Avoiding Overtime Payment Pitfalls
Also Inside
The H-2B Work Visa
Out & About Acorn Abundance Northern Green
TOP TEN ANNUALS The cultivars that out-performed the others this year
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MNLA Landscape Awards 2019
Call for Entries
On October 1, MNLA opens its online entry portal and begins receiving entries for the 2019 Landscape Awards program. Go to www.MNLA.biz/landscapeawards to find the entry portal link. Full entry rules are posted on the entry form.
If you’re not familiar with this program, you may not know that... It’s all online. The application process, judging, and viewing of winning entries — all of this is done online via software designed specifically for awards programs. You can start an entry, save your work, and return to it later as needed. It’s a learning opportunity. All entries and notes from the judges will be available during Northern Green (nonwinning entries will be anonymously displayed). You get a second chance. If an entry is incomplete or incorrect, entrants will have one opportunity to amend their submission and resubmit their materials. Plus, if you’re not a winner this year, you are eligible to enter the same project in future years. There are no categories. Entrants don’t have to choose where their project fits, and entries are not judged against each other; every entry is judged solely on its own merits. A winning project is a huge boost to your marketing. Each winner receives a plaque, a ticket to the Green Industry Awards Celebration, a crest to display in print and for posting on their website, and other marketing materials. Plus, SPACES Magazine will feature the winning projects in an editorial package in their spring edition, including a feature story on the Judges’ Choice project.
Notable dates:
Nov. 14, 2018: Submission Deadline Nov. 21-Nov. 28, 2018: Entry Judging Dec. 3-7, 2018: Entry Status Notifications Jan. 15, 2019: Green Industry Awards Celebration
Judging Reminders • Entries are judged anonymously. Judges do not know who submitted the projects. • The size and cost of a project are not part of the criteria for judging. • In any given year, ALL entries could win awards, or NO entries could win an award. Entries are not judged against each other; rather each entry is evaluated by judges who must determine whether an entry meets or exceeds the standards of excellence.
Questions? Contact Jon Horsman at jon@mnla.biz or 651-633-4987.
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IN THIS ISSUE 8
Events
10 Meetings, Meetings Everywhere
Cassie Larson writes about the broad
representation MNLA gives its members on regulatory and legislative issues.
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12 Out & About (Pages 12, 44, 46)
Photos from a busy summer when staff was able to visit with a lot of members.
22 Northern Green
17 2018 Top Ten Annual Flowers
Review sessions-at-a-glance, trade show
These are the cultivars that performed the best after extensive evaluations
floor features, Master Classes, premium track
at the West Central Research and Outreach Center.
upgrades, keynotes, the Green Industry Awards Celebration, and registration options for Northern Green 2019.
34 Acorn Abundance
51 Annual Meeting Notice
Trees with large seeds, such as oaks and walnuts show great variability in seed production year to year.
51 New Members
We welcome these companies into the MNLA community.
53 UWRF Welcomes Dr. Sonja Maki
39 The H-2B Work Visa
Dr. Maki succeeds Dr. Terry Ferriss as a new
faculty member in the Horticulture program.
Tips for H-2B filings in 2019 and program updates.
54 Free Pickups for Surplus Auction
Go green, clean your space, save on taxes,
50 Avoiding Overtime Payment Pitfalls in the Snow Business
The basics, exemptions, and the United States Department of Labor’s new overtime rule.
and support the MNLA Foundation!
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Meetings, Meetings Everywhere It’s hard to be everything to everyone everywhere, but it’s our job to represent members the best we can on regulatory and legislative issues as they arise.
Cassie Larson MNLA Executive Director
As MNLA President Scott Frampton mentioned in his article last month, regulatory issues are certainly at the top of the list of things keeping members up at night. This month, I thought I’d highlight some of the committees, advisory groups, and coalitions where the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association has a presence on your behalf. Did you know that during the past year alone, MNLA has staff or volunteers who participated in or attended meetings of the following groups to represent green industry interests… • Legislative Water Commission • Minnesota Business Immigration Coalition
• Midwest Invasive Plants Network • MDA Advisory Group on Plant Hardiness • Tree Care Registry Advisory Group • Minnesota Grown Advisory Committee • Smart Salting Coalition I’m positive there are groups and meetings I missed in this list. But, hopefully this gives you an idea of the breadth of topics on which the association tries to stay alert. In addition to attending meetings of these groups and providing input/feedback, during the past few weeks we have also been:
• Minnesota Invasive Species Advisory Council
• Monitoring Electronic Logging Device (ELD) regulations for agricultural drivers,
• Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Regulatory Advisory Committee
• Forming a group to provide input on sales tax issues, and
• MN Shade Tree Advisory Council
• Working with the City of Minneapolis on a proposed change to retaining wall codes.
• Noxious Weed Advisory Committee • Governor’s Committee on Pollinator Protection • Water Re-use Interagency and Stakeholder Groups • Minimal Impact Design Standards (MIDS) Work Group • Workforce Fairness Coalition • Minnesota Plumbing Board • Minneapolis City Council & Planning and Zoning Commission
And this is just the tip of the iceberg. MNLA continues to mature as an organization and therefore, green industry opinion is sought more and more on a wide variety of topics. That said, there is more opportunity than ever for YOU, the members, to participate and volunteer. Do you have expertise in one of the topics above? Want to get your feet wet in advocacy or on a committee? We’re here to help, and we’d love to get you plugged in. Please reach out to any MNLA Board or staff member to get started today.
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AN INITIATIVE OF THE MNLA MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE is to stay in touch and thank members with occasional visits. This month we also feature photos from recent supplier shows, the annual MNLA Member Appreciation day, and MNLA Night at the Saints game.
Several members met with Minneapolis Councilman Jeremy Schroeder regarding retaining wall codes. Thanks to Chris Axel of Axel Landscape, Eric Baldus of Terra Vista Landscape, Jason Rathe of Field Outdoor Spaces and, Roger Axel for taking time for grassroots advocacy!
MNLA Communications Director Jon Horsman with Joanne Goddard on a member visit to Goddards Gardens in Minneapolis.
Carlin Show 2018: Brad Matuska from Mississippi Topsoils, Inc.
Carlin organized a great day for attendees.
Carlin Show 2018: Mike and Stacy with Plantpeddler Inc. were visiting with Dan from Carlin Sales/ProGreen Plus.
Carlin Show 2018: Emily from Heidi’s Lifestyle Gardens & GrowHaus.
Carlin Show 2018: Rodney and Michelle Sabin from North Star Landscaping and Garden Center.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: We handed out new water jugs to members who stopped by the office on August 14.
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MNLA Member Appreciation Day: Jon and Jennifer from Minneapolis Parks.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: Terry and Dave from Tessman Companies with MNLA Membership Director Mary Dunn.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: Kevin from SCP Distributors with MNLA Membership Director Mary Dunn.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: MNLA Past President Van Cooley, Malmborg’s with MNLA Membership Director Mary Dunn.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: MNLA Executive Director Cassie Larson with Matt Mallas, Hedberg Landscape Supplies.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: Ed and Matt from Albrecht Company had some root beer floats.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: This crew from Precision Landscape and Tree stopped by between jobs.
MNLA Member Appreciation Day: Ed Albrecht from Albrecht Company was our very first visitor.
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MNLA Night at the Saints Game: It was food fight night at the Saint’s Game!
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: MNLA Administrative Assistant Gayle Anderson with the Saint’s bartender and Past President Debbie Lonnee, Bailey Nurseries, Inc.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: Enjoying the buffet dinner prior to the game.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: Megan Trisko, Living Space Landscapes and Mary Lou Clymer, Clymer Designs.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: Enjoying some beverages on a warm evening.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: A group from Bachman’s joined us at the game.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: Tonkadale Greenhouse employees posed for a photo.
MNLA Night at the Saints Game: 3 Bears Landscaping sent a group to the game.
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PERFORMING ANNUAL FLOWERS University of Minnesota West Central Research and Outreach Center Esther Jordan | Communications Specialist
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Annual flower variety trials for the University of Minnesota are conducted at the West Central Research and Outreach Center (WCROC) Horticulture Display Garden in Morris, Minn. The purpose of the trial program is to evaluate the performance of annual flowers based on regional conditions for west central Minnesota. All annual flowers on trial are landscaped into an impressive pubic display garden, which is visited by thousands each year. Through the annual flower trials, our hope is to educate and inspire consumers to create even more beautiful and successful gardens.
n addition to the annual flower trials, the WCROC Horticulture Display Garden also serves as an All-America Selections (AAS) Display and Trial Garden. An AAS Display Garden introduces AAS Winners to the public, while an AAS Trial Ground has AAS entries planted side-by-side to allow comparisons for evaluation by an AAS trial judge. In 2018, nearly 400 cultivars were trialed through the U of MN annual flower variety trial. As part of the evaluation criteria, cultivars are rated based on their unique characteristics, exceptional performance, color, and vigor under regional conditions. Once the final evaluations are completed, only the top rated annual flowers are considered for the distinction of being called a “Top Ten Performing Annual.” The Horticulture Display Garden is open daily from dawn until dusk; admission is free. Voted as the “Best Public Display Garden in Minnesota” by WCCO, the Horticulture Display Garden is truly a gem in the Upper Midwest. For a complete list of all trial results, please refer to www.wcroc.cfans.umn.edu/flower-research-results. 18
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2018 Top Ten Performing Annuals:
has colorful chartreuse foliage with red veins. It thrived in our garden bed and grew extremely uniform in a semi-shaded area. Unlike other coleus, Golden Dreams™ produces very few flowers, keeping the outstanding foliage in top shape.
Coleus Colorblaze® Golden Dreams™
Purple was an exceptional Dahlia that bloomed profusely from planting into early fall 2018. The beauty of City Lights™ Purple is its vigorous plant habit, clean dark foliage, and large flowers that really popped. Requires occasional deadheading for neat appearance.
Dahlia City Lights™
offered continuous airy and delicate white flowers all season long. We trialed Diamond Mountain™ in a large container growing in full sun, and it provided a knock-out presence in the landscape. Diamond Mountain™ is also perfect for mixing with other vigorous plants. Grow moist, but don’t overwater. Supplemental fertilizer is advised to help ensure the best possible performance.
Euphorbia Diamond Mountain™
boasts attractive masses of creamy yellow to pink blooms. Once this plant is well established, it has a lower than average water requirement. This Lantana is a vigorous grower both in the garden and in a container.
Lantana Chapel Hill™ Pink Huff
maintained bright vibrant red flowers all season long with no fading. This Petunia had exceptional performance with numerous flowers in a hanging basket and in the display garden in 2018. Offers a vigorous mounding spreading habit with a plant spread of 18" to 24".
Petunia Dekko™ Red
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was trialed in a hanging basket, grown in full sun and offered striking bright orange blooms during the growing season. With a uniform compact plant habit, Sunstanding Orange Aurora earned four excellent plant ratings during our evaluation season.
New Guinea Impatiens Sunstanding Orange Aurora
proved to be a magnet for pollinators by attracting hummingbirds, bees, and butterflies. Rockin’™ Deep Purple is a fantastic annual with rich black to purple flowers and excellent for use as a garden background with a height of 30” to 40”. A real eye catcher, this Salvia was also voted as one of our top “Consumer Favorites” of 2018.
Salvia Rockin’™ Deep Purple
has dazzling purple flowers that bloomed all season long in a filtered-sun area of our garden. Grown in a container, Summer Wave® Large Violet had the most vigorous trailing habit of the Torenia’s we trialed in 2018 which earned its excellent plant rating throughout the growing season.
Torenia Summer Wave® Large Violet
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had the highest horticultural rating as compared to the other trialed verbena this growing season. It received this high rating because of its continued season-long high flower numbers and its bold grape color. Firehouse™ Grape grew well in both the garden and a container with no evidence of powdery mildew disease.
Verbena Firehouse™ Grape
is a former AAS winner for its superior garden performance. Orchid Halo produced huge, bright purple blossoms with a wide white eye, creating a striking look in our full sun garden location. While Vinca don’t typically like to be wet in any stage of growth, this variety rebounded extremely well after excessive early summer rains to become one of our top ten annual flowers.
Vinca Mega Bloom Orchid Halo
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WEDNESDAY At-A-Glance COLOR KEY:
Premium Content Concurrent Session Trade Show Campfire, Sandbox, or Theater Session
7:30 AM 8:20 AM
University of Minnesota Turf Research Update Brian Horgan, Eric Watkins
8:30 AM 9:45 AM
OPENING KEYNOTE: Open Roads Open Minds: An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell | Main Aud All attendees and exhibitors welcome!
10:00 AM 5:00 PM
Trade Show Open
10:00 AM 11:00 AM
Hardscape Installation | Rich Lahren
www.NorthernGreen.org January 15–17, 2019 Minneapolis Convention Center 1:15 PM 1:45 PM
Climbing Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
1:45 PM 2:15 PM
Top 10 Shrub Combinations for Minnesota Alan Branhagen | Innovation Theater Sports Turf Management Lakeshore Campfire Landscape/Hardscape Contractor Networking Group Backyard Campfire 2:00 PM: MNRC Meeting | Room 207
2:00 PM 3:00 PM
Hardscape Installation | Rich Lahren Prune Trees Less, Train Trees More | John Ball Outstanding Herbaceous Plants: Your Rx for Long Lasting Color in the Landscape | Bob Lyons Irrigation System Inspections and Commissioning Brent Mecham Artscaping in Dry Stone: Delightful Curiosities: A Visual Tour of Purpose–built Enigmas | Dan Snow Hack Your Course! Creating Scoring Tees for More Fun, Revenue | Jan Bel Jan
2:00 PM 4:10 PM
CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Employee Development: Creating a Career Path Model | Jim Huston
2:20 PM 2:50 PM
What’s New in Lighting Walkabout Gerry De LaVega | Innovation Theater Nursery Networking Group with special guest Leif Knecht | Lakeshore Campfire Drought-Resistant Grasses or Lawns Andy Hollman | Backyard Campfire
3:00 PM 3:30 PM
Top 10 Roses for Minnesota David Zlesak | Innovation Theater U of M Survey — How Pollinator Friendly Is Your Landscape? | Julie Weisenhorn | Lakeshore Campfire
3:10 PM 4:10 PM
BFD: Boring Fungicide Details | Janna Beckerman This is a Good Sign Bridget Behe Foodscaping for Sustainability | Brie Arthur Container Root Pruning | Leif Knecht Artscaping in Dry Stone: Examining the Process in the Creation of One-of-a-Kind Stoneworks | Dan Snow What’s Your Handicap? Golf Courses and the ADA Jan Bel Jan
3:15 PM 3:45 PM
Pruning Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
4:20 PM 4:50 PM
Garden Center Display Problem Solver Innovation Theater Managing Crews Using Technology Lakeshore Campfire Arborist Networking with special guest John Ball Backyard Campfire
Through the Eyes of a Plant Shopper | Bridget Behe The Color of the Native Plant Palette and Other Related Thoughts | Bob Lyons Pressure Regulation for Irrigation Efficiency Brent Mecham Safety: It’s All About the Z! | John Ball Golf and the Weather | Dr. Kevin Kloesel
10:00 AM 12:00 PM
CEO PREMIUM CONTENT: Employee Development: Creating a Career Path Model | Jim Huston
10:05 AM 10:35 AM
If You Seek Them, They Will Come Paul Zwaska, Theresa Bayren | Innovation Theater Pruning Tools & Gear Nick Grebe | Lakeshore Campfire Managing Landscape Spaces for Wildlife Erica Hougland | Backyard Campfire
10:40 AM 11:10 AM
Top 10 Container Combinations Megan Nichols | Innovation Theater Certification Exam Study Tips Certification Task Team | Lakeshore Campfire Research for the Real World—The Year in Review Jim Calkins | Backyard Campfire
11:15 AM 11:45 AM
Climbing Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
11:15 AM 12:15 AM
MN Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Demo The Sandbox
11:20 AM 11:50 AM
Tree Diseases & Pests to Watch for in 2019 Chad Giblin | Innovation Theater Liquid De-Icers | Dave Voight | Lakeshore Campfire Professional Gardening Networking Group Backyard Campfire
12:15 PM 12:45 PM
Top 10 Grasses for Minnesota Mary Meyer | Innovation Theater Marketing for the Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Realtor | Bridget Behe | Lakeshore Campfire Preparing for the PGA at TPC Twin Cities Mark Michalski | Backyard Campfire
1:00 PM 1:30 PM
Top 10 Perennials | Mike Heger | Innovation Theater Backflow for Irrigation Brent Mecham | Lakeshore Campfire Tax Update | Copeland Buhl | Backyard Campfire
THURSDAY At-A-Glance COLOR KEY:
11:15 AM 12:15 AM
MN Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection Demo The Sandbox
11:20 AM 11:50 AM
Next Gen Leadership, Pt. 2 Steve Bench | Innovation Theater How Can We Get New Trees Into the Market Place? Kris Bachtell | Lakeshore Campfire Landscape Design Networking with special guest Roy Diblik | Backyard Campfire
Premium Content Concurrent Session Trade Show Campfire, Sandbox, or Theater Session
12:00 PM: MAC Luncheon | 202
7:00 AM: MNLA Annual Meeting | 101 FG 7:00 AM 8:00 AM
No-Mow Fine Fescues | Zack Reineking
12:15 PM 12:45 PM
8:00 AM 8:50 AM
Perennial Garden Design with Affection And Planting Through Self Discovery, Part 1 | Roy Diblik Bandon Dunes: Managing Fine Fescue for Links Golf Ken Nice The Importance of Tree Diversity | Kris Bachtell The Foodscape Revolution | Brie Arthur Creating a Succession Planning Mindset Terri and Steve Wilcox Understanding the Difference Between Organic and Synthetic Fertilizers | Chip Osborne
Landscape Awards Presentations, Pt. 1 Innovation Theater Garden Center Networking with special guest Katie Dubow | Lakeshore Campfire OSHA Silica Regulations Tim Huinker | Backyard Campfire
12:15 AM 12:45 AM
Climbing Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
8:00 AM 10:00 AM
INTERACTIVE TRACK—The Right Tools & Technology for Efficiency Onsite | Frank Bourque
9:00 AM 4:00 PM
Trade Show Open
9:05 AM 10:05 AM
Perennial Garden Design with Affection And Planting Through Self Discovery, Part 2 | Roy Diblik Stay One Step Ahead of Customers: 2019 Garden Center Trends | Katie Dubow Stormwater Management | Mike Isensee Trees and Shrubs for Northern Climates | Philip Ronald Natural Turf Management: Choices and Challenges Chip Osborne Fine Fescue Discussion Panel | Zach Reineking, Ken Nice, Jake Schmitz, Mark Michalski, Jeff Johnson, Sam Bauer and Matt Cavanaugh
9:10 AM Top Performing Annuals for Minnesota 9:40 AM Steve Poppe | Innovation Theater Invasive Insects Marissa Strelfel | Backyard Campfire 9:45 AM 10:15 AM
10:40 AM 11:10 AM
Tree Planting Best Practices Gary Johnson | Innovation Theater Perennial Disappointment: Root Rot Janna Beckerman | Lakeshore Campfire Horticultural Therapy Heidi Heiland | Backyard Campfire
1:00 PM 1:30 PM
Climbing Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
Landscape Awards Presentations, Pt. 2 Innovation Theater Smart Controllers for Irrigation Systems Russ Jundt | Lakeshore Campfire Flower Grower Networking Meeting with special guest Steve Poppe | Backyard Campfire
1:30 PM 3:20 PM
INTERACTIVE TRACK—The Right Tools & Technology for Setting Up Your Mobile Office | Frank Bourque
1:45 PM 2:15 PM
Landscape Awards Presentations, Pt. 3 Innovation Theater Invasive Species/Noxious Weed Status Update Jim Calkins | Lakeshore Campfire Rhododendrons for a Rigorous Climate Betty Ann Addison | Backyard Campfire
2:15 PM 2:45 PM
Pruning Demo S&S Tree and Horticultural Specialists | Climbers Corner
2:30 PM 3:00 PM
Protocol in Converting Turf to a Fully Organic Maintenance Schedule Chip Osborne | Innovation Theater How to Prevent Aquatic Invasive Species Kelly Pennington | Lakeshore Campfire H-2 Works Visas: Trends and Immigration Compliance Loan Huynh | Backyard Campfire
2:30 PM 3:20 PM
The Business of the Game of Golf | Dr. Kevin Kloesel Managing Landscapes From a Pollinator Standpoint Elaine Evans Knowing your Customers: Results of the 2018 Retail Garden Center Customer Survey—MDA Paul Hugunin Hardscape Tools and Technology Panel A Focus on Irrigation Water Using Trees and Shrubs to Conserve Energy Jennifer Teegarden
3:20 PM 4:00 PM
Closing Keynote: The Work We Do Ted Schick | Innovation Theater
Next Gen Leadership, Pt. 1 Steve Bench | Innovation Theater Should You Leverage Facebook Live? Katie Dubow | Lakeshore Campfire Golf Course Case Study Nick Folk | Backyard Campfire 10:45 AM: MPSTMA Annual Meeting | 101FG
11:15 AM 11:45 AM
12:30 PM: MGCSA Annual Meeting | 101FG
CAMPFIRES: CONNECT + GROW ON THE GO
Campfires on the trade show floor are hubs for gathering and learning, but they’re not your typical general session. These unique learning spaces include hosted discussions, trade show floor walkabouts, demonstrations, and more…
Backyard Campfire
Lakeshore Campfire INNOVATION + INSPIRATION THEATER
Innovation & Inspiration Theater
This theater, with a huge screen in the center of the action, hosts a variety of live events, including sessions focusing on next generation leadership, garden center merchandising, tree planting BMPs, presentations from Landscape Award recipients, and several “Top 10” plant lists! Plus, featured interviews, video highlights, and educational content all tailored specifically for green industry professionals.
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THE SANDBOX
New this year, this area will feature hands-on activities including MN State Patrol Commercial Vehicle Inspection & Demo and a Safety Trailer with training and how-tos!
The Sandbox TECH LAB
Tech Lab
Come and experience the unexpected at Northern Green through exploration of the cutting-edge technology available in the green industry. Flying drones have become a tool used in many of our industry segments, from mapping a landscape site to detecting problems in turf to marketing. Come explore the opportunity to fly one yourself and see its capabilities.
CLIMBER'S CORNER
Stop by the Climber's Corner where Certified Arborists from S&S Tree & Horticultural Specialists will provide tree climbing and pruning demos.
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Climber’s Corner ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE
Looking for a fun team building event that will challenge your industry knowledge during Northern Green? Visit the NEW mini-escape room on the trade show floor! Sign up your team of 4 or 5 people for a 10-minute time slot online and see if you can beat our landscape/golf/plant-themed puzzles. Will your crew have what it takes to escape? Come and find out!
ESCAPE ROOM CHALLENGE
Escape Room Challenge
A Trade Show Floor That’s More Dynamic Than Ever! PREVIEW
TRADE SHOW
PARTY
Tuesday, Jan. 2, 4:00–6:30pm
Do you like to be first? The Northern Green Trade Show Preview Party is a chance for attendees of Tuesday Master Classes, anyone holding a 2-Day or 3-Day Northern Green pass, or customers with a special invitation directly from their supplier to get a sneak peek into the trade show before it officially opens! Yes, you can be first! There will be free appetizers, cash bars, a poker run and a keg crawl throughout the show floor during this happy hour affair.
While you’re visiting with Northern Green exhibitors and learning about their offerings, you also have a chance to find treasure. A number of exhibitors have donated prizes for the Treasure Hunt. Simply follow the treasure map on the card available outside the trade show entrance and dig up booth personnel at each participating booth to sign your card. Then, drop off the completed card in the big drum in Lobby C to be entered into a drawing to win fabulous prizes!
FREE LUNCH
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CONNECT WITH INDUSTRY VENDORS IN PERSON...
...AND VISIT THEM ONLINE. Connect with these exhibitors all year long by visiting the Vendor Directory online at www.NorthernGreen.org.
Visit hundreds of exhibitors in the 198,000 square-foot exhibit hall onsite at Northern Green 2019. For the latest listings, please check www.NorthernGreen.org or the Northern Green app.
SCHEDULE FOR 2019 Tuesday, January 15: PREVIEW PARTY 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Thursday, January 17 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Tuesday, January 15, 2019 Grow your skills as a green industry professional by attending one of the Master Classes on Tuesday of Northern Green week. Available with 1-Day, 2-Day, and 3-Day Registration options. Sign up at www.NorthernGreen.org!
PLT Relicensure
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Instructed by Dave Ledo, Power Limited Training Services and John Eggleston, Federal Supply and Service First Irrigation Pending Minnesota Dept. of Labor & Industry approval, this class satisfies eight hours of continuing education requirements for the Power Limited Training Licensure, including 2 hours of code and 6 hours of technical training oriented specifically toward the irrigation industry.
7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Pesticide Recertification Workshop
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This workshop meets the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commercial Pesticide Applicator Requirements for Category A (Core) and Category E (Turf and Ornamentals). Recertification for optional Categories F (Aquatics) and P (Vertebrate Pest) will also be offered as part of this workshop. Licensed applicators with Categories A and E who last attended a recertification workshop in 2017, and newly-licensed pesticide applicators in 2018, must attend an MDA-approved workshop by 12/31/2019. By attending the Pesticide Recertification track and completing the on-site attendance documentation, applicators will obtain recertification credit. For applicators to receive credit for Category F or Category P, they must attend the entire Pesticide Recertification track (Category A, E, and F or P) and complete on-site attendance documentation.
NCMA Certification: Segmental Retaining Walls Installer Course – Level I/Basic
Category F or P: 7:30–9:00 a.m. Categories A and E: 9:15 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Instructed by Dale Buker, County Materials, an NCMA Certified instructor This one-day Segmental Retaining Wall (SRW) Installer Course teaches installers fundamental SRW installation guidelines, material and system component properties, soils and compaction, the effect of water, and site practices. Those who successfully complete the classroom training and pass a written examination become certified as a Certified SRW Installer (CSRWI). This credential is highly valued by consumers and the program includes a wealth of valuable course information and reference material that attendees take back to work for implementation as moneysaving and profit-making ideas. 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Weather and the Urban Landscape Presented by Lee Frelich, University of Minnesota; Dominic Petrella, University of Minnesota; John Ball, South Dakota State University; and Sven Sundgaard As landscape managers, we have very little control over the impact weather has on the landscapes we manage. The weather seems to get more severe with each passing year, anything from increased rainfall rates in the summer, to extreme dryness in the fall, to the much-maligned polar vortex. The only real tool we have is to better educate ourselves on how such events impact the plants we manage. This class will discuss how turfgrass and trees react to drought, heat, and winter-related stresses. Presenters will provide ways to help manage our plants during strange and stressful weather patterns.
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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SketchUp: A Workshop with Daniel Tal Presented by Daniel Tal, PlaceMaker This one-day technology training class is focused on SketchUp - a 3D modeling computer program. Daniel Tal is a registered landscape architect with over 18 years of experience and a 3D modeling and visualization expert. The class will include the following: • SketchUp and 3D modeling – Basic to Advanced • Unmanned Aerial Vehicle; a.k.a. Drones and Landscape Architecture • General Technology Trends and Landscape Architecture
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This training is part lecture, part hands-on. It is recommended that participants have a working knowledge of SketchUp. To participate in the SketchUp hands-on tutorials, attendees must bring their own laptop computer, a 3-button mouse, and have a current version of SketchUp installed and ready to go.
Women in Leadership: Grow, Inspire, Lead Women are taking the lead in many industries, including the green industry. Join us for a day devoted exclusively to green industry women. Jill Blashack Strahan, speaker, author and one of the nation’s leading female entrepreneurs, will kick off the day with a motivational message about overcoming obstacles and using fear as a motivator. Teresa Thomas, speaker and networking expert, will discuss why and how to create meaningful professional connections and guide attendees through a speed networking activity, and Terri McEnaney, Bailey Nurseries, will share her experiences and discuss work/life balance. There will also be a panel discussion with women business owners, and an opportunity to receive advice on everyday challenges from industry peers.
8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Whether you are a veteran or new to the industry, you will leave energized and connected.
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Enjoy exclusive sessions and an upgraded experience.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16, 2019
THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 2019
TRACK
CREATING A CAREER PATH FOR YOUR EMPLOYEES In this workshop for CEOs, business owners and managers, Jim Huston introduces attendees to the process of creating a career path for their employees using the green industry job descriptions contained in his book. Plus, he also explains: • Why creating a career path mentality for employees is so important. • The benefits of creating a career path for your employees. • How job descriptions are used as a foundation for creating a career path. • The eleven major components contained in a good job description. • The benchmarking concept of minimal supervision and why it is so important. • Finding, training and keeping good people. • Implementing simple incentive and bonus methods. • The FBI concept of profiling and how it applies to developing a career path. • Why attitudes determine your company’s altitude and how to incorporate high-performance attitudes into your employees. • How to measure performance both analytically and intuitively. Attendees will be provided with numerous handouts and visual aids. Huston’s book, audio book, and MS Word CD will be available for purchase.
Jim Huston
James R. Huston, MBA, CPE, has over thirty-five years of diverse business management experience and holds an MBA degree in finance. He is also a member of the American Society of Professional Estimators. He is a Certified Professional Landscape Estimator and he is one of only two such CPLE’s in the world.
As a Captain in the U.S. Marine Corps, he held positions in finance, aviation supply inventory management and procurement. After his tour of duty, he became a senior production control analyst for the Electronics Division of General Dynamics. Since 1987, he has been a management consultant to the green industry. Early in his career, he was in charge of the consulting division for Charles Vander Kooi and Associates, Inc.; and in 1989 he formed J. R. Huston Consulting, Inc. Huston has written seven books and developed five software programs for the green industry.
CEO Track & CEO Lounge generously supported by:
TRACK
THE RIGHT TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM YOUR LANDSCAPE OR HARDSCAPE BUSINESS Technology is changing the way the green industry does business. Learn about the tools and technology that will increase your efficiency and business profits, no matter if you are a beginner or if you are already running a multimillion-dollar company.
PART 1: THE RIGHT TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY FOR EFFICIENCY ONSITE In this high impact morning session, you will learn the habits, tools, and technologies that are used by highly effective teams, field leaders, and crews. Get the latest information regarding the best industry habits and tools that can increase your efficiency, productivity, and profits as a landscape and hardscape company. This session focuses on several industry leaders/company case studies and how they created award-winning companies.
PART 2: THE RIGHT TOOLS & TECHNOLOGY TO SET UP YOUR MOBILE OFFICE You will spend the afternoon learning how to integrate technology and mobile applications into your business to set up your mobile office and increase productivity, efficiency, and profits with your teams. You will learn about available options to design, track, monitor, communicate, advertise, share and access information more easily at anytime from anywhere. Frank Bourque is an award-winning hardscape professional, speaker, writer, consultant, and entrepreneur with an extensive background in business, landscaping and hardscape construction. His knowledge and experience have allowed him to coach various types of organizations in Frank sales, customer service, installation Bourque practices, peak performance and efficiency strategies. He has been a part of the green industry for more than 20 years as a business owner, working in various sectors including retail, landscape management and landscape design/ construction. Frank offers coaching and conferences at some of the largest contractor events throughout the U.S. and Canada such as Hardscape North America, GIE Expo, and Landscape Ontario Congress. He is the host of Hardscape Live in Toronto and a certified ICPI & NCMA instructor.
NORTHERN GREEN 2019 KEYNOTES Opening Keynote Open Roads Open Minds An Exploration of Creative Problem Solving Steve Uzzell
Closing Keynote The Work We Do Ted Schick, Schick Corporate Learning
WEDNESDAY 8:30–9:45 AM | MAIN AUDITORIUM
THURSDAY, 3:20–4:00 PM | INNOVATION THEATER
Anyone who has had the good fortune to drive for any length of time on a true open road has experienced the remarkable mind-opening phenomenon that results: Our imagination is released, and problems resolve quickly in solution. Why? Why does this ALWAYS work? Steve calls this effect the Spirit of the Open Road. As adults, the continuum of every day is spent solving problems, so… how DO we access the Spirit of the Open Road and turn it into an attitude for everyday problem solving? A 58-minute presentation with over 250 photographs from 44 of the United States and 11 other countries covers 10 key points of the process and much more.
We spend nearly 40% of our lives working. And let’s face it--- our work, to some degree, defines who we are. In this fun and engaging closing keynote, we will look at our work, our motivation and what we need to flourish every day. We’ll examine the roots of our professionalism as well as how to cultivate our teams, so they can grow and blossom. We will close with how to till our own soil, taking care of us as we tend to our health and well-being. A perfect way to close our conference as we anxiously wait for spring (and we will be waiting for a while more).
Steve Uzzell is an internationally renowned photographer and inspirational speaker. His photographic assignments have taken him to all 50 United States and 30 countries: from corporations, such as Boeing Steve Uzzell and IBM to more than 100 publications including National Geographic, Smithsonian and Time. As a speaker, he has taken his message of creativity and the power of ideas to over 490 organizations, associations, corporations and colleges (in all 50 states and 6 countries, India and China among them) including the U.S. Naval Post Graduate School, Merrill Lynch, J.P. Morgan Chase, Northrop Grumman, HSBC, Marriott, BNY Mellon and Adobe. Steve began his photography career as the assistant to the editor of National Geographic and a member of its photographic staff. He struck out on his own in 1975 and today spends six months of the year traveling the world for his photographic clients and the rest as a teacher and inspirational speaker. Along the way, Steve has published 3 books of his photography, and received 10 prestigious Communication Arts awards.
Ted Schick
With over 20 years in teaching, Ted holds a BA Business from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, a teaching certificate from Bemidji State University, and Master of Education from the University of Minnesota, Duluth. Ted is a member and past president of the Lake Superior Chapter of the American Society of Training and Development located in Duluth, MN. Ted is active in his community with 13 years on the Spirit Mountain Ski KEYNOTES Patrol and volunteering with local WITH ALL animal humane societies such as PASSES Animal Allies in Duluth and Friends of Animals in Cloquet. Ted is also part of the Cloquet Rotary and Mentor Duluth. In his “spare” time, he has been a stand-up comedian, teaches Boot Camp fitness classes in the Twin Ports and is an accomplished triathlete.
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Residing in Duluth, MN, Ted is a corporate trainer, professional speaker and consultant with his own business, Schick Corporate Learning. A retired naval officer who rose up from the enlisted ranks, Ted has over 30-years’ experience leading people.
Keynotes Supported by:
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JOB BOARDS AT N O RTH ER N G R EEN 2 0 1 9
GUIDELINES FOR POSTING POSITIONS ON THE JOB BOARDS AT NORTHERN GREEN 2019 • There is no official form for
them for response after Northern Green. Acrylic holders will be
job postings. Bring your own
available on a first-come, first-served basis. Once they are full,
job posting (no larger than
a single posting can be tacked up to the board, but multiple
a 8 ½ × 11 sheet of paper)
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to place on the boards any time after 7 am on Wednesday, January 16th. • The Jobs Boards are located in the Hall B Lobby inside Career Central.
• It is your responsibility to keep tabs on the job posting. If your copies run out, Northern Green staff will not be responsible for filling them. However, if you’d like to make additional copies, there is a UPS Store available onsite. • Please do not include confidential information that you might
• Please list only one job description per posting to ensure that your posting can be put under the correct category heading. • Northern Green staff will place empty acrylic holders on the
not, for any reason, want available to the general public. • You might be interested in increased visibility for your job posting before, during, or after Northern Green. You might
boards along with category headings at the beginning of the
consider a Scoop ad, or utilizing the Northern Green Advance
show. Feel free to bring several copies of your posting which will
Program, Onsite Guide, App, or NorthernGreen.org. contact
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Faith Jensen at 952-934-2891 or faith@pierreproductions.com.
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TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 2019, 6:00 P.M. | Ticket price: $40 A joint effort by MNLA and MTGF, this event utilizes the Innovation & Inspiration Theater on the trade show floor, which includes a giant rear-projected screen allowing for an outstanding visual display. There will be fantastic food, cash bars, a master of ceremonies to act as a host for the evening’s festivities, and lots to celebrate! We’ll recognize a number of deserving individuals and companies for their service to the green industry, their research, their excellence in landscape and sports field work, for receiving and sponsoring scholarships, and for completion of the Green Industry Leadership Institute. BUY YOUR TICKET WHEN REGISTERING FOR NORTHERN GREEN AT WWW.NORTHERNGREEN.ORG!
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Besides how much food can be accumulated in a tree, the biggest variable is the weather. A late season frost can prevent acorns from forming or kill them outright, even if the tree has ample reserves.
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he H-2B nonagricultural temporary visa program allows employers to sponsor foreign workers if they can document the need is temporary (peakload, seasonal, intermittent, or one-time occurrence) and there is a shortage of U.S. workers to fill the position(s). It is the only work visa for U.S. employers to sponsor foreign national workers for positions which do not require at least a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent. Congress’ continued failure to address the need for additional H-2B visa numbers resulted in one of the most tumultuous years for the H-2B program in 2018. On January 1, 2018, the Department of Labor received approximately 4,498 H-2B applications requesting 81,008 H-2B workers. This was more than three times the number of applications received on January 1, 2017 and more than two and one-half times greater than the 33,000 visas allotted for the second half of the fiscal year. Under the current law, there are only 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year, with 33,000 allocated for the first half of the fiscal year on October 1 and the remaining 33,000 allocated for the second half of the fiscal year on April 1. Due to the surge in H-2B filings on January 1, 2018, DOL implemented new processing procedures. In order to provide an equal chance to all employers with certified applications of getting the 33,000 visa numbers, it did not release any H-2B certifications for applications filed on January 1 until February 20, 2018. Adding further drama to the H-2B process, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) implemented a visa lottery for the first time ever for H-2B visa numbers. It was no longer first come first served. It now came down to luck. Similar to 2017, Congress released an additional 15,000 visas due to the gross shortage of H-2B visa numbers. It was still not enough and many employers were left with another year of labor shortages. What Lies Ahead for the H-2B Program in 2019?
Unless Congress takes drastic actions in late 2018, the surge of filings in 2018 is expected to occur again on January 1, 2019. It is not clear how DOL and USCIS will respond to the expected spike in filings in 2019 and the number of applications will be greater than 2018. Employers must be ready to file their applications on January 1 at midnight Eastern time for a chance of obtaining an H-2B visa number if their date of need is April 1. DOL confirmed on June 3, 2018 that it will sequentially assign H-2B applications to analysts based on the calendar date and time on which the applications are received (i.e., receipt date and time). Moreover, receipt time will be measured to the millisecond for each application. It is imperative to get an H-2B application filed as soon as permitted under the law to be in the front of the queue.
There is still hope that Congress will include the H-2B returning worker exemption provision in the federal budget for Fiscal Year 2019. This will provide much needed relief to H-2B employers. It is clear that U.S. employees need more than 66,000 H-2B visas per fiscal year. Until there are serious immigration changes, the “returning worker exemption,” which would exclude individuals who previously held H-2B status, from being counted under the H-2B cap, will bring much needed relief to employers. H-2B employers and stakeholders must continue to focus on advocating their congressional representatives for additional H-2B visa numbers and the inclusion of the returning worker exemption in future budget bills. H-2B Filing Tips
Employers have a one in four chance of getting their H-2B petition chosen in 2019 if the number of applications remains the same as 2018. There is no room for errors or delays due to the intense competition for H-2B visa numbers. Below are five filing tips: 1. The H-2B Job Description: Draft the job description (duties,
requirements, and offered wage) and collect supporting documentation to establish temporary need. If temporary need cannot be established, the employer may want to reconsider the immigration strategy. 2. Prevailing Wage Requirement: File the ETA 9141, Prevail-
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NAME THAT PLANT — Plant I.D. Skills Training took place on August 2nd at the Bailey Nord Farm in Cottage Grove. This half day event was the first of its kind for MNLA and it sold out quickly. Great weather, exceptional instructors, high energy attendees, and the beautiful display gardens all contributed to the success of the event.
Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota and Dr. David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin — River Falls were instructors at the event.
The morning included an informational session on the MNLA Certification Exam.
Debbie Lonnee, Bailey Nurseries, discussing basic perennial plant identification.
Attendees receiving tree identification training from Tim Vogel, Bailey Nurseries.
David Zlesak, University of Wisconsin – River Falls, providing training on roses, vines, and small fruits.
Chad Giblin, University of Minnesota, instructing a group on identification basics of evergreens.
Julie Weisenhorn, University of Minnesota, covering woody shrub identification.
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THIS SUMMER MNLA was pleased to partner with ASLA-MN (Minnesota Chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects) for the Landscape Design Tour on August 8th. A busload of attendees from both associations visited six different sites including four residential and two commercial. The combination of amazing designs, perfect blue sky day, and industry connecting made for a great event. Many thanks to Steve Modrow, Biota LLC, for securing the sites, and to the designers for sharing their projects.
The relaxing waterfall and pond of the Renn Backyard Project by Meg Arnosti, Southview Design.
There was lots of time for attendees to connect both on and off the bus.
Gardens and sculpture on property of the Garden Isle project by Michael Keenan, Urban Ecosystems.
Attendees enjoying the view of the gardens and Lake Minnetonka from the home at the Garden Isle project.
The Bergum Residence with its extensive gardens and 1905 Arts & Crafts home was a tour favorite.
Serene Vista with Creekside View: a lovely MNLA Award winning landscape designed by Jeff Gaffney, Tabor Landscape Group.
A view of Lake Minnetonka through wildflowers at the Barbara Bergum Residence.
Robin James, James Robin Watercolors and Landscape Architecture, shares his and David Motzenbecker’s, Motz Studios LLC, inspiration for the Wetland Boardwalk at the Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden.
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CEO ROSE EGGERT RETIRES AFTER 2 0 Y EAR S
Mary Lahr Schier
(This article originally appeared in the July/ August 2018 issue of Northern Gardener.)
ROSE EGGERT GREW UP IN THE GARDEN.
As a child in Willow
Inn (now called Spring Garden Gala),” she says, “which
every day to her grandparents’ house, where her grand-
has been a great fundraiser for us. Another example was
mother grew masses of poppies to make the traditional
Mary Maguire Lerman’s idea to create MSHS Pollinator
Czech delicacy, kolache. Later, her parents moved to
Packs of plants to celebrate our 150th anniversary.” Other
Shoreview and apple trees, cherry trees, roses and a big
innovations under Rose’s leadership include the Garden-
vegetable garden sprang up around the 2-acre landscape.
in-a-Box program, which introduces gardening to youth
So when she saw a “help wanted” ad from MJSHS in
and low-income families, and the creation of the Friends
1997 for someone to answer the phones and greet visitors,
of MSHS, a group of super-volunteers who help the
she thought, “I’m going for that one.”
organization raise money.
Rose retires this summer as chief executive officer of
served on the MSHS board for six years and has volun-
having done nearly every job at MSHS. Recruiting
teered for MSHS for about 20. “She was always available
volunteers, helping with fundraising, managing finances,
to volunteers.”
hiring staff and running the MSHS retail operation have all
While high-level decisions involving finances and stra-
landed on her plate at one time or another. “The only area
tegic direction are a big part of her job, Rose embraces
I did not have my hand in was the publication,” she says.
the small but necessary tasks as well: watering the plants at the MSHS office after she arrives each day at 6 a.m.,
which required cutting costs for the organization to sur-
vacuuming up debris after volunteers pack bulbs for the
vive. “Rose’s fiscal austerity has served the society well,”
home and garden shows and, for many years, driving
says Mike Heger, chair of the MSHS board of directors,
a truck with a large utility trailer to the Minnesota State
“and we are in a strong financial position today because
Fair, and backing it into a parking spot with less than a
of her money management skills.”
foot on either side. “I was the only one who dared do it,”
While painful, decisions made then kept MSHS afloat and gave the organization time to forge stronger rela-
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the organization, having led it through difficult times and
Soon after her hiring. MSHS faced financial difficulties,
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“Dick Larson came up with the idea of Spring at the
River in northern Minnesota, she walked down the hill
she recalls. A self-described multi-tasker and planner, Rose will
tionships in the horticulture industry and take advantage
be easing into retirement. She looks forward to spend-
of new opportunities. Rose served on the Membership
ing more time with sons Aaron and Brian and their
Committee of the Minnesota Nursery and Landscape
spouses, but she will continue to help with MSHS billing
Association and began working more with commercial
and finances for several months. She also has a 7-acre
members of the organization. Several new and success-
property in Hugo to maintain. With grapes, hops, apple
ful programs began during her tenure, but she’s quick to
trees and ornamental beds, the garden is a source of joy
give credit to others.
to Rose.
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Avoiding Overtime Payment Pitfalls in the Snow Business The basics, exemptions, and the United States Department of Labor’s new overtime rule.
Alexandra Zabinski Zlimen & McGuiness, PLLC
Employees who perform manual labor: NO exemptions
Jared Nusbaum Zlimen & McGuiness, PLLC
Snow removal isn’t a 9–5 job. Workers may be seasonal or temporary, and hours can fluctuate greatly across weeks. Do you need to worry about paying overtime? Yes, you do. Assuming your workers are employees and not independent contractors, employees must generally be paid overtime pursuant to the federal Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The only exception is if an employee can be classified as overtime-exempt. Complying with overtime laws and getting the exemptions right is critical to risk management for small businesses, because faulty overtime policies can lead to costly lawsuits brought by current or former employees. Keep reading to figure out the most common rules for overtime and which employees don’t require overtime pay rates.
For employees who perform manual labor (shoveling, driving vehicles, etc.), overtime pay is straightforward. For every hour over 40 worked in a given week, employees should be paid 1.5 times their pay rate. For these purposes, the best practice is to pay that employee on an hourly, rather than salary, basis. Note the following rules: Hours can’t be averaged across multiple weeks. An employer’s “work week” doesn’t have to start on Sunday or Monday; it just has to contain seven consecutive 24-hour periods. Part-time, seasonal, and temporary employees should be paid overtime if they work 40+ hours in a given week. Independent contractors aren’t eligible for overtime pay. Employees who perform office work: SOME exemptions
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However, employees with primarily-discretionary functions, like accountants or HR managers, or who rely on advanced training, like engineers, may be exempt from the federal FLSA’s overtime requirements. Here are the main criteria for the most frequentlyused overtime exemptions under current DOL rules: • Managerial exemption: These are employees who (1) primarily manage the company or one of its customarily-recognized departments or subdivisions; (2) manage at least two full-time employees (or the FTE equivalent); and (3) make at least $455 weekly ($23,660 for a fullyear worker). • Administrative exemption: These are employees (1) who primarily perform office or non-manual work directly related to the management or general business operations of the employer or the employer’s customers; (2) whose job includes the exercise of discretion and independent judgment regarding significant matters; and (3) who make at least $455 weekly ($23,660 for a full-year worker). • Professional exemption: These are employees who primarily perform work that requires (1) advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning or (2) invention, imagination, originality, or talent in a recognized field of artistic or creative endeavor; and (3) who make at least $455 weekly ($23,660 for a full-year worker). Additional criteria and exemptions for less-common situations are located in the U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, Chapter 29, Section 541. Note that the administrative exemption doesn’t apply to office employees who don’t have a lot of discretion
ANNUAL MEETING NOTICE OFFICIAL NOTICE: ANNUAL MEETING ON JANUARY 17, 2019 AT THE MINNEAPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER. Notice is hereby given that the annual membership meeting of the Minnesota Nursery & Landscape Association will be held at 7:00 am on Thursday, January 17, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center. During the annual meeting, the results of the Board of Directors election will be announced. An
Determination of an employee’s primary duty
electronic ballot will be sent the first week in December to the primary contact provided to MNLA by each business member.
must be based on all the facts in a particular case, with the major emphasis on the character of the employee’s job as a whole. in their work. For example, office managers and administrative assistants typically don’t qualify for the exemption, even though they perform administrative functions.
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What if my employees do both?
The key is whether an employee’s primary duty is within the scope of the exemptions. Courts interpret the phrase “primary duty” narrowly to mean the principal, main, major, or most important duty that the employee performs. Determination of an employee’s primary duty must be based on all the facts in a particular case, with the major emphasis on the character of the employee’s job as a whole. If the primary duty falls within an FLSA overtime exemption, that employee doesn’t need to be paid overtime. If not, the employee must be paid overtime.
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UWRF WELCOMES DR. SONJA MAKI THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS (UWRF)
is pleased
understanding of foundational plant growth, while devel-
to welcome Dr. Sonja Maki as a new faculty member in
oping critical thinking skills to solve everyday problems
the Horticulture program. Maki succeeds Dr. Terry Ferriss
the industry faces. My goal is to prepare students not
who retired from UWRF in 2015 after 36 years with the
only for current positions, but also future jobs which
program. Maki earned her undergraduate degree at
don’t even exist yet! I plan to draw upon my background
UWRF, and her MS and PhD in Horticulture from the
in flowering, plant growth and development, and light
University of Minnesota. After graduation, Maki relocated
quality to support students in developing their horti-
to South Carolina where she taught Greenhouse Man-
cultural skills in areas such as floriculture, greenhouse
agement and other classes at Clemson University. Upon
management, herbaceous perennials, and hydroponics.
returning to the Twin Cities area, she focused on plant
Maki not only loves the fundamental science of horti-
growth and development research, working with Dr.
culture, but also its application. For years she has men-
Susan Singer at Carleton College. She used molecular
tored K–12 students on horticultural projects and pro-
and cultural techniques to investigate the developmental
vided presentations to industry and community groups.
biology and evolution of flowering in legumes, specifically
You may have seen her at the Minnesota State Fair a
Pisum sativum.
couple of years ago by the UWRF green wall display
For the past three years Maki has served in an adjunct
highlighting the benefits of including plants in indoor
capacity in the Horticulture program at UWRF since
environments. Research conducted at UWRF regarding
Ferriss’ retirement, until the search for a permanent
the psychological benefits of indoor plants pointed to
horticulture position was approved. In that role Maki
decreased anxiety and improved student grades in the
not only took on teaching responsibilities (Introduction
classroom containing the green wall.
to Horticulture, Floriculture, Greenhouse Management,
Maki joins Drs. Brian Smith and David Zlesak who
Herbaceous Perennials, Crop Physiology, and Interior
serve the approximately 60 students in the Horticulture
Plantscapes), but also advised several undergraduate stu-
major and provide introductory plant science courses for
dents conducting research projects, worked with student
students in other program areas.
summer interns, and helped coach students and travel
UWRF is an undergraduate-focused campus with
with them to the annual Mid-America Collegiate Horti-
faculty committed to teaching and advising excellence.
culture Society conference (which UWRF will be hosting
The horticulture program has maintained a strong and
next year). Many MNLA member businesses hire UWRF
relevant curriculum to prepare students for careers in
interns, so many of you have already had the pleasure of
industry and/or transition to graduate school. The cur-
meeting and working with Maki and recognize her com-
riculum also meets national professional certifications in
mitment to students and the horticulture industry.
horticulture. The program offers three options to help
Maki says,
students gain specialization based on their specific career
I’m thrilled to be a part of the team at the University
goals: Landscape Design and Management, Professional,
of Wisconsin-River Falls training the next generation of
and Fruit and Vegetable Sustainable Systems. A horticul-
horticulturists! I’m looking forward to continuing to en-
ture business emphasis can be paired with any of these
gage and mentor students in academic courses, student
three options. UWRF is located in the Twin Cities metro
organizations, and undergraduate research. I’m planning
and is just 30 miles east of Saint Paul, MN.
to include additional technology that complements an
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PARTNERS FUND You are encouraged to participate in the Research & Education Partners Fund at one of the participating suppliers recognized below. Your voluntary donation of ¼ of 1% (0.25%) on purchases of plants and other nursery, greenhouse and landscape products at these suppliers is used by the MNLA Foundation to grow a brighter future for the industry. On an invoice totaling $1,000 at one of these suppliers, your contribution will be only $2.50. Your individual contribution is small, but collectively these small contributions will add up to make a real difference!
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