AIM HIGH DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE
Letter from the Chair
On behalf of the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Board of Directors, I would like to welcome each and every one of you back to San Antoino for the 2024 Nursery/Landscape EXPO at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center on August 14-16. TNLA Staff & volunteers have been hard at work planning to make this year’s show a success, and we are excited to have you all join us!
This year’s theme is: Aim High, Dream, Believe, Achieve. Through this theme, we encourage you to leave behind the challenges of the past and soar toward a bright future. Our space-inspired theme symbolizes limitless possibilities and the boundless potential of the green industry.
The 2024 EXPO will continue the long-standing tradition of celebrating the green industry. It allows us the opportunity to meet the top growers, suppliers, landscapers, and retailers. Hundreds of companies come together to learn from each other and attend informational sessions that provide great insights into navigating the challenges within the industry. By participating in EXPO, we can all connect with the best professionals in Texas and use what we learn to support each other and lay the foundation for ongoing professional development.
Every year, the EXPO floor boasts an incredible display of cutting-edge green industry innovations. This year, I am excited to announce new features on our website, which showcases our AI chatbot and EXPO Blog. Attendees can take advantage of these new features to plan their experience and answer any questions they may have prior to or at the event. During the show, we will also have our Annual Business Meeting, where we will address membership and highlight all the great things that the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association has done this year to cultivate our mutual success within the community. Whether you are a new or returning attendee, I encourage everyone to walk the aisles of the convention center and connect with new people. Relationships are crucial in our evolving world of horticulture, and the connections you make during EXPO have the potential to last a lifetime.
Together, let’s blast off and push past the boundaries of our dreams and make remarkable strides toward success!
Bobby Eichholz TNLA Chair
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Aim High Together!
By participating in EXPO, you not only stay up to date with the latest trends, explore new products, and learn to effectively manage issues, but you also have the chance to connect with the best minds and experts the industry has to offer.
JOIN OUR EXPO SPECIAL EVENTS TO NETWORK WITH INDUSTRY LEADERS AND EXPERTS, FOSTERING COLLABORATION, AND GROWTH.
SPECIAL EVENTS
NEWCOMERS SHINDIG
Want to make the most of your EXPO? Come get the lay of the land with us on the Newcomers Tour! (First Time EXPO Attendees only)
WOMEN IN HORT GET TOGETHER
Celebrate with the Women in the Hort Industry as they share life, and career experiences that showcase their passion for the Green Industry & their community. (Ladies in Hort only)
CERTIFICATION RECEPTION
Celebrate over 800+ industry professionals who pride themselves on maintaining the highest standards in the Green Industry, at the TNLA Certified Reception (By invitation only)
WELCOME PARTY
Calling all Attendees and Exhibitors! Come unwind over a cocktail and some light bites! (Free Drink Ticket with Badge!)
Schedule of Events
All events are at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center unless otherwise indicated.
Wednesday, August 14
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration Open
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Scheduled Exhibitor Move-In
8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Education Day $+ (must be registered to attend)
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. TNLA Chairs’ Reception (invitation only)
7:30 p.m. - 9 p.m. Women in Horticulture Nightcap
Thursday, August 15
Tradeshow Hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Registration Open
8 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Newcomers
Shindig — Behind the scenes look at Tradeshow Floor (meet up at the Tradeshow Entrance at 8 a.m.)
8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Tradeshow Opening Ceremonies (Tradeshow Entrance)
9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Tradeshow Open — $+ Experience EXPO’s Exhibits
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Education Demonstrations on the Show Floor must be registered to attend $+ (Earn CEUs)
2:30 p.m. - 4 p.m. Women in Horticulture Get Together — FREE, for Ladies in Horticulture Only
4 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Welcome To San Antonio Party — FREE Admission + Drink Ticket — Badge Required
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. TNLA Certified Professionals’ Reception — Honoring active TCNPs, TMCNPs, TCLAs, TCLPs, TCWSPs & CLTs (invitation only)
Friday, August 16
Tradeshow Hours: 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m. Exhibitor
Appreciation Breakfast
8 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Registration Open
8:45 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. TNLA Annual Business Meeting, located in Lobby near Registration
9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Tradeshow Open — $+
Discover EXPO’s Exhibits
9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Education
Demonstrations on the Show Floor must be registered to attend $+ (Earn CEUs)
2 p.m. TNLA PAC Drawing LIVE at EXPO, PAC Lounge in Hall 2 (Auction ends at 3 p.m.)
3 p.m. - 10 p.m. Exhibit Move-Out
Saturday, August 17
8 a.m. - 12 p.m. Exhibit Move-Out SCAN TO DOWNLOAD
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EXPO CEU EDUCATION OFFERINGS —
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Below Schedule subject to change. Please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.
Nursery/Landscape Expo’s education programs ensure you’ll gain valuable insights to enhance your business operations. With over 63 chances to earn credits, network, and enjoy yourself, this year’s Nursery/Landscape sessions offer top-tier instruction on topics such as pesticides, laws and registrations, plant health care, and more. Don’t miss out!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 14
Must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions to attend
ISA & TNLA TRACKS (304 AB)
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Young Tree Care
Speaker: David Vaughan, ArborVaughan Consult, LLC
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Forest and Shade Tree Pathology
Speaker: Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Saving Trees After Drought
Speaker: Emmett Muennink, ArborJet
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m
Tree Selection, Installation and Establishment
Speaker: Dave Madden, City of Pflugerville
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Top Ten Tree Problems in Texas
Speaker: Emmett Muennink, ArborJet
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Common Insects of Trees: Identification and Management
Speaker: Molly Keck, Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Native Trees and Shrubs for a Healthy and Biodiverse Landscape
Speaker: Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University
CEUs: ISA, TNLA
LA CES & TNLA TRACKS (303 AB)
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Exploring Nature’s Playground: Outdoor Adventures at San Antonio Botanical Gardens
Speaker: Andrew Labay, San Antonio Botanical Garden
CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Discovering the Oasis: Civic Park Unveiled at Hemisfair
Speaker: Tom Hull, Skanska CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
The Great Springs Project
Speaker: Garry Merrit, Great Springs Project
CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Sustainable Landscaping: Integrating Natural Solutions for Long-Term Maintenance and Drainage Management
Speaker: Sarah Flaherty, Mobile Loaves & Fishes
CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Best Management Practices Native Plants
Speakers: George Cates and Weston
Neiman, Native American Seed CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Beauty and the Bees: Understanding Pollinators and Designing a Landscape to Support Them
Speakers: Andrea DeLong-Amaya, Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Climate Resilient Urban Landscapes in Texas
Speakers: Dr. David Creech, Stephen F. Austin State University CEUs: LA CES, TNLA
TCEQ & TNLA TRACK — SPANISH ONLY (301 A)
Thank you to our partners: USDA & Southern Extension Risk Management Education
7:45 a.m. - 5:15 p.m.
SPANISH ONLY: Hydraulics Deep Dive
Speaker: Ray DeLaGarza, Intrepid Irrigation CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
TCEQ & TNLA TRACK (302 AB)
7:45 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Irrigation: Drip Irrigation: Technology, Design, New Rules
Speaker: Preston Swor, Hunter Industries CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
8:55 a.m. - 9:55 a.m.
Thriving Turf: Strategies for Managing Summer Stress and Water Conservation
Speaker: Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
10:05 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
Principals of Flow Management
Speaker: Preston Swor, Hunter Industries
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Strategic Planning for Water, Weather, and Drought in Texas Landscapes
Speaker: Dean Minchillo, Texas Water Resources Institute
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
12:45 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Cultivating Awareness on Soil Health through Turf Triage
Speaker: Pablo Agustin Boeri, Ph.D., Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
1:55 p.m. - 2:55 p.m.
Efficient Watering Solutions: Essentials of Small-Scale and Residential
Irrigation Systems
Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
3:05 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
Harnessing Evapotranspiration (ET) Data: A Blueprint for Seasonal Water Conservation Strategies in a Drought-Prone World
Speaker: Charles Swanson, Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
4:15 p.m. - 5:15 p.m
Cross Connection Control and Backflow Prevention
Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne
CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
TDA & TNLA TRACK (301 BC)
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Navigating Pesticide Laws and Regulations
Speaker: Janet Hurley, Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: TDA (Laws/Regs), TNLA
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Best Management Practices for Horticulture in Texas
Speaker: Erfan Vafaie, Ph.D., BioWorks CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Ornamental and Turf Pest Identification
Speaker: Molly Keck, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
IPM in Turfgrass
Speaker: Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
The Art of Understanding Pesticide Labels in Horticulture
Speaker: Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
Building a Robust Integrated Pest Management Program
Speaker: Wizzie Brown, BCE, Texas AgriLife Extension
CEUs: TDA (IPM), TNLA
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
New Diseases Affecting Ornamental Plants and Trees
Speaker: Dr. Kevin Ong, Texas A&M University CEUs: TDA (General), TNLA
LANDSCAPE & TNLA TRACK (302 C)
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Leaving Us Out To Dry — Emerging Water Policy for Landscapes
Speaker: Bob Mann, National Association of Landscape Professionals CEUs: TNLA
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Shifting Sands: The Rapidly Changing Landscape of Technology, Approaches, and Relationships in Site Design.
Speaker: Peter Caldwell, LJA Engineering CEUs: TNLA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
A.I. Masterclass: How to Harness AI & Make Your Job Easier
Speakers: John Dalton & Tommy Cole, McFarlin
Stanford CEUs: TNLA
12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.
Structuring Your Maintenance Team: Setting People to Your Revenue
Speakers: Tommy Cole & Chris Psencik, McFarlin
Stanford CEUs: TNLA
1:25 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
Facility Must Haves: What Are The Best Companies Doing When Designing their Facility?
Speakers: Tommy Cole & Chris Psencik, McFarlin
Stanford CEUs: TNLA
2:35 p.m. - 3:35 p.m
Finance 101: Driving Business Success by Managing your P&L
Speakers: John Dalton & Tommy Cole, McFarlin
Stanford CEUs: TNLA
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Active Selling: Creating Demand and Driving Leads in 2024
Speakers: John Dalton & Chris Psencik, McFarlin Stanford CEUs: TNLA
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
Thank you to our Key Contributing Investment Partner for EXPO’s Education
Below Schedule subject to change please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.
ISA & TNLA TRACK (304 AB)
Must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions to attend.
8 a.m. - 9 a.m.
Bones of The Landscape
Speaker: Nicholas Staddon, Everde Growers CEUs: ISA, TNLA
9:15 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Tree Risk Assessment for Landscape Pros Speaker: David Vaughan, ArborVaughan Consult, LLC CEUs: ISA, TNLA
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Month by Month- Texas Tree Care
Speaker: Mark Kroeze, Texas A&M Forest Service CEUs: ISA, TNLA
EDUCATION DEMONSTRATIONS
Please note that some Education Demonstrations are FREE to attend, others marked $ DEMO must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions OR Tradeshow Plus Pass.
$ DEMO AREA: Texas Green Industry Safety Group Product Knowledge Area/ Landscape & Irrigation Lab (Located in Hall 1)
8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
$ DEMO: 4 Hour Two Wire Training — Must Pre-Registered to Attend — LIMITED SEATS
Speaker: Ramzi White, SiteOne CEUs: TCEQ, TNLA
12 p.m. - 12:40 p.m.
$ DEMO: Native Plant Landscaping 101 Speaker: Lee Marlowe, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA
12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$ DEMO: Zero Turn Mower Safety and Operations
Speaker: Jason Shoffner, Gravely CEUs: TNLA
1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
$ DEMO: The Future of Mowing Using Robotics
Speaker: Billy Otteman, Director of Marketing Scythe Robotics CEUs: TNLA
2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
$ DEMO: How to Estimate Soil Texture & Moisture by Feel
Speaker: Lacey Mount, Plant Diagnostic Services, LLC CEUs: TNLA
DEMO AREA: Meet Up Garden (All Demos in this location are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 2)
Sponsored by Hotchkiss Insurance
9:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Workforce Dynamics: Addressing Labor Challenges in Today’s Economy
Speakers/Panelists: McKenna Jenkins, Alldredge Gardens, Mark Manny, Evergro & Catherine Brooks, Daystar Landscaping CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
FREE DEMO: SAWS Irrigation Rules and Regulations
Speaker: Chad Cosper, San Antonio Water System-Conservation CEUs: TNLA
11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Cultivating Collaboration: Navigating the Future of Horticulture with University Department Leaders
Speakers/Panelists: Douglas Smith, Ph.D., PAS, Stephen F. Austin State University, Amit Dhingra, Ph.D., Texas A&M University & Lance Keith, Ph.D., West Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA
12:50 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Empowering Agriculture: Unlocking Funding Opportunities for H-2A Growers through the National Center for Farmworker Health
Speakers: Bethany Boggess Alcauter, PhD, Matt Solbert and Yevette Salinas with National Center for Farmworker Health CEUs: TNLA
1:30 p.m. - 2 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Leveraging the Texas Migrant Education Program (TMEP) to Support H-2A Growers
Speaker: Nez Paniagua, TEA CEUs: TNLA
2:10 p.m. - 2:45 p.m.
FREE DEMO: H-2A and H-2B Updates Speakers: Arnulfo Hinojosa, FEWA & Laurie Flanagan, FEWA CEUs: TNLA
$ DEMO AREA: Propagation Station (Located near the TNLA Booth and PAC Lounge in Hall 2)
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
$ DEMO: Plant Performance from 2023 Container Trial
Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$ DEMO: How to Identify and Monitor your Insect Pest
Speaker: Rafia Khan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
$ DEMO: Use of Rootshield in Propagation and Boxwood Production
Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
12:50 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.
$ DEMO: Biostimulant Label Update
Speakers: Mark Freeman, BioWorks CEUs: TNLA
1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
$ DEMO: Biochar as a Soil Amendment for Containerized Nursery Production
Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
$ DEMO: Pest Management for Ornamental and Turf Pests
Speaker: Rafia Khan, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
$ DEMO AREA: Retail Workspace (Located in Hall 3)
Sponsored by Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
$ DEMO: Lavenders for Texas Speakers: Laura Miller and Beth McMahon, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$ DEMO: Native Alternatives to Popular Landscape Plants
Speakers: George Cates and Weston Neiman, Native American Seed CEUs: TNLA
11:10 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
$ DEMO: Stunning Container Plants that Can Take the Heat
Speaker: Jane Beggs-Joles Spring Meadow, Proven Winners CEUs: TNLA
12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
$ DEMO: Roses in the Landscape Speaker: Marie Jenkins, We Are Roses CEUs: TNLA
1:40 p.m. - 2:20 p.m.
$ DEMO: Unlocking Growth: Leveraging Data Analytics in the Nursery Industry Speaker: Rayne Gibson, Taproots Horticulture Consulting, LLC CEUs: TNLA
2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
$ DEMO: Elevate Your Landscape Design with Texas Native Plants!
Speaker: Haeley Giambalvo, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA
THANK
DEMO AREA: Special Events Area (All Demos in this area are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 3)
9:40 a.m. - 10 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Revolutionizing Landscapes: Navigating the Future with Autonomous Mowers Speaker: Dax Slate, URSROBOT, Inc. CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Revolutionizing Nursery and Landscape Transportation with Robotics and AI Speaker: Nathan Heath, Burro CEUs: TNLA
11:10 a.m. -11:50 a.m.
FREE DEMO: The New StriCore Herbicide and the Solutions for Thrips and Scale Insects Speaker: JC Chong, SePRO CEUs: TNLA
12 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Volvo ECR25 Electric Product Demonstration
Speaker: Derrick Edmonds, ROMCO Equipment Co. CEUs: TNLA
12:50 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Empowering Small Business Owners
Speaker: George Ellison, Legal Shield CEUs: TNLA
1:40 p.m. - 2 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Building Boulder Speaker: Butch Mogavero, Boulder Designs & Border Magic CEUs: TNLA
2:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
FREE DEMO: Customer-driven Online Ordering from Live Availability Speaker: Aaron Allison, SBI Software CEUs: TNLA
3:10 p.m. - 3:35 p.m.
FREE DEMO: The Departments of Homeland Security and Labor have proposed changes to the H-2A & H-2B
Speaker: Douglas Conley, Action Visa CEUs: TNLA
FRIDAY, AUGUST 16
EDUCATION DEMONSTRATIONS
Please note that some Education Demonstrations are FREE to attend, others marked $ DEMO must be registered for Wednesday Education CEU sessions OR Tradeshow Plus Pass. Below Schedule subject to change please visit EXPO Mobile app or website.
$ DEMO AREA: Texas Green Industry Safety Group Product Knowledge Area/Landscape & Irrigation Lab (Located in Hall 1)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
$ DEMO: Pond Management
Speaker: Sajjad Razvi, VistaPro CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$ DEMO: Color Your Landscape at Night
Speaker: Sajjad Razvi, VistaPro CEUs: TNLA
DEMO AREA: Meet Up Garden (All Demos in this location are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 2)
Sponsored by Hotchkiss Insurance
10:20 a.m. - 10:40 a.m.
FREE DEMO: H-2A vs. H-2B 101: What Your Business Needs to Know
Speaker: David Hubbard, masLabor CEUs: TNLA
$ DEMO AREA: Propagation Station (Located near the TNLA Booth and PAC Lounge in Hall 2)
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
$ DEMO: How to Identify Common Greenhouse Pests
Speakers: Dr. Kevin Ong and Samantha Knackstadt, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$ DEMO: PHC D&D — Plant Health Care
Discussion & Demonstration
Speaker: TBD CEUs: TNLA
$ DEMO AREA: Retail Workspace (Located in Hall 3)
Sponsored by Billy Long Enterprises, Inc.
9:30 a.m. - 10:10 a.m.
$ DEMO: How Are Roses Evaluated
Speaker: Paul Winski, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA
10:20 a.m. - 11 a.m.
$ DEMO: Utilizing 21 Texas Native Plants: A Must for Your Customers
Speaker: Joan Miller, Native Plant Society of Texas CEUs: TNLA
DEMO AREA: Special Events Area (All Demos in this area are FREE to attend) (Located in Hall 3)
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Lawn Mower Blades 101 Speaker: Gerd F. Bauer II, Magna-Matic Corporation CEUs: TNLA
10:35 a.m. - 11:05 a.m.
FREE DEMO: Native American Seeds Product Demonstration
Speakers: George Cates and Weston Neiman, Native American Seeds CEUs: TNLA
A. M. Leonard, Inc. 1345
AbbiElla Farms 400A
*Abbott-Ipco, Inc. 809, 908
Absolute Equipment Sales 815
Action Visa Assistance 601
Adams Wholesale Supply, Inc. 1441
AdeptAg 2617
Aivaka 2635
Aldridge Nursery, Inc. 1418
All Seasons Turf Grass, Inc. 708
Alliance Designer Products 943
Alliance Outdoor Lighting 1644
Altman Specialty Plants Nursery 1622
AltruPay 1643
ASLA - Texas Chapter 1440
Anamese Garden and Home 1533
AquaLoch, LLC 1801
Arborbrace Staking Systems 1134
Arborjet | Ecologel 1607
ARC Ferns, LLC 1132
Arizona Wholesale Growers 1809
Artificial Turf Distribution 1203
Aspire Software 1850
Athens Stonecasting Inc. 1243
Athens Tree Farm, Inc. 2212
Atlas Greenhouse LLC. 1116
Attentive Inc 2246
Austin Wood Recycling 1209
Aydani Nursery LLC 501
AZOMITE/Agri-Min Solutions LLC 1636
B&A Farms 2413
Back To Nature, Inc. 1300
Backbone Valley Nursery 1207
Bailey Bark Materials, Inc. 608
BALL Seed Company 1017
Bamboo Source 1313
Bamboo Supply Co. 1918
Bee Cave Drilling 2143
Beijing Ronbo Sunrise Plastic Co.,Ltd. 2105
Belgard/Oldcastle 834
Bennett Plants 2340
Ber&Mar Wholesale Nursery 2405
Berger 1637
Best-1 Hummingbird Feeder 841
Big Bend Stone 848
Big John Mfg Inc 2412
BioFink, LLC 2329
BioSafe Systems 1409
BioWorks, Inc. 2540
Blue Sky Sod Farm 1902
Bobbex, Inc. 2539
B Bobcat of San Antonio 1217
Bondi Plant Brokerage 1233
Botaniworld, LLC 115
Boulder Designs/Border Magic 1649
Bouldin & Lawson, LLC 1008
Bountiful Farms 941
Brabandt Equipment LLC 2816
Bracy's Nursery, LLC 2033
Braun - Wire Baskets 2227
Brazos Citrus Nursery LLC 1312, 1334
Can-Am 2343
Buena Vista Turf Farm 2307
Burro 2625
busybusy Mobile Time Tracking 1531
Butler Box & Stake 2245
BWI Companies, Inc. 1410
Cajun Kooling Outdoor Cooling Fans 2328
Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc. 1417
Carden & Associates, Inc. 1708
Carl Pool Products 1518
Carswell OEI
2001, 2102
Casa Flora, Inc. 1031
CC Equipment of Texas 801
Cedar Creek Tree Farms 116
Central Life Sciences 404
Ceramo Company Inc. 406
Certified Nurseries 1412
CH Products LLC 2216
Charlie Cook Associates, Inc. 639
Cherokee Manufacturing 1747
Cimarron Marketing Associates 1816
Civano Growers 1813
Clyde Holloway's Nursery, LLC 1200
*Colmet .................................................................. 631
Continental Western Corporation 118
Coosa Tree & Shrub Farm, LLC 1826
Corteva Agriscience 1742
COVER Timberworks 800
Cox Cactus Farm, LLC 2430
Creation Jute USA LLC 1646
*Creekside Nursery 1040
Curv-Rite, Inc. 2606
Cutco Cutlery 2207
Davis Village Solutions 2639
Dayton Bag and Burlap 1327
D'Barro Pottery 804
Del Norte Harvesting LLC 304
Desjoyaux Pools 1806
DeVroomen Garden Products 2142
Dewar Nurseries 2448
DFD Loaders, Inc. 1444
Diebel Nursery 2208
Doug Young Nursery 2047
DuraPlas 2004
Dutchman Tree Spade/DPM, Inc. 1328
Dynamic Ag Solutions 1903
Dynamic Green Products Inc. 2810
Eagle Mountain Tree Farm 210
Eason Horticultural Resources Inc. 1614
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RutGuard 1306
Sam Houston State University M
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SatQuote 1927
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SD Walker Nursery Farm 2429
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