Tennessee Greentimes - Spring 2009

VOL. 10/ NO. 1

Spring 2009

Highlights from TNLA’s Winter Education Program & Exhibits

New Treatments for Controlling Japanese Beetles and Imported Fire Ants

Tennessee

GREENTIMES The Official Publication of The Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association

Table of Contents

G REEN GATHERINGS Highlights from TNLA’s Winter Education Program & Exhibits

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IN THE LANDSCAPE 2008’s Best & BeaUTiful Plants from The UT Gardens

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more features G REEN GATHERINGS — RECENT EVENT Thanks to Our 2009 MSHE Sponsors .................................................................. 12

departments From the President, Marshall Allen .............................................................................. 6 News from TNLA................................................................................................................8 TNLA New Members ...................................................................................................... 9 Calendar of Events .......................................................................................................... 18 Index of Advertisers ........................................................................................................ 18

PEST IN THE SPOTLIGHT Update: New Treatments for Japanese Beetles and Imported Fire Ants

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The Tennessee Nursery and Landscape Association serves its members in the industry through education, promotion and representation.

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f rom t h e p r e s i d e n t Marshall Allen

Let’s Go

Sell Some Shoes!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR! —

Mid-States Horticultural Expo —

January 12-13, 2010 Kentucky Expo Center, North Wing Louisville, KY

As

we move forward in 2009, how is your outlook? I must admit that watching the nightly news can be deflating with all the negativity we hear and see, but we can control our attitude and mindset. How will we deal with our present economic environment? Will we be positive and look for opportunity, or will we be discouraged and paralyzed?

I am reminded of a story I heard about two shoe salesmen who were sent to an island in the South Pacific. To their amazement, the native population went barefoot. The first salesman contacted his home office and informed them, “I will be returning home at once; no one here wears shoes.” The second salesman notified his office, “Urgent — send 1,000 additional pairs of shoes. No one here wears shoes!” Same reality, but different attitude.

I believe now, more than ever, that our association is a valuable asset to us all. My hope is that this organization can be an encouragement to you and your business, and that we can tackle issues and obstacles together. Our directive is to promote and protect our members’ interests, and we will strive to keep you abreast of things affecting our green industry. If I can help or be of assistance to you, please contact me at kallen920@bellsouth.net.

Thanks to all who participated and supported the Mid-States Horticultural Expo and our Winter Education program. If you haven’t supported these events in the past, we encourage you to make plans in 2010 to attend. We need these events supported to maintain our association and continue to provide opportunities for growth.

I think all of us in the green industry are anxious to get started with another spring. Let’s open our eyes to the opportunities that we have possibly overlooked in times past. Now let’s go sell some shoes!

Marshall Allen 2009 TNLA President

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The Tennessee Greentimes is the official publication of The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association 115 Lyon Street McMinnville, Tennessee 37110 (931) 473-3951 Fax (931) 473-5883 www.tnla.com Email: mail@tnla.com Published by Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 (615) 790-3718 Fax (615) 794-4524 Email: info@leadingedgecommunications.com Editors Bill Klingeman, Ph.D. Bob Trigiano, Ph.D. Associate Editors Dr. Donna Fare Dr. Nick Gawel Mr. Mark Halcomb Dr. Frank Hale Mr. Gray Haun Dr. Sandy Reed Dr. John Sorochan TNLA Officers President Marshall Allen Allen Landscape Management, LLC 1st Vice President Tim Gallagher Heather Farms Nursery, Inc. 2nd Vice President John Watson, CLP Common Grounds Landscape Mgmt.

3rd Vice President Michael Kassees Forest Nursery Co., Inc. Secretary-Treasurer Randall Walker Randall Walker Farms Associate Director Dwight Burch BWI Companies Ex-Officio Aaron Swafford Swafford Nursery, Inc. Executive Director Louree Walker Administrative Assistant Pam Stern

n ews f rom T N L A

Meet Your New TNLA Leaders!

At

TNLA’s Business Meeting, held February 2 during the 2009 Winter Education Program in Pigeon Forge, TN, the following new TNLA officers and directors for 2009 were elected and installed.

Dwight Burch, BWI Companies, was elected as the Associate Director.

Dwight previously served on the board in 2004–2006.

Michael Kassees 3rd Vice President TNLA’s officers and directors for 2009 include: (front row, l–r) Aaron Swafford, ExOfficio; Marshall Allen, President; and Tim Gallagher, 1st Vice President; (second row, l–r) Michael Kassees, 3rd Vice President; John Watson, 2nd Vice President; Randall Walker, Secretary–Treasurer; and Dwight Burch, Associate Director.

President Marshall Allen Allen Landscape Management, LLC Kingston Springs, TN (615) 646-4682 kallen920@bellsouth.net 1st Vice President Tim Gallagher Heather Farms Nursery, Inc. Morrison, TN (931) 635-2826 hfndirect@blomand.net 2nd Vice President John Watson, CLP Common Grounds Landscape Mgmt.

Knoxville, TN (865) 947-1516 jwatson@commongroundsinc.com 8

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3rd Vice President Michael Kassees Forest Nursery Co., Inc. McMinnville, TN (931) 473-2133 forestnsy@blomand.net Secretary–Treasurer Randall Walker Randall Walker Farms Morrison, TN (931) 635-9535 rwalkerfarms@blomand.net Associate Director Dwight Burch BWI Companies McMinnville, TN 931-259-0000 dwightb@blomand.net Ex-Officio Aaron Swafford Swafford Nursery, Inc. McDonald, TN (423) 479-3362 aaron@swaffordnursery.com

Born in Knoxville, Michael Kassees graduated in 1994 from the University of Oklahoma with a bachelor of science degree. After college, he began working in McMinnville at Forest Nursery Co., Inc., where he is currently president. While working at Forest, Michael received his master’s degree in business administration from Middle Tennessee State University in 2000.

Michael resides in Murfreesboro with his wife, Angela, and their two children, Robert and Kaitlyn. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends. Michael and his family attend St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Murfreesboro. During the fall, you will find him on the sidelines of his son’s youth football team as an assistant coach.

Outgoing Associate Director, Mary Strong received an Award of Appreciation.

New TNLA Members

Welcome, TNLA New Members!

ACTIVE MEMBERS Alan’s Garden Center Missy Denton 1195 Hwy. 11 East Talbott, TN 37877 Deerfoot Nursery Tom Henard 1024 Deerfoot Lane Rogersville, TN 37857

Dutch Garden Center Bas Van Buuren 63 North Madison Drive Humboldt, TN 38343 The Barn Nursery, Inc. (reinstated) P.O. Box 72873 Chattanooga, TN 37407

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS The Carson Collection Dick Carson 1107 N. Chelmsworth Springfield, MO 65802

Correction to TNLA Membership Directory The 2009 TNLA Membership Directory inadvertently listed incorrect contact information for TNLA member Syngenta T&O Products. The correct information is listed below: Syngenta T&O Danny Jones 1440 Arden Trace Lane Lawrenceville, GA 30043 Office/Fax: 770-822-4010 Cell: 770-329-8686 Email: danny.jones@syngenta.com www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com www.greenpartners.com wwww.greencastonline.com www.greentrusteop.com

Harrell’s Fertilizer, LLC (reinstated) Kyle Creamer 553 Rosedale Avenue, #130 Nashville, TN 37211 Sigma Organics Joe Carter 2475 Bransford Avenue Nashville, TN 37204

Green Gatherings — Recent Event

TNLA 2009

Winter Education & Exhibits February 2–3, 2009 • Pigeon Forge, TN

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nce again, TNLA’s annual Winter Education & Exhibits program drew nursery and landscape professionals from across the state. Held February 2–3 at the Holiday Inn in Pigeon Forge, TN, the education program — coordinated by Dr. Jed Young, Tennessee Tech — offered timely research updates for growers, helpful tips for landscape contractors and valuable advice for garden-center operators. Featured keynote speakers for both days were Don Shadow (Shadow Nursery) and Dwight Hughes (Dwight Hughes Nursery).

On Monday, February 2, some of TNLA’s most outstanding members were honored during the Annual Awards Luncheon (see next page for winners). Later that evening, during the TNLA Business Meeting, TNLA members elected and installed their leaders for 2009 (see page 8).

If you missed this year’s event, mark your calendars now for next year, when the 2010 Winter Education & Exhibits program will be held again next February, in Pigeon Forge.

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A Big Thanks to our 2009 Winter Education Sponsors!

Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix • Moss, TN Common Grounds • Knoxville, TN Immigration Law Offices of Sean Lewis • Nashville, TN Riverbend Nurseries, LLC • Thompson’s Station, TN Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture • Nashville, TN

Thanks Also to Our Exhibitors American National Insurance • McMinnville, TN Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix • Moss, TN BWI Memphis • Memphis, TN Colorburst Plant Farm • Murfreesboro, TN Dickens Turf & Landscape Supply • Nashville, TN Ewing Irrigation • Nashville, TN Griffin Greenhouse & Nursery Supplies • Knoxville, TN Hancock Horticultural Services, Inc. • Kodak, TN Heather Farms Nursery • Morrison, TN International Insurance Brokerage • Franklin, TN Kinsey Gardens, Inc. • Knoxville, TN Mize Farm & Garden • Johnson City, TN Natural Resources Recovery of TN • Knoxville, TN Randall Walker Farms • Morrison, TN Riverbend Nurseries, LLC • Thompson’s Station, TN Sigma Organics • Nashville, TN Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture • Nashville, TN Valent USA • Cary, NC

Congratulations to

T N LA’s Award Winners!

(Shown with TNLA President Marshall Allen)

TNLA Wholesale Nurseryman of the Year

Mike Trivett (Trivett’s Nursery, McMinnville, TN)

TNLA Young Nursery Professional of the Year

William James “Bill” Reilly Jr. Salesperson of the Year

TNLA Landscape Contractor of the Year

Elliott Hallum

Joe Hill

Little Green Garden

(Mountain Creek Nursery, McMinnville, TN)

(ProSource One, Alcoa, TN)

(Sam Guinn and Ernie Lisson, Knoxville, TN)

TNLA Retailer of the Year

TNLA Committee Chair of the Year

TNLA Hall of Fame 2009 Inductee

Mark Bates Landscaping & Garden Center

Frank Collier

Plato Touliatos

(Mark Bates, Brentwood, TN)

(Pleasant Cove Nursery, Rock Island, TN)

(Trees by Touliatos, Memphis, TN)

TNLA Hall of Fame 2009 Inductee

TNLA Hall of Fame 2009 Inductee

2008 TNLA President

Sarah Coley Touliatos

Stuart Miller

(Trees by Touliatos, Memphis, TN)

(Chattanooga State Technical College, Chattanooga, TN)

Aaron Swafford and Wife Susan

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THANKS to Our Sponsors for the Mid-States Horticultural Expo!

(Held January 13–14 in Louisville at the Kentucky Fair & Expo Center)

Platinum Sponsor Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture

Gold Sponsors Allen Landscape Management, LLC Cherokee Manufacturing Heather Farms Randall Walker Farms Riverbend Nurseries Stokley Nursery Swafford Nurseries Valley Hill Nurseries Wilson Nurseries, Inc.

Silver Sponsors Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix, Inc. Harrell’s Fertilizer Imperial Nurseries, Inc. John Holmlund Nursery, LLC Listerman & Associates Pleasant Cove Nursery, Inc. Tom Dodd Nurseries

Tradeshow Entrance Allied Nursery Clinton Korfhage Nursery, Inc. Wilson Nurseries, Inc.

in the Landscape

ANNUALS Ornamental Pepper ‘Purple Flash’ This new introduction has striking purple and white foliage variegation. Dark purple fruits that ripen to red add to its late-season show. It grows to 16" tall and just as wide. A PanAmerican selection, it was a favorite of our garden visitors.

Vinca ‘Mediterranean Red XP’ Fantastic as an annual groundcover, this improved selection is a great alternative to groundcover petunias. Its vigorous, ground-hugging habit is self-cleaning and blooms prolifically with burgundy-red flowers.

PERENNIALS Coreopsis grandiflora ‘Presto’ — Presto Coreopsis

2008’s Best & BeaUT iful Plants from The UT Gardens

By Sue Hamilton, Ed.D., Interim Director, The University of Tennessee Gardens

This new selection has compact growth and spectacular flower power.

Large bright-yellow, mostly double daisy flowers bloom all summer on rounded plants about 6" high and 8" across.

Ideal in containers and at the front of sunny borders, it was a 2007 award winner in Europe.

Muehlenbergia capillaris — Muhly Grass This fantastic ornamental grass bursts with feathery pink plumes in late summer into fall. Most showy when massed together, it grows to 24" tall. It does best in fullsun to partial shade.

HERBS

The

UT Gardens in Knoxville and Jackson evaluate hundreds of plants each year for their landscape

performance in Tennessee. The top performing plants earn the gardens’ award designation as a Best & BeaUTiful Plant. Below are highlights from 2008. A complete List and evaluation details can be found at the UT Gardens website at http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/.

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Ocimum basilicum ‘Boxwood’ — Boxwood Basil This compact, small-leafed basil looks like a boxwood and is more uniform than other dwarf basils. Very bushy, productive and up to 16" tall, it is great for pesto and other culinary uses, as well as ornamental interest.

Petroselinum crispum crispum — ‘Afrodite’ Parsley Deep green and ultracurly, the leaves on this parsley are so finely curled they look like lush moss! It is excellent for edging paths and great for pots.

VINES Senecio confusus — Mexican Flame Vine This annual vine in the asteraceae family is a vigorous grower, producing loads of bright orange daisy-type flowers all season.

The 2" flowers stand out against dark-green foliage.

J asminum officinalis ‘ Fr ojas’ — Fiona Sunrise Jasmine A great new introduction, this jasmine has bright goldenyellow foliage all summer, becoming a stronger gold as the plant becomes mature.

From May to September, it produces white flowers with a heavenly scent. Even after defoliating, its bright gold stems and branches have great winter interest.

ROSES Rosa rugosa ‘Hansa’ – Hansa Rugosa Shrub Rose Hansa combines all the good, rugged features of the Rugosa family with big shapely buds and bright-purple fragrant flowers throughout the season, plus large, striking red hips in fall. One of the great “no-spray” selections from Dr. Mark Windham’s rose disease research at UT, this selection grows up to 5' tall and just as wide.

Rosa x ‘Nearly Wild’ — Nearly Wild Floribunda Rose Blooming all summer with fragrant single pink, white-eyed flowers, Nearly Wild grows to 3' tall and 5' wide and is self-cleaning.

This is another of Dr. Windham’s “no-spray’ selections.

TROPICALS

TREES & SH RUBS

E n s e t e s u p e r bu m — Thai Hardy Banana Plant

Lagerstroemia indica ‘Prostrata Rosey Carpet’ — Rosey Carpet Prostrate Crepe Myrtle

The Thai banana is striking for its pronounced erect form. Its sturdy, bright green leaves reach 8' long and nearly 2' wide. It is hardy to 30°F.

Musa acuminata ‘Siam Ruby’ — Siam Ruby Banana An extremely rare red banana from the wilds of New Guinea, Siam Ruby makes a statement in any landscape with its bright red and chartreuse variegated foliage. Although it very quickly grows to 8’ tall, it is not believed to be cold hardy.

This groundcover crepe myrtle grows just 6" tall with a 3' spread.

Flowering non-stop throughout the growing season with bright pink flowers, it is great in containers or as a groundcover.

Cryptomeria japonica ‘Sekkan Suji’ With striking yellow new growth and a nice pyramidal form, this narrow, upright evergreen is resistant to sunburn. It grows to approximately 12' tall and 4' wide in 10 years. C

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pests in the spotlight

: T R E L A S NEW

New and Anticipated Nursery Treatments for Controlling JAPANESE BEETLES AND IMPORTED FIRE ANTS

By Jason Oliver and Sam Ochieng, School of Agriculture and Consumer Sciences, Tennessee State University; and Gray Haun, Tennessee Department of Agriculture

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everal regulation changes will be available to Tennessee’s commercial sod and nursery producers in the near future for managing Japanese beetles and imported fire ants. Also, other promising research may have the potential to modify existing regulations. Some of the regulation changes are the result of research performed at Tennessee State University’s Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center in cooperation with personnel at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, USDA Agricultural Research Service, The University of Tennessee and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture.

Onyx Pro insecticide dip for control of Japanese beetle grubs and fire ants The label for Onyx Pro Insecticide (active ingredient = bifenthrin) was recently amended to allow balled and burlapped (B&B) root ball and container dipping. This is the first time dipping has been allowed with bifenthrin.

Although the new label has been registered for use in Tennessee, you will not be able to use the product to meet Japanese beetle or imported fire ant certification until the quarantine regu-

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lations for these pests are updated. You will be notified of regulation changes if you are under a Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA) compliance agreement; otherwise, you can call TDA at 615-837-5137 for updates on fire ant and Japanese beetle regulation changes.

The U.S. Domestic Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan is currently being modified to allow the Onyx Pro Insecticide dip at a rate of 14.4 fluid ounces per 100 gallons of water for controlling Japanese beetle grubs. The new Onyx dip treatment is undergoing the approval process for use in the Federal Imported Fire Ant Quarantine on balled and burlapped (B&B) and containerized nursery stock at a rate of 7.5 fluid ounces per 100 gallons. If it becomes permitted in the Federal Fire Ant Quarantine, users will be able to certify nursery stock for 180 days (6 months), which will increase certification time by 5 months over the current chlorpyrifos treatment.

Reduced Dursban dip rate to control Japanese beetle grubs The current Dursban 4E (active ingredient = chlorpyrifos) dip treatment approved in the U.S. Domestic Japanese

Beetle Harmonization Plan is being reduced from 64 fluid ounces per 100 gallons of water to 8 fluid ounces per 100 gallons of water. The 8x reduction in rate resulted from research demonstrating consistent control of Japanese beetle grubs at the lower rate. The new rate will have many benefits, including lower cost, less risk of worker exposure and reduced environmental impact.

It will be available for use when the updated Harmonization Plan is posted.

Flagship container drench to control Japanese beetle grubs A new insecticide has been approved for drench treatment of containerized nursery stock (non-field potted, 12" diameter or smaller) for Category 1 and 2 states and will be available for use when the updated Harmonization Plan is posted. Meridian 25WG (active ingredient = thiamethoxam) will be available in the near future for this container protocol at a rate of 11.5 fluid ounces per 100 gallons of water for Japanese beetle grub control. The Flagship drench is a prophylactic treatment for eggs and early first instar grubs, so it must be applied before adult beetle flight (typically June 1), and plants must be retreated if not shipped after 16 weeks.

Flagship pre-harvest treatment for Japanese beetle A new insecticide active ingredient has been approved for the pre-harvest treatment of field-grown nursery stock and will be available for use when the updated Harmonization Plan is posted.

The change will allow Flagship (active ingredient = thiamethoxam) to be applied between May and July for control of early instar Japanese beetle grubs.

Two formulations are approved, including Flagship 0.22G (120 lb./acre) and Flagship 25WG (8 oz./acre). The addition of Flagship to the Harmonization Plan will provide an alternative active ingredient to the currently approved imidacloprid-based insecticides (Marathon 1G, Marathon 60WP and Discus).

New insecticides for control of Japanese beetles in commercial sod Three new insecticide active ingredients have been approved as alternatives to the current Mach 2 (active ingredient = halofenozide) treatment for Japanese beetle grub control in commercial sod and will be available for use when the updated Harmonization Plan is posted.

New treatments include Acelepryn (active ingredient = chlorantraniliprole), Arena 50WDG or 0.5G (active ingredient = clothianidin) and Meridian 0.33G or 25WG (active ingredient = thiamethoxam), which must be applied between April 1 to July 31 to meet certification requirements.

Possible future post- and pre-harvest treatments for managing fire ants and Japanese beetle grubs We are optimistic that our on-going research efforts will lead to new treatments for managing grubs and fire ants.

While the research described below shows promise for new treatment development, we caution that uncertainty remains regarding when or if these treatments will be approved.

Additional pre-harvest Japanese beetle treatment Clothianidin has demonstrated consistent grub control in research trials. At

least one more field season with sufficient grub populations is needed to evaluate the chemical before it could be recommended as a Japanese Beetle Harmonization Plan treatment.

Pre-harvest imported fire ant treatments New pre-harvest treatments are being tested for imported fire ants in fieldgrown nurseries. Pre-harvest treatment research, which is most practical for treating large numbers of field-grown nursery plants, has focused on pyrethroids (e.g., bifenthrin, lambdacyhalothrin and permethrin). While shown by USDA to be effective when used in combination with fire ant bait products, significant challenges remain regarding consistent elimination of fire ant colonies following pre-harvest spray trials.

Biopesticide dip, drench and pre-harvest irrigation treatments Trial results using biopesticides for control of Japanese beetles and imported fire ants have been encouraging. Biopesticides may offer reduced risks for accidental worker exposure and environmental contamination.

More work is needed to explore both post-harvest dipping and drenching of B&B and containerized nursery stock and pre-harvest irrigation methods to prepare field-grown nursery stock (for harvest when conditions are too dry to dig) in order to improve biopesticide rate recommendations and to address phytotoxicity issues. C

New fipronil pre-harvest fire ant treatment Research with fipronil has demonstrated efficacy for managing fire ants, and this insecticide is currently approved for use in containerized nurseries. However, regulation and labeling changes will be required before fipronil can be used in fieldgrown nurseries. A section 24c supplemental label for Tennessee field-grown nurseries is currently being pursued with the Environmental Protection Agency to allow pre-harvest treatment with fipronil. A fipronil treatment will likely be restricted to nursery plants that are compatible with spreading a granular insecticide, such as single-trunk deciduous trees.

Pre-harvest irrigation method used to prepare a field-grown nursery plant for harvest and also to apply an insecticide treatment (top), and an image of dampened soil around the tree after application (bottom).

New B&B drench treatments Research with both bifenthrin and chlorpyrifos drenches for control of imported fire ants and Japanese beetle grubs in B&B root balls has been promising. While root-ball rotation between treatments can potentially reduce the number of required consecutive drenches from six treatments to two treatments, additional work is needed to address per-treatment drench volumes before this protocol can be recommended for grub or fire ant quarantine use.

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calendar of events

MAY 15

August 3

NCAN Landscape Field Day (North Carolina Assn. of Nurserymen) NCSU Horticulture Field Lab Raleigh, NC Contact: 919-816-9119

TNLA/HRI Golf Tournament McMinnville Country Club McMinnville, TN Contact: 931-473-3951 Fax: 931-473-5883 Email: mail@tnla.com www.tnla.com

June 3 UT Annual Turfgrass Field Day University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN Contact: 865-974-7201 http://turfweeds.utk.edu

August 4

June 18–20 Southeast Greenhouse Conference Greenville, SC Contact: 614-487-1117 www.sgcts.org

Tennessee Green Industry Field Day TSU Otis L. Floyd Nursery Research Center McMinnville, TN Contact: 931-473-3951 Fax: 931-473-5883 Email: mail@tnla.com www.tnla.com

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Hayes Nursery Enterprises 1474 Old Well Road Morrison, Tennessee 37357 Trudie or James Hayes, 931-939-7945 Liners to Landscape.

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January 12–13, 2010 June 19–24 Perennial Plant Symposium and Trade Show Marriott at Union Station, St. Louis, Missouri Contact: 614-771-8431 www.perennialplant.org

JULY 28–30 Penn-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Philadelphia, PA Contact: 717-238-1673 www.pnla.com

Mid-States Horticultural Expo (a partnership of TNLA and KNLA) Kentucky Exposition Center Louisville, KY For booth information, contact: Louree Walker, 931-473-3951 or louree@TNLA.com For advertising, contact: Betsie A. Taylor, 800-735-9791 or KNLA@mis.net; http://www.knla.org

Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. West Olive, MI Conifer Jiffy Plug Liners – Conifer Plug Plus Transplants – Deciduous Seedlings SPRING SHIPPING HAS BEGUN! Call us at 1-800-888-7337 or www.vanspinesnursery.com

Index of Advertisers

Braun Horticulture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.braungroup.com

Forrest Keeling Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.fknursery.com

Surface Nursery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover www.surfacenursery.com

BWI Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Back Cover www.bwicompanies.com

Hayes Nursery Enterprises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Swafford Nursery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 www.swaffordnursery.com

Carolina Nurseries, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Back Cover www.carolinanurseries.com Central Landscape Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 www.centrallandscape.com

Heather Farms Nursery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 www.heatherfarmsnursery.com John Deere Landscapes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.johndeerelandscapes.com

Syngenta Professional Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 www.syngentaprofessionalproducts.com Tree Equipment Design, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.treeequip.com

Larry A. Gribble Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Crimson Dale Nursery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 www.crimsondalenursery.com

Louisiana Forest Seed Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Turf Mountain Sod . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 www.turfmountain.com

D & D Agri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Mid Tenn Turf, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 www.midtennturf.com

Vans Pines Nursery, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Motz & Son Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Wellmaster Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Inside Front Cover www.wellmaster.ca

Ewing Irrigation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 www.ewing1.com Forrest Nursery Company, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

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Pack’s Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 www.packsnursery.com