Tennessee Greentimes - Spring 2012

VOL. 13/NO. 1

Spring 2012

The Best &

Beautiful Annuals & Perennials from the UT Gardens

Box Blight, a Serious

New Threat to Boxwood

Plus, Highlights from MSHE

and TNLA’s 2012 Winter Education & Exhibits

Table of Contents

GREEN GATHERINGS Highlights from MSHE and TNLA’s 2012 Winter Education & Exhibits

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DISEASE SPOTLIGHT Box Blight, a Serious New Threat to Boxwood

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OTHER FEATURES INDUSTRY NEWS New Nursery and Landscape IPM Resources for the Southeastern U.S. Green Industry..................................................................20

DEPARTMENTS From the President, Michael Kassees................................................................................6 News from TNLA................................................................................................................8 TNLA New Members........................................................................................................22 Calendar of Events............................................................................................................22 Index of Advertisers..........................................................................................................22 Front cover photo (of Antirrhinum ‘Twinny Peach’) courtesy of Elizabeth (Beth) Stinnett Willis, The University of Tennessee.

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IN THE GARDEN UT Gardens’ 2011 Best & Beautiful Annuals and Perennials

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From the President Michael Kassees

TNLA…

Working Hard and Working Smart for You and Our Industry

TNLA Would like to

Thank

the following companies for being

It

is my privilege to represent this hallowed organization and the men and women who are part of the nursery and landscape industry for the great state of Tennessee. For 107 years, this organization has represented providers of quality plant material and landscaping services to the world’s horticultural needs. Through this time period, the TNLA persevered through recessions, depressions, wars and other extremes by working hard and working smart.

And we will continue to work hard. With our dedicated staff and board of directors, we will continue to be your voice to our government and its agencies.

Our organization will continue to market our members’ horticultural products and services all across this great land. We will continue our work in organizing valuable education programs for the nursery and landscaping industries.

And we will continue to work smart. With the changing times, we will adapt our organizational strategy to best serve our members. We will continue to listen to your innovative thoughts, concerns and ideas in regards to our organization and the future of our industry.

I am extremely excited about the year ahead. From our board of directors and me, thank you for your support in continuing the tradition of the TNLA.

Membership Sponsors Gold Membership Sponsors Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix, Inc. BWI of Memphis Envirotexx, LLC Randall Walker Farms Swafford Nursery, Inc. Tennessee 811

Michael Kassees

Silver Membership Sponsors

2012 TNLA President

Allen Landscape Management, LLC Common Grounds Landscape Management, Inc. Stowers Cat Triple SSS Farm

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The Tennessee Greentimes is the official publication of The Tennessee Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. 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@leadingedge communications.com Editors Dr. Bill Klingeman Dr. Amy Fulcher Associate Editors Dr. Donna Fare Dr. Nick Gawel Mr. Mark Halcomb Dr. Frank Hale Mr. Gray Haun Dr. John Sorochan TNLA Officers President Michael Kassees Forest Nursery Co., Inc. 1st Vice President Bill Seaton TruGreen LandCare 2nd Vice President Matt Dawson Natural Creations, LLC 3rd Vice President Tony Graham Oak Brook Farms Secretary-Treasurer Randall Walker Randall Walker Farms Associate Director Mary (Strong) Pennington Landscape Support Services Ex-Officio John Watson, CLP Common Grounds Landscape Mgmt.

Executive Director Louree Walker Administrative Assistant Pam Stern

News from TNLA

Meet Your New

TNLA

At

Leaders!

TNLA’s Business Meeting, held on February 20 during the 2012 Winter Education Program in Pigeon Forge, TN, the following new TNLA officers and directors for 2012 were elected and installed.

President Michael Kassees

Forest Nursery Co., Inc. McMinnville, TN (931) 473-2133 forestnsy@blomand.net

1st Vice President Bill Seaton

TruGreen LandCare Alcoa, TN 865-970-3835 williamseaton@landcare.com

2nd Vice President Matt Dawson

Natural Creations, LLC Nashville, TN 615-228-8860 matt@naturalcreationsllc.com

3rd Vice President Tony Graham The TNLA Board of Directors for 2012. Front row (left to right): Matt Dawson (2nd Vice President), Michael Kassees (President) and Bill Seaton (1st Vice President). Back row (left to right): Tony Graham (3rd Vice President), Randall Walker (Secretary-Treasurer), Mary Pennington (Associate Director) and John Watson (Past President).

Tony Graham 3rd Vice President

Tony has over 20 years’ experience in the nursery industry. He is currently employed by Oak Brook Farms, Inc. in Morrison, TN. He has been the general manager at Oak Brook Farms for 14 years.

He is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University, with a bachelor’s degree in finance. Tony lives in Smyrna, TN, with his wife Sara and their three dogs. C

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Oak Brook Farms Morrison, TN 931-728-1436 oakbrookfarm@bellsouth.net

Secretary-Treasurer Randall Walker

Randall Walker Farms Morrison, TN (931) 635-9535 rwalkerfarms@blomand.net

Associate Director Mary Pennington

Landscape Support Services Murfreesboro, TN (931) 258-3661 mary@landscapetennessee.com

Ex-Officio John Watson, CLP

Common Grounds Landscape Mgmt.

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

Green Gatherings — Recent Events

Highlights from TNLA’s 2012

Winter Education & Exhibits in Pigeon Forge, TN, February 20–21, 2012

Congratulations to TNLA’s 2012 Award Winners!

(Shown below with TNLA President Michael Kassees)

TNLA Wholesale Nurseryman of the Year:

TNLA Landscape Contractor of the Year:

Riverbend Nurseries, Inc. Thompson’s Station, TN

Kingston Springs, TN (Marshall Allen accepting the award)

TNLA Young Nursery Professional of the Year:

TNLA Retailer of the Year:

Steve Bennett

Jimmy Barnes

Allen Landscape Mgmt., LLC

Evergreen Home & Garden Showplace

Heritage Farms Nursery McMinnville, TN

Kingsport, TN (Henere Valk accepting the award)

TNLA Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee:

TNLA Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee:

Warren County Nursery McMinnville, TN

Kinsey Gardens Knoxville, TN

Michael Hobbs

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Ed Kinsey

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

Wally Pressey

Classic Groundcovers, Inc. Athens, GA

TNLA Committee Chair of the Year

Eric Walker

Walker Nursery Co. and Walker Gardens McMinnville, TN

TNLA Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee: Trudie Hayes (posthumously, accepted by her son, James Hayes) Hayes Nursery Enterprises and Hans Nelson & Sons Nursery

A Big

Thanks to our

2012 Winter Education Sponsors!

TNLA Memorial Scholarship Winner:

James Joseph Bryan Middle Tennessee State Univ.

Common Grounds • Knoxville, TN Grown by Grace Nursery & Farm • Gruetli-Laager, TN Landscape Support Services • Murfreesboro, TN Riverbend Nurseries, LLC • Thompson’s Station, TN Samara Farms • Nashville, TN TLC Trees • Cookeville, TN Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture • Nashville, TN

TNLA Memorial Scholarship Winner:

Andrew Pearson

Tennessee Tech University

TNLA Hall of Fame 2012 Inductee:

Dr. Sandy Reed

U.S. National Arboretum, TSU Nursery Research Center McMinnville, TN

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Mid-States Horticultural Expo January 27–28, 2012 | Louisville, KY

Congratulations to the MSHE Best of Show Booth Winners

1st Place Green Goods

2nd Place Green Goods

(Granby, CT)

(Frankfort, KY)

Imperial Nurseries

Wilson Nurseries

3rd Place Green Goods

Greenleaf Nursery (Park Hill, OK)

1st Place Hard Goods

2nd Place Hard Goods

3rd Place Hard Goods

(Saginaw, MI)

(Greensboro, NC)

(Piqua, OH)

Pond Builder, Inc.

TURFworthy

A.M. Leonard

Thanks to Our Generous MSHE Sponsors!

Platinum

Gold

Kentucky Dept. of Agriculture • Frankfort, KY Tennessee Dept. of Agriculture • Nashville, TN

Ammon Wholesale Nursery • Burlington, KY Harrell’s Fertilizer • Nashville, TN Heather Farms Nursery • Morrison, TN Imperial Nurseries • Granby, CT Randall Walker Farms • Morrison, TN Samara Farms • Nashville, TN Swafford Nursery • McDonald, TN Trivett’s Nursery • McMinnville, TN Walker Nursery Company • McMinnville, TN Wilson Nurseries • Frankfort, KY

Tradeshow Entrance Clinton Korfhage Nursery, Inc. • Louisville, KY Kentuckiana Greenhouse Assn. • Louisville, KY Lawnco LLC • Louisville, KY Wilson Nurseries • Frankfort, KY

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Disease Spotlight

Disease Warning!

Box Blight, a Serious New Threat to Boxwood B

By Alan Windham, Ph.D., UT Extension; Anni Self, TN Department of Agriculture; and Mark Windham, Ph.D., UT AgResearch

ox blight, a fungal foliar disease of boxwood caused by Cylindrocladium buxicola (syn C. pseudonaviculatum), was identified in North Carolina and Connecticut in October 2011. In NC, it was found in a container nursery; in CT, it has been identified in nurseries, garden centers and landscapes (Photo 1). Since the initial outbreaks, box blight has been identified in additional states (MA, VA, MD, OR and RI), plus British Columbia. Due to the widespread nature of the outbreak, its pathogenicity to all major boxwood species and the lack of suitable disease-management tools, this disease has the potential to be one of the most significant ornamental diseases ever described in the United States.

Nearly all boxwood species important to the nursery trade are susceptible hosts of C. buxicola, including Buxus sempervirens, B. microphylla and B. sinica var insularis. Buxus sempervirens ‘Suffruticosa’ appears to be very susceptible to infection. Related plants such as Sarcococca (sweet box) are also susceptible under laboratory conditions.

First described in the United Kingdom in the mid-1990s, box blight has become widespread throughout Europe. Although it is considered a serious disease of boxwood, it is not regulated within the U.K. In 2002, the causal pathogen was described and named. Box blight remained on the European Plant Protection Organization (EPPO) Alert List from 2004 to 2008 and was removed when no international action was requested. The disease likely was brought accidentally into the U.S. on infected boxwood.

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Box blight basics

Cylindrocladium buxicola attacks boxwood foliage, but not the root system.

The pathogen does not need a wound to enter leaves or stems. Circular leaf spots (initially tan to brown in color) are visible on infected leaves (Photo 2).

As lesions coalesce, entire leaves are killed, becoming brown to strawcolored. During favorable diseasedevelopment conditions (temps 64ºF to 77ºF, high humidity and wet foliage), nearly all of the foliage may be destroyed.

The causal fungus may produce white spore masses on the underside of infected leaves (Photo 3). Stems of infected boxwood may have tan to black lesions (Photo 4). The fungus may live in infected leaves for many years, even in leaf litter on the ground, since it produces survival structures

(microsclerotia) that are resistant to environmental extremes.

Box blight is distinguished from phytophthora root rot and volutella blight by observing the signs and symptoms of disease. Phytophthora root rot kills the root system of infected plants, and foliage soon dies. In contrast, the foliage of boxwood with box blight is killed before the root system is affected. Volutella blight is a minor problem on boxwood in landscape settings and does cause strawcolored foliar dieback, but its spore masses are pink-to-salmon-colored, unlike the white spore masses of C. buxicola.

Cylindrocladium buxicola may be spread locally by wind-blown rain and irrigation splash. Birds and other animals may also inadvertently spread the fungus from plant to plant. Long-

Photo 1. Defoliation of established boxwood in a landscape setting by box blight, Cylindrocladium buxicola. (Photo courtesy of M. Inman, CT Ag. Exper. Stat.)

distance dispersal of the fungus does not appear to occur with wind, but rather due to movement of infected plant material.

Disease management

Due to the broad host range among Buxus species, host plant resistance does not appear to be a viable shortterm option. Using drip irrigation will help keep foliage dry, but this may not be practical for most container nurseries. Fungicide trials in the U.K. have identified only moderate activity against C. buxicola; to date, none have given good-to-excellent disease prevention.

At this time, the most promising tactic is to stop the movement of infected plant material. Historic gardens, botanic gardens and estates with valuable boxwood specimens should be extremely cautious about introducing new boxwoods into close proximity with established plants. Nurseries, garden centers and gardeners need to be especially vigilant when purchasing plant material. Nurseries that produce boxwood should scatter them in isolated blocks so that an epidemic won’t destroy their entire stock.

Plant regulatory agencies will be looking for box blight this spring and summer. If you see anything suspicious,

contact your plant inspector or local Extension agent. Box blight represents a tremendous challenge for those of us involved in boxwood culture, whether commercially or in home gar-

Photo 2. Initial, circular lesions of box blight infection on boxwood leaves. (Photo courtesy of S. Douglas, CT Ag. Exper. Stat.)

dens. Only through cooperation and vigilance can we hope to minimize the damage this disease is capable of causing to the “backbone” of our gardens, boxwood. C

Photo 3. Sporulation of Cylindrocladium buxicola on boxwood foliage. (Photo courtesy of S. Douglas, CT Ag. Exper. Stat.)

Photo 4. Box blight cankers on stems of defoliated boxwood. (Photo courtesy of S. Douglas, CT A.g Exper. Stat.).

In the Garden

UT Gardens 2011

Best & Beautiful Annuals and Perennials

By Dr. Susan Hamilton, Director of the UT Gardens; James Newburn, Assistant Director; Jason Reeves, Curator of the Jackson UT Gardens; and Beth Willis, Trials Coordinator

Antirrhinum ‘Twinny Peach’

Local nursery availability of listed varieties and additional information can be found at UT Gardens’ website at http://utgardens.tennessee.edu/ and at UT Gardens Jackson website at http://west.tennessee.edu/ornamentals/.

Enjoy this variety as a cool-season or summer annual for its unusual, double blooms in peachy-yellow tones. Finely textured foliage on full plants that grow to just over 1' tall adds to the appeal. (AAS Winner)

BEST ANNUALS of 2011

Gaillardia ‘Arizona’ series (Apricot and Red Shades)

Best in Show —

Lantana Luscious® Citrus Blend This carefree plant is a fantastic performer.

Its full, shrubby habit grows to 3½' tall, with great foliage texture and masses of vibrant blooms in shades of red and orange.

(Proven Winners)

Best New Variety —

Angelonia SungeloniaTM Deep Pink This annual provides non-stop blooms all summer and can grow to just over 2' tall.

Fantastic shades of pink on the blooms contrast beautifully with dark-purple stems and deep-green foliage. (Suntory Flowers)

Best Repeat Variety —

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OTHER BEST ANNUALS (alphabetical)

Both of these varieties provide nonstop masses of large blooms in bright colors on mounding plants that reach almost 1½' tall. (Benary) Hibiscus ‘Mahogany Splendor’ Use the spectacular burgundy foliage color and rich texture of this 4' tall annual plant as a contrast to your flowering varieties. (PanAmerican) Calibrachoa Superbells® Coralberry Punch An interesting bloom color combination (coral, burgundy, and yellow) drives the interest in this vigorous annual with a groundcover habit. (Proven Winners)

Petunia Supertunia® Vista Bubblegum

Pelargonium Presto® Dark Salmon

This selection never fails to impress with its vigorous growth, tall mounding habit (up to 1½' tall) and large, soft-pink blooms that cover the plants. It truly sets the standard for vegetative petunias.

(Proven Winners)

An intense bloom color contrasts with dark stems on this geranium that manages to beat our summer heat and humidity with season-long blooms and growth to just over 1' tall. (Ball FloraPlant)

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Pennisetum Graceful Grasses® Vertigo® he broad, burgundy T blades of this tall grass (to 5' tall) provide a wonderful foliage contrast to neighboring flowers and also a nice sense of motion whenever there is a light breeze. (Proven Winners) Solenostemon LancelotTM Velvet MochaTM his foliage plant imT presses with its height (up to 4' tall), lush growth and darkcoppery foliage color, which provides a great contrast to flowering plants. (Proven Winners) Torrenia ‘Kauai Lemon Drop’ and ‘Kauai Magenta’ hese seed-grown T wishbone flowers have a mounding growth habit (reaching just over 1' tall) and are covered all summer long with delicate, cheery blooms.

(PanAmerican) Torrenia Summer Wave® Large Amethyst This vegetative variety sports numerous blooms on a spreading-mounding habit that can reach over 1' tall. (Suntory Flowers)

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In the Garden continued Verbena AztecTM Burgundy

Helenium ‘Mardi Gras’

Intense burgundy blooms stand out on this vigorous groundcover that reaches only 6" tall. (Ball FloraPlant)

(‘Helbro’) USPP #15124 — Helen’s Flower Growing up to 3' tall and covered in masses of blooms in shades of yellow, orange and russet, this striking variety is one of the best we’ve grown.

(Blooms of Bressingham)

Verbena Tapien® Blue-Violet This carpet-like annual, which grows to 8" tall, is covered in masses of vibrant purple blooms and also boasts a delicate foliage texture. (Suntory Flowers)

TOP PERENNIALS Clematis ‘Roogucchi’ This vine dies to the ground each winter to regrow and flower on new spring growth.

Its sprawling habit is good for tumbling over a retaining wall or even out of a large container, and it is mannerly enough to weave through a complementary shrub.

Individual flowers are shaped like hanging bells, with four, gently recurving petals. Blooming without rest from late spring until late fall, this plant is resistant to clematis wilt. Plant in good, well-drained soil, where it gets several hours of sun and good air circulation. A site too shady and damp can encourage powdery mildew. *Tested in UT Jackson only.

Dryopteris celsa — Log Fern Native to moist woods in the eastern U.S., log fern grows upright with firm-textured, shiny green, deeply cut leaves that can grow to 3' tall but more often reach 18" to 24".

In the South, the foliage remains evergreen and should be cut back before the new growth starts in the spring. It slowly forms expanding clumps and grows best in acidic, moist soil in a shady spot. *Tested in UT Jackson only.

Echinacea ‘Quills ‘N Thrills’ PPAF Quilled pink petals present unusual and noteworthy blooms on plants that grow to almost 1½' tall and are loaded with blooms in their first year. (Terra Nova) *Tested in Knoxville only.

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Hypericum HypearlsTM series (‘Olivia’ and ‘Renu’) At 36", Olivia begins with yellow berries that change to a striking salmon color over time. ‘Renu’ features round berries that start out cream and eventually turn to bright pink. Its foliage also has a red tint to new growth, which will reach 30" tall.

(Blooms of Bressingham) Iris germanica – Reblooming Bearded Iris ‘GNU’ presents medium blue-violet falls cleanly streaked with white. Award-winning ‘Victoria Falls’ has light-blue, ruffled and cascading petals. Petal centers have a “signal patch” of white, highlighting a white beard. Winner of the Dykes Medal in 1984. *Tested in Knoxville only.

Juncus Blue MohawkTM A steely-blue color and fine texture give this rush a lot to recommend it.

It makes a wonderful contrast to flowering plants. (Proven Winners) Thelypteris decursive-pinnata — Japanese Beech Fern This 8" to 18" fern favorite in the UT Gardens Jackson has light- to medium-green fuzzy leaves in shade/part shade. Fronds stay green until the temps really drop. Spreading by short runners, it can form a large, dense ground-cover. Although it does not require as much moisture as Japanese painted and lady fern, it benefits from occasional watering. *Tested in Jackson only.

Vernonia lettermannii ‘Iron Butterfly’ This is a dwarf form of an underutilized ironweed native to Arkansas and Oklahoma. In late summer, wispy violet-purple flowers appear in masses at the tips of its 18" to 30" well-branched stems, attracting butterflies.

It grows best in full sun to light shade in average soil, but it tolerates even poor, dry soil. C

Industry News

New Nursery and Landscape for the Southeastern IPM Resources U.S. Green Industry

By Bill Klingeman, Amy Fulcher, Steve Frank, Kelly Ivors, Frank Hale and Matt Chappell

The

nature of Extension is changing. Today’s advances in technology, paired with difficult decisions and budget cuts, have altered the way that we deliver timely information to

our green-industry partners. Try out these powerful new resources and stay informed about the latest challenges and opportunities impacting our industry. For instance, keep up with what the Southern Nursery IPM

Working Group (SNIPM) has published lately by visiting http://wiki. bugwood.org/SNIPM. The Southeastern Ornamental Horticulture Production and Integrated Pest Management web log is also reg-

IPM Blog QR

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ularly updated to keep southeastern U.S. growers up-to-date with news alerts on timely topics and productionrelated tips. Visit the SNIPM blog at http://blog.caes.uga.edu/shep.

Also, we welcome back the National IPM Webinar series (http:// ipmwebinars.org) started in 2011 by Dr. Scott Ludwig (Texas A&M). Drs. Kelly Ivors and Steve Frank (NC State University) have taken over the series that invites Extension specialists and researchers to provide timely information to help integrate IPM into active businesses. The monthly webinars are also a great tool for training employees.

Webinars are typically scheduled for the first Thursday of each month, starting at 11 a.m. EST. Webinars are live, 40-minute presentations that emphasize issues relevant to ornamental pest management and are followed by a Q&A session with audience members. Because presenters are often involved in active research projects, audiences learn firsthand about efficacy data and other management information that may not yet be published. Past webinars are posted online with audio, so you can watch them at your convenience.

To sign up for the webinar list serve, go to http://go.ncsu.edu/IPM_webinar _signup. Enter your email address in the field at the bottom of the screen, and click on Subscribe. Participants do not need special software, only an up-to-date browser and internet connection. C

Calendar of Events

June 19

Tennessee Green Industry Field Day University of TN Gardens Knoxville, TN Contact: 931-473-3951 Fax: 931-473-5833 Email: mail@tnla.com www.tnla.com

July 4–10

Perennial Plant Symposium Boston Park Plaza Hotel Boston, MA Contact: 614-771-8431 Email: ppa@perennialplant.org www.perennialplant.org

July 8–10

PLANET Legislative Day on the Hill Washington, DC Contact: 800-395-2522 www.landcarenetwork.org

July 9–13

Canadian Buyers Trade Mission to Tennessee Host: TN Dept. of Agriculture Contact: 615-837-5322 Email: kyle.holmberg@tn.gov

July 31 – August 2 Penn-Atlantic Nursery Trade Show (PANTS) Greater Philadelphia Expo Center Philadelphia, PA Contact: 800-898-3411 www.pnla.com

August 20-24, 2012

Horticulture Trade Mission to Holland Floriade World Horticulture Expo.

Sponsor: TN Dept. of Agriculture Contact: 615-837-5322 Email: kyle.holmberg@tn.gov

August 24–25

Middle Tennessee Nursery Assn. (MTNA) Trade Show Murfreesboro, TN Contact: 931-507-7322 Email: mtna@blomand.net www.mtna.com

ACTIVE MEMBERS

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS

Alley’s Nursery Teddy Alley 2480 Bethany Rd. McMinnville, TN 37110

Crossties Unlimited Dottie Wilson 2440 Sandy Plains Rd. Marietta, GA 30066

DAL Maintenance, LLC Adin Bays 1121 Hollis Creek Rd. Woodbury, TN 37190

Nature’s Best Organics of Tennessee, LLC Skip Turner 8707 Joe Daniels Rd. Knoxville, TN 37931

Cam Too Camellia Nursery Inc.............3 www.camtoocamellia.com

REINSTATED

Dayton Bag & Burlap..........................19 www.daybag.com

Fernwood Garden Center James Everett 1075N James Campbell Blvd.

Columbia, TN 38401 Keith’s Nursery Keith Perryman 1726 Randall Hitchcock Rd. P.O. Box 167 Rock Island, TN 38581 LawnScapes, Inc. Adam Partin 2925 Oakwood Hills Ln. Knoxville, TN 37931 22

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IPPS Southern Region Annual Meeting Auburn, AL Contact: 803-743-4284 Email: scplant@bellsouth.net ipps-srna.org

January 25–26, 2013

Mid-States Horticultural Expo (a partnership of TNLA and KNLA) KY International Convention Center Downtown Louisville, KY For advertising contact: Betsie A. Taylor 502-695-0106 or knla@gmail.com For booth information contact: Louree Walker 931-473-3951 louree@TNLA.com

Index of Advertisers

TNLA New Members!

Darren Bishop Landscape & Design Darren Bishop 196 Kenner Ave. Nashville, TN 37205

October 13–16

Cleary Chemical Corp.

Jeff Briggs 5017 Circle T. Trail Climax, NC 27233 Dixon Gallery & Gardens Dale Skaggs 4339 Park Ave. Memphis, TN 38117

AFFILIATE MEMBERS Amy Fulcher University of Tennessee 2431 Joe Johnson Drive Knoxville, TN 37996 spring 2012

Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix Inc............................9 www.barkybeaver.com Boshancee Nursery Inc......................17 www.boshanceensy.com Braun Horticulture Inc..........................9 www.braungroup.com

Center Hill Nursery.............................15 www.centerhillnurseries.com D & D Agri...........................................11

Discount Pond Supplies........................7 www.discountpond.com Ewing Irrigation..................................13 www.ewing1.com Hortica Innsurance and Employee Benefits.........................5 www.hortica-insurance.com

Mid Tenn Turf Inc.................................6 www.midtennturf.com Motz & Son Nursery...........................15 Oldham Chemicals Co............. Inside Back Cover www.oldhamchem.com Sacknit Inc..........................................17 www.sacknit.com Surface Nursery Inc. .........................20 www.surfacenursery.com Swafford Nursery Inc............Back Cover www.swaffordnursery.com Tennessee 811 / Tennessee One Call............................21 www.tennessee811.com Tree Equipment Design Inc..................7 www.treeequip.com Vis Seed Company..............................21 www.visseed.com Wellmaster Carts.......Inside Front Cover www.wellmaster.ca

HydRocks............................................13 www.hydrocks.com

Willamette Nurseries Inc......................9 www.willamettenurseries.com

John Deere Landscapes.....................17 www.johndeerelandscapes.com

Wood Nursery.......................................7

Low Falls Wholesale Nursery.............11 www.lowfallsnursery.com