352) 332-2150

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