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The Official Publication of Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association
July 2014 VOL 66. NO. 7 Editor Breanne Chavez Published Monthly By: Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association 34400 Pacific Hwy S., Suite 2 Federal Way, WA 98003 800.672.7711 fax 253.661.6058
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News, Classified ads Advertising
8 Not Just
Another Native
Unusual & Underused Native Plants.
11 Native Plant Resource List
Expand Your Knowledge.
12 Native Plants for
Screening Septic Mounds
Columns 4
From the President
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Legislative Update
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Executive Director
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Bugs & Blights
Departments 7
Member Notes
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CPH of the Month
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Industry News
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Chapter News
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WSNLA Marketplace
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Calendar of Events
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SHARE YOUR CONCERNS Often we only hear from the minority on issues we know the majority is concerned about.
Megan Pulkkinen, CPH WSNLA President Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design Bremerton
Native plants have been making the news for a while now. The mainstream media has jumped on the trending topic and people are asking more questions about their appropriate use. Some new voices are mixing it up with long time native plant advocates. A good debate is taking place on expanding the requirement for the percentage of native plants on projects of all types. From small city lots to large public projects, we need to inform policy makers and the public that each site is unique and requires assessment of all the elements and impacts by a professional. Sites can be complex and in my opinion inflexible mandates do not always serve the environment we are trying to improve. The lively conversation on the required use of native versus adapted species has involved national and local policy makers, researchers, scientists, nursery producers, maintenance professionals, retailers, contractors, garden writers, and designers. Each of them making the case for their own conclusions, and those of their paying clients. Our members who have direct experience with the plant material and its care over time need to educate those involved in the decision making process who have not had that opportunity. I know we have members qualified to debate on all sides of any issue, and there are plenty of them facing us right now. How do you feel about proposed regulation on natives, invasive plant listings, neonicotinoid regulation, immigration policy, or state transportation bills? Please take a few minutes to let our staff and board know how you feel on any of these important issues confronting your business. We need to know how to best represent your interests. Often we only hear from the minority on issues we know the majority is concerned about. From speaking with many of you, I am confident we have more in common as an organization than some might assume when it comes to the long term strength of our Washington State Nursery and Landscape Industry. Thank you, Your non-native, but regionally adapted President.
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Legislative Update WSNLA Works To Protect Your Business what is happening in their district and want to know what their constituents care about, especially those who are creating jobs.
Heather Hansen WSNLA Lobbyist Olympia Election season is here. Love it or hate it, you will see campaign signs popping up along the road, flags waving in your local parades and Candidates smiling faces on brochures in the Republican and Democratic booths at the county fair. Getting to know the candidates, and what they believe in, could be one of the most important things you do for your business this summer. The more legislators who understand the challenges of running a small business, especially one that depends on Mother Nature, the more effectively WSNLA can be in Olympia. Each person is represented by three state legislators, two members of the House of Representatives and one Senator. Every legislator’s bio is online on the Washington State legislature’s website and on his or her campaign website, search by name. Reading their bio will tell you about their family, work experiences and interests. The more you know, the better prepared you will be to vote. This summer, the entire House and half of the Senate are up for election. They will be out at public events as well as fundraisers and candidate forums. This is a great time to get to know them and what their priorities are. If they do not know who you are, or what you need, they cannot help you. Candidates are interested in
Think your vote doesn’t matter? Consider this, currently; the Senate is made up of 26 Democrat and 23 Republican Senators. Two of the Democrats joined with the Republicans in 2013 to form the Majority Coalition Caucus, leaving Democrats in the minority. As many as ten state Senate districts could be considered swing districts capable of going for either party in the November election. Majority Coalition members hold eight of those seats and Democrats hold two. That means if the Democrats win four out of the ten races, they could gain control of the Senate. The districts generally considered to be swing districts are mainly in the greater Puget Sound area, the 26th, 28th, 30th, 45th, 47th and 48th. Other districts that could swing are the 6th in Spokane and northwest Washington’s 35th, 42nd and 44th districts. In those ten districts, every vote counts and control of the Senate hangs in the balance. There are four Senators not running for reelection. There are three House members running for Senate seats and an additional three House members not running for reelection for a total of six open seats in the House of Representatives. Here are the highlights:
competitors. 31st District, Auburn, Enumclaw and the 410 corridor: Republican Rep. Cathy Dahlquist is running against incumbent Republican Senator Pam Roach leaving her House seat open. 35th District, Mason plus parts of Kitsap and Thurston Counties: Incumbent Sen. Tim Sheldon, D- Potlatch faces challengers from both the Republican and Democrat parties. Sheldon, along with Rodney Tom were the two Democrats that joined Republicans to form the Majority coalition caucus. 37th District, King County Renton to the Central District, including Rainier Valley: Senator Adam Kline is retiring. 42nd District covers most of Whatcom County. Incumbent Sen. Doug Ericksen, R-Ferndale faces a Democratic challenger. Rep. Jason Overstreet is not running for reelection. 44th District, Snohomish County from Lake Stevens to Mill Creek: Incumbent Senator Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens faces a Republican challenger. Rep. Mike Hope is not running for reelection. 45th District, Redmond and parts of Kirkland, Woodinville and Carnation: incumbent Sen. Andy Hill, R- Redmond, who chairs the Ways & Means Committee, faces a Democrat challenger.
28th District, most of western and southern Pierce County: Senator Steve O’Ban, R-University Place, and Rep. Tami Green, D-Lakewood, will compete for the Senate seat, leaving Green’s house seat open. This is considered one of the most evenly contested races in the state and will be a factor in future control of the Senate.
47th District, Auburn Covington, Renton: Incumbent Sen. Joe Fain, R-Auburn, has a Democratic challenger.
30th District, northern Pierce and southern King Counties: Democratic Senator Tracy Eide is retiring. Mark Miloscia, a former Democratic state representative, switched to the Republican Party and is running to fill that seat. He has several democratic
In eastern Washington, Judy Warnick, Moses Lake will leave her House seat to run for the Senate seat left open when Janea HolmquistNewbry decided to run for congress. In Yakima Rep. Charles Ross, is not seeking re-election.
48th District, North Bellevue, Redmond and Lake Sammamish: Senator Rodney Tom is not running for reelection. Representative Cyrus Habib, D is running for the Senate seat leaving his House seat open.
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[ FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ]
Plant Something!
Plant Something!
Don’t Just Sit There - Take a Listen at https://soundcloud.com/wsnla/sets/plantsomething or click the link on the WSNLA.ORG homepage.
Breanne Chavez WSNLA Executive Director As of July 1, this year’s WSNLA Plant Something media campaign has concluded and here are a couple of exciting highlights I would like to share: Radio Ads were placed on KIRO Gardening With Ciscoe and KPLU 88.5FM from April to June. GardenWashington.com also received a presence on the Ciscoe Morris page of KIRO’s MyNorthwest.com. Online and mobile advertising was placed with targeted news outlets throughout Washington, such as Seattle Times and Spokesman Review. The advertisements have been posted on the WSNLA facebook page and GardenWashington pinterest page. Please feel free to help spread the Plant Something message by sharing the graphic to your page or board!
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During the duration of the campaign, GardenWashington.com noted nearly 3000 visitors to the site. Visitor demographic data showed site users were particularly interested in the GardenWashington Locator Guide, the Outdoor Living Expert search tool, learning more about the benefits of plants & trees, and the Certified Professional Horticulturist program. Plant Something activities continue behind the scenes as your WSNLA leadership continues to develop new features to be rolled out in time for next year’s spring campaign. Including: an online Buyers Guide revamp, Plant Something commercial, Plant Something video - featuring the many faces of our industry, and updates to GardenWashington.com.
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Sounds like fun, huh? Well you’re invited to participate. Shoot me an email at breanne@wsnla.org if you are interested in helping develop one of these Plant Something activities!
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Member Notes Directory & Buyer’s Guide Deadline - August 30
2014 WSNLA Officers Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, President Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design 360-698-1865 | megancph@hotmail.com Tim Gray, President Elect Pacific Stone Company 425-258-1911 | timg@pacificstoneco.com
It’s time to renew your listing in the Directory & Buyer’s Guide. All members are listed in this annual industry resource guide, so be sure your contact information is current. You can do this by logging into your WSNLA online account at WSNLA.ORG or contacting the WSNLA office at (800) 672-7711 or holly@wsnla.org.
Bill Raynolds, My Garden, Vice President 206-406-3487 | mygardennursery@gmail.com
All WSNLA members receive 1 free buyer’s guide listing! The Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association invites you to list your products and services in our Buyer’s Guide. The Buyer’s Guide is an important marketing tool to get exposure both in print and with the searchable online version. One listing is free with membership, but additional listings ensure buyers can find your whole array of plants and products. Members must contact the WSNLA office and communicate what they would like their 1 FREE buyer’s guide listing to be.
Jan Nielsen, Past President Marenakos Rock Center 425-392-3313 | jann@marenakos.com
Plus, new features include: - NEW format - special edition - Updated online tool - And, Online Display Advertising! Watch for your official Directory & Buyer’s Guide packet to arrive in the mail and via email. To find out more, please contact Breanne at the WSNLA office at (800) 6727711 or breanne@wsnla.org.
CALL FOR APPLICANTS: Northwest Flower & Garden Show Design Team Members February 11-15, 2015 | Theme: Romance Blossoms Interested in being a part of the 2015 WSNLA Display Garden Design Team? WSNLA is seeking additional member participation! WSNLA is looking to mix up it’s involvement at the Northwest Flower & Garden Show! With that being said, WSNLA is seeking two landscape members to lead this year’s Display Garden Design Team with the purpose of creating a SMALL show garden that celebrates the professionalism and creative talent within the Washington nursery and landscape industry. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in the show and experience the thrill of designing and managing a show garden, as a team. Plus, you will have the opportunity to grow your network of industry connections, promote your business, and help market professionalism within your industry. If you are interested in participating on the 2015 Design Team, contact WSNLA at (800) 672-7711 or breanne@wsnla.org.
Duane Job, Treasurer Job’s Nursery 509-547-4843 | duanejob@gmail.com
WSNLA Board of directors Ingrid Wachtler, CPH Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery 253-265-6271 | woodbrk@harbornet.com Mount Rainier President Ryan Carpenter, Sunbreak Nursery 360-384-3763 | ryan@sunbreaknursery.com Northwest Chapter President Stephen Serafin, Quality Landscapes 360-385-6663 | qualitylandscapes @cablespeed.com Olympic Chapter President Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens ALIVE Design 425-318-2971 | kirsten@gardensALIVEdesign.com Seattle Chapter President Peter Van Well, III, Van Well Nursery 509-886-8189 | pete2@vanwell.net North Central Chapter President Toni Cross, CPH, Toni Cross Seasonal Color Pots 206-781-1060 | toni@seasonalcolorpots.com Design Caucus Chair Gregory Smaus, CPH, Native Root Designs 206-227-4458 | gregory@nativerootdesigns.com Landscape Caucus Chair Mary Ranahan, Cedar Grove Composting 206-963-0428 | mary.ranahan@cgcompost.com Horticultural Supplier Caucus Chair Chris Smith | Lake Washington Institute of Technology 425-739-8424 | chris.smith@lwtech.edu Horticulture Educator Caucus Chair Scott Pringle, CPH, Paradise Lake Nursery 206-930-4132 | paradiselakenursery@gmail.com Wholesale Nursery Caucus Chair Shannon Grina, CPH, Grina Landscape Design 425-736-5170 | shannong99@comcast.net CPH Caucus Chair Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens 253-863-5843 | info@windmillgardens.com Open Positions: Greenhouse Grower Caucus Chair & Out of State Caucus Chair
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Black Twinberry, Lonicera involucrata
At Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery, we are on a mission to encourage the use of native plants in landscapes. Native plants can provide food and habitat for native wildlife, improving the overall health of local ecologies. It is often a hard sell. People are usually attracted to exotic, spectacular, and more unusual plants and flowers. So we must emphasize the attractiveness of our own Pacific Northwestern botanical treasures and convince gardeners that they are worthy of inclusion in their landscape designs! Here are just a few of my favorites: American Cranberry Bush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum: The cultivated variety ‘Sterile’ or Snowball Bush has long been a garden favorite. The species is also an outstanding landscape shrub. It grows to 12 ft. and has attractive lacy, white flowers followed by bright red berries for the birds and spectacular fall color. Oval-leaved Viburnum or Western Wayfaring Tree, Viburnum 8 - The B&B Magazine
ellipticum has attractive leaves, flowers and fruit and fall color. It grows to 9 ft. in drier open woods. Beads made from the black fruit/seeds were used by California natives, along with dentalium shells and pine nuts for trade as “Women’s Money” and for decoration. Indian Plum, Oemleria cerasiformis: No other native shrub ushers in spring as splendidly as Indian Plum with its spring green foliage and cheerful greenish-white flower clusters. It brightens up a dreary late winter day. Its graceful, arching
Native plants can provide food and habitat for native wildlife, improving the overall health of local ecologies. (ABOVE) Indian Plum, Oemleria cerasiformis. (TOP RIGHT) American Cranberry Bush, Viburnum opulus var. americanum. (Bottom RIGHT) Oval-leaved Viburnum or Western Wayfaring Tree, Viburnum ellipticum. branches are prettiest in a woodland garden. It grows 5 to 20 ft. and has separate male & female plants. Black Twinberry, Lonicera involucrata is an attractive shrub honeysuckle. Growing to 9 ft., it can be used in a hedgerow or in a Rain Garden. Its fresh, green leaves are similar to Indian Plum; and its dainty, yellow flowers and colorful bracts add interest throughout spring, summer, and fall. Most native tribes associate this plant with the crow. Hummingbirds may visit Twinberry flowers. Native plants also provide food for people. The Pacific Northwest is ideal for growing many kinds of edible berries. Northwest natives include Salmonberries, Blackcap Raspberries, Thimbleberries, Salal, Saskatoon Serviceberry and wild strawberries. Besides our common Evergreen and Red Huckleberries we also have Mountain Huckleberry, Vaccinium membranaceum, -ideal for a rock garden; Cascade Huckleberry, Vaccinium deliciosum, and Dwarf Bilberry, Vaccinium caespitosum, -both low, mat-forming shrubs; and Oval-leaved Blueberry, Vaccinium ovalifolium, which is attractive in a woodland garden, especially when grown along with Red Huckleberry; (Continued on next page) Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association - 9
Related to huckleberries is the Fool’s Huckleberry or False Azalea, Rhododendron menziesii (formerly Menziesia ferruginea), also known as Rusty Leaf. Its bell-shaped flowers are similar to huckleberry flowers, but salmon-colored. It produces dry capsules instead of berries. Leaves turn brilliant orange-red in the fall. It is usually grows 3-4 ft. Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum: This plant with its beautiful heart-shaped leaves makes an outstanding groundcover in a moist, shady forest. The whole plant has a strong smell of ginger when crushed. The roots can be used as a ginger substitute. The unusual, bronzy-maroon flowers are usually hidden under the leaves. It is best in rich soils, thick with organic matter or leaf mold…but not too wet! Golden Chinquapin, Chrysolepis chrysophylla is a broadleaved evergreen tree, the only one native to Washington except our more common Madrona. A relative of chestnuts, Chinquapin is best grown as a specimen tree in drier parts of your garden. It is listed as Sensitive in Washington. It is found on dry, open, south-facing sites and rocky ridgetops in Mason and Skamania Counties. Its rarity and its distinctive appearance can add a contrasting element of texture to your landscape. Golden Chinquapin is the only known host to the Golden Streak Butterfly, also a State threatened species. Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana, or Garry Oak, grows slowly to 80-100 feet. Its rounded crown and intricate branching pattern adds interest to the winter landscape in a park or spacious yard. Native oak prairies, and their associated ecosystem, have disappeared and continue to decline. The Western Gray Squirrel, a threatened species in Washington State, is largely dependent upon this tree. At Fort Lewis, efforts are being made to preserve the oak prairie habitat. Understory native plants for an Oak Prairie Habitat include: Common Camas, Camassia quamash; Deltoid Balsamroot, Balsamorhiza deltoidea; Seathrift or Sea Pink, Armeria maritima; Idaho Fescue, Festuca idahoensis; Henderson’s Shooting Star, Dodecatheon hendersonii; Blue-eyed Grass, Sisyrinchium idahoense; and Early Blue Violet, Viola adunca. (Top Left & Right) Before & After of design-build process. Go Native!—and please visit my website: (Bottom) Sue communicating with THE clientS about WHAT www.nativeplantspnw.com/ TO EXPECT DURING THE DESIGN-BUILD PROCESS.
(From Top To Bottom) Wild Ginger, Asarum caudatum. Golden Chinquapin, Chrysolepis chrysophylla. Oregon White Oak, Quercus garryana. 10 - The B&B Magazine
Expand Your Knowledge of Native Plants Native Plant Resource List
Content provided by Derby Canyon Native Native Plant Identification Lyons, C.P. and B. Merilees. 1995. Trees, Shrubs and Flowers to Know in Washington and British Columbia. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA. Hitchcock, C.L. and A. Cronquist. 1973. Flora of the Pacific Northwest (1st edition). University of Washington Press, Seattle, WA. Parish, Roberta, R. Coupé, and D. Lloyd. 1996. Plants of Southern Interior British Columbia and the Inland Northwest. Lone Pine Publishing, Renton, WA. Taylor, Ronald. 1992. Sagebrush Country. Mountain Press Pub. Co., Missoula, MT. Turner, Mark and Phyllis Gustafson. 2006. Wildflowers of the Pacific Northwest. Timber Press, Portland, OR.
Native Plant Gardening and Landscaping Cullina, William. 2000. Growing and Propagating Wildflowers of the United States and Canada. Houghton-Mifflin, Boston, MA. Cullina, William. 2002. Native Trees, Shrubs and Vines; a guide to using, growing, and propagating North American woody plants. HoughtonMifflin, Boston, MA.
Kruckeberg, Arthur C. 1996. Gardening with Native Plants of the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, Seattle, WA.
WSU Master Gardener: NW Native Plant Guide http://gardening.wsu.edu/text/nwnative. htm
Link, Russell. 1999. Landscaping for Wildlife in the Pacific Northwest. University of Washington Press, Seattle, WA.
Native Plant Resources, University of Idaho – access to Native Plant Journal and propagation protocol database http://nativeplants.for.uidaho.edu/
Mee, Wendy et.al. 2003. Waterwise: Native Plants for Intermountain Landscapes. Utah State University Press, Logan, UT.
North American Rock Garden Society http://www.nargs.org/
Robson, Kathleen and Alice Richter. 2008. Encyclopedia of Northwest Native Plants for Gardens and Landscapes. Timber Press, Portland, OR. Weinstein, Gayle. 1999. Xeriscape Handbook: A How-To Guide to Natural, Resource-Wise Gardening. Fulcrum Publishing, Golden, CO.
Native Plant and Landscaping Links WTU Image Collection: Plants of Washington – a thorough collection of photos of Washington plants http://biology.burke.washington.edu/ herbarium/imagecollection.php Central Washington Native Plants – photos and information http://www.cwnp.org/
Fitzgerald, Tonie and Michael Terrell. Landscaping with Native Plants in the Inland Northwest. WSU Cooperative Extension, Spokane County. Publication MISC0267
Native Plant Production, University of Washington – propagating and growing Washington natives, with W. WA emphasis http://depts.washington.edu/propplnt/
Knopf, Jim. 1991. The Xeriscape Flower Gardener: A Waterwise Guide for the Rocky Mountain Region. Johnson Books, Boulder, CO.
“Celebrating Wildflowers” site from US Forest Service, with photos and info on gardening http://www.fs.fed.us/wildflowers/
PlantNative – extensive info on native plants and naturescaping, from Portland, OR http://www.plantnative.com/ Sound Native Plants. A nursery and restoration company in Olympia, WA; although oriented to W WA, their website has information sheets covering many valuable topics http://www.soundnativeplants.com/ infosheets.htm Washington Native Plant Society. Many good links, including to state chapters. http://www.wnps.org/
Periodical Native Plants Journal, Indiana University Press, 601 N. Morton St., Bloomington, IN 47404 (800)842-6796 http://iupjournals.org/npj. In-depth information on growing and planting native plants throughout the US; attractive and professional. Published three times per year.
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(From Left to Right) Goat’s beard Aruncus dioicus, photo by TiGERENTE. Snowberry Symphoricarpos albus, PHOTO PROVIDED BY H. Zell.
Native Plants for Screening Septic Mounds Content provided by Sound Native Plants Septic mounds are used to increase the separation between the drainfield and saturated soil. To prevent damage, they should be irrigated and disturbed as little as possible. Screening septic mounds presents a unique planting challenge. Native species are ideal, as they require little maintenance. Screening plants will also take up moisture and nutrients from the soil, which may help the septic system function better. Avoid species that prefer wet soil or have deep roots or tap roots that can damage the system. Limit foot traffic on the mound, and don’t irrigate the mound except for minimal hand watering of newly installed plants. The following shallow-rooted native plants should not require supplemental watering if planted in the fall. Woody species should be planted only around the perimeter of the mound, and trees should be set back at least 20 feet from the edge of the mound. Herbaceous groundcovers are ideal for planting directly on top of the mound as indicated in the list below. Avoid planting over tank covers to ease access for periodic maintenance. When planting on or near a septic mound always wear gloves to reduce contact with the soil, limit compaction and plant areas of exposed soil as soon as possible to minimize erosion. 12 - The B&B Magazine
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Species for Shady Sites Goat’s beard Deer fern Bunchberry Bleeding heart Woodland strawberry Salal False lily-of-the-valley Indian plum Wood sorrel Sword fern Pacific rhododendron Red elderberry Snowberry Evergreen huckleberry Inside-out flower
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Aruncus dioicus top of mound okay Blechnum spicant top of mound okay; evergreen Cornus canadensis top of mound okay Dicentra formosa top of mound okay Fragaria vesca top of mound okay Gaultheria shallon perimeter only; evergreen Maianthemum dilatatum top of mound okay Oemleria cerasiformis perimeter only Oxalis oregana top of mound okay Polystichum munitum top of mound okay; evergreen Rhododendron macrophyllum perimeter only; evergreen Sambucus racemosa perimeter only Symphoricarpos albus perimeter only Vaccinium ovatu perimeter only; evergreen Vancouveria hexandra top of mound okay
Species for Sunny Sites Comments Kinnikinnik Common camas Beaked hazelnut Tufted hairgrass Coastal strawberry Blue elderberry Red elderberry Snowberry
Arctostaphylos uva-ursi Camassia quamash Corylus cornuta Deschampsia cespitosa Fragaria chiloensis Sambucus cerulea Sambucus racemosa Symphoricarpos albus
top of mound okay; evergreen top of mound okay perimeter only top of mound okay top of mound okay; evergreen perimeter only perimeter only perimeter
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Locate Native Plants
Find wholesale nurseries in the WSNLA Buyer’s Guide Native Plant Resource List, www.wsnlabuyersguide.org Derby Canyon Natives is a specialty nursery growing wildflowers, grasses, shrubs and trees native to Central Washington. Container-grown plants are produced from seeds and cuttings collected from the region’s varied habitats, including the shrub-steppe, pine forest and riparian zones. All plants are source-identified (traced to their collection location) and locally adapted (grown in the Wenatchee Valley and acclimated to Central Washington conditions). Derby Canyon Natives produces over 120 species of plants. www.derbycanyonnatives.com
Sunbreak Nursery is a wholesale grower of nearly a hundred
Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery, located in Gig Harbor,
Queen’s Cup Nursery offers Puget Sound easy care native
is a wholesale nursery that concentrates on Pacific Northwest Natives. www.woodbrooknativeplantnursery.com
Sound Native Plants provides the restoration community
with native plants in Western Washington. Sound Native Plants crews install restoration and mitigation projects throughout the region, consult on related subjects such as project planning, permitting, and management; and design planting plans for wetland mitigation, steep slope stabilization, bulkhead alternatives, and other native plant projects. www.soundnativeplants.com
Beaverlake Nursery is a wholesale liner and container nursery. Ground Cover, Wetland and Native Shrubs are their specialty. www.beaverlakenursery.com Robinwood Nursery began with one plant—Fuchsia
magellanica—and only 25 gallons of it in 1991. Initially visualized as a perennial nursery with a low summer water theme, the plant list gradually expanded to include ornamental grasses, shrubs from the southern hemisphere, small rare trees, then Northwest and American natives, and Japanese maples. In 2010, the plant list included more than 250 different genera. www.robinwoodnursery.com
N.A.T.S. Nursery focuses on Pacific Northwest species, but
also grow natives from across North America, spanning the continent from the Pacific Northwest to the Northern regions of B.C., Alberta, the Yukon, NWT, Nunavut and Alaska, all the way to the Eastern seaboard. www.natsnursery.com
types of groundcovers and ferns, including many native varieties. www.sunbreaknursery.com
Little Prince of Oregon is a wholesale nursery offering
perennials, ground covers, NW natives, succulents, herbs, ornamental grasses, and rare and unusual plants. www.littleprinceoforegon.com
perennials, including rare and hard to find plants. pat@queenscupnursery.com
Watershed Garden Works specializes in Pacific Northwest
natives and offers a wide variety of other plants. Services include: contract growing; revegetation services and consultation on NW plantings; and can custom collect seeds for projects. www.watershedgardenworks.com.
Oxbow Native Plants is a native plant nursery in partnership
with the University of Idaho’s Department of Natural Resources, Center for Forest Nursery and Seedling Research. www.oxbow.org
Tadpole Native Plants features plant material native to lowland Western Washington, helping satisfy the increasing need for native flora suitable for landscapes, restoration projects and retail sale. www.tadpolenativeplants.com
Promote Your Plants & Services In the WSNLA Buyer’s Guide Be sure your plants are listed in the 2014-15 Guide. Watch for your packet to arrive. Deadline is August 30. All members are listed in this annual industry resource guide, so be sure your contact information is current. You can do this by logging into your WSNLA online account at WSNLA.ORG or contacting the WSNLA office at (800) 6727711 or holly@wsnla.org. All WSNLA members receive 1 free buyer’s guide listing! Additional listings can be added. Turn to page 6 to learn more about the Guide.
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Certified Professional Horticulturist of Month A Look into the CPH Community
Sue Goetz, CPH The Creative Gardener/ Urban Garden Company Owner Tacoma
Prior to that I was a manager and plant buyer for a nursery. Before moving to Washington State in 2000, I owned a garden business in Idaho. JH: What is your overall philosophy for being successful in this field?
JH: How long have you been a CPH? SUE: Since 2001 JH: How do you participate in WSNLA?
Certified Professional Horticulturist of the Month Q&A is by Joanie Hackett, CPH. About Joanie: Hackett has been a Certified Professional Horticulturist since 2002, shortly after completing the horticulture program at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. She is employed by Plantscapes as the Seasonal Color Coordinator and Holiday Coordinator. She serves on the Certified Professional Horticulturist Board for WSNLA, and is the contact person for the CPH of the Month article. Joanie can be contacted at joaniedidit@comcast.net. 16 - The B&B Magazine
SUE: I do speaking and writing for the B&B plus other requests from WSNLA. I try to attend chapter meetings when possible. JH: What is your job title/ company? SUE: I am the owner of Creative Gardener and Urban Garden Company. I do garden design and coaching as well as speaking and writing-all about the garden-of course! JH: How long have you been in your current position? What other positions have you held? SUE: I opened Creative Gardener in 2004 and it is my full time business. I also have a retail garden store in downtown Tacoma called Urban Garden Company where I have a studio for clients to come to and I hold workshops and classes.
SUE: Overall philosophy, oh my, it seems to change all the time, but changing and reinventing is what every business needs to do, especially in the seasonal volatility of the garden industry. I am always learning and staying up on what my clients are reading and hearing about how to take care of their garden or what is the latest and greatest plant to have. I want to be a good dependable “live” resource in the day and age of searching on the internet. I call it gardening in real time! I have also found that staying flexible and adaptable to the changing economic climate has been important. In the past garden drawings were the biggest portion of my income, but as the economic climate changed and more homeowners were going the “Do-It-Yourself” route, my garden coaching and hourly consultations are now the most popular service I offer. It gives homeowners access to a design professional and solid garden information right down to identifying weeds and soil problems in their own garden. JH: What is the biggest challenge you face in your job? SUE: One is resources to help clients
get what they need; from product to installation or landscape clean-up help. The other is time management in busy season. I am told I need to clone myself. It is a good problem to have, but a challenging one all the same. JH: What is the most common mistake you see in homeowner yards? SUE: Not sure if there is one most common, but there are truly many consistent ones: -Believing something on the internet that is not an educational or expert resource, there is a lot of interesting and scary stuff people are told to do in their gardens. -Wrong plant, wrong place (the cute little rhododendron that got huge- smashed up against the home foundation!) -Undernourished soil that has been piled with bark for so many years that it is hard to recognize what real soil should like. -Believing the myth of a NO maintenance garden. JH: What is your favorite plant? SUE: I don’t even know if I can answer this one, I have too many favorites. I can put it into a category! Herbs, fragrant and useful plants are my favorite. I love plants that give back, whether it be seasoning for cooking or aromatherapy. I am currently writing a book on using herbs for skin and spa treatments. JH: What is your favorite expression? SUE: “Right plant, Right place”. Common, yes-I feel like we can say it all we want but if we as horticulturists aren’t teaching how that happens, we are failing those 4 words miserably. I say this many times in my seminars and to clients; get to know your garden space and learn about plants you want to grow so you can be successful. JH: Any publications or websites you’d like to share? SUE: I always send clients to Greatplantspicks.org to search out plants.
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Industry News Are you Required to Pay Use Tax on Your Landscape Job? One of the best benefits of membership in WSNLA is the sharing of information. Doug Cockburn of Landscapes by Cockburn, a member of WSNLA since 1998, had a recent learning experience with a Washington Department of Revenue audit that he wanted to share. As a result, he called the WSNLA office to “get the word out”.
was not paid on the purchase of the materials. In his role as a subcontractor, he was told no sales tax was applicable and so none was paid other than for his supplies and tools as he normally would. Technically, it was true no sales tax was required to be paid, but practically, because he was required to pay use tax instead, this was not true.
Doug picked up a job from another contractor who could not finish it, and completed a rain garden installation for the City of Port Townsend. There was an important fact that he needed to understand: the job fell under the public road construction tax rules and not the wholesaling rules. This meant that he was required to pay either sales tax or use tax on the materials that went into the finished job because the final customer was the City of Port Townsend, a government entity. In his case, he needed to pay use tax since sales tax
There are a number of projects of this nature in the marketplace right now so what do you do to be sure you don’t find out the hard way that you needed to pay use tax? - Check out the Washington Administration Code (WAC) 458-20-171, (http://apps.leg.wa.gov/wac/default. aspx?cite=458-20-171) This tells what qualifies as Public Road Construction and how the taxability works for what does qualify.
- Request a ruling from the Department of Revenue before accepting the work. You can do this online by typing ‘ruling request’ in the search box on the home page of http://dor.wa.gov. - Take advantage of the regular “New Business Orientation” classes held by DOR field offices all over the state. You don’t have to be a new business to get valuable information from these. Contact your local office to find out dates and times. And when you do your excise return after the job, be sure to call the DOR contact for your business and request to have the Public Road Construction option set up on your return as it is not commonly included in your electronic filing options. A special thank you to Doug Cockburn for his willingness to share his experience so no one else has to.
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available to Washington Small Business Small, nonfarm businesses in 18 Washington counties and a neighboring county in Oregon are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U. S. Small Business Administration (SBA). “These loans offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by the drought that began on April 1, 2014, in the following primary counties,” announced Tanya N. Garfield, Director of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West. Primary Washington counties: Chelan, Lincoln and Walla Walla; Neighboring Washington counties: Adams, Benton, Columbia, Douglas, Ferry, Franklin, Grant, King, Kittitas, Okanogan, Skagit, Snohomish, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman; Neighboring Oregon county: Umatilla. “SBA eligibility covers both the economic impacts on businesses dependent on farmers and ranchers that have suffered agricultural production losses caused by the disaster and businesses directly impacted by the disaster,” Garfield said.
Small, nonfarm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and most private, nonprofit organizations of any size may qualify for Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDLs) of up to $2 million to help meet financial obligations and operating expenses which could have been met had the disaster not occurred. “Eligibility for these loans is based on the financial impact of the disaster only and not on any actual property damage. These loans have an interest rate of 4% for businesses and 2.625% for private, nonprofit organizations, a maximum term of 30 years, and are available to small businesses and most private, nonprofits without the financial ability to offset the adverse impact without hardship,” Garfield said. By law, SBA makes EIDLs available when the U. S. Secretary of Agriculture designates an agricultural disaster. Secretary Tom Vilsack declared this disaster on May 28, 2014.
Businesses primarily engaged in farming or ranching are not eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Agricultural enterprises should contact the Farm Services Agency (FSA) about the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) assistance made available by the Secretary’s declaration. However, in drought disasters nurseries are eligible for SBA disaster assistance. Applicants may apply online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure Web site at https:// disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and application forms are also available from SBA’s Customer Service Center by calling (800) 659-2955 or e-mailing disastercustomerservice@sba.gov. Individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing may call (800) 877-8339. For more information about SBA’s disaster assistance programs, visit http://www. sba.gov/disaster. The deadline to apply for these loans is January 28, 2015. Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association - 19
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS [ Education & Enjoyment ] JULY 17. WSNLA & WALP FIELD DAY SAVE THE DATE! Location: JB Instant Lawn, Woodinville. July 30, from 8:30am - Noon. UW Botanic Gardens ProHORT: Summer Pruning of Trees & Shrubs. Location: UW Botanic Gardens - Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center 2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle. For more information visit www. cfr.washington.edu/uwbg/ or contact (206) 685-8033. Cost: $80; $90 after July 23. CPH Credit available. AUGUST 21- 23. FARWEST SHOW. Location: Oregon Convention Center, Portland. The Farwest Trade Show offers the complete trade show experience with equipment innovation demos, tours, seminars, exceptional nursery and allied supplier exhibitors, free workshops on the expo floor, new plants and products, networking and reconnecting. For more information visit www.farwestshow.com. CPH Credit Available for Seminars. September 23, from 5-8pm. Certified Professional Horticulturist Preview Exam. Location: Lake Washington Institute of Technology, Horticulture Complex. Cost: $45 members, $65 non members. For more information about the Certified Professional Horticulturist program visit
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Two day workshop for green industry professionals covering the design and installation of Rain Gardens: benefits, regulations, site analysis, hydrologic modeling, materials specifications, maintenance and special attention to how to market these Low Impact Development (LID) features to your clients. A database of businesses that have completed the training is provided to homeowners and small business owners in Kitsap County who are seeking to hire professional firms for Rain Garden projects. Early Registration by September 5th deadline is $60 per day/$100 for both days; after September 5th, $85 per day/$150 for both days. Box lunch and beverages included. To register online: http://ext100.wsu. edu/kitsap/nrs/rain-garden-program/ professional-rain-garden-workshop/ For more information contact Colleen Miko cmiko@co.kitsap.wa.us 360-3074378. Presented by WSU Extension Kitsap. 11 CPH and CLT credits available. NOVEMBER 17-20. ecoPRO TRAINING & EXAM. Location: WSU Mount Vernon Research Center. This training is sponsored by Skagit Conservation District, City of Anacortes, City of Burlington, City of Sedro-Woolley, City of Mount Vernon and Skagit County. For more information visit www.wsnla.org/ ecoPROcertified Promote your event in the B&B Magazine and on WSNLA.org. Contact Breanne at breanne@wsnla.org or (800) 672-7711.
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