Mandate for Eliminating Gas Powered Landscape Equipment TNLA Foundation Horticulture Scholarship Nomination Forms TEXAS NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION TNLAENEWSLETTER
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*Always take necessary safety precautions when using pruning equipment
Objective: Participants will be able to correctly deadhead a plant depending on the type of plant and type of flower.
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APPLICATION: Participants not only need to know how to properly deadhead a plant but why deadheading is used in the landscape. Have participants practice deadheading on annuals and perennials. Watch and make sure that spent blooms are removed to the correct point of origin.
Perennials: (may require further deadheading once flowering is complete) prune dead flower stem to new flower, new bud, or first lateral leaf
Bulbs: snap off only the dead bloom and have the stalk behind.
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Tiny masses of flowers: deadheading is feasible
Roses: use snips to remove roughly 8 inches of stem just above joint.
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One head of flowers on a long stalk: snap off whole dead flower head and stalk to where it grows from the main stem Lots of short stalked flowers: pinch dead blooms off with you fingers and remove as much stalk as possible
Deadheading is the removal of dead or faded blooms from annual and perennial plants Not only does deadheading keep the plant’s appearance healthy, it encourages more bud formation and lengthens the time of bloom When one deadheads they are preventing the plant from doing the one thing it wants to do most set seed Instead, it promotes vegetative and root growth. Regular deadheading can be done on bedding plants, container plantings, and roses. How to deadhead will depend on the plant type. Always take the growth habit of the plant into consideration before deadheading. Look for new buds or flowers when deadheading For plants with: For plants that are: Deadheading should be done any time a bloom begins to look past its prime until or becomes brown
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1) "large"* landscape companies will be given one year to transition equipment
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3) "small"* landscape companies and all homeowners will be given three years to transition equipment
2) "medium"* landscape companies will be given two years to transition equipment
The recommendation also includes the creation of a "rebate fund" which would hope to match a manufacturer or distributor's rebate on the cost of electric equipment. (*no explicit details were given to describe which companies were large, medium, or small)
The Dallas City Council Committee on Environment and Sustainability will convene on Sept. 6th and consider further the recommendation with the possibility of an ordinance on this matter.
TNLA, as confirmed by the state board of directors, is opposed to any proposed equipment mandate which would remove the ability of landscape contractors to choose the landscape equipment that works for their company. The association will be working to preserve the freedom for our members to invest in the proper landscape equipment as they see fit.
TNLA shared concerns with the Dallas Commission 1) regarding the lack of adequate technology to mandate this transition, 2) the costs imposed on all landscape firms, and 3) supply chain concerns about switching all at once. If the City of Dallas follows the recommendation and institutes the 10 week public engagement campaign, TNLA will forward the relevant engagement opportunities.
Mandate for Eliminating Gas-Powered
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On August 10th, the City of Dallas Environmental Commission approved a recommendation to go to the City Council for consideration that would require a staged elimination of all gaspowered landscape equipment. The recommendation from the commission would first encourage the City of Dallas to conduct 10 weeks of outreach to the community and our industry in English and Spanish. After the engagement period, the commission recommended the City of Dallas transition all ~2,600 of their pieces of landscape equipment to electric battery powered. Finally, after the city transitions all of its equipment, the following staged mandate is recommended:
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Additionally, with the ongoing labor shortages in our industry, our desire is to see more Texas students introduced to the opportunities in the green industry by way of these certifications. Students graduating with an industry certification are more likely to go into those professions than otherwise. Additionally, those who opt to not attend college or secondary education can immediately enter the workforce with meaningful training in our industry
Make the IBC Texas Education Agency List
After years of work by our grassroots leaders and TNLA staff aimed at communicating to the Texas Education Agency the importance of green industry certifications in high schools, the Texas Certified Landscape Associate (TCLA) and Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP) have made the newest Industry Based Certification list by TEA. The Industry Based Certification (IBC) list is critical to high school administrators because this list is the determining factor of whether a school can receive reimbursement for teaching the certification and, in some cases, even more importantly, it is only the certifications on the IBC list which count for school accountability ratings.
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Originally developed by Texas A&M University and industry professionals, the TCNP and TCLA are the initial certifications that an individual can earn.
Now the opportunity is before our TNLA member companies to work with your local school districts and their CTE instructors to expand the number of Texas school districts teaching the TNLA certifications With the list being brand new and the 2022 school year already underway, this may require initial conversations to help the school administrators understand the nature of our certifications and the many job prospects that graduates with green industry skills will have TNLA will be working at the statewide level with our counterparts in school administration to communicate how educators can bring the TCNP and TCLA into the classroom It will take all of us in the industry working together to make sure this opportunity is fulfilled
TNCP and TCLA being integrated with Texas high school curriculum means an opportunity to make that standard apparent to all of Texas.
There are several schools across Texas that were already teaching the TCNP or TCLA, but now many more high schools will have the incentive to incorporate these TNLA certifications into their curriculum, thereby introducing high school students to green industry skills.
TNLA and our certified professionals believe strongly in the value of certification to set the standard for work quality and knowledge in the industry.
How much does it cost to purchase the study materials and take the TCNP exam?
What's TCNP?
Merchandising - 30 Questions, 45 minutes to take exam
Plant Characteristics 48 Questions, 1 hour to take exam
Actively working in the landscape/horticulture industry or horticulture High School or College Student
Applicant must be at least 16 years of age on or before the day of the examination
What is the TCLA?
Landscape Design Part 1 - 50 Questions, 1 hour to take exam
The TCNP Exam fee is $150 for Members and $200 for Non-Members
Culture I 35 Questions, 45 minutes to take exam Culture II - 100 Questions, 1 1/2 hours to take exam
What segment of the industry do most people with a TCNP certification go into?
Must be at least 16 years of age or older
The Texas Certified Landscape Associate Exam is the perfect certification to start out with. The TCLA is for those who are interested in learning how to install or maintain landscape projects and desire to have higher caliber skills and knowledge. This certification requires 8 hours of CEU credits every two years completed before the Certification renewal date to maintain. What can you expect when taking the TCLA Exam? Are there any requirements to be eligible to take the TCLA Exam?
TCLA Exam General Section 99 Questions, 1 1/2 hours to take exam Plant Characteristics Section - 48 Questions, 1 hour to take exam Plant ID Section - 50 Questions, 1 hour to take exam
TCLA Exam Fees = $150 Members and $200 Non-members
If you enjoy learning about different types of plants, this is the Texas Certified Nursery Professional (TCNP) Certification is for you! The TCNP Certification helps individuals who want to establish a professional career in the nursery/landscape industry and obtain a high degree of knowledge and skill in horticulture. Becoming a TCNP adds credibility and prestige and increases your value as an employee. This certification requires 8 hours of CEU credits every two years completed before the Certification renewal date. What can you expect when taking the TCNP EXAM? Are there any requirements to be eligible to take the TCNP Exam?
The TCNP certification is a great certification for any segment within the Green Industry however we are seeing professionals who have earned their TCNP go to work for grower operations and retail garden centers
Study materials are $150 for members and $250 for non-members
Landscape Design Part 2 38 Questions, 45 minutes to take exam Plant ID 50 Questions, 1 hour to take exam
Actively working in the Landscape/horticulture industry or is a Horticulture High School or College Student
What segment of the industry to most people with a TCLA certification go into? This certification is great for anyone who has a strong interest in landscaping and must be earned before becoming eligible to take the next step of becoming a Texas Certified Landscape
How much does it cost to purchase the study materials and take the TCLA exam?
Study materials are $150 for members and $250 for non members
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