TNLA Working For You, May 28, 2021

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TNLA EDUCATION ON-DEMAND: GUIDED WEBINARS

EARN CEUS

PLUS A SALUTE TO TNLA’S CIRCLE OF LEGENDS AND STRATEGIC PARTNERS

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Pradia is a registered trademark of Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.

Pradia® is a combination product developed to control a wide variety of sucking and chewing pests on ornamental and nursery crops. Pradia delivers a quick knockdown and excellent long-term control on aphids, thrips, whitefly and scale.

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

04 TNLA Member Updates TNLA Mailing Address Change EXPO Updates: Pre-Register & Be Entered to Win a YETI Cooler

09 New TNLA Members (Continued) New TNLA Certified Professionals 10 Tailgate Topics: Truck and Trailer Maintenance Checklist 11 TNLA Career Center: Check out the Latest Job Opportunities

05 Legislative & Regulatory Updates 06 Education On-Demand: Guided Web Courses 07 Thank You to Our TNLA Circle of Legends and 2021 Strategic Partners

08 New TNLA Members

12 Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday Participating Locations Over the Memorial Day Weekend

Meeting & Events Calendar June 25, 2021

Upcoming TNLA Region Meetings

TEIL Virtual Awards Presentation More Info Here!

Region II: June 8, 2021 Click for More Info Region IV: June 11, 2021 Click for More Info

August 5-7, 2021

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

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

14....TNLA PAC

Back Cover....RepairSmith Inc.

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TNLA Member Updates: You Don’t Want to Miss These Opportunities!

-Watch the Texas Excellence in Landscaping Awards Presented LIVE for Free online June 25 at 11:45am, Register to watch online for Free by Clicking Here -Join us in-person for TNLA’s Annual Business Meeting at EXPO on Thursday, August 5 at 10:45am prior to the Keynote Presentation, Register to Attend Here -Grab Your Seat for the The TNLA Awards Fiesta at Venue Villita in San Antonio, TX during EXPO on August 6 at 6:45pm, Register to Attend Here BELOW IS A LIST Address OF PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS TAKING PART IN THE 2021 LAWN & GARDEN TAX TNLA Mailing Change: HOLIDAY OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THIS LIST IS AS OF MAY 26, 2021 Please note, if you are mailing information to the Texas Nursery & Landscape Association we have a change of address: PO BOX 673, McQueeney, TX 78123

Please note our new mailing address: Texas Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. P.O. Box 673 McQueeney, TX 78123

EXPO UPDATE: Register & Be Entered to Win a YETI Cooler The 2021 Nursery/Landscape EXPO is August 5-7, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas. Now thru June 25th, all preregistered participants will be entered to win a Yeti Tundra Haul Hard Cooler. Gather your team and register to attend EXPO to be entered to win! Visit Nurserylandscapeexpo.org for registration information. Don’t miss the chance to join us in person.

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LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY UPDATES: H-2B Rule Announced for the Additional FY 2021 Visas The Biden administration has published the final rule for the additional 22,000 H-2B visas approved for this year. Employers should be aware of several new stipulations which apply to these visas.

Included in the rule is: · The requirement that 6,000 of the 22,000 must be from the counties of El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras. · The employer must make a new recruitment effort and sign an attestation form of irreparable harm to their business cannot these visas.LOCATIONS TAKING PART IN THE 2021 LAWN & GARDEN TAX BELOW ifISthey A LIST OF secure PARTICIPATING

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

· New flexibility allowed to H-2B workers to leave an abusive employer in search of another H-2B employer. Employers should be aware of this new “portability” function to ensure they are aware of the changes to the visa program.

Employers should also be aware industry has been informed that the Dept. of Labor will be conducting more robust audits of employers in the program following these additional visas. You can find more information from the DOL website and the release by clicking here.

Join the Texas Delegation on the Washington D.C. Virtual Fly-in Each year TNLA sends a state delegation to participate in an Washington D.C. Fly-In in coordination with the National Association of Landscape Professionals. This year, NALP’s fly-in will be conducted in a totally virtual format, starting on Monday, June 14th.

You do not have to be a NALP member to participate in the fly-in and meet with congressional members.

However, you must create a simple account and register on the NALP webpage below. I would encourage all TNLA landscape and supplier members to register for the event to make sure we touch on as much of the Texas congressional delegation as possible. The topics will be two-fold: H-2B cap relief and climate change policy impacts to our industry.

Please register by clicking here.

TNLA Finishing Out a Dynamic Legislative Session The Texas Nursery and Landscape Association team has had tremendous success this legislative session.

Two of our major priorities were some of the first bills signed into law by Governor Abbott. In the last week, we have drawn even closer to getting our last remaining priority bills over the line and headed to the Governor’s desk. We greatly appreciate all the TNLA members who responded to the Legislative Action Center alerts. TNLA looks forward to discussing the accomplishments on behalf of the green industry in the coming months.

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ON-DEMAND

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EDUCATION

GUIDED WEB COURSES

BELOW IS A LIST OF PARTICIPATING LOCATIONS TAKING PART IN THE 2021 LAWN & GARDEN TAX HOLIDAY OVER THE MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND. THIS LIST IS AS OF MAY 26, 2021

01 TNLA Water & Pest Summit provides three different segments each worth 4 CEUs, Includes: Demos, New Plant Innovations & Water Smart Technology Techniques

03 Learning Landscape Design provides over 2 hours of CEUs Includes: Plants and Drawing Basics 02 Retail Summit Course includes five sessions each providing between 2-4 hours worth of CEUs, Includes: Branding, KPI's, Top Plants and Styles

04 Digital Marketing Savvy provides over 2 hours of CEUs Includes: Strong Branding, Web Design, Optimizing Google, Keyword SEO & Strong Reviews

PURCHASE TO WATCH TODAY! VISIT ACADEMICS.TNLAONLINE.ORG/GUIDED-WEB-COURSES

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THANK YOU TO OUR TNLA CIRCLE OF LEGENDS AND 2021 STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Yellow Rose Landmark Nurseries, Inc.

Pecan Everde Growers

THE RIGHT PARTNERSHIP CAN MAKE ALL THE DIFFERENCE TNLA shines a light on those who gave and made a significant impact on the association this year!

TNLA's Strategic Partners are made up of member companies who have contributed a minimum of $10,000 in the previous calendar year through TNLA program and event sponsorships.

Bluebonnet

Southwest Wholesale Nursery Creekside Nursery Texas Green Industry Safety Group Hotchkiss Insurance Leaf Landscape Supply Greenleaf Nursery Company

To become a strategic partner contact membership@tnlaonline.org or call 512-579-3858

There are Three Strategic Partnership Levels: $30,000 - Yellow Rose Partner $20,000 - Pecan Partner $10,000 - Bluebonnet Partner

Once a Member reaches 100,000 in lifetime contributions they are added to the TNLA Circle of Legends.

TNLA's Circle of Legends: Landmark Nurseries, Inc. Southwest Wholesale Nursery Creekside Nursery Living Earth Everde Growers Texas Green Industry Safety Group

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New TNLA Members REGION I Lone Star Legacy Jon Klement TCLP, TMCNP Canyon Lake, TX Landscape Individual Christophe Raby New Braunfels, TX Landscape Individual Christian Williams Seguin, TX Supplier Branch Doggett Heavy Machinery Services Victoria Brad Penick Victoria, TX

REGION II Government Craig Peeples City of Houston – Airport Systems Friendswood, TX Landscape Glenwood Weber Design Glenwood Weber Houston, TX Landscape Government Danny Adams City of Houston – Airport Systems Spring, TX Landscape Government Wendy Kirby Decordova City of Houston – Airport Systems Houston, TX Landscape Business Aquasense Irrigation Services Julio Gordillo Houston, TX Landscape Government James Robertson City of League City League City, TX

Supplier Branch Doggett Heavy Machinery Services Beaumont Bo Brossette Beaumont, TX Supplier Branch Doggett Heavy Machinery Services Bryan Jeremy Drager Bryan, TX Supplier Business Doggett Heavy Equipment Services Greg Jones Houston, TX Supplier Branch Doggett Machinery Services Lufkin Brandy Deffes Lufkin, TX

REGION IV Irrigation Business Smart Yard Corporation Talitha Schmidt Lantana, TX Landscape Business Lindsey's Lawn & Landscape, Inc. Byron Lindsey Dallas, TX Landscape Business Day Star Landscapes Inc Jeff Canfield Prosper, TX Landscape Business Rooted In, LLC Clint Wolfe Prosper, TX

REGION III

Retail Business Wildcatter Brands LLC Bailey Carpenter Irving, TX

Retail Business Lone Star Olive Ranch Christine McCabe Madisonville, TX

Student Angela Lamarche Brigham Young University Wylie, TX

Retail Business Greens & Things Nursery & Landscape JoAnn Vasquez Portland, TX

REGION V

Supplier Branch Doggett Machinery Services Longview Brandy Deffes Longview, TX Supplier Branch Doggett Machinery Services Tyler Brandy Deffes Tyler, TX

Landscape Business Landscape By Design John Scott Hurst, TX Landscape Business York Landscaping Bob Kling Kennedale, TX Retail Individual Corey Hughley Outdoor Warehouse Supply Bedford, TX

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REGION VI

REGION VIII

Landscape Business New Horizons Landscape Dalton Mason Odessa, TX

Educator Salina Cardona Milicia Austin ISD Austin, TX

REGION VII

Landscape Business Robin Tyler Designs Robin Tyler Austin, TX

Supplier Branch Doggett Heavy Machinery Services Corpus Christi Brad Penick Corpus Christi, TX Supplier Branch Doggett Heavy Machinery Services San Juan Brad Penick San Juan, TX

Supplier Business SmartTurf Eli Bustos Pflugerville, TX

Land of the Free Because of the Brave Out of State

Landscape Business Broken Oak Landscaping LLC Matthew Petrey San Marcos, TX Student Kristen Stuever Austin Community College Austin, TX Student Hailey Bazyn Rouse High School Leander, TX

Grower Faron Green Nursery Faron Green McMinnville, TN

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

Grower ShopTropicals Rachel Stewart New York, NY Supplier Lumien Lighting Kalyn Gairhan Kennesaw, GA Supplier In Place Technology, Inc. Andrew Martin Garden Grove, CA

NEW TNLA Certified Professionals TCLP Travis Nieuwesteeg Schertz, TX

TCLA Mila Martin Universal City, TX

TCLA Yakira Johnson Cibolo, TX

TCLA Kyleigh Thornton Schertz, TX

TCLP Keenan Hooper Austin, TX

TCLA Brooke Bimslager Schertz, TX

TCLA Carley Galvan Schertz, TX

TCLA Abbygail Wollenzin Schertz, TX

TCLA Laney Ferrell Schertz, TX

TCLA Amanda Hoffmann Schertz, TX

TCLA Ivie Gordon Schertz, TX

TCLA Quintin Rodriguez Schertz, TX

TCLA Rylee Paris Marion, TX

TCLA William Nicholson Schertz, TX

TCLA Emma Browne Cibolo, TX

Don’t Just Listen to the Expert, Be the Expert! Find out more information on how to become a TNLA Certified Professional, visit here.

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TNLA Tailgate Topics: TRUCK AND TRAILER MAINTENANCE CHECKLIST Objective: Participants will be able to correctly maintain truck and/or trailer prior to use through use of the following checklist.

APPLICATION: Using a truck and trailer have participants practice completing the following checklist. The checklist should be completed prior to an individual ever starting the vehicle.

Regardless of how skilled you may be with an automobile, you must acquire new skills when driving a truck and hauling a trailer. The movements of the trailer depend almost entirely on the driver. When driving on highways, you are responsible for not only your life but also the lives of other motorists. Equipment maintenance directly influences your ability to safely operate a truck and trailer.

TRUCK CHECKLIST: General:  Have a current driver’s license  Air filter (Change with each oil change)  Check tire air pressure (including spare tire) and adjust if necessary  Clean windows and mirrors  Before starting engine check adjustment of outside and rearview mirrors and readjust if necessary Headlights  High beam  Low beam  Turn signals

Taillights  Both taillights work  Both stoplights work  Turn signal lights Fluid Levels  Coolant (Service radiator annually, or as instructed)  Windshield washer  Engine oil (Change oil and filter every 3,000 to 4,500 miles, or as instructed)  Automatic transmission level (Change transmission fluid and filter every 15,000 to 20,000 miles, or as instructed)  Brake fluid level

TRAILER CHECKLIST:  Check tire air pressure (including spare tire) and adjust if necessary  Check wheels by grabbing tires at top and shaking vigorously  Check lug nuts for proper torque  Check wheel bearings  Check wiring plug to ensure same as truck; if different an adapter must be used  Grease equalizer monthly (if trailer is used daily) TRAILER TO TRUCK CHECKLIST:  Back truck into position to connect to trailer  Lower trailer tongue onto ball and secure with holding pin  Check trailer hitch  Check bumper or receiver hitch for tightness  Check ball for tightness and correct size

May 28, 2021 - TNLA Working For You

TNLA Career Center Check out the latest job opportunities: Smith's Greenhouses Inc. Lead Grower, Wichita Falls, Texas Click to View MBL Inc. Maintenance Department Manager, Fort Worth, Texas Click to View Lakewood Country Club Clubhouse Grounds and Landscape Manager, Dallas, Texas Click to View Moss Landscaping Materials Procurement Admin, Houston, Texas Click to View Hott Tree Farm, Inc. Outside Sales, Clevland, Texas Click to View Sam Houston State University Landscape Services Supervisor, Huntsville, Texas Click to View

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

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Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday Participating Locations Over the Memorial Day Weekend:

Alpha Order by City, as of May 28, 2021

For additional information visit www.TNLAOnline.org Fish On Aquatic Plants 116 Oakwood Dr. Aledo, TX 76008

Weaver Plant Nursery 711 S. Main Cleburne, TX 76033

Calloway’s Nursery 2901 Long Prairie Flower Mound, TX 75022

RCW Nurseries 15809 State Highway 249 Houston, TX 77086

Calloway’s Nursery 1424 N. Center St. Arlington, TX 76011

Garden-Ville 1280 FM 1516 #2 Converse, TX 78109

Calloway’s Nursery 3936 North Tarrant Pkwy.

Fort Worth, TX 76244

Calloway’s Nursery 760 Grapevine Hwy. Hurst, TX 76054

Calloway’s Nursery 4940 S. Cooper Arlington, TX 76017

Turner’s Gardenland 6503 S. Padre Island Dr. Corpus Christi, TX 78412

Calloway’s Nursery 2651 S. Hullen Fort Worth, TX 76109

Cornelius Nursery 1403 Westborough Dr. Katy, TX 77449

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 629 Dalton Ln Austin, TX 78742

Garden-Ville 3606 FM 1327 Creedmoor, TX 78610

Garden-Ville 250 W.L. Walden Dr. Georgetown, TX 78626

Calloway’s Nursery 423 E, Round Grove Rd. Lewisville, TX 75067

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 8807 Hergotz Ln Austin, TX 78742

Beyond Paradise Nursery 21206 Northwest Fwy Cypress, TX 77429

Hillside Nursery, Inc. 5901 Williams Dr. Georgetown, TX 78633

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 14775 TX-29 Liberty Hill, TX 78642

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 701 Dalton Ln Austin, TX 78742

Calloway’s Nursery 7410 N. Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231

Arrow Feed and Ranch Inc. 2031 E. Hwy 377 Granbury, TX 76049

Calloway’s Nursery 1801 F.M. 423 Little Elm, TX 75068

Garden-Ville 4001 Ranch Rd. 620 S Bee Cave, TX 78738

Calloway’s Nursery 7600 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 2102 N Phillips Ranch Rd Granite Shoals, TX 78654

Calloway’s Nursery 311 E. Debbie Lane Mansfield, TX 76063

Hill Country African Violets & Nursery 32005 I.H. 10 West Boerne, TX 78006

Calloway’s Nursery 7623 Lemmon Ave. Dallas, TX 75231

Calloway’s Nursery 2415 W. Parker Rd. Hebron, TX 75010

Calloway’s Nursery 4050 W. Eldorado Pkwy.

McKinney, TX 75070

Discount Trees of Brenham 10050 Hwy 36 N. Brenham, TX 77833

Calloway’s Nursery 1601 Dallas Dr. Denton, TX 76205

Buchanan’s Native Plants 611 E. 11th St. Houston, TX 77008

Calloway’s Nursery 4220 N. Galloway Rd. Mesquite, TX 75150

Chambersville Tree Farms 7032 CR 971 Celina, TX 75009

EverBeauty Nursery 8217 E. Iowa Rd Edinburg, TX 78542

Cornelius Nursery 2233 S. Voss Rd. Houston, TX 77057

Waugh’s Nursery 5012 N Jackson Rd. Pharr, TX 78577

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Check out the interactive map of participating locations and share on Social Media Click Here for Info!

Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday Listing Continued Calloway’s Nursery 1621 Custer Rd. Plano, TX 75075

Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 110 S Lampasas St Round Rock, TX 78664

Cornelius Nursery 6720 Hwy 90 A Sugar Land, TX 77478

Calloway’s Nursery 1000 Preston Rd. Plano, TX 75093

Rainbow Gardens #3 8516 Bandera Rd. San Antonio, TX 78250

Hand Nurseries 15522 Hwy 64 West Tyler, TX 75704

Calloway’s Nursery 2460 State Hwy. 121 Plano, TX 75025

Santos Nursery 1202 New Laredo Hwy. San Antonio, TX 78211

Calloway’s Nursery 2110 N. Plano Rd. Richardson, TX 75082

Garden-Ville 11601 Starcrest Dr. San Antonio, TX 78247

Enchanted Gardens 6420 FM 359 Road Richmond, TX 77469

Garden-Ville 7561 E Evans Rd. San Antonio, TX 78266

Enchanted Gardens 10611 FM 2759 Richmond, TX 77469 Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 3219 S IH 35 Round Rock, TX 78664 Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 3551 Greenlawn Blvd Round Rock, TX 78664

Calloway’s Nursery 291 E. Southlake Blvd Southlake, TX 76092 Alpine Materials, LLC 1900 Brumlow Ave. Southlake, TX 76092

Garden-Ville 18125 FM 1686 Victoria, TX 77905 Wimberley Gardens 419 FM 2325 Wimberley, TX 78676

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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

Political advertising paid for by TNLA PAC | 7730 S IH 35 Frontage Rd, Austin, TX 78745

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