TNLA Working For You, June 11, 2021

TNLA Working for You E-Newsletter

June 11, 2021

Application Period for the TNLA Leadership Bootcamp is Open DEADLINE TO APPLY IS JULY 9, 2021

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The Green Shop

Hot Items for Summer See the latest items and member benefits available!

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Table of Contents 03 Meetings & Events Calendar Plus Upcoming TNLA Region Meetings

04 TNLA Member Updates EXPO Updates 06 Legislative & Regulatory Updates Best of Texas Landscape Guide Promo Tools for Retailers 07 TNLA Is Moving: New Office Address and Mailing Address

09 The Green Shop - Hot Items For Summer Continued Fish Branch Tree Farm KBW Supply

10 Tailgate Topics: Plant Structure 11 TNLA Career Center: Check out the Latest Job Opportunities 12 Back Your PAC - Donate Items for the PAC Auction by June 30, 2021

08 The Green Shop - Hot Items For Summer Action Visa Hayes Truck Group

Meeting & Events Calendar June 25, 2021

TEIL Virtual Awards Presentation More Info Here!

Upcoming TNLA Region Meetings

August 5-7, 2021

Nursery/Landscape EXPO 2021 San Antonio, TX More Info Here!

Region IV: June 11, 2021 Click for More Info Region V: June 22, 2021 Click for More Info

August 5, 2021

TNLA Annual Business Meeting at EXPO More Info Here!

See You There!

August 6, 2021

TNLA Awards Fiesta San Antonio, TX More Info Here!

Ad Index Inside Front Cover....OHP, Inc. Inside Back Cover...Hotchkiss Insurance

05....RepairSmith Inc. 10....KBW Supply

Back Cover....Merchant Owl

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TNLA Member Updates: TNLA DID YOU KNOW! -TNLA has launched a new professional development training called Leadership Bootcamp, Only 20 spots available, submit your application and fee by July 9th, click here for more information -June 25th is the Virtual TEIL Awards Presentation starting at 11:30am, its free to log on and watch this year’s TEIL Presentation, click here to watch TNLA CERTIFICATION RENEWALS DUE JUNE 30, 2021 2019-2021 TNLA Certification Renewals and CEUs are due no later than June 30, 2021. If your certification is up for a renewal TNLA has emailed and mailed you the invoice. If you have questions or want to pay your renewal fee online call Sara Fern at 512-579-3853 or email sara@tnlaonline.org or contact Sarah Riggins at 512-579-3854 or email sarah@tnlaonline.org and we will get your renewal up to date! Need CEUs? Take A Quiz, Watch a Webinar, Submit a CEU Form for Credit.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWALS DUE JULY 1, 2021 2021-2022 Membership Renewals are due no later than July 1, 2021. Emailed and hard copy invoices have been sent out. If you have not already done so, please take a moment to renew your Membership TODAY to keep receiving all TNLA has to offer! Simply log into your Member Portal and choose ‘Pay Your Bills’.

Want to make it easier? Give us a call at 512-579-3853 or 512-579-3858 and we are happy to take your information over the phone Are you not sure of what all TNLA can do for your and your business? Check it out HERE! Need more information? Call your Membership Team today at 512-579-3858.

EXPO UPDATES: EXPO’s JUST AROUND THE CORNER ARE YOU READY? -EXPO is giving away a YETI Tundra Cooler, register to attend by June 25th to be entered to Win! Visit here to Register -REMINDER: Don’t delay on securing your hotel reservations for your stay at EXPO, the Official Housing Block for EXPO has secured discounted rates at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio and also the Hilton Palacio Del Rio. EXPO’s DISCOUNTED HOTEL RATES & HOUSING BLOCK ENDS JULY 16, 2021, BOOK HERE -The next Women in Hort meeting is July 19 at 11:15 am, and we will be planning the agenda for the Women In Horticulture Get Together at EXPO, if you want to take part email Sarah@tnlaonline.org -During EXPO, TNLA's Annual Business Meeting is prior to the Keynote Presentation on Thursday, August 5th starting at 10:45am, Register to Attend by Clicking Here -EXPO is also offering a Student Meet-Up at the TNLA Booth and a Young Professionals Meet-Up, stay tuned for more details coming soon, Email Sarah@tnlaonline.org for more information and details.

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LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES: TNLA Joins Letter to Governor Urging Withdrawal from Supplemental Unemployment As Texas and much of the nation begins to fully recover from COVID restrictions, businesses in every industry are being plagued by acute labor shortages. This is causing increasing challenges for our industry which has been fighting for more workforce for years. In response to this dramatic circumstance and with a coalition of other business organizations, TNLA successfully urged Governor Abbott to withdraw from the supplemental unemployment program that provides surplus money on top of traditional unemployment checks. Instead, we argued that the state government should look to use relief dollars in aiding families in finding work and mitigating challenges for those people returning to work. TNLA will continue to advocate the state dedicate resources to these important initiatives.

TNLA Urges Governor Abbott to Add Regulatory Consistency to Special Session TNLA joined our partners in the ASSET Coalition to request Gov. Abbott add SB 14, the bill to preempt cities’ patchwork employment regulations, to the agenda of the coming special session. The Legislature is certain to be called back to Austin by the Governor for at least one, if not more, special sessions and will be limited to the items the Governor places on the “call” or agenda. SB 14 nearly passed the legislature and would have eliminated the ability for cities to create employment mandates regarding scheduling, hiring, wages, benefits, and overtime. Ensuring consistency on these regulations and affirming the authority of the state to govern these areas remains a key priority for our association.

Best of Texas Landscape Guide Promo Tools for Retailers:

Retailers, Stock Up on the Best of Texas Landscape Guide for your customers and TNLA will send you pre-designed flyers you can download and add your logo for your store’s promotions

See the latest example of the Best of Texas promo flyers to use in your store below. To purchase Best of Texas in bulk click here or contact Sara Fern at 512-579-3853.

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TNLA IS MOVING!

New Office Address: 715 Discovery Blvd. Suite 109 Cedar Park, TX 78613 New Mailing Address: P.O. Box 673 McQueeney, TX 78123

WWW.TNLAONLINE.ORG

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Action Visa Assistance We stay up to date on BELOW IS A LIST OF PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS TAKINGregulations PART IN THE 2021 LAWN & GARDEN TAX - so you can too.

HOLIDAY OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THIS LIST IS AS OF MAY 26, 2021

Have a question? Give us a call.

We advocate for your seasonal business

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Hayes Truck Group New 2022 Isuzu N Series in stock now and more on the way 14’-4’ft Landscape Body Expanded Metal Storage Headboard, Curb Side Folds Onsite Fabrication Department specializes in Custom Built Flat Beds and more!

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Fish Branch Tree Farm A plant nursery growing quality oak trees, palms, and more We have approximately 350 acres of Live Oaks Including Cultivars Visit us online to explore our inventory

www.FishBranchTreeFarm.com

KBW Supply KBW Supply is your source for Greenhouse, Nursery & Landscape Supplies We stock Soils and Amendments, Containers, Insecticides, Herbicides, Fungicides, Fertilizers, General Greenhouse and Nursery Supplies Online shopping is available at www.kbwsupply.com for our registered customers. Call 903/509-8803 to submit your Online Shopping Application Come see us in Booth #1904 at EXPO this August

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TNLA Tailgate Topics: Plant Structure Objective: Participants will be able to define the different parts of a plant’s structure including parts and systems

APPLICATION: Using a picture of a plant or a plant (such as a 4” plant) that has been removed from its soil, show the two parts of a plant. Using two plants with different root systems have participants identify the difference between taproots and fibrous root systems.

Plants are extremely diversified in size, shape, and color but for the most part they are extremely similar in structure.

A flowering plant consists of two basic parts: 1.

Root – normally underground 2.

Shoot – portion above ground made up of stems and leaves. The shoot is made up of stems and leaves.

Flowering plants are composed of two “systems”: 1.

Vascular System – transports food, carbohydrates, water and nutrients. Besides working as the conductive feeding system, the vascular system also supports the plant. It can be compared to the circulatory and skeletal system of an animal.

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Root System – has many functions including: structural support, water and nutrient absorption, and storage of the plant’s food. Taproots are the original seedling’s primary root and a fibrous root system occurs when the seedling’s primary root ceases to grow when the plant is young.

Providing Quality Horticultural Products for the Greenhouse & Nursery Growers, Landscape Contractors, Turf & Garden Supply Stores

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TNLA Career Center Check out the latest job opportunities: Landscape & Grounds Project Supervisor, Houston, Texas Ambassador Services

Landscaping - Licensed Irrigator Full Time, Houston, Texas Ambassador Services

Lead Grower, Wichita Falls, Texas Smith's Greenhouses Inc.

Clubhouse Grounds and Landscape Manager, Dallas, Texas Lakewood Country Club

Maintenance Department Manager, Fort Worth, Texas MBL Inc.

Outside Sales, Cleveland, Texas Hott Tree Farm, Inc.

Parks Landscape Supervisor (Assistant Superintendent), Arlington, Texas Lake Arlington Golf Course

Landscape Architect, Plano, Texas City of Plano, Parks and Recreation, Park Planning

For additional information to register to post a job, visit careers.tnlaonline.org/employers/

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BACK YOUR PAC! DONATE ITEMS FOR THE PAC AUCTION The Third Annual TNLA PAC Auction will be held again this year!

We are accepting donations of all kinds to help raise funds for TNLA PAC. Donations may vary from trips & tickets to items such as: guns, artwork, industry equipment, and more!

Contact ryan@tnlaonline.org for questions & inquiries.

ACCEPTING DONATIONS NOW UNTIL JUNE 30

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