Indiana Nursery & Landscape News, September/October 2018

The Official Publication of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association

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Volume 78 / Issue 5 September/October 2018

Cover: INLA Summer Tour stop — Long Beach House along Lake Michigan. More on page 8!

The Turf and Soil Issue Common Abiotic Problems of Ornamentals: Soil pH Effects on Fertility Boxwood Blight: Still Knocking on Indiana’s Door Working Hard and Staying Humble Equipment Sneak Peek

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Contents The Turf and Soil Issue EDUCATION

20 Common Abiotic Problems of Ornamentals: Soil pH Effects on Fertility Indiana Nursery & Landscape News is the official publication of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. (INLA) and is published bimonthly.

Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 247 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Phone: 317-889-2382 Toll Free: 800-443-7336 www.inla1.org Publisher Rick Haggard, Executive Director, INLA 765-366-4994 • haggard.rick@att.net Editor and Ad Sales Mary Breidenbach, Cumulus Design 317-757-8634 • mary@ecumulus.com

Education

24 Boxwood Blight: Still Knocking on Indiana’s Door

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Community/Member Profile

28 Working Hard and Staying Humble Business

30 Equipment Sneak Peek

Advertising Rates: Media Kit available online at www.inla1.org

Copy Deadline: First of the month preceding the month of the issue. Reprint permission granted if source is indicated.

Views expressed in articles or editorials do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the association or its directors, but are those of the writer. Trade names used in articles are for identification only. No discrimination is intended toward similar products and the INLA does not endorse the use of the products mentioned.

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2 President’s Message 4 Executive Director’s Message 6 Calendar 8

INLA News

Subscriptions: Included with membership to the INLA. Nonmembers: $36.00 per year (six issues per year).

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Summer Meeting Recap

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For questions regarding subscriptions, please call INLA at 317-889-2382.

Natural Resources Commission Preliminarily Adopts Invasive Plants Rule

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Award of Excellence Spotlight: Why Enter An Award Submssion?

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INLA Annual Award Program Information and Application

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Certification & Education

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IAH Quiz! Earn CEUs

INLA Annual Awards Program

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George Brenn’s IAH Study Guide INLA Summer Tour Stops

Information & Applications See pages 15 –18.

Cover Photo: Courtesy of Gluesenkamp’s Deisignscapes

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President’s Message Well, as I write this, we just finished the 2018 Summer Tour & Shoot and I had a really good time. This event was very well attended and packed full of events and things to do. Day 1 was the tour and we started the day on the shores of Lake Michigan, had lunch at Hamstra Gardens, visited several job sites in the afternoon, and then ended it at Wayne Gruber‘s house. What a beautiful house Wayne has and his gardens are brimming with color. We ate an incredible beef tenderloin and lamb chop dinner with an open bar that had more beer selections than the local bar! Following dinner, we had a very successful auction that Brian Franco raised money for our scholarship fund for students in the green industry attending an Indiana college. Day 2 was the annual Shooting for Scholarships competition and we went to Back Forty Shooting Range in Bourbon, Indiana. This was a new venue for us and they had a unique format that was challenging for all. If you have never attended a shooting clay event, I highly recommend it next year. It is a lot of fun for experts and novices alike. After the shoot, we had a nice barbecue lunch and held the second part of our auction.

We raised $­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­­6,700 in auction items to contribute to our INEF scholarship fund. Once again it always goes back to the future of our profession by supporting the kids.

I want to personally thank our summer tour committee chair, Dean Ricci, for doing an excellent job putting this all together. Dean was able to get this all organized with his committee while moving into a new house. I also want to thank all of our sponsors for the tour vans, food (lunch and dinner), shooting clays, all the prizes, and auction items. If it wasn’t for your support, none of this would’ve been possible and I truly appreciate it. Thank you! See all the details of the event plus lots of photos on p. 8.

Our next big event will be the Indiana Green Expo — our winter educational conference and trade show — on January 9-11, 2019. Remember to register early, for we offer a discount for early sign-ups. On the evening of January 10, INLA hosts an annual meeting and member reception that I would like to personally invite all of you to attend. The event offers you a free drink or two, hors d’oeuvres, and time to socialize with your peers. It always is a good time and the event is free for those who register in advance. We also give our annual awards at that time, and I encourage you to submit your projects for the Awards of Excellence. You’ll find the submission form in this issue on page 15, so be sure to enter. The winner gets a nice plaque, coverage in the bi-monthly magazine, and a nice full-size picture or display of the project.

Getting involved is the best way to utilize your membership. We are always looking for good people to join our committees and eventually step onto the actual board. Thank you for your support, and until next time …

Everything happens for a reason, just make the best of it!

Brian Franco, INLA President bfranco@francoland.com

2018 INLA Officers Brian Franco, President Franco Landscaping, Inc. PO Box 34156, Indianapolis, IN 46234 317-858-3858; Fax 317-858-8906 bfranco@francoland.com Dave LaFara, President-Elect Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply 4931 Robison Rd, Indianapolis, IN 46268 317-228-4900; Fax 317-228-4910 david.lafara@tiffanylawn.com Dean Ricci, Vice President Ricci’s Landscape Management, Inc. 502 Norbeh Drive, Hebron, IN 46341 219-996-2682; Fax 219-996-2680 dean@rlminc.com Brian Julius, Past President Walnut Ridge Nursery & Garden Center 2108 Hamburg Pike Jeffersonville, IN 47130 812-288-6691; Fax 812-288-1580 bjulius@walnutridge.com Rick Haggard, Executive Director & Publisher 3596 Linkside Court, Carmel, IN 46032 Office: 800-443-7336 Cell: 765-366-4994; Fax: 317-889-3935 haggard.rick@att.net • www.inla1.org

Board of Directors Jim Calvin (2018) Calvin Landscape • 317-247-6316 jim@calvinlandscape.com Kyle Daniel (2018) Purdue University, Nursery & Landscape Extension 765-494-7621 • daniel38@purdue.edu Kim Glass (2018) M.J. Schuetz Agency • 317-639-5679 kglass@mjsis.com Gabriel Gluesenkamp (2019) Designscape Horticultural Services 812-988-8900 • gabrielg@designhort.com Mark O’Brien (2020) Cardno • 574-586-2412 mark.obrien@cardno.com

Education: January 9–11 • Trade Show: January 10–11 Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year!

Offering educational workshops and seminars and a two-day trade show.

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Bob Wasson (2018) Wasson Nursery and Garden Center 765-759-9000 • bob@wassonnursery.com Shaun Yeary (2019) Greendell Landscape Solutions 317-996-2826 syeary@greendelllandscape.com

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Executive Director’s Message

Rick Haggard

Well it is that time, to close all the doors, turn off cell phones, and relax to enjoy some of the insights from your Executive Director.

This edition will focus on a few items that I want to share, including the latest INLA Summer Tour and INEF Shooting for Scholarships event as well as a couple of items that I am going to ask for your assistance.

H2B Returning Worker Exemption It appears that the proposed H2B returning worker exemption will finally be approved for 2019. As of this writing, which is about a month before you actually get a chance to read this, there has been a verbal agreement to put this in place and it is on the Homeland Security bill for passing in both the House and Senate.

As many of you are aware, and the INLA has several member firms that have utilized the H2B program, 2018 was a very trying year to get workers from this program as it turned into a “lottery” situation for employers to receive workers from this program. This was only compounded by the late spring — remember the heaviest snows falling in April!! If I remember correctly, it was the third coldest April on record and then followed by the second warmest May with temperatures topping out above 90 degrees for almost half the month.

2018 INLA Summer Tour and INEF Shooting for Scholarships You can read more details and see photos regarding this year’s Summer Tour and INEF Shooting for Scholarship events in this publication on pages 8–10. I just want to say how pleased and excited I am with this event in my three years as Executive Director, seeing how our members have become more engaged with these events. It all started in 2015 with the decision of the committee to put forth the effort to return this to a two-day event with various tours on the first day and having the Shooting for Scholarships on the second day. In 2016, Designscape and the Gluesenkamp family

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located in Nashville, hosted the summer event, while celebrating their 30-year anniversary. We visited many award-winning sites and had about 45 attending this event, with about 55 attending dinner.

The Shooting for Scholarships had 43 shooters as the shoot took place at Sugar Creek Sporting Clays. In 2017 we held the event a little further south in Seymour with Schneider Nursery being the gracious host. That year the committee decided to visit a couple of vendor sites, with a visit to Indiana Limestone in the morning and saw the quarry that the limestone for the Empire State Building was mined from. The afternoon was lunch at Schneider Nursery and then a tour of the largest nursery in the state of Indiana and one, if not THE one most picturesque. Attendance again was well into the 40’s for the tour and in the 50’s in attendance for dinner.

The next day the Shooting for Scholarships took place at Sugar Creek Sporting Clays, due primarily to those shooting the year previous wanting to come back, and had 49 shooters!!

Now to the 2018 version; the committee of Dean Ricci, Wayne Gruber, and Kevin VanSessen took the challenge of making northwest Indiana a true place to visit. The committee also had many volunteers to aid with making this a must-attend event. As mentioned, there is a full article on this event in this edition of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape News on pages 8–10. I am pleased to announce that this was a very well-attended event, and besides having three 15-passenger vans we had a caravan of individuals also driving their personal vehicles for the tours with around 50 attending the day’s events and close to 60 for dinner and a wonderful lunch at Hamstra Gardens and a magnificent dinner at Wayne Gruber’s arboretum (house) along with great friendship and networking. The next day saw 65 shooting participants at Back Forty Sporting Clays located in Bourbon, Indiana.

Now the Ask ...

I’m asking our fellow members to assist in getting more members to join the INLA. While our membership has been holding steady, each year it appears we gain about the same number of new members as we lose to attrition. Some of the losses are due to retirement, but many just do not see the value of being a member. The membership committee has put together a new Membership Challenge and the company that brings in the most new members will receive two FREE FULL REGISTRATIONS to the 2019 Indiana Green Expo; this challenge ends November 30, 2018.

My other favor is to ask our current members if they have anyone on their staff, if not yourself, who would like to become a part of one of the INLA’s committees or possibly even be so inclined to serve on the board. You can call or email me to discuss further.

Keep It Green, Rick Haggard, INLA Executive Director Email: haggard.rick@att.net or rhaggard@inla1.org Cell: 765-366-4994

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In case of a tie, we will split the winnings — one 2019 IGE full registration to each company.

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We all win if we grow our membership.

Let’s build a stronger green industry.

questions? Please contact either Kim Glass, 317-639-5679 or Rick Haggard, 765-366-4994

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Summer Meeting 2018 Recap Rick Haggard, INLA Executive Director

Photo credits to Designscape and Wayne Gruber. Hannah Newell

To those of you who were not able to make the 2018 INLA Summer Tour and INEF Shooting for Scholarships ... well, you really missed out. I cannot begin to say enough about the nice and positive feedback I have received from several individuals who were in attendance on either one or both days. The turnout was fabulous as there were 48 tour registrants and 55 dinner guests for the first day event, which was on Central Time, and 65 shooters took part in the Shooting for Scholarship Fundraiser, which conveniently was on Eastern Time for us from the Indy area.

The 2018 INLA Summer Meeting took place in Northwest Indiana, with Valparaiso being the host site and the Hampton Inn and Suites our host hotel. The INEF Shooting for Scholarships event took place at Back Forty Sporting Clays located in Bourbon, Indiana just east of Plymouth, Indiana.

The 2018 Summer Meeting Committee was led by INLA Vice President Dean Ricci and with assistance from Wayne Gruber (another former INLA board member) and Kevin VanSessen (future INLA board member?) along with several other volunteers.

Also this event would not run as smoothly without the assistance of these great ladies: Julie Gillen, Vickie Newell, Hannah Newell and Kim Glass.

Day 1: Tour It was a little challenging as we had several last-minute registrations, which made me a little nervous regarding only having three 15-passenger vans rented to take the group around. Luckily several in attendance from the “region” wanted to drive to make the travel home after dinner closer for them, so it all turned out just fine.

Lunch was had on the first day at Hamstra Gardens in Wheatfield. Hamstra was such a pleasant and peaceful location and delicious food was catered by Yesteryear’s Meats Specialty Shoppe (voted best caterer in Jasper County in 2016). A special thanks to Brehob Nurseries LLC and Unilock for sponsoring this part of the tour.

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Bob Scott’s residence (Ricci’s Landscape Mgmt project)

Maplewood Cemetary (Hubinger Landscaping project)

Hamstra Gardens just outside personal residence

lunch at Hamstra

House of the Future, Indiana Landmarks

Hamstra Gardens, DeMotte, Indiana Kriscke residence (Ricci’s Landscape Mgmt project)

After several stops in the afternoon the group was welcomed into Wayne Gruber’s home for a very elegant dinner, catered by Gamba Ristorante, with Bernie Gamba (owner) and his staff serving the meal. This was no normal dinner. The menu included beef tenderloin, rack of lamb, cauliflower risotto, mixed green salad, assorted breads, pasta salad, cream puffs … I have to stop as I’m getting hungry again.

The evening ended with a first for the INLA as it was suggested to auction some of the items in the evening as not all in attendance were going to be shooting.

WOW, what a success … the auction items that evening raised almost $2,500 in a very

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short time. Items ranged from wine baskets, to statues, to Colts tickets, to the highest bid of the evening going to Bill Price of West Side Tractor Sales (also the dinner sponsor) for four skybox seats for either a Chicago Bulls or a Chicago Blackhawks game. This was supposed to be only two tickets, but thanks to Kevin VanSessen seeing the amount that was being bid, and also knowing this was for a scholarship fundraising, was changed to four tickets.

I cannot begin to give enough thanks to all who attended. It was great seeing all the camaraderie, passion, and networking going on during this event. Plus, it was great to see many in the industry who I may only get to see every once in a great blue moon, continue in conversations as though it was just the previous evening we had spoken.

Please see the itinerary of the tour on page 33, and feel free to contact me if you want further details on any of the stops … but you should have been there firsthand to have enjoyed the full effect.

Dinner attendees — Wayne Gruber’s home

Day 2: The Shoot The site for the 7th Annual Shooting for Scholarships was at Back Forty Sporting Clays located in Bourbon, Indiana — which is just a little east of Plymouth, Indiana.

There were 65 registered sporting clay participants to take aim on the 13-station course. Each station had six shots per station and the best individual shooter was David Todd with a score of 69. Two other shooters tied for second with a score of 65. The best overall team was Team RLM – Ricci Landscape Management.

After the shoot, lunch was catered by Back Forty themselves. Ryan and his staff made everyone feel very welcomed and provided a very nice setting to host this event. My preliminary numbers seem to show this as one of the most (if not the most) profitable events the INLA/INEF has had to date.

Just in auction items alone over $6,700 was raised in two days.

Best Overall Team: Team RLM – Ricci Landscape Management. Each member received $50 cash and $50 Dick’s gift card courtesy Hubinger Landscaping and $50 Visa card courtesy Northwest Indiana Landscape Association (NWILA).

(Summer Meeting 2018 Recap continues on page 10)

Best Individual Shooter: David Todd (center) received a $100 prize from Dean Ricci (left) and Rick Haggard (right)

Team Blade Cutters/ NWILA

Lowest Score: Mark O’Brien (center)

Team Holeman Landscape

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INLA News

Summer Meeting Recap (continued from page 9) Thank you!

The summer meeting would not be possible if it was not for the great partnerships we have developed with our sponsors. Below is a listing of those sponsors who enabled us to have such a wonderful, educational, and absolutely enjoyable couple of days with one another during the 2018 INLA Summer Tour and INEF Shooting for Scholarships.

Some of these are new sponsors, but hopefully will become long-term and develop a relationship with other INLA members.

Team Cardno

Team County Materials

Tour Transportation Sponsor Red Hen Turf Farm Schneider Nursery Hammond Optimist Club Lunch Sponsor Unilock Brehob Nurseries LLC

Pete Sole, Jr. of Team Holeman Let the auction begin!

Dinner Sponsor West Side Tractor Sales Dinner Beverage Sponsor Edward Jones Niemeyer’s Landscape Supply RLM – Ricci Landscape

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Team Price Nursery

Station Sponsor Blue Grass Farms West Side Tractor Sales Greendell Landscape Solutions M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Brehob Nurseries LLC Rosebrick Supply R.A.L. Price Nurseries Niemeyer’s Landscape Supply SiteOne Landscape Supply

Team Franco Team NWILA

Shoot Beverage Sponsor RLM – Ricci Landscape

Management Shoot Beverage Sponsor Hubingers Landscaping Northwest Indiana Landscapers Association More photos from the Summer Meeting are online at www.inla1.org.

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Team Edgewood Building Supply + Jeremy Werner (yellow shirt) SiteOne station sponsor

On a personal note, it was great to see many of my mentors that I had gained from the association. Many of them I realize do not know I look to them as mentors, but they are the ones who helped me become the person I am today in this association.

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Natural Resources Commission Preliminarily Adopts Invasive Plants Rule Megan Abraham, IDNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology On July 17, 2018, the Natural Resources Commission (NRC) granted preliminary adoption to the Prohibited Invasive Terrestrial Plants Rule. The decision only starts the deliberative rules process. It does not put a new rule into effect. The NRC is providing an opportunity for public comment to be received in writing or through two public hearings that will be scheduled at times and sites still to be determined.

Indiana land managers spend an estimated $8.6 million dollars in managing invasive plants on an annual basis. Invasive species in Indiana regularly move into Indiana’s forests and natural areas. This restricts the ability of native plants to regenerate as essential nutrients and sunlight are blocked and being utilized by invasive species that are able to regenerate earlier in the successional process. The 2010 Indiana Statewide Forest Assessment conducted a survey of forest landowners and others interested in forests and found invasive species as the third most important issue facing forests and natural resources management.

The cost of treating invasive plants in woodlots varies from a reported $100 to $1,000 per acre per year. Without these control measures the harvested lands would be taken over by invasive plants that are able to regenerate faster than the desired species, thereby reducing the number of trees growing in the woodlot.

The proposal to add rule “312-18-3-25 Prohibited invasive terrestrial plants” will assist the DNR and private and public land managers in controlling invasive species. The DNR is requesting approval to adopt the rule to remove particular invasive plants from trade.

A risk assessment tool was developed by the Invasive Plant Species Advisory Working Group a group of terrestrial invasive species experts, and members representing the plant trade. This group was tasked with assessing which species threaten natural areas in Indiana and developing recommendations on how to regulate said species. Results from the risk assessment were used to select the species that should be included in Indiana’s prohibited terrestrial plant rule.

Instituting this rule will prohibit the sale, transport, introduction, or distribution of 44 invasive terrestrial plants inside Indiana. The DNR has determined that 22 of those plants can be found in trade, however only 4 (Black alder, wintercreeper, amur honeysuckle, and common buckthorn) are sold with any regularity. The majority of small businesses that sell these species will have plenty of time to reduce and/or eliminate existing stock prior to implementation of the rule. This will decrease any potential fiscal impact to small business in Indiana. In addition allowance has been made for an additional year from the effective date of the rule for small businesses to sell stock that may currently exist prior to any violations being issued by the DNR. Wholesale and retail outlets will replace the invasive species that are proposed for regulation with a non-invasive species that will have similar customer appeal. There are many plants with similar characteristics to the species proposed for regulation that can be substituted that do not pose a threat to the environment.

The DNR Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology performs annual nursery inspections. These inspections assist the nursery industry in maintaining pest and pathogen free nursery stock. Certification of this nursery stock also allows vendors to ship material out of the state and out of the country. DNR staff will enforce the prohibited invasive terrestrial plant rule during these inspections.

Removing these species from trade will reduce the number of plants able to escape into the wilderness, thereby reducing the amount of state and federal funding required to control invasive plants in our natural resources. The proposed rule will also assist in promoting the health and safety of our forests and the timber industry within Indiana — an industry that constitutes $7 billion dollars of Indiana’s Gross Domestic Product.

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The public comment period is now open for this rule. The following website will provide further information on issuing those comments — http://www.in.gov/nrc/2377.htm.

List of all of the plants currently listed in the proposed rule: • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

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Achyranthes japonica (Japanese chaff flower) Ailanthus altissima (tree of heaven) Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard) Alnus glutinosa (black alder) Artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) Arthraxon hispidus (small carpgrass) Berberis thunbergii (Japanese barberry) Carduus acanthoides ( spiny plumeless thistle) Carduus nutans (musk thistle) Celastrus orbiculatus (Asian bittersweet) Centaurea stoebe (spotted knapweed) Cirsium vulgare (bull thistle) Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) Convolvulus arvensis (field bindweed) Coronilla varia (crown vetch) Dioscorea polystachya (oppositifolia) (Chinese yam) Dipsacus fullonum (common teasel) Dipsacus laciniatus (cut-leaved teasel) Elaeagnus umbellata (autumn olive) Euonymus fortunei (wintercreeper) Euphorbia esula (leafy spurge) Frangula alnus (glossy buckthorn)

Humulus japonicus (Japanese hops) Hesperis matronalis (dame’s rocket) Lespedeza cuneata (sericea lespedeza) Lepidium latifolium (pepperweed) Ligustrum obtusifolium (blunt leaved privet) Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) Lonicera maacki (Amur honeysuckle) Lonicera morrowii (Morrow’s honeysuckle) Lonicera tatarica (Tatarian honeysuckle) Lonicera x bella (Bell’s honeysuckle) Microstegium vimineum (Japanese stiltgrass) Morus alba (white mulberry) Phalaris arundinacea (reed canarygrass) Phellodendron amurense (Amur cork tree) Phragmites australis subspecies australis (common reed) Polygonum perfoliatum (mile-a-minute vine) Reynoutria japonica (Japanese knotweed) Reynoutria sachalinensis (giant knotweed) Reynoutria x bohemica (Bohemian knotweed) Rhamnus cathartica (common buckthorn) Vincetoxicum nigrum (black swallow-wort) Vincetoxicum rossicum (pale swallow-wort)

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Award of Excellence

Spotlight

Matthew Kelly, President of The Turf Boss, LLC & TTB Design Group with his son.

Why Enter an Award Submission?

Last year, new INLA member The Turf Boss submitted an entry to the year’s Award of Excellence competition under the Special Projects category and won! So this year we touched base with owner Matthew Kelly and asked him to share his perspective and any tips he can with other companies thinking about entering.

Being a new member to INLA, I wanted to jump right in and get involved with the association every way we could. We were blessed to have been able to work on our award-winning project and we just had to share our passion and sweat equity that we invested into the project through the INLA award submission.

Being the first time we submitted to the Award of Excellence, we definitely looked for pointers from other mentors in the industry. We did our best with photographing the project before, during, and after completion, which I felt gave a lot of merit to the work we did. We really wanted the judges to feel like they could picture themselves in our shoes during the build of the project.

Winning the 2017 Award of Excellence for Special Projects was such an honor. Our project that we entered was a Native Restoration project, which is still ongoing and a developing project of a Fall Creek private residence in Indianapolis. Winning the award and getting recognition for our work really helped set the stage for our audience that we truly had begun our journey of professionally executing landscape design and hardscape construction services alongside the quality maintenance services we have always provided.

I would recommend others who are truly passionate about their work and have a particular project or set of projects they’ve managed to submit them without hesitation. This is a great way to show your client appreciation of being awarded their work, as well as showing your future clientele that you are a qualified contractor when bidding for their work.

Before

Completion

During

The Turf Boss’s winning project involved site renovation and natural restoration. The property had very serious runoff and drainage issues that the project addressed. Pictured here is just one area of the entire project where you can see before, during, and after completion just as The Turf Boss showed in their award submission.

Photos courtesy The Turf Boss, LLC.

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Don’t miss your chance to shine.

Plan to enter the Award of Excellence!

Award submission guidelines and entry form are on the next four pages or download at www.inla1.org.

INLA Awards of Excellence submissions deadline: December 1, 2018.

Questions? Contact Rick Haggard at 800-443-7336, 765-366-4994 (cell) or haggard.rick@att.net

Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association’s

Annual Awards Program Criteria and Application Forms

• • • Awards of Excellence & Special Achievement Awards • • •

Awards of Excellence Guidelines • • • Categories:

When establishing your category, you must consider the dollar value of the project. All direct costs of labor, material, equipment, subcontractors, etc. plus overhead and profit figures in the dollar value.

1. Residential Landscape Design/Build A. Under $50,000 B. Over $50,000

These awards annually recognize those firms that have enhanced the Indiana environment with creativity and beauty through landscaping and horticulture.

Eligibility: • All INLA active members (except award committee members).

DEADLINE! • A previous winning project can NOT be re-entered in the same December 1 category.

• Non-winning project may be re-entered in same category.

• All projects must include a completed entry form, written description and photos of the project (hard copy and electronic preferred), and entry fee.

Description: Landscape projects for single family or duplex residences. (Apartment projects and similar multi-family buildings must be entered in the Commercial category.)

Entry Fee: $75 per project submission

Completed entry form

2. Commercial Landscape Design/Build A. Under $39,000 B. Over $39,000

Entry fee ($75), made payable to the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association

Project submission in both printed and electronic format that includes a written description, photos, and if available, landscape plans of the project.

Written description of project: A descriptive text (500 words maximum) which explains the background for the project and takes into account potential problems and solutions, cost considerations, budget, and any constraints. Text MUST list the client’s criteria for the project and budget considerations.

Descriptive text should be saved as a Word document or a PDF with a filename that includes the project name only. Do not include your company name in the filename. Please include the project description in both the printed and digital submissions.

Photos of project:

– Print submission: Include a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 images in your printed submission. Please remove any company logos contained in the photos (such as on shirts or trucks) before submitting. If any photo contains your company logo that photo will not be forwarded to the judges.

– Electronic submission: Include a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 digital images, saved as JPEG files. Label images as 01_project name.jpg, 02_project name.jpg, etc. in the order you wish the judges to view your images. Do not list your company name in the filename. Please submit at least 3 images at high resolution (300 dpi or about 3 MB) for use in the INLA magazine and for display purposes. The complete electronic submission (photos and written description) may be submitted on CD or thumb drive.

Landscape plans Submit both electronic and printed versions if available. Please remove any company logos/names.

Description: Includes commercial sites or institutional projects as well as multi-family residential projects.

Entry Format: Each project must include:

3. Hardscape Residential Design/Build A. Under $50,000 B. Over $50,000 Description: Hardscape projects for single family or duplex residences. (Apartment projects and similar multi-family buildings must be entered in the Commercial category.)

4. Hardscape Commercial Design/Build A. Under $39,000 B. Over $39,000 Description: Includes hardscape projects for commercial sites or institutional projects as well as multi-family residential projects.

5. Special Projects Includes any non-conforming horticulture/ landscape project of special merit or unusual character which does not more appropriately belong in one of the other categories. Project examples include: water features, lighting, maintenance, garden centers, erosion control, interiorscapes, restoration, etc.

Note: Incomplete entries or nonconforming entries will not be considered for awards.

Submission Deadline: December 1 (All entry materials, fees, and forms due by this date.)

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Awards of Excellence — Additional Information What Do the Winners Receive?

• A plaque for winner and their client and a special presentation at the Indiana Green Expo.

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• A cover feature on the Indiana Nursery & Landscape News.

• Posting on the INLA website (www.inla1.org) complete with photos for one year.

• A professional press release about their award.

JUDGING Criteria Entries will be judged by submitted material only. Judging will be guided by the following considerations: Design/Build Categories • Overall excellence of design, selection, and appropriateness of materials.

• Degree of difficulty • Installation techniques • Craftsmanship • Execution of construction details • Maintenance considerations • Finished appearance of the project as viewed through the use of photographs, images and presentation.

Special Projects Category • Uniqueness • Creativity • Overall project will be judged on how well the project met the client’s criteria or needs.

• Overall appearance of the project as viewed through the use of photographs, images, and presentation.

Consistency will be maintained in evaluation between projects within a category.

Type, size, or cost of project will not be criteria for judging. Feedback will be provided for non-winners should they request it.

Award of Excellence Content Suggestions • Entries should be comprised of a written description along with photos and optional plans, sketches, or graphical material.

• Photos//text/plans/CDs/thumb drives, etc. must not include the entrant’s name.

The entrant’s name should only be included on the entry form. Entries are numbered to protect anonymity.

Award of Excellence Entry Tips • The production of the Award of Excellence entry is a team effort.

• Take a lot of pictures so you can include 10 to 15 photos in your entry. a) Different seasons b) Different angles c) Horizontal — for use in a 3-ring binder with sheet protectors d) Vertical — Indiana Nursery & Landscape News might need one for the magazine cover, so make it a stunning one! e) Remember: Block out company name, phone, address, owner(s) personal pictures.

• If project appears in the newspaper, ask publication to email a copy to you.

• Each picture should have its own description including plant list, unique requirements of the job, a little history, challenges, and solutions.

• Create it as a sales tool! And remember to have fun with it!

Stuck on how to put it together?

INLA Award of Excellence presentation consultations available by contacting the INLA office — 317-889-2382.

• Photos must be included in print and on digital submission (CD or thumb drive) • The more description and detail given increases your chances.

• Keep in mind that the overall goal of the contest is to promote high standards in landscape projects.

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All photos and entries become the property of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association and may be returned.

Awards of Excellence

Entry Form This program is designed to reward and recognize those firms that have enhanced, through landscaping and horticulture, the environment in the state of Indiana through creativity and beauty.

Please read guidelines before completing application form.

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one form per category • deadline December 1

Deadline: December 1 1) project information — Please Print in Bold Project Name:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Project Location:___________________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Individual(s)/Firm:___________________________________________________________________________________ Address:_________________________________________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ Fax: ______________________________________________ Email:______________________________________________ Role in Project:_____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2) Client’s Authorization: Name (Print)______________________________________________________________________________________________ Signature_______________________________________________________________ Date:___________________________ Applicant’s Name (Print):___________________________________________________ Date:___________________________ Applicant’s Signature:______________________________________________________ 3) Please select the appropriate category and subgroup (if applicable) you are entering: ____ 1. Residential Landscape Design/Build A. Under $50,000 B. Over $50,000

____ 3. Hardscape Residential Design/Build A. Under $50,000 B. Over $50,000

____ 2. Commercial Landscape Design/Build A. Under $39,000 B. Over $39,000

____ 4. Hardscape Commercial Design/Build A. Under $39,000 B. Over $39,000

____ 5. Special Projects Includes any non-conforming horticulture/landscape project of special merit or unusual character which does not more appropriately belong in one of the other categories.

Check if we may feature your entry at the Indiana Green Expo — even if you do not win.

4) Mail your entry: Mail this form, along with the written description of entry, photos, electronic submission of your project, and the $75 entry fee (per project, per entry) to:

Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association

7915 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 247, Indianapolis, IN 46237

Phone: 800-443-7336 • www.inla1.org

Deliveries must be made by appointment only. Thank you.

5) Payment: Make check(s) payable to: Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association (INLA) or Pay by credit card (Master Card, Visa, or Discover only). Please provide the following information printed clearly.

Name on Card:____________________________________________________________________________________________ Card No.:_____________________________________________________________ Exp. Date: ___________ 3-Digit PIN:_______ Billing Address/City:_____________________________________________________ Zip Code:____________________________

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• • • Special Achievement Awards • • • Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association members are encouraged to submit suggestions for these three very special awards—Nursery & Landscape Achievement Award, Award of Merit, and the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Employee of the Year. Please take time to recognize the many deserving professionals for their contributions to our industry!

Nursery & Landscape Achievement Award

To be awarded annually to an individual with good standing in the industry who has given freely of his/her time for the strengthening of the green industry in Indiana. Nominations are voted on by the Awards Committee.

Award of Merit

To be given annually to a business, institution, job, or individual which the INLA feels has contributed significantly to our industry. Nominations are voted on by the Awards Committee.

Special Achievement Awards

Employee of the Year

To be given annually to an individual on staff at an INLA member business where he/she has significantly contributed to the growth of that business and its standing in the community. Five years minimum service required. Nominations are voted on by the Awards Committee. Please provide information about the nominee and his/her contributions.

Deadline: December 1

Nomination Form These awards are the most important awards presented by the Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association.

Please take time to submit deserving candidates who meet the criteria listed above and the reason for nominating them.

Fax your nomination to the INLA office by December 1 / Fax: 317-889-3935.

Nursery & landscape achievement award ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Award of Merit ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Indiana Nursery & Landscape Employee of the Year ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Submitted by: Your Name: ______________________________________________________________________ Deadline: December 1 Fax completed form to the INLA office at: 317-889-3935 • Questions: info@inla1.org or 317-889-2382 Mail to: Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association, 7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237 18

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September/October 2018

The Turf and Soil Issue EDUCATION

20 Common Abiotic Problems of Ornamentals: Soil pH Effects on Fertility Education

24 Boxwood Blight: Still Knocking on Indiana’s Door

Education

Common Abiotic Problems of Ornamentals: Soil pH Effects on Fertility Kyle Daniel, Purdue University What is wrong with this maple?

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28 Working Hard and Staying Humble Business

30 Equipment Sneak Peek

Figure 1. Yellowing between the veins (interveinal chlorosis) on maple is typically due to manganese (Mn) deficiency in high pH soils.

How would you correct the problem?

If you guessed manganese deficiency, you would be correct. In areas with high pH, such as many locations in the Midwest, manganese (Mn) deficiency in maple is very common. When the pH of the soil is above 7, manganese is not readily available to the plant, even if there are sufficient amounts of manganese in the soil. As the pH of the soil increases, manganese is less and less available. We tend to begin seeing manganese deficiency when the pH is above 6.3 (Fig. 1). The pH of soil is just as important to plant health as the amount of nutrients that are in the soil (Fig. 2).

On a similar note, plants in the Ericaceae (heath or heather) family (i.e. azalea, rhododendron, blueberries) are found in naturally acidic soils. These plants exhibit iron 20

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Figure 2. Nutrient availability is determined by the pH of soil.

Adapted from the Corn & Soybean Field Guide (Purdue Extension publication ID-179).

(Fe) deficiencies and not typically manganese deficiencies. If you take a look at Figure 2, you will notice that both manganese and iron are not readily available at higher soil pH. The symptoms of manganese and iron deficiencies are similar in appearance, with both exhibiting interveinal (yellowing between the veins of the leaf ) chlorosis (Fig. 1).

Where did the plant come from?

If a neutral pH is 7, anything below is Figure 3. Soil analysis needs to be completed prior to raising or lowering the pH of your soil. acidic and anything above is basic, or alkaline (Fig. 2). Though plants vary in their requirements, based on where they are found in the native range, most ornamental plants prefer slightly acidic soil conditions. Knowing where a plant is found growing wild will give you an idea of the requirements of that plant. For example, silver maple and sycamore are found in bottomlands with slightly acidic soils and poor drainage. Knowing where these plants are found in nature will tell you that they have a shallower root system (due to waterlogged soils), thus are more tolerant of compacted soils.

So what determines a soil’s pH? Why does the majority of the Midwest have slightly alkaline soils?

The primary factor that determines a soil’s pH is the parent material, or bedrock. In most locations that have limestone (CaCO3) as the parent material, you will typically have a higher pH soil. Soil particles have charges that attract ions. When there are more hydrogen (H) ions in the soil, the pH is acidic. When there are more hydroxide (HO) ions in the soil, the pH is basic. The calcium in the limestone is attracted to the soil particles, which, in turn, leaves more hydroxide ions in the soil, thus making the pH more basic.

The soil pH scale is logarithmic, which means that each change in pH is ten times the next number. For example, a pH of six is ten times more acidic than a pH of seven, a pH of five is 100 times more acidic than seven, and a pH of four is 1,000 times more acidic than a pH of seven. To go the other direction, a pH of eight is ten times more basic than a pH of seven, and a pH of nine is 100 times more basic than a pH of seven. Though a change in pH from seven to six doesn’t sound like much, this logarithmic scale is the primary reason is takes a significant amount of product over a period of time to change soil pH. Taking Steps to Correct the Problem To determine the pH of your soil, it’s always recommended to send off to a laboratory (Fig. 3). Without a soil analysis, you will not know how much the pH needs to be raised or lowered, or what nutrients are in the soil. You need a starting point to determine what, if anything, needs to be changed in the soil. Though the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory does not conduct soil analysis, they have a list of

Table 1. Amount of limestone needed to raise pH of 7 inch layer of soil.

Adapted from Possen, UCCE

Table 2. Common liming materials. Adapted from Possen, UCCE. Adapted from Possen, UCCE (Common Abiotic Problems continues on page 22)

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Common Abiotic Problems of Ornamentals (continued from page 21) soil testing labs that can be found at https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/servicesandfees.aspx.

There are products than can be applied to the soil to increase or decrease pH. Tables 1 and 2 indicate the amounts of limestone needed to raise the pH and the common products that can be beneficial to raise the pH. Tables 3 and 4 list the amounts of sulfur needed to lower the pH and common products to help lower the pH.

Conclusion Remember to always confirm the pH of the soil prior to any action. If the pH of your soil is either too high or too low, no matter if there are plenty of nutrients in the soil, they may not be available to the plant. Steps to correct pH of your soil will take time, so don’t expect a magical bullet that will cure the problem overnight. When thinking about changing the soil pH, patience is a virtue.

Table 3. Tons of sulfur needed per acre to lower pH to 6.5. Adapted from Possen, UCCE.

Table 4. Commonly used materials to lower pH and their equivalent amendment values. Adapted from Possen, UCCE.

Purdue University Resources Fertilizing Woody Plants https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-140-W.pdf Alkalinity Management in Soilless Substrates https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-242-W.pdf Lowering Soil pH for Horticultural Crops https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-241-W.pdf Soil pH https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-240-W.pdf pH and Electrical Conductivity in Soilless Substrates https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-237-W.pdf Medicion de pH y Conductividad Electrica en Sustratos https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/HO/HO-237-SW.pdf Fundamentals of Soil Cation Exchange Capacity (CEC) https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/AY/AY-238.html

Sources

Possen, V. Changing pH in soil. University of California Cooperative Extension. Website publication last viewed 8/18/2018. https://vric.ucdavis.edu/pdf/soil/ChangingpHinSoil.pdf.

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About the Author

Kyle Daniel, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture at Purdue University. He can be reached at daniel38@purdue.edu. Check out www.PurdueLandscapeReport.org to receive bi-weekly emails on timely topics and current, research-based best management practices.

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Boxwood Blight: Still Knocking on Indiana’s Door Kenneth W. Cote, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology Boxwoods (Buxus) are a prominent part of many landscape environments and one of the few broadleaf evergreens that are soil pH adaptable. Unfortunately in 2011, a fungus called boxwood blight (Calonectria pseudonaviculatum) was found for the first time in the U.S. in North Carolina and Connecticut. The fungus had previously been reported in the United Kingdom in 1990 and New Zealand in 2002. Currently, the boxwood blight fungus has been found in 24 states and three Canadian provinces. This fungus is easily transported in the nursery industry and can be moved on infected plants that are showing no symptoms at the time of shipment. In December of 2017, a shipment of holiday wreaths from North Carolina to Indiana were found to be infected with boxwood blight. Over 500 wreathes were distributed in the Evansville area. The Indiana DNR, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology worked diligently with the local organization selling the wreaths and collected approximately 350 wreaths for destruction to limit the spread of this disease. The good news is that boxwood blight has not yet been detected in Indiana’s nursery industry, nor has it been found established in any Indiana landscapes.

There are other fungal diseases that can infect boxwoods that look similar to boxwood blight. Macrophoma causes small black spots primarily on leaves. Volutella canker causes branch die back on boxwoods and if examined closely, orange to pink colored spores can be seen on infected branches. But the leaves remain attached to the plant.

Advanced stages of boxwood blight infection are different from many of our common boxwood diseases. The most dramatic symptom of boxwood blight is rapid leaf drop, which can cause complete defoliation in a few weeks. Spores in fallen leaves are viable and can continue to infect other boxwoods. Prior to defoliation, 24

Black stem tissue infected with boxwood blight.

Photo credit: Angela Rust, IDNR

boxwood blight will cause black spots on the leaves and blackened cankers on the stems of infected plants. During wet conditions, white sporulation can be seen on the black stem lesions and lower leaf surface in association with the black spots. Damage typically occurs from the bottom up on plants. This disease can have a latency (infected but symptomless) period of up to one month before infected plants begin to show symptoms. However once symptoms are seen it is often too late to save plants.

There are fungicides that will protect healthy plants from the disease, but they will not cure plants infected with boxwood blight. Fungicides with the active ingredients of chlorothalonil or fludioxinol have been shown to help prevent boxwood blight. However, applications must occur on a 7-14 day interval. Research is being conducted on other fungicides and indicates that a combination of protectant and systemic fungicides work best for prevention of boxwood blight. The best thing you can do is follow best management practices

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to prevent boxwood blight from entering your nursery or a client’s property.

There are a number of best management practices that have been developed for the nursery and landscape industry. I encourage you to read these documents for additional information. The following are just a few good practices to help prevent introduction of the fungus.

• Purchase plants from a clean and reputable source that are certified nurseries.

Ideally, plants should be separated and monitored for symptom development for a one-month period, without fungicide treatments.

• Do not shear wet boxwoods, because this will spread the disease. Clean and disinfect shearing tools with bleach, ethanol, Lysol, or quaternary ammonia after you are finished working in an area.

• Avoid overhead watering of boxwoods if possible and maintain good air circulation around plants. This may not be achievable in hedges because plants are planted closely intentionally.

• Remove shearing debris and do not compost debris close to boxwood plants.

• Don’t bring dead plants from the landscape back to your garden center.

• Don’t add material with symptoms to compost because spores can survive in dead material.

Boxwood blight prefers warm, moist conditions, but not excessively hot temperatures. Temperatures above 91°F slow disease development and there have been studies that demonstrate conidia can be killed with hot water at a temperature of 117.5 °F, but the microsclerotia (resting structures) of the fungus are very tolerant of adverse environmental conditions. The fungus is active from 41⁰F to 86⁰F with optimum temperatures for growth between 64⁰F and 77⁰F. Rainfall, wind, and contaminated tools can also spread the disease.

Leaves infected with boxwood blight can

introduce the fungus to the soil and the microsclerotia of boxwood blight will remain viable in the soil for five to six years.

The Indiana DNR, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology has been surveying the nursery industry for boxwood blight for several years and has inspected over a half a million plants in that time.

During the 2017 survey, 388,707 plants were visually inspected at 64 locations in 26 counties. Forty three locations were nursery dealers, 20 locations were certified nursery growers, and one location was a landscape environment. Indiana does receive boxwoods from multiple states, some of which have had positive finds of boxwood blight. Those states are also aware of the issue and are working to ensure boxwoods are being shipped clean and disease free.

There has been a great deal of research conducted on boxwood blight at North Carolina State University and The Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station

on cultivar susceptibility. Generally, Buxus sempervirens tend to be more susceptible than Buxus microphylla, but there is variability in cultivar susceptibility within each species. Thirty two different cultivars were inspected during the 2017 DNR survey and 97% of the surveyed plants were comprised of three cultivars. This percentage included 56% Green Velvet, 27% Green Gem and 14% Green Mountain. Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruiticosa” is one of the most susceptible cultivars and fortunately that cultivar only made up 0.17% of the plants surveyed. It is not often sold in the state. Cultivars Green Velvet and Green Mountain are considered moderately susceptible while Green Gem is considered moderately tolerant. Buxus microphylla ‘Winter Gem’ and B. microphylla ‘Winter Green’ were found during the survey and these are reported to have a low susceptibility to boxwood blight. Other cultivars encountered in the survey that have been

Infected boxwood material in holiday wreath.

Photo credit: Angela Rust, IDNR

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Boxwood Blight (continued from page 25) reported to have some resistance include Green Mound, North Star, Sprinter, and Wedding Ring.

Boxwood blight is a plant pathogen that is not going to go away. It will continue to be a threat to our nursery industry and personal landscapes. Despite some cultivars showing more resistance than others, all boxwoods are susceptible as well as other plants in the boxwood family which includes Pachysandra and Sweet Box (Sarcocoa). Boxwoods are still highly valuable plants for the landscape and are produced in large quantities by the nursery industry. Early detection of this disease is critical to reduce economic impact and you are encouraged to report suspicious plants. DNR will need to be especially diligent during nursery inspections and survey due to the increasing number of states reporting the disease.

DNR, does not have the opportunity to visit many home landscapes. Therefore we rely on the general public to report plants with suspicious symptoms.

If you have boxwood plants that develop sudden leaf drop you should contact the Purdue Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab or the DNR, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology at 1-866-663-9684.

The following Websites provide additional information: Virginia Boxwood Blight Task Force https://ext.vt.edu/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/boxwood-blight.html http://www.hriresearch.org/HRI/Research_Results/Outside_The_Boxwood.aspx 7463 West Ridge Road P.O. Box 189 Fairview PA 16415 800.458.2234 Fax 800.343.6819 e-mail: info@FairviewEvergreen.com FairviewEvergreen.com

CAES Boxwood Blight http://www.ct.gov/caes/cwp/view.asp?a=3756&q=500388 University of North Carolina https://plantpathology.ces.ncsu.edu/pp-ornamentals/ Purdue University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab https://ag.purdue.edu/btny/ppdl/Pages/default.aspx https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_Number=BP-203-W https://www.purduelandscapereport.org/resource/boxwood-blight/

References

Douglas, S.M. February 2014. Products for Sanitizing Tools, Equipment and Hard Surfaces for Managing Boxwood Blight. Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station. PO Box 248, Windsor, CT 06095.

K.L Ivors, L.W. Lacey, and M. Ganci. Evaluation of fungicides for prevention of boxwood blight, 2012. Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 2510 Thomas Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695.

K.L. Ivors and M. Ganci. The Most Effective Products for Preventing Boxwood Blight, caused by Cylindrocladium pseudonaviculatum (Calonectria pseudonaviculatum). Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 2510 Thomas Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695.

La Mondia J. Management of Calonectria pseudonaviculata in Boxwood with Fungicides and Less Susceptible Host Species and Varieties. Connecticut Agriculture Experiment Station. PO Box 248, Windsor, CT 06095.

M. Ganci, K. L. Ivors, and D. M. Benson. Susceptibility of Commercial Boxwood Cultivars to Boxwood Blight. Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 2510 Thomas Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695.

M. Ganci, D.M. Benson, K.L. Ivors. Susceptibility of Commercial Boxwood Varieties to Cylindrocladium psuedonaviculatum. Department of Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University, 2510 Thomas Hall, Raleigh, NC 27695.

Ruhl, Gail. Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab, Purdue University, 915 West State Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907.

J. Gray. Boxwood Blight: Researchers Lookomg Outside the Box for Solutions. Website publication, viewed February 8, 2018. Horticultural Research Institute. Stella Court, Columbus, OH 43215. https://extension.psu.edu/boxwood-blight-researchers-looking-outside-of-the-box-for-solutions.

About the Author

Kenneth W. Cote is a Nursery Inspector and Compliance Officer with the Indiana DNR, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology, Bloomington Field Office.

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Community / Member Profile

Working Hard and Staying Humble Q & A with INLA member Matthew Kelly, President of The Turf Boss / TTB DESIGN GROUP Description of your business The Turf Boss, LLC is a 15-year old, locally owned company currently located in Whitestown, Indiana. We service both residential and commercial clientele all seasons of the year and provide landscape design, hardscape construction, turf grass management, horticultural maintenance, and snow and ice management. Our business model is: Design, Build, and Maintain and our tagline is: Work hard. Stay humble.

Principals in the company The principals are Operations Director Jeremy Conley, Design-Build Director Kevin Thompson, and myself.

Jeremy Conley graduated from the University of Maryland with a B.S. of Agriculture and Resource Economics. While working with all of our team, Jeremy works closely with our maintenance division managers to ensure quality, scheduling, and logistics are on track. Kevin, who graduated from Purdue with a B.S. of Horticulture Landscape Design, oversees our DesignBuild Division. He works closely with me on new sales, as well as handling our designing and estimating. And I am finishing my degree at Ball State University. I handle business development, the snow and ice management division, and help hands-on where and when I need to with my team.

We support all of our key team members to seek continuing education and maintain industry accreditations. Our core team is a loyal group, for example my Turf Grass Division Leader, Shon Gleb, has been working with me since nearly the start of my business. I am grateful for their loyalty and

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Principals of The Turf Boss — Jeremy Conley (24), Operations Director; Matthew Kelly (27), President; and Kevin Thompson (27), Design-Build Director

for the ability to provide professional careers to our team.

Company History The Turf Boss was founded in 2003 as a turf grass management company that formed from a weekend hobby. I had started Matthew Kelly Inc., a lawn and landscape company, in my junior year of high school (2008). I had been mowing lawns since I could remember, saving up for the next big purchase to be able to take on more clients. I love the outdoors and I had a passion for growing and expanding my business. I also loved the gratification that comes from providing a great service for a great client. I connected with the owners of The Turf Boss through snow removal contracting and worked with them for a few winter seasons. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, I became the sole owner of the The Turf Boss in 2012. We were what I would consider a “new” company starting in 2012. From that point, I began building the

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company to acquire the clients I wanted to have.

Over the past several years I had clients showing a strong interest in design-build services. It was not that we had outgrown our maintenance services, rather that we wanted to be able to provide an all-inclusive service approach to our existing and future clients. We don’t offer “everything” — only the services that we excel in based upon continuing education, certifications, and experience.

While we grew organically, we were also eager to grow through acquisitions.

I purchased a hauling company, a lawn maintenance company, and a landscape install company in 2016 to diversify our client base and expand the services we were already providing. Here we are eight years later and we are just getting started!

Early in 2018, we started branding our design-build services as TTB DESIGN GROUP to be able to distinguish our company as “more than Turf.” The Turf Boss, LLC and TTB DESIGN GROUP have similar logos and branding appearance. This was intended so that our existing

clients weren’t surprised with a totally new name or logo and would know that it was still “us.”

Our landscape design and hardscape construction services have grown to be more than half of our annual revenue, so we could justify the service updates based upon the demand from our clients. Also the word “design” encompasses our approach to all of our services. It is how we design our landscape, turf, snow services, and the level of performance and quality a client is to receive.

Challenges One of the biggest challenges I have faced as an owner was making the leap from seasonal employees to full-time staff.

At a certain point in your career you have to make the sacrifice personally to hire and pay a management team you can count on all year long. Due to the fact that we contract snow removal and ice melt services on seasonal fixed contracts and per event service contracts, I had to build the right team to work those winter months as well as the other nine growing months we have in our business. I won’t ever look back on that decision of lifting up others and the company. By doing so I have built an amazing and loyal team for the long-term whom our clients and the rest of our staff can rely on.

What has helped you progress in your business?

One of the most valuable things to growing my company has been becoming connected to the green industry as a whole.

For the longest time I just kept my head down and did my own thing. That works for a lot of people, and it certainly did for me, but you miss out on all of the great things that local and state associations have

to offer. The green industry is a profession, and we should all view ourselves as professionals of the trade. If you do, you carry yourself with integrity, knowledge, work ethic, and passion for the industry.

After I became a member of the board of directors for ILA (Indianapolis Landscape Association) and the secretary of the board of directors for GIA (Green Industry Alliance), I had many positive opportunities appear that I might not have experienced.

The camaraderie in our industry and sharing my passion for the profession are things that will always be important to me and to the success of my company.

Do you have a pet green industry issue you are excited about?

My favorite thing is to follow legislation and how it does and can affect our industry. I also like to follow the technological advances in our industry with everything from drones, management software, GPS tracking, social media, and more. I feel it’s important to stay alert on both legislation and technology, as they will both play a large role in the future of the green industry.

What are your interests in and out of work?

Outside of work (is that possible?) I really enjoy spending time with my family.

Being with my wife Sarah and our son Eli is what I look forward to the most after a long workday. Family time wouldn’t be the same without seeing my mom, dad, and brother who are actively involved and supportive of our work and home activities. Over the past several years I have been blessed to do some hunting in Southern Indiana. I also enjoy fishing and boating.

There is no greater experience for me than being on the water or in the woods.

Growing a diverse selection of native trees and shrubs

Specializing in Root Pruning

Phone: (317) 994-5487 Toll free: (866) 766-8367 Fax: (317) 994-5494

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Equipment Sneak Peek

Deere G Series Mid-Frame Skid Steers and CTLs provide increased cab comfort, unmatched 360-degree perimeter lighting, and excellent pushing power in a lighter-weight machine that doesn’t require the use of DEF. General’s Gen-Eye POD with Wi-Fi combines camera, reel, and monitor in an all-in-one package. Wi-Fi lets you use your own tablet or smartphone to record the inspection and send it to your customers on the spot or back at the shop.

West Side Tractor offers sales, service, rental, and training programs for laser and GPS grading systems for all brands of equipment. West Side offers products from Leica, TopCon, and Trimble to contractors of all sizes.

For more information: Call Bill Rawn with ACCURATE LASER: 317-714-2273.

For more information: Contact Mike McMahon with West Side Tractor at 708-270-4187.

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Certification & Education

IAH Quiz

Each quiz will be worth a .5 (one-half) CEU! The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee is pleased to provide you an opportunity to earn CEUs (continuing education units) in each issue of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape News.

The IAH quiz offered in each issue can be completed by anyone who is an “Active” (current) IAH (initial or masters).

Each quiz will be worth a .5 (onehalf) CEU (continuing education unit) for the completion of the bi-monthly quiz with a pass rate of 80%. Over a 2-year period, you could earn up to 6 CEUs if you take and pass every quiz!

The INLA office will grade the quiz.

Questions and answers have been provided by the IAH committee.

Thank you and good luck studying!

The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee Chair - George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery Committee Members - Brian Bunge, LaPorte County Nursery - Gabriel Gluesenkamp, Designscape Hort Services - Wayne Gruber, Niemeyer’s Landscape Supply - Jim Messmer - Melissa Mravec, Allen Landscape - Jodie Overmyer, Price Nurseries

IAH Quiz: September/October 2018 Due: October 31, 2018

Complete the quiz and mail or fax to INLA by the deadline above. Be sure to write your name, IAH number, and contact information on the bottom of the quiz when submitting. If additional space is needed, please attach the extra paper to this form and submit together. Mark your answers.

1. In Northwest Indiana, the primary types of turfgrasses are _________ _________ grasses.

2. Kentucky Bluegrass seed germinates very rapidly. T or F 3. Zoysia forms a dense and aggressive turf with good drought tolerance, but it becomes _________ and turns __________ after the first frost 4. The best time to seed a lawn is from mid-May until the end of June.

T or F 5. The only way to know if your lawn needs a lime application is by ___________ the soil.

6. Perennial Ryegrass is one of the most disease-resistant turfgrass varieties. T or F 7. A non-selective herbicide, such as __________ can be applied to actively growing weeds before seeding a new lawn and will kill existing perennial weeds and grasses.

8. Turf seedlings are very susceptible to __________ and should not be allowed to dry out.

9. Topsoil and subsoil often have completely different nutrient and pH values. T or F 10. Generally speaking, lawns in NW Indiana should be mowed at a 3” height. T or F 11. Mowing should remove no more than _______ of the length of turfgrass blades.

12. Starter fertilizers have an analysis higher in potash than phosphorous.

T or F

Name:_____________________________________________________________________________ IAH No.:___________________________________________________________________________ Phone:____________________________________________________________________________ Email:_____________________________________________________________________________ Fax: 317-889-3935 or Mail: INLA, 7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237 Answers: Please contact the INLA office if you would like to receive the answers or find out your results to any previous IAH quiz.

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Certification & Education

George Brenn’s IAH Study Guide George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery, created this study guide to help teach the material covered in the IAH Manual. His intention was to assist those trying to master the subjects within the manual.

Text: © George Brenn

Chapter 1 – Plant Structure, Growth, and Development (continued from JulAug issue)

Reproductive Organs = flowers, fruits, seeds Flowers = Sex organs of the plant: showy and smelly to attract pollinators Sepals = cover flower while in bud stage Petals = colorful to attract pollinators Stamens = ♂(male) produce and hold pollen (anthers and filaments) Pistils = ♀ (female) holds ovules (stigma, style and ovary) Complete Flowers = all 4 parts are present Incomplete flowers = 1 or more parts missing Perfect Flowers = have both ♂ and ♀ parts present Monecious = imperfect (♂ only and ♀ only) flowers on same plant Dioecious = imperfect (♂ only and ♀ only) flowers on separate plants

Hollies are dioecious (Ilex m. Blue Prince and Ilex m. Blue Princess) Fruit = the mature ovary from a flower: protects developing seed and is a vector for dispersal of seed (via birds, animals, etc.)

Ornamental qualities often lasting longer than flowering aesthetics Seed = the next generation: contains embryo, has protective cover = seed coat How Plants Grow and Develop:

Seed Germination: Seeds generally germinate when exposed to proper temps and moisture. Some seeds require modification of seed coat in order to germinate.

Juvenility = vegetative growth only

Maturity = plant is able to produce flowers

Senescence = period prior to death of a plant organ. Examples: Trees drop leaves and herbaceous perennials die back to ground in autumn.

Dormancy = plant growth slows or stops, but will restart

Growth and Development Process

PHOTOSYNTHESIS = the process by which plants utilize light energy for growth.

It is a 2 part process where the plant 1) captures energy; and 2) stores it.

RESPIRATION = the process through which stored energy is released so plant can grow. (= reverse of photosynthesis)

TRANSPIRATION = the mechanical process within the plant in which H2O moves through the plant via the xylem. H2O is absorbed by root hairs and pulled upwards until it is evaporated through the leaf pores (stomata). This evaporation “pulls” H2O from the roots up to the top of the tallest trees.

TRANSLOCATION = movement of materials, including plant foods and chemical signals within the plant via the phloem.

Systemic pesticides are also translocated.

METABOLISM = activity within cells that keeps plant alive and growing

Cell Division and Expansion

Meristem = region where cell division and expansion occur. Sole function of meristematic cells is to multiply themselves.

Apical Meristem (terminal shoot meristem) = area of primary shoot extension Terminal Root-tip Meristem = area of root extension Axillary Meristem = point of lateral (axillary) branch growth Cambium = meristematic cells between xylem and phloem, just below surface of dicot stem.

This is the region where increase in trunk caliper occurs Intercalary Meristem = important in monocots (grasses); at base of grass blade, it allows blade to continue expanding after mowing.

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Hormones Control Growth

Hormone = substance produced in one part of plant and translocated to another so it influences growth and development at target location.

Auxins promote (or inhibit) cell division and elongation.

Apical Dominance = ability of terminal meristem to suppress growth of axillary (lateral) buds behind shoot tip (= basis for understanding how plants respond to pruning)

Gibberellins = plant hormones that promote intermodal elongation

Cytokinins manipulate cell division to promote new growth and juvenility

Abscicic Acid causes growth to stop, leaves to drop, and seed and bud dormancy

Ethylene is a gaseous hormone; promotes tissue aging and fruit ripening

Plant Growth Regulators = synthetic substances that act like natural homones Some PGRs reduce internode elongation (B-9) = anti-Gibberellin, while other PGRs promote root development (Rootone). 2,4-D is a powerful PGR. Environmental Factors Control Growth

Light – gotta have it for photosynthesis, but plants vary greatly in adaptation Full Sun = ≥ 6-7 hours of direct sunlight Partial Sun / Partial Shade = means many things: filtered light; some direct sun….

Full Shade = ≤ 2 hrs of direct sunlight

Temperature – refers to plant hardiness Cold Hardiness Heat Hardiness

Moisture – plants are unable to survive without water, but can also drown in it

Nutrients – will be covered extensively in Chapter 5

Air – O2 and CO2 are necessary for plant growth and occur naturally Soils must have sufficient pore spaces for gaseous exchange (more in Chapter 5) Gaseous pollutants: natural gas leaks; sulfur dioxide makes acid rain, etc.

INLA Summer Tour Stops • Long Beach Houses (Houses of the Future—Indiana Landmarks) • Hamstra Gardens in DeMotte, Indiana • Kriscke Residence (RLM project) • Elsamad Residence (Blade Cutters project) • Maplewood Cemetary (Hubinger Landscaping project) • Rob Scott residence (RLM project) • Bob Scott residence (RLM project) Feel free to contact Rick Haggard if you want further details on any of the stops.

Rick Haggard Email: haggard.rick@att.net Cell: 765-366-4994

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Toolbox Talks

The Hazards of Vibration www.safetytoolboxtopics.com Vibration from power tools such as chainsaws, grinders, jack hammers, sorting conveyors, drill motors, crushers, chippers, mowers, and other equipment can cause serious injury to your hands when used over long periods of time. Workers in construction, shipyards, manufacturing, forestry, agriculture & food processing, stone cutting, and others are exposed to vibration by the tools they use.

Symptoms start with occasional tingling or numbness in the fingers which can progress to painful spasms of the hand that last anywhere from a few minutes to an hour. There can be a whitish coloration of the fingers, known as “finger blanching.” This affliction is known as Vibration White Finger Syndrome (VWF) or sometimes is referred to as Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS).

As the condition progresses, the hands become weak, less sensitive to temperature, and make simple tasks like putting a nut on a bolt or trying to hold a screw or small part difficult. As the disease progresses, victims are often forced to reduce or eliminate activities at work and at home. Extreme cases have been known to result in gangrene of the fingertips requiring amputation.

Vibration is the cause of this disease. If the hand is subjected to repeated vibrations over long periods of time, it damages the blood vessels and interferes with the flow of blood to the fingers.

This deprives the skin and muscles of oxygen, which causes them to eventually die. Contributing factors that can accelerate this process include smoking and cold — both of which cause blood vessels to constrict, further impairing blood flow.

Factors that determine the development of HAVS include the intensity of the vibration, how tight the user grips the tool, how long the tool is used each day, and how many months or years the tool is continuously used. It appears that several hours of daily exposure over a period of months or years is required before the first symptoms appear. This is a progressive disease that can be reversed if corrective action is taken when symptoms are first recognized. Once it becomes permanent there is no cure, only medication that partially relieves the pain.

Some things you can do to keep from developing this disease are: • Stop smoking if you haven’t already.

• If you work outdoors in the cold, wear warm gloves to protect your hands and fingers.

• Let the tool do the work, grasping it as lightly as possible while still maintaining control. As much as possible, avoid awkward positions such as forcing the wrist forward.

• Consider using anti-vibration gloves, which help dissipate the vibration over a much larger area of the hand. Gloves are also available that aid in gripping a tool so the worker can hold the tool without having to grip it so tightly.

• If you can, periodically change the tool to your other hand, or consider using a non-vibrating tool if feasible.

• Rotate the task among several members of the crew to reduce individual exposure.

Remember: HAVS is not reversible, but is preventable. If you have tingling or numbness in your hands or fingers, try some of the prevention measures listed above.

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INLA Member Benefits In an attempt to make your membership of greater value to you and your company, the Membership Committee is happy to present the INLA member benefits. While we hope you find INLA membership valuable for all the education, business, and networking opportunities, I think you’ll agree it sure doesn’t hurt to have a few perks.

We are grateful for the many companies both new and returning (M.J. Schuetz, Sunbelt Rentals, and Littler) that have created some very outstanding offers for the INLA membership. Be sure to take advantage of these offers today and make contact with these businesses. They support the INLA and they support a strong Indiana green industry.

We hope to keep adding benefits throughout the year and will announce them in the magazine, on the website, and in the eNewsletter as they come available.

Have a great year and enjoy the new benefits!

Sincerely, Kim Glass, INLA Membership Committee Chair

10% off any new purchases or calibrations Accurate Laser Systems Contact: Bill Rawn, 317-714-2273 brawn@accuratelasersystems.com

Buy an Exmark riding mower and receive $150 off a Stihl or Echo product.

Limit one mower. Offer not available for fleet purchases.

Bobcat of Indy / Anderson / Bloomington / Indy North bobcatofindy.com

10% discount on container plant orders over $3,000.00.

This is an ongoing benefit and not a one-time discount.

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Littler $100 contribution split between the INEF Scholarship and ILA Frits Loonsten Scholarship after a purchase of a new and/or used vehicle.

Applies to purchases at Greenfield location only.

Dellen Automotive Family Contact: Linda Mabee 317-462-5591

Littler Dial-A-Lawyer: Free 15-minute consultation with a labor lawyer.

Receive two FREE hours of graphic design work ($170 value) with the purchase of your first print or marketing project of $500 or more (new customers only).

Example: employment practices, handbook, wages, etc.

Five Stones Marketing Contact: Jon Carr 317-344-9499 or Troy Austin 317-344-9296 fivestonesmarketing.com

Littler Labor Lawyer Contact: Alan McLaughlin 317-287-3523

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Sunbelt Rentals in Fishers Automatic 10% discount on commercial insurance.

Contact us today for quotes on Commercial Business, Bonding, Life, and Personal Lines insurance.

M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services Contact: Kim Glass 317-548-3937, kglass@mjsis.com

Receive $100 off an order of $500 or more. Valid at any location in Indiana.

Valid to first-time customers only.

This is a one-time offer.

SiteOne Landscape Supply siteone.com

15% discount on landscaping equipment.

Must have charge account.

Sunbelt Rentals in Fishers Contact: Loren Gentry 317-849-2119 Loren.gentry@sunbeltrentals.com sunbeltrentals.com

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Wasson Nursery Contact: Bob Wasson 317-588-1530

Receive a $500 gift card for future rental equipment, attachments, Stihl, or Scag mowers with purchase of a John Deere compact construction machine.

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New INLA Member Benefit Partner Profile

Service First Processing Makes Accepting Credit Cards Simple, Efficient, and Profitable Service First Processing (SFP) is a leading provider of credit card and ACH/ check processing services. We make accepting credit cards simple, efficient and more profitable for your company. NAHAD and SFP have put together a special “members only program” that is guaranteed to reduce your cost of credit card processing while improving your level of service and support.

This new program will enhance your company’s profitability: 1. SFP will provide your company with a savings proposal based on your unique business processing needs and our consultative analysis.

2. This program offers you a 60-day trial period during which you will be provided with the necessary equipment and training.

• Ten percent (10%) Member Rebate • 60-day Trial Period • Equipment Loaner Program • Member help line: 855-632-9862 • Free “AccessOne” Reporting Tool

Service FIrst Processing Contact: 855-632-9862 SFProcessing.com

3. In addition to your initial cost reduction, ten percent (10%) of the net processing revenue that SFP generates from your account will be rebated back to you on an annual basis.

INLA Members can call 855-632-9862 for program information.

Service First Processing | SFProcessing.com 4401 N Federal Highway Suite 101, Boca Raton FL, 33431

Additional member benefits will be announced as they come available. Please check the INLA website — www.inla1.org — for most up-to-date list.

2019

Educational Program and Trade Show in Indianapolis January 9–11

Exhibit at the Indiana Green Expo’s two-day trade show on January 10-11, 2019.

Trade Show features: • 150+ exhibitors • Over 2,000 visitors • New Product Showcase • Trade Show Lounge in center of exhibitor hall • Lunch served in trade show hall on Thursday, January 10

Be a part of Indiana’s largest, most comprehensive green industry event of the year!

Exhibit information visit www.IndianaGreenExpo.com Questions? Contact Rick Haggard at Office: 317-889-2382 or Cell: 765-366-4994

Companies Exhibiting at the 2019 Indiana Green Expo Trade Show (list as of 8/16/18) Advanced Turf Solutions, Inc. American BioChar Company Ameri-Turf Automatic Supply Blue Grass Farms of Indiana Brehob Nurseries LLC Cardno Caudill Seed Co. CISCO Companies, The Coniff Sales DOW AgroSciences Eason Horticultural Resources Goodmark Nurseries Grasshopper Company Greendell Landscape Solutions/Musselman Landscape Solutions Greenleaf Nursery Company

Harrell’s LLC Hortech, Inc. Hortica IDNR Div. of Entomology & Plant Pathology Indiana Mulch & Stone LLC Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co. John Platte Nursery Sales, Inc./Perennials Plus Kankakee Nursery Knox Fertilizer Company M&K Truck Centers M.J. Schuetz Insurance Services, Inc. McGavic Outdoor Power Equipment Mid-State Truck Equipment Midwest Groundcovers Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Millcreek Gardens LLC

Northland Farms LLC Power Equipment Distributors Pro-Ap By Frick Services Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Lab Reading Rock, Inc. Redox Site One Landscape Supply Tenbarge Seed Co., Inc. Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply Twixwood Nursery Unilock Vine & Branch, Inc. West Side Tractor Sales Winding Creek Nursery Woody Warehouse Nursery, Inc.

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