Tennessee Greentimes - Winter 2017 by leadingedgepubs

VOL. 18/NO. 4

Winter 2017

Re-Invigorating Tennessee’s

Champion Tree Program Plus, Highlights from the

TN Green Industry Expo,

October 5–6, 2017

Downy Mildew Management on Roses

VOL. 18/NO. 4 •

DISEASE IN THE SPOTLIGHT Research Helps Guide Downy Mildew Management on Roses

IN THE FIELD Re-Invigorating Tennessee’s Champion Tree Program

Winter 2017

RECENT EVENT Highlights from the TN Green Industry Expo, October 5–6, 2017

OTHER FEATURES RECENT EVENT TNLA/HRI Golf Classic, October 3, 2017..................................................................17

Departments From the President, Josh Woodlee...................................................................................6 Welcome, New TNLA Members.....................................................................................17 Index of Advertisers.........................................................................................................18 Calendar of Events...........................................................................................................18

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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 Dr. Frank Hale Dr. John Sorochan TNLA Officers President Josh Woodlee Davidâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nursery 1st Vice President Justin Stelter JS Gardening, LLC 2nd Vice President Jon Flanders Botanico, Inc. 3rd Vice President Bert Driver Bert Driver Nursery Secretary-Treasurer Cody Walker Walker Nursery Co. Associate Director Milton Whitsett Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Ex-Officio Kim Holden Holden Nursery Executive Director Louree Walker

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From the President Josh Woodlee

Winding Down

TNLA Would like to

Another Great Year

Thank

the following companies for being

Membership Sponsors Gold Membership Sponsors Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix, Inc. Blankenship Farms Cherry Springs Nursery Flower City Nurseries Fuston’s Nursery Monrovia Nashville Landscape Systems, Inc. Nufarm Americas, Inc. Putnals Premium Pine Straw, Inc. Randall Walker Farms Samara Farms Swafford Nursery, Inc. Tennessee 811 Trivett’s Nursery Warren County Nursery, Inc. Youngblood & Associates, PLLC

Silver Membership Sponsors BWI of Memphis Dayton Bag & Burlap Co. Pack’s Nursery Southern Ag Turf Mountain Sod 6

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inter is upon us, and that means winding down our fall planting and digging and gearing up for what promises to be an especially busy spring season next year. Just like the changing of the seasons, it is also time for new leadership to ascend within the TNLA, as my term as president is nearing its end. This will be my final letter within the GreenTimes quarterly magazine, and as such I would like to say a special thanks to Mr. Kim Holden for his contributions to the TNLA. This concludes a five-year term on the board of directors for Kim, and he has put in countless hours of his time to help keep the association moving forward and to make our tradeshows and other endeavors successful. Looking ahead, the new president of the TNLA will be Justin Stelter. As you get to know him, I think you will be impressed with his vision for the organization, and we will all benefit from what I’m sure will be great ideas and leadership moving forward. Recapping this year’s Tennessee Green Industry Expo, I have heard many great reviews regarding sales and networking among both exhibitors and attendees. Once again, the show was held in conjunction with the MTNA at the McMinnville Civic Center. We had a great turnout at all of our events, and from everyone I’ve talked to, it was once again a productive endeavor. We are very excited about next year’s tradeshow, which will be held at the Wilson County Expo Center in Lebanon. I think I can speak for our association as well as MTNA when I say we are very much looking forward to all the possibilities with that show and the events surrounding it, and I’m confident that our tradeshow committee will once again put together a great event. In closing, I would like to say it is an honor to have served on the board for the TNLA. I have met many great people within the association that I do not believe I would have had the chance to meet otherwise. I hope to continue to be a resource for you in the future, and know that I am appreciative of the trust to have served you for these years.

Josh Woodlee 2017 TNLA President

2018 Tennessee Green Industry Expo September 27-28, 2018 • Wilson County Expo Center

Disease in the spotlight

Research Helps Guide

Downy Mildew

Management

on Roses

By Fulya Baysal-Gurel, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Plant Pathology, Otis Floyd Nursery Research Center, Tennessee State University

ose downy mildew, which is caused by the oomycete Peronospora sparsa, is one of the most destructive diseases of rose plants, and it attacks all types of roses in greenhouse, nursery and landscape settings. Although rose downy mildew does not infect other ornamentals, P. sparsa can also infect species of Rubus that include blackberry, raspberry and boysenberry plants. Most rose cultivars are susceptible to downy mildew, but disease severity is variable. Leaves, stems, peduncles, calices and sepals can be infected, with foliage showing typically purplish to

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brown lesions (Photos 1 and 2). The most noticeable disease symptoms are those associated with leaves and stems.

What makes downy mildew so difficult to control? Plants outside of production areas, like roses and unmanaged caneberries (brambles) that are growing in landscapes and borders around nurseries, greenhouses and high-tunnel production sites, are possible sources of inoculum that can trigger a downy mildew outbreak. Plant debris from previous seasons may also serve as an inoculum source. Environmental conditions, such as cool

weather and high humidity (64Â°F with a relative humidity of 85% or greater), are most conducive for disease development. When these conditions occur, disease symptoms may appear overnight, especially in a greenhouse or high tunnel. Therefore, preventative fungicide applications in a rotation are critical to control downy mildew.

Why is it important to rotate fungicides? Pathogen resistance to fungicides is becoming more common, and the performance of many fungicides has been affected to some degree by pathogens that develop resistance. So, using different

Photo 1. and 2.

Downy mildew symptoms on Pink Double Knock OutÂŽ rose leaves.

Table 1. mode-of-action fungicides in a rotation program is an important step toward reducing the risk of resistance development. In 2016, the Tennessee State University (TSU) Ornamental Pathology Program conducted a study to evaluate fungicide rotations at 7- or 14-day spray application intervals for the control of downy mildew of roses. The initial fungicide application was Subdue Maxx 22ME (2 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., mefenoxam) and Micora 23.3SC (4 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., mandipropamid) and made after observing the first symptoms of downy mildew disease on the Pink Double Knock OutÂŽ roses. Then, Mural 45WG (7 oz./100 gal.) (a.i., benzovindiflupyr + azoxystrobin) and Segovis 1.67SC (2 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., oxathiapiprolin) were alternated at 7- or 14-day application intervals (Table 1). Both fungicide rotation programs equally and significantly reduced downy mildew incidence, as well as the average number of infected leaves per plant, when compared to the non-treated control (Table 2). Plants in the 7-day rotation program were also significantly taller compared to the non-treated control plants.

Rose downy mildew control-spray rotation program (Trial 1). Spray interval (days)

Rates of initial and alternated treatments

Active ingredients

Subdue Maxx 22ME 2 fl oz/100 gal + Micora 23.3SC 4 fl oz/100 gal alt-1 Mural 45WG 7 oz/100 gal alt-2 Segovis 1.67SC 2 fl oz/100 gal alt-3 Mural 45WG 7 oz/100 gal alt-4 Segovis 1.67SC 2 fl oz/100 gal alt-5 Mural 45WG 7 oz/100 gal

mefenoxam mandipropamid benzovindiflupyr and azoxystrobin oxathiapiprolin benzovindiflupyr and azoxystrobin oxathiapiprolin benzovindiflupyr and azoxystrobin

Non-treated control

Table 2.

The effect of fungicide timing on the severity of rose downy mildew (Trial 1).

Treatment interval

Average number of infected leaves

Mean incidence (%)

Non-treated control

13.9 a*

15.1 a

7 days

1.1 b

0.9 b

14 days

1.8 b

1.5 b

*Numbers in the same column followed by a different letter are significantly different.

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Disease in the spotlight

Table 3.

Rose downy mildew control-drench application (Trial 2).

Treatment and rate

Active ingredient

Segovis 1.67SC 1.0 fl oz/100 gal

oxathiapiprolin

Segovis 1.67SC 3.0 fl oz/100 gal

oxathiapiprolin

Subdue Maxx 22ME 2 fl oz/100 gal

mefenoxam

Plentrix SC 9A13836B) 2.75 fl oz/100 gal

azoxystrobin + mefenoxam

Inosco 4.2L (A14658C) 20 fl oz/100 gal

potassium phosphite

fungicide applications at times when the weather or environmental conditions are conducive to disease development. Typically, spray applications are made on a 7- or 14-day interval, depending upon the level of disease pressure. The sprayrotation program tested here worked well at both 7- and 14-day spray application intervals to control of downy mildew of roses, although disease pressure in this trial was lower than in the drench trial. Other trials performed with different fungicides showed that a 7-day spray application interval was usually more effective when downy mildew disease pressure was high. By incorporating products that have both translaminar and systemic activity in fungicide rotation with other protectant fungicides, growers can likely extend their treatment interval while maintaining good protection.

Non-treated control

How do systemic fungicides perform compared to other products?

incidence of downy mildew and reduced the average number of infected leaves compared to the non-treated control. The severity of downy mildew and disease progression among fungicide-treated plants were significantly lower in plants treated with the higher rate of Segovis (Figure 1). Additionally, all treatments resulted in significantly taller and wider plants compared to the non-treated control. Benefits of using the drench application of systemic products in a treatment program were clear; one application provided excellent protection to rose plants for 30 days.

The TSU Ornamental Pathology Program conducted another study to evaluate systemic-fungicide drench applications for the control of downy mildew of roses. Treatments were Segovis 1.67SC (1.0 fl. oz./100 gal. and 3.0 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., oxathiapiprolin), Subdue Maxx 22ME (2 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., mefenoxam), Plentrix SC (2.75 fl. oz./100 gal.) (a.i., azoxystrobin + mefenoxam) and Inosco 4.2L (20 fl. oz./100 gal) (a.i., potassium phosphite) (Table 3). Treatments were applied as a drench at the first signs of downy mildew, with a volume of 20 fl. oz. per 3-gallon nursery container. All fungicide treatments significantly reduced the final disease severity rating, slowed disease progression, limited the

Prompt action helps manage rose downy mildew Scouting and early diagnosis of infected plants are critical for preventing the spread of downy mildew disease and implementing effective disease control strategies. If you would like to confirm that downy mildew has infected your roses, you can submit a sample to your local universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plant-diagnostic laboratory. C

Treatment timing and strategies for effective disease management Whether using drench or spray applications, the control of downy mildew disease in roses relies on making preventive

Figure 1. The effect of fungicide drench application on the severity of rose downy mildew. 44.2 4

Non-treated control

5.8 5

Inosco 4.2L 20 fl oz

Plentrix SC 2.75 fl oz

5.4

Subdue Maxx 22ME 2 fl oz

0 0.8

Segovis 1.67SC 3 fl oz

5.4

Segovis 1.67SC 1 fl oz

Mean severity (%)

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In the Field

Re-Invigorating

Tennessee’s Champion Tree Program By Andrew Pulte, Ph.D., Bill Klingeman, Ph.D., and Sharon Jean-Philippe Ph.D., University of Tennessee

ince 1940, the American Forest, a nonprofit conservation organization, has maintained a list of the largest recorded, living tree specimens found across the continental United States. These amazing tree specimens are located on both public and private grounds. As of 2014, a total of 826 trees, including 747 native and 79 naturalized trees, have received this distinctive honor in the United States. Tennessee has had its own Champion Tree Program that was instituted in the 1970s to identify large tree specimens in Tennessee that meet the American Forest standards. From the onset of the Champion Tree Program, some 263 native Tennessee tree specimens statewide have been submitted, identified and recorded. These records include primary champions by species and also may include runners-up and notable specimens. Champion trees were intended to be re-inventoried at frequent intervals to determine if they have succumbed to time, weather or pests and to ensure that these specimens continue to meet American Forest’s standards. Despite this objective, some time has passed since many of Tennessee’s champion trees were re-assessed. To meet this need, and to re-invigorate this prestigious program, a collaborative effort was recently initiated to find and re-measure some of Tennessee’s largest known trees. We accomplished the first part of this challenge by creating a temporary internship program for University of Tennessee undergraduate and graduate students who had career interests that aligned with the program.

The Champion Tree Summer Internship was a collaboration between the University of Tennessee (Departments of Forestry, Wildlife and Fisheries, and Plant Sciences) and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture (Forestry Division). Through the internship, students had the opportunity to assist the state in the re-inventory of current champion trees across West, Middle and East Tennessee and update the current Assess Database. Before student interns headed into the field to conduct the re-inventory, a full day of training led by Robert Leverett, treemeasuring expert, was conducted at the University of Tennessee. Students and faculty members were taught the approved methodology for selecting an appropriate portion of the tree to measure its circumference, crown spread and height. Additionally, students were tasked with transcribing the old hard copies of champion tree records into digital format.

Following this effort, the 2016 reinventory effort targeted 55 trees in 10 counties in West TN, 59 trees in 17 Middle TN counties and 77 trees in 14 East TN counties. Trees don’t have to be giants to be champions, which can make the task challenging. Several tree species, like Georgia Holly (Ilex longipes), can grow to be champions even with a comparatively small stature (Table 1). We find that students participate in internships for a variety of reasons — to increase or reinforce core knowledge about a subject of interest, to expand their resume of experience, to gain practical skills, to increase opportunities for networking and to establish future contacts. The Champion Tree Summer Internship afforded a truly unique opportunity for participating students to gain and reinforce core knowledge through practical field experience and expand their resume. Intern Chloe Reeves, a student in Plant

UT Forestry student Mary Brand gives and gets a hug from a massive black oak tree in Giles County, TN.

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Table 1.

Examples of recorded sizes of 15 Champion Trees located in either Western or Middle Tennessee taken during the 2016 Champion Tree Re-Inventory Internship Project. Species

Common Name

Circumference

Tree Crown Height Spread

Tree Condition

Shelby Co.

Aesculus pavia

Red Buckeye

3.6'

32.5'

34'

Fair, In decline

Madison Co.

Cedrus deodara

Deodar Cedar

13.9'

42.5'

86.7'

Good

Location West TN

Henderson Co.

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

Green Ash

15.2'

74'

87.5'

Good

Shelby Co.

Magnolia virginiana

Sweetbay Magnolia

6.2'

67'

31'

Good

Haywood Co.

Populus deltoides

Eastern Cottonwood

8.1'

92'

35'

Good

Fayette Co.

Quercus marilandica

Blackjack Oak

12.3'

65'

78'

Fair

Shelby Co.

Viburnum prunifolium

Blackhaw

1.65'

24'

17'

In Decline

Giles Co.

Ilex aquifolium

English Holly

4.2'

36'

32'

Good

Giles Co.

Ilex longipes

Georgia Holly

19'

14'

Fair

Sumner Co.

Juniperus virginiana

Eastern Red Cedar

14.4'

62'

47'

Poor

Middle TN

Dickson Co.

Platanus occidentalis

American Sycamore

22.2'

82'

74.5'

Poor

Giles Co.

Pyrus communis

Common pear

28'

24.5'

Fair

Montgomery Co.

Quercus muehlenbergii

Chinkapin Oak

19.9'

80.5'

85.3'

Good

Davidson Co.

Styphnolobium japonicum

Japanese Pagodatree

7.6'

48'

42'

Fair

Davidson Co.

Zelkova serrata

Japanese Zelkova

6.3'

62'

49'

Good

The Champion Tree field crew heads into the field in Middle Tennessee. Pictured left to right (top), Jason Reeves (Host, UT Horticulture, Jackson, TN), Dr. Andy Pulte (UT Plant Sciences), Walker Fowler (UT FWF student) and (bottom) Chloe Reeves (UT PS student), Dr. Sharon Jean-Philippe (UT FWF), Mary Brand (UT PS student) and Ruxin Tao (UT PS & MLA student).

Sciences, said of the experience, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Measuring champion trees was an incredible way to spend a summer. All of the trees predated us, and it reminded me of my appreciation for the many wonderful and resilient species we have in Tennessee.â&#x20AC;? Of the 191 target trees that were identified from transcribed ledger records, a total of 37 trees were located in west and middle TN. While some of these trees are truly spectacular, other trees, like champion blackhaw and red buckeye trees, may soon need a replacement nomination unless they can be conserved (Table 1). After searching the listed tree locations, 14 trees in each of West and Middle TN were found to be dead. Another 20 trees in West TN (especially in Shelby and Fayette counties) and 29 trees in Middle TN (particularly Giles, Davidson, Grundy and Maury counties) were missing or could not be found. Often, there was little evidence remaining to hint at why trees were dead or missing. Storms, development and great age are often the causes of loss of champion trees to the state and communities.

When most champion trees across the state were originally inventoried, only traditional methods were used, with equipment that typically included older clinometers. For this project, the latest innovations in digital measuring equipment were employed. We were very interested to observe, though, that the older measurements of trees were extraordinarily accurate. Old trees don’t grow very quickly, yet many trees gave very similar measurements. Graduate student intern Ruxin Tao recounted his experience as part of this project: “It was a fun experience to bring the latest technology to the champion tree re-inventory. Moreover, we had such a unique opportunity to not only see those giant green monsters, but also to meet great Tennesseans across the state who also loved these trees and had interesting stories associated with them.” Future efforts in re-inventorying Tennessee’s tree resources will be focused on the 77 target trees that are recorded across 14 counties in East TN, which could not be completed due to the late start of the project. The crews can expect rough terrain and difficult field conditions in East TN, just as they had at the Savage Gulf State Natural Area in Palmer, TN. Once these East TN tree records are re-inventoried or dismissed, additional trees noted in the historic ledger records may be examined to identify the current record holders for key tree species in Tennessee. To get involved or to nominate champion trees that may exist in your community, visit the TN Urban Forestry Council website to complete the nomination application at http://www.tufc.com/registry.html. To see the listing of Tennessee’s Champion trees and to learn more about Tennessee’s Landmark and Historic Trees, visit: http:// www.tn.gov/assets/entities/agriculture/ attachments/champions.pdf. If you are a student who would like a pleasant day in the “office” and are interested in participating as an intern in future East TN Champion Tree inventories, contact Dr. Sharon Jean-Philippe at jeanphil@utk.edu or Dr. Andy Pulte at apulte@utk.edu. C

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Recent Event

Highlights from the

Tennessee Green Industry Expo October 5–6, 2017 • McMinnville Civic Center • McMinnville, TN Congratulations to TNLA’s 2017 Award Winners! Presented on October 6 during the TNLA Annual Business Meeting. (Shown below with 2017 TNLA President Josh Woodlee.)

Retailer of the Year Cedarwood Nursery McMinnville, TN (Buddy Patterson, accepting the award)

Landscape Contractor of the Year Green Pastures Landscape Co. Nashville, TN (David and Kathleen Shore, accepting the award)

Young Nursery Professional of the Year Morgan Adcock Scenic Hills Nursery • McMinnville, TN

Wholesale Nurseryman of the Year Rickey Magness Magness Nursery McMinnville, TN

William James “Bill” Reilly Jr. Salesperson of the Year Mindy Money BASF • Etowah, NC

Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee Steve Bennett Riverbend Nurseries Thompsons Station, TN

Committee Co-Chairs of the Year Jai Templeton and Jeff Aiken TN Specific Industry Certification (unavailable for photos)

Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee William J. (Bill) Boyd Flower City Nurseries • Smartt, TN 14

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Hall of Fame 2017 Inductee Tom Gallagher Heather Farms Nursery • Morrison, TN

CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR BEST OF SHOW BOOTH WINNERS

1st Place Green Goods winner Tri State Foliage Cincinnati, OH

1st Place Hard Goods winner Tri-County Rental Center Crossville, TN

2nd Place Green Goods winner Randall Walker Farms Morrison, TN

3rd Place Green Goods winner Don Yancy & Sons Nursery McMinnville, TN

2nd Place Hard Goods winner Tennessee Valley Tractor & Equipment McMinnville, TN

3rd Place Hard Goods winner Albertville Wood Products Albertville, AL

Recent Events

Thanks to Our TNGIE Sponsors! Eller Trees, LLC Harrell’s Fertilizer, LLC Southern Ag The HC Companies Turner & Sons Nursery

Gold Farm Credit Mid-America TN Dept. of Agriculture

Silver Agriculture Workforce Mgmt. Association (AWMA) BASF Bert Driver Nursery Botanico, Inc. Dry Shave Mountain Nursery

Bronze

Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix Boyd & Boyd Nursery Cherokee Manufacturing Classic Groundcovers

Dutchman/Newby Tree Farm Eason Horticultural Resources Evins Mill Nursery Faron Green Nursery Mary’s Greenhouse NYP Corp. Pleasant Cove Nursery Simpson Nurseries Tennessee Valley Tractor & Equipment Trivett’s Nursery

Thanks to Our TNGIE Exhibitors! • Agriculture Workforce Mgmt. Association (AWMA) • Albertville Wood Products, Inc. • Anderson Mulch & Soil, LLC • Arrowhead Ornamentals • Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil, Inc. • BASF • BMF-Fines Brownsferry Mercantile • Blankenship Farms & Nursery • Botanico, Inc. • Boyd & Boyd Nursery • Bradford Farms • Briggs Nursery • BWI Companies • Cam Too Camellia Nursery • Cedar Valley Nurseries • Cedarwood Nursery • Cherokee Manufacturing • Cinch Packaging • Classic Groundcovers, Inc. • Clifford’s Perennial & Vine • Dayton Bag & Burlap • Decker’s Nursery • Don Yancy & Sons Nursery • Douglas & Lanier Agency, Inc. • Dow AgroSciences • Dry Shave Mountain Nursery • Dutchman Tree Spade • Dykes & Son Nursery • Ellepot USA • Eller Trees, LLC • Farm Credit Mid-America • Faron Green Nursery • Finn All Seasons • Forest Nursery Co., Inc. • General Equipment Co. • GES Solar • Green Thumb Nursery • Greenleaf Nursery Co., Inc. 16

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• Griffin Greenhouse Supplies • Hans Nelson & Sons Nursery • Harney’s Nursery • Harrell’s Fertilizer, LLC • Haston Farm Nursery • Helena Chemical • Herd Farms Nursery • Heritage Farms • Hildreth Brothers Nursery • Homeland Community Bank • Jimmy Boyd Nursery • JSC Nursery • Kinsey Gardens, Inc. • Lightwave Solar • Little River Nursery Co. • Magness Nursery • McMinnville-Warren County • Medley’s Nursery • Middle Tennessee Nursery Assn. • Mid-South Nursery • Mingo Nursery • Mize Farm & Garden • Morton’s Horticultural Products • Mountain Farms Nursery • Musser Forests, Inc. • National Nursery Products, Inc. • Native Forest Nursery • Nufarm Americas • Nursery Source/Redi Root • Nursery Supplies, Inc. • NYP Corp. • Old Courthouse Nursery • Pack Manufacturing Co., Inc. • Panter & Sunderland Nursery • Plant & Supply Locator • PlantANT • Pleasant Cove Nursery, Inc. • Prichard’s Nursery Equipment • ProSolutions

• Randall Walker Farms • Richey Nursery Company, LLC • Rubley’s Nursery • Rusty Mangrum Nursery • Samara Farms • Scenic Hills Nursery • Select Seedlings • Simpson Nurseries • SiteOne Landscape Supply • Southern Ag • Specialty Tag & Label, Inc. • Spring Creek Nursery • Steve Myers & Son Nursery • Stewart’s Nursery • Superior Trees, Inc. • Surface Nursery, Inc. • Swan Mill Nursery • Tennessee 811 • Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture Marketing • Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture/ Plant Certification • Tenn. State University Research Center • Tennessee Valley Nursery, Inc. • Tenn. Valley Tractor & Equipment • The Greenhouse Company of South Carolina • Thomas Nursery • Tri State Foliage, Inc. • Tri-County Rental Center, LLC • TriGreen Equipment • Tupper Tree Farm • Turner & Sons Nursery • Underwood True Value Hardware & Nursery Supply • V&G Topiary • Walker Nursery Company • West Tennessee Forest Seed • Wilcher’s Nursery, LLC • Youngblood & Assoc., PLLC, Immigration Attorneys

Digital Marketplace Scan the QR code: Download your favorite QR reader to your phone and scan the code to learn more about these companies.

Thanks to Our Sponsors TNLA/ HRI Golf Classic (held October 3 at the McMinnville Country Club)

Botanico, Inc.

ICL/Osmocote

Bouldinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gateway Tire

John Holmlund Nursery, LLC

BWI Companies Dayton Bag & Burlap Co. Denning & Cantrell CPAs, PLLC East Jordan Plastics First National Bank Florikan ESA, LLC Forest Nursery Company Griffin Greenhouse Supplies Huff & Puff Trucking

Mize Farm & Garden Nursery Supplies, Inc. Pleasant Cove Nursery, Inc. Randall Walker Farms RKL Klerks, Inc. Samara Farms Security Federal Savings Bank Tennessee Valley Nursery Tennessee Valley Tractor

New TNLA Members

Welcome, TNLA New Members! Active Member Tennessee Wholesale Nursery, LLC Tammy Sons 12845 State Route 108 Altamont, TN 37301 Associate Members Albertville Wood Products, Inc. Steve Allen 10 Goldkist Street Albertville, AL 35950 Get Beyond Michael Miller 2568 Avenida Del Vista, #201 Corona, CA 92882

Old Courthouse Nursery Jeff Allegood/ Earl McDonald P.O. Box 626 Warsaw, NC 28398 SiteOne Landscape Supply Jim McDonald 1337 E. Weisgarber Road Knoxville, TN 37909 Affiliate Member Dr. Nick Gawel TSU Nursery Research Center 472 Cadillac Lane McMinnville, TN 37110 tennessee greentimes Winter 2017

Calendar of Events

JANUARY 8–9, 2018 SNA Conference Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD Contact: 678-809-9992 www.sna.org

JANUARY 10–12, 2018 Mid-America Nursery Trade Show (MANTS) Baltimore Convention Center Baltimore, MD Contact: 410-296-6959 www.mants.com

JANUARY 15–17, 2018

MGIX (formerly CENTS) Midwest Green Industry Xperience (Ohio Nursery & Landscape Assn.) Greater Columbus Conv. Cntr. Columbus, OH Contact: 800-825-5062 www.centshow.org

Index of Advertisers

JANUARY 15–19, 2018 Green & Growin’ Show (NC Nursery & Landscape Assn.) Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, NC Contact: 919-816-9119 www.ncnla.com

JANUARY 24–26, 2018 WINTERgreen 2017 (Georgia Green Industry Assn.) Infinite Energy Center Duluth, GA Email: info@ggia.org www.ggia.org

JANUARY 31 – February 2, 2018

iLandscape 2018 (the Illinois and Wisconsin Landscape Show) Schaumburg Convention Center Schaumburg, IL Contact: 630-472-2851 www.ilandscapeshow.com

Boshancee Nursery, Inc.........................................................13 www.boshanceensy.com Braun Horticulture..................................................................15 www.braungroup.com Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc...........................................18 www.camtoocamellia.com Cowart Mulch Products, Inc.................... Inside Front Cover www.cowartmulch.com D & D Agri................................................................................15 Fairview Evergreen Nurseries................................................. 5 www.fairviewevergreen.com Hidden Valley Nursery............................................................17 www.hiddenvalleynursery.com Hortica......................................................................................... 3 www.hortica.com Low Falls Wholesale Nursery................................................. 5 www.lowfallsnursery.com Mid Tenn Turf, Inc............................................................. 5, 17 www.midtennturf.com Motz & Son Nursery...............................................................15 Neely Coble Co.......................................................................... 7 www.neelycoble.com OHP............................................................................................17 www.ohp.com Richey Nursery Company, LLC.............................................18 www.richeynursery.com Smith Seed Services..............................................................17 www.smithseed.com Swafford Nursery....................................................Back Cover www.swaffordnursery.com Tennessee 811........................................................................13 www.tnonecall.com Tree Equipment Design, Inc.................................................13 www.treeequip.com Wellmaster Carts........................................Inside Back Cover www.wellmaster.ca

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