TNLA would like to thank the following companies for being
MEMBERSHIP SPONSORS GOLD Membership Sponsors Barky Beaver Mulch & Soil Mix, Inc. BASF Blankenship Farms and Nursery Bobcat of McMinnville Botanico, Inc. BWI of Memphis Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc. Cherry Springs Nursery Delta Mulch and Materials, LLC Flower City Nurseries Gravely NYP Corp. Putnals Premium Pine Straw, Inc. Randall Walker Farms Riverbend Nurseries, LLC Super-Sod Swafford Nursery, Inc. Swift Straw Tennessee 811 Tennessee Valley Nursery, Inc. Warren County Nursery, Inc. Youngblood Farms, LLC
SILVER Membership Sponsors 3F - Flanders Family Farm Dayton Bag & Burlap Co. Mid-South Nursery Mike Brown’s Wholesale Nursery, LLC Old Courthouse Nursery Rusty Mangrum Nursery Samara Farms Turf Mountain Sod
From the Executive Director
Thanks for the Opportunities and Blessings of Serving the Past 30 Years!
In
a few short months, I will be retiring from TNLA. Looking back at where I began, and now thirty years later, where I will finish seems like a short time. I never imagined when I started that I would retire from this job. I have enjoyed my time at TNLA and have had some amazing mentors, friends, office staff, and board members. When I started, I never imagined working in an industry with so many compassionate people. So many have asked what I plan to do with my time, and I can tell you that I will be busy at home. Hopefully, God will bless me with several more years and I can enjoy doing more for others. Life is short… enjoy every minute and be thankful for all your experiences both good and bad. Thanks for the memories,
Louree Walker TNLA Executive Director
From the President
“You may delay, but time will not” – Benjamin Franklin
Dear Members, I have enjoyed my time as President of TNLA this year and appreciate the wonderful members and staff that I have worked with. My time on the board seems to have gone by fast and yet I know each day is the same. When I think about the progress of this association, I know that we did our best to not delay. We have seen great success in tough times with health and economic crisis. We appreciate all that our members have done to help keep us successful during these times. As we look forward to what challenges lie ahead, I know that our members will not delay preparing for the future. We had a strong tradeshow and appreciated our Sponsors and Exhibitors. Events like this are what keeps TNLA strong and growing. We are so blessed to work in an industry like ours where we can rely on each other during the good and bad times. Our allied partners are always here for support, products, and services that as members we all need. I would also like to recognize our Association’s long-standing Executive Director Louree Walker and thank her for her years of service. We are also happy to welcome our new executive director, Danae Bouldin. I would like to thank the members of this great association for the opportunity to serve and wish the new board much success.
Terri Turner TNLA President 6
tennessee greentimes WINTER 2023
Louree Walker
Terri Turner
