The Official Publication of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association
Indiana Nursery & Landscape News Volume 76 • Issue 3
May/June 2016
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Cover: INLA Award of Excellence Winner for Residential Landscape Design/Build under $50,000 & Special Projects Bruce Ewing Landscaping, Inc.
The Irrigation & Drainage Issue Plumbing Bubbling Boulder Water Features The Benefits of Harvesting Graywater Profile: Jason Henderson, Director of Purdue Extension Results of the 2012 Marion County Water Ban Follow us!
INLA Summer Tour 6
IDNR Spotlight 8
Certification section 26
2016 Turf and Landscape Field Day July 12, 2016 | W.H. Daniel Turf Center | West Lafayette, IN This one-day event presents Purdue University’s latest turfgrass research, landscape research, and education. Attendees will learn about current topics concerning the green industry, as well as see displays and demos of the latest management tools. This event provides a great networking opportunity with over 40 industry vendors available in the trade show. The 2016 Turf and Landscape Field Day will again combine the expertise of the Purdue University Turf Program and the Extension Specialists from the Departments of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Agronomy, Pathology, Entomology, and Forestry. This provides the basis of the educational tracts offered — Lawn & Sports, Golf, and Landscape.
We hope you can join us on July 12 for the 2016 Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day.
Exhibiting at the Field Day Trade Show Interested vendors should know this event successfully draws crowds of 475 to 600. The Field Day is a great opportunity to get noticed by Indiana green industry professionals. Excellent sponsorships for added exposure for your company are still available. SiteOne Landscape Supply has already taken advantage of this opportunity. Visit www.mrtf.org for exhibitor information or contact Tammy Goodale, tgoodale@purdue.edu or 765-494-8039.
Sponsored in part by Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, Purdue University Turf Program and Extension, and the Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture.
Plan to Attend! Become a new member of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) before the Field Day and one person will get free admittance and lunch for the day’s events! Call Tammy Goodale at 765-494-8039 for more information. Visit www.mrtf.org for registration form or contact Tammy Goodale, tgoodale@purdue.edu or 765-494-8039.
Indiana Nursery & Landscape News Volume 76 • Issue 3 May/June 2016
Contents The Irrigation & Drainage Issue BUSINESS 12 Transfer Pumps for Irrigation
Indiana Nursery & Landscape News is the official publication of the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association, Inc. (INLA) and is published bimonthly.
EDUCATION 14 Plumbing Bubbling Boulder Water Features
Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Suite 247 Indianapolis, IN 46237 Phone: 317-889-2382 Toll Free: 800-443-7336 www.inla1.org
EDUCATION 18 The Benefits of Harvesting Graywater and Rainwater
Publisher Rick Haggard, Executive Director, INLA 765-366-4994 • haggard.rick@att.net
BUSINESS 20 Profile: Jason Henderson, Associate Dean of Purdue Agriculture and Director of Purdue Extension
Editor and Ad Sales Mary Breidenbach, Cumulus Design 317-757-8634 • mary@ecumulus.com Advertising Rates: Media Kit available online at www.inla1.org
Copy Deadline: First of the month preceding the month of the issue. Reprint permission granted if source is indicated. Views expressed in articles or editorials do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Association or its Directors, but are those of the writer. Trade names used in articles are for identification only. No discrimination is intended toward similar products and the INLA does not endorse the use of the products mentioned. Subscriptions: Included with membership to the INLA. Nonmembers: $36.00 per year (six issues per year). For questions regarding subscriptions, please call INLA at 317-889-2382.
Cover Photo: Private residence in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Photo courtesy Bruce Ewing Landscaping, Inc.
COMMUNITY 22 Results of the 2012 Marion County Water Ban
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President’s Message
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Executive Director’s Message
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INLA Summer Tour & Shoot
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IDNR Spotlight Top Insect and Pathogen Problems Reported in Nurseries in 2015
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Certification & Education - Certifications - Newly Certified! - George Brenn’s IAH Study Guide
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- IAH Quiz! Earn CEUs - Certification Calendar
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Advertiser List Classifieds Toolbox Talks
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President’s Message Another View from the Ridge! What a difference a year makes! This time last year we were all complaining about the weather and how far behind we were because of March. Now this year we had 70 degree days in February and little to no snow in March. Needless to say, we have had more workable days to date this year than we did in 2015. Hopefully it is working out that way for you as well. I know weather can be a lot different for us in the southern part of the state than for everyone else up north. Brian Julius That’s one of the reasons I always enjoy discussing scheduling and seasonal work strategies with our friends around Fort Wayne. It’s hard to believe that driving just a few hours from where I sit today can make that big of a difference in a business model. Either way, spring is here for all of us and I’m sure you’re as excited about it as I am! If there is a common topic that seems to come up during our industry meetings and social events, it’s labor problems. As an association we have been discussing what we can do to help with the problem. While there is no easy answer, one option that has come up lately is promoting horticulture programs at the local career centers around the state. For those of you around the Indianapolis area, I’m sure you’re familiar with Central Nine Career Center and the fantastic landscape/ horticulture program they have. Joe Ramey, the instructor, has done an amazing job building a program that would rival any around. Joe has based much of the curriculum on our own IAH certification material. On top of that Central Nine hosts our CLT hands-on exam every April, which is a nationally recognized landscape certification by National Association of Landscape Professionals (NALP; formerly PLANET). Many of his students have embarked on the pathway of certification while still in high school. Not only is this impressive, it is also very valuable to us as business owners. As you can imagine, many of these students will make and have made great employees. After feedback from many local business owners, Joe and Central Nine recently hosted a meeting with other career centers around the state to learn if they might have interest in starting a program like theirs. Many of us on the board of directors feel that this is a great opportunity to develop our next level of employees, managers, and owners. Several of the other schools have shown interest and are looking into programs. Hopefully, with our help this idea will take off statewide and bring our industry some new life! We will be sure to keep you up to date on any progress. Happy Spring!
2016 INLA Officers Brian Julius, President Walnut Ridge Nursery & Garden Center 2108 Hamburg Pike Jeffersonville, IN 47130 Ph: 812-288-6691 Brian Franco President-Elect Franco Landscaping, Inc. PO Box 34156 Indianapolis, IN 46234 Ph: 317-858-3858 Dave LaFara, Vice-President Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply 4931 Robison Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Ph: 317-228-4900 Robert Johnstone, Past President Fireboulder 226 E. Staat Street Fortville, IN 46040 Ph: 317-750-7384 Rick Haggard INLA Executive Director and Publisher 3596 Linkside Court Carmel, IN 46032 Office: 800-443-7336 Cell: 765-366-4994 Fax: 317-889-3935 • www.inla1.org Email: haggard.rick@att.net
INLA Board of Directors Jim Calvin (2018) Calvin Landscape • Ph: 317-247-6316 Kyle Daniel (2018) Purdue University, Nursery & Landscape Extension • Ph: 765-494-7621
Brian Julius Walnut Ridge Nursery and Garden Center bjulius@walnutridge.com
Kim Glass (2017) M.J. Schuetz Agency • Ph: 317-639-5679 Gabriel Gluesenkamp (2016) Designscape Horticultural Services Ph: 812-988-8900
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Mark O’Brien (2016) Cardno • Ph: 574-586-2412 Dean Ricci (2018) Ricci’s Landscape Management, Inc. Ph: 219-996-2682 Bob Wasson (2018) Wasson’s Nursery, Inc. Ph: 765-759-9000
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Executive Director's Message I sincerely hope that by the time you are reading this spring has been in full swing for at least six weeks or better and that each and every one of your companies has had plentiful work. I would like to report to you the most frequent phone calls I have been received so far. It appears there is a lack of qualified, or what is perceived by many as qualified, labor. This has not gone unnoticed. While I will never claim to have resolved the issue, the Indiana Nursery & Landscape Association (INLA) is reaching out to high schools to develop a Rick Haggard relationship with them. One of those avenues is through the career and technology centers around the state. Some in the Indianapolis vicinity are familiar with Joe Ramey of Central Nine in Greenwood, and with his dedication and perseverance of overseeing his students complete his program. Upon completion many already have the on hands experience to fit right in to most landscape or production nurseries and garden centers. Some have studied for the Indiana Accredited Horticultural (IAH) test and others have taken the CLT/LIC (Certified Landscape Technician/ Landscape Industry Certified) written and field exams in the short time they are enrolled in his horticulture class. The INLA and Indianapolis Landscape Association (ILA) met with the Indiana Association of Career and Technical Directors (IACTED) on March 15, 2016, at Area 31, which is another career center located on Ben Davis High School grounds on the west side of Indianapolis. The INLA was represented by Rich Blankenship, Robert Johnstone, Brian Franco, Dave Lafara, and myself along with Ken Barthuly of the ILA to make the directors aware of our need for their students aspiring to join the green industry and that there are many openings and endless opportunities in this field. An example of labor needs, given by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development, is that by 2022 there will be a shortage of nearly 50,000 general labor employees in the landscaping and groundskeeping field alone. Since this meeting I have had five school directors who attended the meeting reach out to ask what they can do to help. I will send those directors the names of INLA member companies within their area. My hope is INLA members who are contacted by the school will respond positively and attend one of the school’s classes and give a talk or advise the students on how they can better prepare themselves for work in the green industry. The Department of Workforce Development also attended the Ben Davis meeting, and recently sent an email to us asking if the INLA would be interested in hosting a focus group arranged by them. I just received this email as I had to write this article. My first thought is to hold several focus groups at the career centers in different areas of the state. I will let you know how this progresses. This might be the first of many steps to get more credits toward certification from the Department of Education … stay tuned. If any INLA member is having an event they would like for me to attend, please drop me an email or give me a call. I would be happy to represent the association whenever possible. Lastly, I cannot begin to express my fondness of this association and how grateful I am to be selected as the Executive Director. When I go to the office, Donna and Julie have everything in complete order, and talk about a turnkey operation — the INLA was already running on all cylinders. I have to include a picture of Donna and me that was taken during the 2016 Indiana Green Expo. I hope she knows how much respect and gratitude that not only I but the green industry in Indiana has for her, and recognizes her role in INLA's achievements over the years. Remembering a tagline from John Wolski several years ago ... “We were green before green was cool!” Rick Haggard INLA Executive Director Email: haggard.rick@att.net • Cell: 765-366-4994 4
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Scholarships Available for Hort Students INEF Scholarship deadline: May 15 The Indiana Nursery Endowment Fund is offering a $2,000 scholarship to be awarded to a full-time student enrolling at Purdue University or Vincennes University in landscape horticulture. The scholarship recipient will receive $1,000 at the beginning of the fall semester. The final $1,000 will be awarded to the recipient at the beginning of the third semester, provided they are still enrolled in landscape horticulture at Purdue University or Vincennes University and have achieved a “C” grade average. Go to www.inla1.org to download a scholarship. Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) Deadline: May 31 The Horticultural Research Institute (HRI) is pleased to announce it is accepting scholarship applications for the 2016–2017 school year. These scholarships are made possible by seven special HRI endowment funds that aid students who are seeking a lifelong career in horticulture. Applications must be completed using the HRI online application form found at their website, www.HRIResearch.org.
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The Ultimate Client Walkthrough — NALP Virtual Conference 11:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. EDT Presenter: Phil Harwood, Pro-Motion Consulting, Inc., NALP Consultant Member https://www.landscapeprofessionals.org
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INEF Scholarship Application Deadline Go to www.inla1.org to download an application.
9–12 Cultivate’16 Columbus, OH • Greater Columbus Convention Center Sponsored by AmericanHort, Cultivate’16 the largest all-industry trade show in North America. Available CEUs = 3A(8), RT(4) www.cultivate16.org 12
Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day West Lafayette, IN • Daniel Turf Center This one-day event presents Purdue's latest research and education. Available CCHs = TBD www.mrtf.org
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MRTF Lawn Care Diagnostics Training West Lafayette, IN • Daniel Turf Center, Purdue University • www.mrtf.org
June 2016 16–18 Purdue Master Gardener State Conference West Lafayette • Four Points by Sheraton
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Green Industry Alliance (GIA) Golf Outing Carmel • Twin Lakes Golf Club www.greenindustryalliance.com
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INLA Active Membership Dues Deadline Invoices will be sent in May.
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IAH Recertification Deadline Reminders have been mailed, or go to www.inla1.org to check your active status and recertification date.
Mark Your Calendars: AUGUST 4 & 5, 2016
INLA Summer TOur New location • New activities • See page 6 for details!
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- AM Shooting For Scholarships Our annual sporting clay shoot educational scholarships. Bring customers, employees, and friends. Prizes available for the best individual or team score. - Find more details here: www.inla1.org/summertour PM Landscape tour (optional)
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REGISTRATION ANd SpONSORShIp FORM Date: Thursday, August 4, 2016 Meet at 8:30am at Designscape
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Depart on Landscape Tour Private Lunch at Big Woods Brewery Catered Dinner by Upland Brewery’s Executive Chef (Luau Style) Craft Beer tasting featuring four local breweries Music & Bonfire by the Indiana Boys
Lodging: Abe Martin Lodge P.O. Box 847, Nashville IN 47448 Tour Location: Designscape: 2877 S. TC Steele Rd, Nashville, IN 47448 Shoot Location: Sugar Creek: 2191 Bono Road, Mitchell, IN 47446
Breakfast at Designscape Sporting clay shoot at Sugar Creek Catered BBQ Lunch Live Auction Register rooms for you and your guests by calling 877-563-4371. There are rooms reserved under “INLA Summer Tour”
Thursday, August 4th: $85 per person for Thursday event, includes tour, lunch, dinner, & beer samples Shoot registration includes: targets, shells, shotguns (upon request), safety instructions, limited shooting instructions, refreshments, dinner, and prize eligibility.
Friday, August 5th: $600 per team of 5 includes shoot, breakfast & lunch $125 per person includes shoot, breakfast & lunch
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Please fax, email, or mail to the INLA Office by July 25, 2016 Fax: 317.889.3935 • Email: info@inla1.org Questions: 800-443-7336 or 317-889-2382 • Mail: INLA 7915 S. Emerson Ave., Ste 247, Indianapolis, IN 46237
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IDNR spotlight
Top Insect and Pathogen Problems Reported in Nurseries in 2015 Kristy Stultz, Indiana Department of Natural Resources, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology There’s a warm breeze in the air and soft rains on the horizon. In Indiana, that means one thing: spring is in the air. For nurserymen, that means another busy growing season, and the pests and pathogens that are likely to become issues are at least somewhat dependent on the weather. Often in Indiana, the pests that become problematic can vary greatly depending on where you are in the state, but in 2015 there were similar patterns, north and south. Insect problems that were noticeable in 2015 and will probably be noticeable in 2016 were aphids, spider mites, and scale. There are over 4,000 species of aphids waiting to feed on the new succulent growth that spring brings and are often the
Aphids / photo: Kristy Stultz Northern Region
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Diseases/Abiotic
Spider mites Aphids
first pests to appear. Large populations are created very quickly due to parthenogenetic reproduction (females giving birth to live genetically identical young). This can cause overcrowding that will lead to winged individuals at the end of the season that will be capable of sexual reproduction. While populations begin to build, a keen eye may find symptoms (wilting, distorted leaves and young succulent tissues or signs, colonies of aphids crowded on leaves). Aphids also produce honeydew that can lead to sooty mold, which is typically unsightly though rarely detrimental to overall plant health, but if it covers enough of the photosynthetic surface of a plant, can lead to less plant vigor. There are several natural enemies of aphids that can help keep populations manageable, most notably lady beetles (adults and larvae), lacewing larvae, and soldier beetles, but if treatment does become necessary, neem oil or insecticidal soap are both used against aphids. Bifenthrin can also be used and is also labeled for another pest often found in nurseries and home gardens: two-spotted spider mite. Spider mites are another piercing/ sucking insect that can cause visible damage once populations are at high levels. Unlike aphids, spider mites are not insects, but are arachnids, relatives of spiders and ticks. Also unlike aphids, spider mites can be much more difficult to see. If you suspect mite Southern Region Insects
Diseases/Abiotic
Fungal Leaf Spots
Aphids
Fungal Leaf Spots
Rusts
Spider Mites
Powdery Mildew
Japanese Beetle
Powdery Mildew
Scale
Rusts
Scale
Apple Scab
Leaf Miners
Apple Scab
Thrips
Tar Spot
Bagworm
Anthracnose
Leafhoppers
Needle Cast
Thrips
Fire Blight
Leaf miners
Nutrient Deficiencies
Japanese Beetle
Trunk/Stem Cankers
Galls
Flood Damage
Galls
Needle Cast
White Pine/ Deodar Weevils
Black Spot on Roses
Whiteflies
Nutrient Deficiencies
Lace Bugs
Botrytis
Lace Bugs
Xanthomonas
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Spider mite on maple / photo: Vincent Burkle
Boxwood mite damage / photo: Kristy Stultz
damage (some webbing, stippling, bronzing appearance of leaves or needles), hold a sheet of white paper under a branch and give it a little shake. If there are mites, they will fall onto the surface of the paper and be much more visible. This may not work if there has been a good rain or watering the day before since both will wash mites off of plants. Mites can be especially troublesome for arborvitae, azalea, cotoneaster, crabapple, rose, or spruce trees. Mite populations flourish when plants are under stress, so one way to combat high populations is to ensure proper plant vigor. A bigger issue for plants is scale. There are two types of scale, armored scale (oystershell, San Jose, euonymus, and pine needle scale), and soft scale (Fletcher, cottony maple, magnolia, and tulip tree scale). While armored scale is more likely to cause dieback and eventual death of a plant, soft scale can cause dieback of twigs and branches, and many species also secrete honeydew (Top Insects continues on page 10.)
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Top Insects (continued from page 9)
Young cedar apple rust gall on young juniper leaves / photo: Kristy Stultz Pine needle scale / photo: Kristy Stultz
Oystershell scale / photo: Vincent Burkle
Powdery mildew on Knock Out roses / photo: Ken Cote
that can cause cankers on twigs and stems (septoria on poplar and dogwood is an example). Cultural practices such as removing and destroying infected material can help limit infection. If successive years of premature leaf drop happen, treatment may be warranted. In these cases, treatment happens at bud break to protect newly formed leaves. Treatment will not be effective once leaf tissue has a fungal infection. Fungicides only protect uninfected material. Powdery mildew is another unsightly leaf disease. There are several genera and hundreds of species affecting more than 7,000 host species worldwide. In Indiana, powdery mildew is common in lilac, hydrangea, grapevine, and roses. Powdery mildew can be extremely detrimental to the health of the plant, especially in grapevine and roses. Growth is favored by dry weather with warm days and cool nights. High levels of humidity can worsen infections. Cultural practices such as adequate air circulation and sunlight can limit infection. Rusts are another type of fungi (basidiomycetes) that can be both unsightly and damaging or even fatal to the plant if left untreated. There are over 5,000 known species of rust. Rusts have distinct spore phases that often require dual hosts to complete their life cycle. If two host species are required for complete lifecycle completion, the rust is heteroecious. If the rust can complete its entire lifecycle on
much like aphids do, which can lead to sooty mold. Treatment options depend on the type of scale. Soft scales are typically larger and rounder than armored scale. They do not have an outer shell covering, so treatment can often be made when scale is at the adult stage. Armored scale treatment depends on species, and timing is critical since crawlers (the young life stage of all scale) need to be present, but horticultural oil can be used to treat both armored and soft scale. Like most other pests, scale thrives when plants are under stress, so keeping material healthy is a good first line of defense. Other issues inspectors often find during inspections are fungal leaf spots, powdery mildew, and rust. Fungal leaf spots include cercospora leaf spot, septoria leaf spot, and tar spot on maple trees. While fungal leaf spots can be extremely unsightly, they are not often detrimental to the overall health and vigor of plants. Spots occur randomly because the pathogen is carried by wind or rain splash. There Lecanium scale on oak are some fungal pathogens photo: Kristy Stultz 10
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Rust on hawthorn leaves / photo: Scott Kinzie
a single host, it is monoecious. Common monoecious or autoecious rusts include Puccinia spp., which is a serious pest of grain crops. Common heteroecious rusts found in nurseries include Gymnosporangium spp. (G. clavipes, cedar-quince; G. juniperivirginianae, cedar-apple; and G. globosum, cedar-hawthorn). There are several cultural practices that can limit the spread of rust infections. Avoid overhead watering when possible so plants can completely dry during the day; do not compost infected tissue; remove infected material from plant and rake around plant frequently to remove any infected material; ensure proper air circulation; when treatment becomes necessary, liquid copper sprays and sulfur powders can be applied but will need to be done frequently. If used on plants with fruit meant for consumption, remember to read labels very carefully and use only approved chemicals. These insects and pathogens were also problems in nurseries in 2014, and there’s no reason to expect them to not be seen in 2016, so begin scouting now before a small problem becomes a large one.
About the author: Kristy Stultz earned a Master of Arts degree in Biology from Ball State University in 2005 and worked for USDA-APHIS-PPQ prior to joining the Indiana Department of Natural Resourses, Division of Entomology and Plant Pathology in 2012. Kristy enjoys being outdoors and music.
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12 Transfer Pumps for Irrigation EDUCATION
14 Plumbing Bubbling Boulder Water Features EDUCATION
18 The Benefits of Harvesting Graywater and Rainwater BUSINESS
20 Profile: Jason Henderson, Associate Dean of Purdue Agriculture and Director of Purdue Extension COMMUNITY
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Transfer Pumps for Irrigation Irrigation Association, www.irrigation.org At the heart of every irrigation system beats the pump station. And from that heart flows water – the lifeblood of turf and landscape plants. For every golf course, nursery, and greenhouse range, along with garden centers, there are several distinctive requirements — and opportunities — for creating the optimal pumping system. Water sources, power availability, operating window, design hydraulics, emission choices, and more determine capacity needs and restrictions around which to actually design a pump station.
Review the technology Background information is always helpful when facing a pump station rebuild or replacement – or when increasing the performance of your existing system. Four basic types of pumps can be used in design to deliver the tremendous range of flows and pressures demanded by modern golf courses and country clubs: • Centrifugal pumps used for surface or ground water sources are primary water suppliers (transfer pumps). Centrifugal pumps can lift water, but suction/lift capacities vary, usually ± 10-foot maximum. This brings obvious limitations, along with reduced efficiency, and therefore is not common in today’s systems. • Centrifugal pumps with positive suction pressure are used as surface water boosters — most common in the boost of a water tank or city supply. These systems can be both constant-speed and VFD controlled. • Vertical turbine pumps also are used as primary water suppliers, moving water from lakes, rivers, or wells into irrigation systems. These pumps are most prevalent – often using multiple stages — and can run at lower RPMs. They are most common in today’s systems, and when coupled with VFD controls, are the most efficient means of water delivery today. • Submersible pumps, too, are used as primary suppliers, moving water from lakes, wells, or rivers. Trash pumps could fall into this category as well, and are mostly used to transfer water. Said pumps have high initial costs and generally low efficiencies. Assess resources and goals Pumps with a high efficiency at minimal flow rates obviously cost less to operate. Constant speed systems that utilize multiple pumps of various sizes are moderately efficient, while variable-speed drives (VFD) use fewer but larger pumps and enable the fluctuation of pump speed to match any oscillating flow requirements, thus producing the highest level of efficiency. Today, as costs go down and efficiency rates go up, about 90 percent of golf controls are VFD coupled with turbine stations. Of all the different combinations of controls and pumps, this is the most efficient for pressurized irrigation. Proper pump and impeller selection up-front results in lower power costs, in addition to lower maintenance and repairs down the road. In theory, by selecting the most efficient impeller, less energy will be required at selected flow rates for either constant-speed or VFD systems. Assemble your team No single assortment of pumps and controls suits every application, nor is there a single manufacturer that can meet every customer’s needs. Your type of source water (Transfer Pumps continues page 19.)
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Plumbing Bubbling Boulder Water Features David LaFara (aka Sir Rocks-A-Lot), Tiffany Lawn and Garden Supply
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s most of you know, I have been drilling and installing what I call Architectural Water Feature Rocks for some time. So I was asked to give some insights on how I plumb these rocks. Hmm ... now I just need to figure out how to make sticking a flexible tube in a hole interesting. Okay, your client wants a pondless waterfall and you now have a rock with a hole in it or, depending on the size of the rock, maybe 2-3 holes in it, and you want to put them all on the same pump. Let’s start at the beginning with the rock and the tube. When I drill my handpicked, over the edge, super extreme awesome rocks, the holes are 1⅜" in diameter. The tubes I use are clear flexible 1¼" with an inside diameter of 1". On single hole rocks I usually put the tube in while it’s on the basin. With multiple holes you’ll need the tubes in first. When I’m done inserting the tube, it will be 2" from the top of the hole to 6-8" beyond the bottom of the rock. For rocks up to 2' its rather easy to get the tube in. Rocks 2-4' (my max) become more of a challenge. If you are purchasing said rock from a super supply yard, I would make sure they have the tubes in place. If doing this yourself, putting a bit of baby oil on the tube helps. No ... really. Now you have a rock with a tube. The installation of the plumbing will be the same whether you use a basin or liner, graveland pump pit. In most cases the basin will be easier and more assessable. So on goes the rock atop your water retention area, which I will call a basin from here on. A word of caution here: you want to make sure during and after you set the rock that you don’t pinch the tube. It’s like getting something caught in a zipper — it has emergency written all over it. With all my setups I ball-valve all tubes if there’s one or more. This does two things. First, it helps regulate the flow of water over the rock. Second, it helps the pump by putting a bit of pressure on it, and as the pump ages opening the valves up keeps the flow going. Since the tube has an inside diameter of 1" my valves and connectors will need to be 1". Always use the heavier-gauged plastic parts, and on the valves make sure they are the threaded inserts. (Plumbing Bubbling Boulders continues page 16.) Picture 1: Single valve connecting to the pump.
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Plumbing Bubbling Boulders (continued from p. 14) The ease of putting this all together will be determined by the accessibility of the tubes from the rock to the pump, something to keep in mind when quoting. Single hole rocks are somewhat of a slam dunk. From the rock tube, add a 90o connector and add tube with ball-valve onto another 90º, which attaches to pump (see picture 1). For multiple valves, I like to come from various angles to the pump by connecting valves and Ts (see picture 2). This will need to be brainstormed to fit the situation. It’s not hard to do — that’s not what makes me drink. Quick word on pumps: for pondless applications, I like to use mag drive pumps. They’re low-voltage so you’re saving the client money over time. and most come with a three-year warranty.
Picture 2: Multiple valves connecting to the pump.
Here’s a handy guide that works in most situations. PUMPS GPH (gallons per hour) ROCK SIZE
1 hole
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3 hole
18-24"
600-850
850
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One last factor — labor cost. This again will vary depending on the difficulty of accessibility of all items at hand, but normally smaller rocks will be an hour or less with larger multiple installs taking 2+ hours. Now the million-dollar question: Do we pull the pump and connectors in the winter or leave them in? Let’s look at both sides. Leave it in. First, no immediate labor costs. Pond freezes so it expands, water in pipe and pump freeze, they expand. Hey, they’re plastic — what could it hurt, right? Take it out. Pond freezes, the end. But wait, maybe there is a business in pond maintenance by winterizing and reinstalling. That sounds like a single malt idea to me. That’s it for now. If you have any questions, please feel free to give me a call (ph: 317654-5105). For those who have been asking — I will do your site, your rock drilling. Always between a rock and a hard place, with a smile. - David LaFara / Sir Rocks-A-Lot 7463 West Ridge Road P.O. Box E Fairview PA 16415 800.458.2234 Fax 800.343.6819 e-mail: info@FairviewEvergreen.com FairviewEvergreen.com
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About the Author David LaFara (Sir Rocks-A-Lot) developed his love for rocks while growing up in Indianapolis. Leaving Indiana for 20 years, David lived in the Chicago region applying this trade in large outcropping walls, patios, and water features on mainly residential properties. He now works for Tiffany Lawn & Garden Supply. Come visit their acres of quality stone products that David personally tags from various quarries.
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The Benefits of Harvesting Graywater and Rainwater Shaun Yeary, Greendell Landscape Solutions
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raywater is a very interesting topic, but first let’s do a brief history on recycling. That’s mainly because I don’t like to go into detail on anything without some form of “Origin Story.” Kind of like Wolverine and Deadpool it seems to give the end result a bit more depth, but I digress (I totally never thought I’d have a chance to use “but I digress”!). Recycling materials could probably be dated back as far as the beginning of recorded history. Byzantines were recorded as using recycled glass. Also, evidence points out that ancient Romans would change bronze coins into statues and sell them at a price more valuable than the coins themselves. In wartime anything metal, such as jewelry or coins, could be melted down and re-forged into weapons, bullets, or any other necessary items. Present day paper, plastic, glass, and a multitude of items are recycled on a daily basis. Let’s also not forget about the biggest recycler of them all … my parents! Growing up as the youngest of seven had some terrible downsides! I was constantly forced to wear my brothers’ hand-me-downs, and what wasn’t handed down was purchased from a garage sale. Just kidding on that one. Well … sort of. Really the biggest recycler of all is Mother Nature! She’s constantly composting falling leaves and dead organic matter. So let’s get down to it! Harvesting graywater and rainwater. What in the world is “graywater”? It’s basically a combination of all of the wastewater produced in a home that isn’t contaminated with sewage and/or human waste. The water you use to brush your teeth. The water you use to shower. The water you use to wash your clothes. Graywater is pretty much everything but the water from your toilets. It would take a little plumbing, some filters, and a storage tank, but graywater could be used for toilet water, washing, and irrigation. It’s definitely not approved for
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drinking, and it can only be stored for a limited time because the organic matter in the water will eventually cause it to putrefy. Sooooo … what are the benefits of reusing or harvesting graywater? You would be pulling less fresh water from our lakes, rivers, and streams. Our wastewater treatment plants wouldn’t be so easily overwhelmed. Not to mention the energy savings from not having to treat that water. Now, on the other hand, let’s look at rainwater. Rainwater can be harvested through the use of a home’s gutter system linked into rain barrels or some sort of subsurface drain system. Using rain barrels to harvest rainwater can allow the homeowner to water their lawn, shrubbery, or vegetable garden. By elevating the rain barrel, gravity will allow you to expel the water eliminating any need to use a pump. Another way
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to harvest rainwater would be through the use of permeable pavements. (Finally something I don’t have to research!) You take a pavement with less than 5-degree slope, some nonwoven fabric, an impervious rubber liner, several gradations of washed stone, and you’ve got yourself one heck of a way to capture and even filter rainwater. What are the advantages of capturing rainwater, you ask? (Not that you’re really asking, but let’s assume that you do.) You’ll be helping to eliminate stormwater runoff. On traditional pavements rainwater will hit the pavement, go down into storm drains, and eventually end up in our lakes or streams. Pavements that are significantly warmer cause running water to heat up as it travels, all along the way picking up any kind of pollutants that one might find on a pavement, such as motor oil, hydraulic oil,
rubber, or anything else you could think of that might get carried away in a rain event. Adding pollutants and warming up a lake or stream can be devastating to a marine life ecosystem and can possibly cause death on a large scale if there is nowhere for the marine life to move, such as up- or downstream. Either way, we’re changing their natural habitat and driving them away. Imagine being able to capture that water, filter it to a certain extent, and then reuse the water to irrigate your lawn. There you have it. More than 50 percent of water used in a home becomes graywater. (You may have noticed that I’ve been spelling it “graywater” instead of
“greywater” throughout the entire article. Both spellings have been deemed acceptable.) Rainwater picks up pollutants, heats up, and destroys ecosystems. These are just a couple of ways we can fight the everexpanding urban influence of humanity. To be honest, before I took on this article, I always thought that harvested rainwater and graywater were one and the same. They turned out to be far from the same, but the end result is that both can still contribute to a landscape. In the next issue I’ll be going into more depth on capturing rainwater using permeable pavers — from the materials used to construction methods. See you next issue!
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(continued from p. 12) and water quality should ultimately determine the optimum combination of necessary equipment. Because each application is one of a kind, engineering the perfect pump station takes a team. Those responsible for system cost, design, installation, operation and maintenance must contribute to make the best station selection. This includes owners and consultants, superintendents and irrigation technicians, certified manufacturer technicians/contractors and manufacturers. There’s a long list of considerations in engineering an efficient, durable pump station. Begin your quest with a strong knowledge of your site, sources and personnel. Formulate the necessary support team and ensure that all consultants, distributors and representatives speak your language.
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Associate Dean of Purdue Agriculture and Director of Purdue Extension Please describe what you do in your position. Purdue Extension enhances lives and livelihoods through localized educational programs that provide expert information, resources, and insights that families, farm and business owners, and decision makers need. I lead Extension’s education and outreach programs in Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Human Sciences, 4-H Youth Development, and Community Development in all 92 Indiana counties. What lead you to your current position? Prior to my current position, I worked as an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City tracking agricultural and rural economies. In that role, I saw that the strongest, most vibrant communities were those with a highly educated population, and that tapped innovation and resources to strengthen their communities, families, and businesses. That is the role of Purdue Extension — to help educate people and connect them to the new innovations coming out of Purdue University and other institutions that allow them to build vibrant communities, strong families, and profitable businesses on Main Street and the farm gate.
What is the long-range vision for the Purdue Extension? Our vision is to be an organization that connects people to expert, objective information, resources, and innovations they Dr. Henderson need to make better decisions for their communities, families, and businesses. We help people deal with life’s most pressing challenges and help them seize a lifetime of opportunities. At the same time, we provide life skills to youth and adults. Through our engagement with people, we also connect Purdue University and its copious resources to the pressing needs of the local community, state, region, nation, and world. What can INLA do to help promote the Purdue Extension? They can publish announcements of our workshops, trainings, and conferences. Also, they can partner with us to help identify industry needs, and develop educational programs and applied research to meet those needs.
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Results of the 2012 Marion County Water Ban A Look Back: Rich Blankenship, Mark M. Holeman, Inc. Excerpted from Rich’s article, “A Victorious Journey” origianlly published in the INLA News, September/October 2013 issue. A Look Forward: Rick Haggard, INLA Executive Director
A Look Back
It is exceptionally hard in this industry to quickly put behind us the demoralizing and poor financial impact the drought of 2012 delivered to the green industry sector and especially to those of us who depend on Marion County and the surrounding counties for our livelyhoods. Roughly one year ago we found ourselves enduring temperatures in the 100’s, little to no rainfall, and reservoirs that were receding as much as 2 feet in 24 hours. By mid-July, Citizens Water and the Mayor’s office had no choice but to implement a watering ban that had not been used since the summer of 1988. This ordinance worked, in the sense it protected our reservoirs and stopped the excessive use of water. However, it was apparent, at best, an on/off switch void of any real early conservation measures and unfriendly to most businesses that rely on water to operate. We very quickly found ourselves In a crisis with no real hope for a reversal of fortune until the return of cooler temperatures and abundant rainfall in early September or October, at best. For most of us, this was uncharted business waters with no clear end in sight. The Indianapolis Landscape Association’s July board meeting was held shortly after the ban was put into place, and this topic dominated our agenda! ‘What will we do? ... How can we keep our staff busy? ... What if this doesn’t end soon enough?” By the end of the meeting it was clear, sitting idle and doing nothing was as debilitating for us as the drought and water ban itself. We must act and act quickly if we were to salvage any of the remainder of the season. Ken Barthuly and I agreed to take the lead and form a committee of industry leaders to tackle this daunting task. The committee came together to discuss how we could get our voice heard. With the help of Chris Gibson and Caryl Auslander from 22
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the Corydon Group and support from the Indianapolis Landscape Association board of directors, we set out to see what could be done to give our businesses some leeway. After fruitful talks with both Citizens Energy Group and the Mayor’s office and some very timely rainfalls, the initial water ban was lifted shortly after Labor Day. A huge weight had been lifted but the realization of the true damage to our bottom lines was just beginning and consumer confidence and interest in the outdoors was at an all time low. The water ban committee comprised of Bob Andrews, Greenskeeper and Executive Director of Indiana Professional Lawn and Landscape Association (IPLLA); Ken Barthuly, Barthuly Irrigation and Secretary of the Indianapolis Landscape Assocation (ILA); Rich Blankenship, Mark
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M. Holeman, Inc. and President of INLA and Honorary Director of ILA; Jim Calvin, Calvin Landscape and Treasurer pf ILA and Treasurer of Green Industry Alliance (GIA); Mark Esterline, Eagle Creek Nursery and Past President of ILA; Rick Haggard, C.M. Hobbs, President GIA and Past President of INLA and ILA; David George, Engledow Group and Past President of ILA and INLA; Mike Kenney, Kenney Outdoor Solutions; and Mike White, Automatic Irrigation were proud that our first goal had been reached but knew that the real work was just beginning. Our second and more challenging goal of changing the existing ordinance must be accomplished if our industry and our businesses would ever have a chance to survive another drought such as this one.
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The committee once again sought the help of Chris Gibson and Caryl Auslander of the Corydon Group to guide us in the right direction. Chris and Caryl were very candid and stated we would have a 50/50 chance of truly getting any meaningful changes accomplished. This was a local matter, not a statewide issue. Ultimately, the Mayor’s office, the City County Council, and Citizens Energy would have to be convinced that new changes were, in fact, needed. Getting all of these groups to buy in would be quite a challenge. The committee was very adamant in our resolve to pursue these changes and asked if Chris and Caryl would help us. The Committee, along with Chris and Caryl, decided since this was a local matter, the Indianapolis Landscape Association should be the lead on this project and work on behalf of the industry. After a lengthy discussion, the ILA board of directors agreed to fund this effort and support the mission of changing the existing ordinance. The new water ordinance committee began researching and determining what a new, more conservative approach would look like. Our objectives were defined and included: • Establish a holistic plan that minimizes the potential environmental and economic impact of required staged restrictions. • Clarify violations, enforcements, and affirmative defenses. • Clarify steps to declare progress and rescind stages. • Establish measurable goals for reductions within each stage. • Clarify criteria for stages. • Improve stages as management framework. • Promote conservation and education at all times. Chris and Caryl began the process of reaching out to the Mayor’s office and Citizens Energy to get meetings set so we could plead our case. By December we were able to get in front of Jeff Willman, Director, Customer Relations and Government Affairs, and Dan Considine, Manager, Corporate Communications with Citizens Energy Group to discuss how the drought and water ban and the existing ordinance had affected our industry. They understood where we were coming from and agreed to work with us to find a better solution. Caryl and Chris reached out to Ryan Vaughn with
the Mayor’s office and explained our issues. Ryan and the mayor’s office were interested as well in a better tool to manage a drought situation moving forward. As the winter months progressed, a number of meetings with both Citizens and the Mayor’s office ensued. All concerns, needs, and issues were put on the table so we all could understand and define how we could move toward a new ordinance that would work for us all. We realized that all of our needs, were in some cases very closely related and getting better, more professional information and education to the public was necessary. Moving closer to the beginning of the spring season, our anxiety began to grow. The need to have a new ordinance in place before another potential drought year was critical. After many more meetings with Citizens and the Mayor’s office in early May, the language our committee had presented originally was agreed upon by all parties as the language we wanted to put before the Council. Chris and Caryl, along with the help of Ryan Vaughn, Chief of Staff for the Mayor, were able to get a meeting set with Maggie Lewis, City Council President, and our group. Our discussion with Maggie Lewis went very well. After hearing all of our needs and reading and understanding our ordinance changes, she agreed to bring them before the City Council. This process took a few weeks. By late May, with the support of Maggie Lewis, the Council Hearing Committee voted to send the language changes to full council for approval. On Monday June 10, 2013, the Council voted UNANIMOUSLY for our ordinance changes. The next piece was the Mayor’s signature before our changes would become the new law. A long journey was coming to an end. I am humbled and proud to tell you that on June 18th, 2013, Mayor Greg Ballard signed into law the new ordinance language creating a much better, businessfriendly, conservative, and responsible tool to handle future drought situations. The tables on pages 24–25 are a brief comparison of the old language versus the new so all can see the major points. Endeavor to Persevere! – Rich Blankenship (Water Ban continues page 24.)
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Water Ban (continued from p. 22) A Look Forward
The success of the committee’s efforts back in 2013 speaks highly for the role of Indiana’s green industry associations — ILA, INLA, IPLLA, GIA — and their effect on advancement of the industry’s needs. The effect of this ordinance has rippled throughtout the state beyond Marion County. Many counties have already adopted the language changes for their own county ordinances. And in the near future, we expect the state to adopt the ordinance’s language to change the state’s water ban language. It was hoped that this issue would have been addressed in this year’s legislative session but the short session did not allow for enough time. We will keep you posted as to when the state takes up this issue. – Rick Haggard
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Original Language
New Language
Solely used the term “vegetable garden”
Introduces the term “flower garden” to be used throughout the ordinance
Solely used the term “water warning” and “water emergency”
Introduces a new level “water alert” to be a new level to exist with “water warning” and “water emergency”
Does not require Citizens Energy Group to report to anyone when they switch to a water alert level
Adds section (a) under “notice,” which requires Citizens Energy Group to inform the Marion County Department of Code Enforcement and the Mayor of the findings that prove a water alert should be declared
Listed sprinkling, watering, or irrigating of grass restrictions during a water warning or emergency only
Lists watering restrictions during a water alert to include: watering no more than two days per week, with certain addresses watering on Mondays and Thursdays while others water on Tuesdays and Fridays, and no watering on Sunday, Wednesday, and Saturday
Listed sprinkling, watering, or irrigating of grass restrictions during a water warning or emergency only
Adds language to include that during a water warning it is unlawful for a user to water the grass, but allows for vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and trees less than three years old to be watered every other day by container, hand-held hose (with shut-off nozzle), or drip irrigation system
During a water warning or water emergency it is unlawful to irrigate the grass, among other restrictions
Removes water warning from the list of restrictions
Lists conservation prohibitions during a water emergency that were not exhaustive
Adds to restrictions during a water emergency: outdoor watering, however, allowing for vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and trees less than three years old to be watered every other day by container, hand-held hose (with shut-off nozzle), or drip irrigation system
Restricts the filling of swimming pools during a water emergency
Restricts the filling of swimming pools with water from Citizens Energy Group during a water emergency
Prohibits installation of new landscaping during a water emergency
Removes the prohibition of installation of new landscaping during a water emergency entirely
Exempted nurseries from restrictions during a water alert and water warning
Continues to exempt nurseries from restrictions during a water alert, water warning and water emergency
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New Language
No mention of installation, repair, testing, or maintenance of irrigation systems
Exempts any activity associated with the installation, repair, testing, or maintenance of irrigation systems during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Allows the Mayor to exempt automatic commercial car washes (provided a majority of the water is recycled) and manual car washes (provided only a handheld hose with a shut-off nozzle is used) during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Allows the Mayor to continue with the car wash exemptions but also includes car washes operating within car dealerships during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Allows the Mayor to exempt golf courses – stating that the tee boxes and fairways be watered only on an every other day schedule during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Allows the Mayor to exempt golf courses, provided that documented measures are taken to preserve the use of water, only watering tee boxes, greens, and fairways in the manner most efficient for the course during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Allows the Mayor to allow watering of property owned or controlled by the Department of Parks and Recreation during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
Also adds property owned or controlled by the Department of Public Works, the Capital Improvement Board, or the City of Indianapolis (as pursuant to the city’s Heat Relief Plan) during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency
No mention of watering of in-season athletic fields
Adds language to allow for watering of in-season athletic fields for public safety, health, or welfare purposes during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency by order of the Mayor
No mention of watering of new lawns or landscaping for construction projects
Adds language to allow for limited watering of new lawns or landscaping for construction projects with building permits issued by the Marion County Department of Code Enforcement prior to the declaration of a water alert, water warning, and water emergency by order of the Mayor
No mention of use of recreational pools
Adds language to allow for limited use of splash pad recreational watering systems or small temporary pools that have been filled by hand during a water alert, water warning, and water emergency by order of the Mayor
No authority explicitly given to regulate any exemptions
Gives the Marion County Department of Code Enforcement the authority to regulate these exemptions
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Certification & Education
George Brenn’s IAH Study Guide
Certifications
George Brenn, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery, created this study guide to help teach the material covered in the IAH Manual. His intention was to assist those trying to master the subjects within the manual.
Indiana Accredited Horticulturist (IAH)
The Indiana Nursery and Landscape Association have developed the Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Program to provide a method of self study and accreditation for individuals in the nursery industry. The goal of this certification and accreditation program is to develop knowledgeable, motivated, professional employees for the landscape nursery industry. >>> http://inla1.org/iah_cert.cfm
Landscape Industry Certified (CLT)
The INLA offers Indiana green industry professionals the opportunity to become internationally certified through PLANET's Landscape Industry Certified program. Become certified in one or all of the following specialties: Hardscape / Softscape / Ornamental / Maintenance / Turf Maintenance / Irrigation with each specialty having their own written field exam. >>> http://inla1.org/clt_cert.cfm >>> www.landscapeprofessionals.org
Newly Certified! Congratulations!
New Initial IAH Hannah Hill, Chesterton Feed and Seed Marilyn Morman, Four Seasons Landscaping Nursery Jenna Granger, Wasson Nursery Terri Wright, Wasson Nursery Jackie Reed, Wasson Nursery Bob Wasson, Wasson Nursery Marnie Tupling Wasson Nursery Kaitlyn Haehnle, Garfield Park Conservatory
New Masters IAH Rose Domsic, Dean’s Garden Center & Landscaping Fritz Nerding, Garfield Park Conservatory
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Text: © George Brenn
Chapter 9: Ornamental Plant Disease Management Much of Chapter 9 involves visual association of disease symptoms and diagnostic indicators. The IAH Manual contains 30 images of various disease symptoms that will aid you in making more accurate diagnosis of various major disease problems of ornamental plants. Reference to images in IAH Manual are in bracket parentheses {x}. Also, Purdue Extension Publication BP-63, Common Tree Diseases of Indiana will aid in disease identification.
DISEASES – What are they? Actually easier to focus on cause of diseases: there are 2 types of diseases: Biotic (= infectious) diseases are caused by living entities Abiotic (= non-infectious) diseases are caused by non-living agents and are not transmittable from one plant to another. Examples of Abiotic Diseases include: • Excess of toxic substance in soil or air • Lack of essential substance necessary for proper growth • Extremes of light, temperature, moisture, etc. • People-pressure issues Many Abiotic problems can be prevented by: • Proper handling of trees & shrubs • Avoiding harmful cultural practices • Minimizing exposure to extreme environmental conditions • Providing necessary materials for proper plant growth Most common Abiotic Diseases in landscapes are caused by ignorance of & abuse by people Biotic Diseases are caused by plant pathogens, which are living organisms., Fungi – single & multi-celled organisms; feed by decomposing and absorbing organic matter in which they live and grow. Pathogenic fungi have vegetative bodies called mycelium which consist of tiny filamentous strands called hyphae that grow through plant tissues of host. Fungi reproduce via spores, and also have conidia = asexual spores which are responsible for spread of disease organism. These are carried by wind, rain, insects, etc. to new hosts. Cool, wet conditions are most favorable for both infection & growth of pathogenic fungi. Bacteria – microscopic single-celled organisms that multiply by division. Usually infect host plant at wounds or natural openings. Generally require warmth & moisture and may not be problematic during dry summer weather, except in irrigated areas. Can be spread by splashing H20, insects, movement of infested plants, soil, or by equipment (pruners). Viruses – submicroscopic particles that require a cell of living host in which to reproduce. Ornamental viruses rarely kill woody plants and some show no symptoms. Spread by plant-feeding insects, infected seeds or equipment. Once infected by a virus, plant is permanently infected as there is no cure for plant viruses. Nematodes – microscopic, unsegmented multi-cellular roundworms are incredibly numerous. Frequently damage roots, can clog vascular system, and are persistent in soil. Diagnosis — First and most important to managing disease problem is to distinguish between Biotic and Abiotic disease by observing Field Pattern and Plant Host. Abiotic diseases usually have uniform field pattern and affect many different plant types. Biotic diseases show random field pattern and are host specific (= affecting only 1 plant) Some biotic diseases may show very uniform appearance (like Apple Scab). Why is this diagnosis so important? Because biotic diseases will spread to other nearby plants; Abiotic diseases do not spread and do not require use of pesticides. IF IN DOUBT ABOUT DIAGNOSIS, go to Purdue Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory (P&PDL: www.ppdl.purdue.edu. P&PDL also publishes the P&PDL Picture of the Week.
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Chapter 9 continues next issue
Certification & Education
IAH Quiz
The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee is pleased to provide you an opportunity to earn CEUs (continuing education units) in each issue of the Indiana Nursery and Landscape News. The IAH quiz offered in each issue can be completed by anyone who is an “Active” (current) IAH (initial or masters). Each quiz will be worth a .5 (onehalf) CEU (continuing education unit) for the completion of the bi-monthly quiz with a pass rate of 80%. Over a 2-year period, you could earn up to 6 CEUs if you take and pass every quiz! The INLA office will grade the quiz. Questions and answers have been provided by the IAH committee. Thank you and good luck studying! The Indiana Accredited Horticulturist Committee
Certification Calendar
Upcoming CCHs & Special Dates June 30: IAH Recertification Due Reminders have been mailed or go to www.inla1.org to check your active status and recertification date. July 9–12: Cultivate’16 www.cultivate16.org Columbus, OH • Sponsored by AmericanHort, Cultivate’16 is the largest all-industry trade show in North America. Available CCHs = 3A(8), RT(4)
IAH Quiz: May 2016
Due: June 15, 2016
Complete the quiz and mail or fax to INLA by the deadline above. Be sure to write your name, IAH number, and contact information on the bottom of the quiz when submitting. If additional space is needed, please attach the extra paper to this form and submit together. Circle your answers.
1) The pruning of shrubs that flower before July is best done _________ . A ��� just prior to flowering B ��� in August C ��� just after flowering D ��� in January E ��� whenever: it really doesn't matter 2) Generally speaking, for landscape plants, the nutrient most commonly in short supply is ________ . A ��� Nitrogen B ��� Phosphorus C ��� Potassium D ��� Manganese E ��� Iron 3) The two basic techniques common to all pruning are ________ and ________ . A ��� lopping / de-horning B ��� heading back / pinching C ��� thickening / heading D ��� heading back / thinning E ��� Black / Decker 4) All newly planted trees should be staked and guyed. A ��� True B ��� False 5) If landscape plant fertilization is done exclusively for providing plant nutrients (rather than improving soil structure), then ________ fertilizers are preferred. A ��� organic B ��� inorganic C ��� slow-release D ��� coated E ��� bi-ionic
6) Trunk wrapping, for prevention of sunscald to thin-bark trees, should be: A ��� A dark color B ��� Applied in the fall and removed in the spring C ��� Left undisturbed for several growing seasons D ��� both A and B E ��� both A and C 7) Foliar application and trunk injection of plant nutrients is usually reserved for treating deficiencies of specific micro-nutrients. A ��� True B ��� False 8) To reduce plant stress on nursery stock in transit, plants should always be ________ . A ��� misted B ��� covered C ��� bundled D ��� counted E ��� tied up 9) Mulch applied to a newly planted tree should be mounded up around the trunk of the tree. A ��� True B ��� False 10) Wound dressing (pruning paint) should be applied to all pruning cuts over 2" in diameter. A ��� True B ��� False
Name:__________________________________________________________________________ IAH No.:________________________________________________________________________
July 12: Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day / www.mrtf.org W. Lafayette, IN • Daniel Turf Center This one-day event presents Purdue's latest research and education. Available CCHs = TBD
Phone:__________________________________________________________________________ Email:__________________________________________________________________________ Fax: 317-889-3935 or Mail: INLA, 7915 S. Emerson Ave., #247, Indianapolis, IN 46237 Answers: Please contact the INLA office if you would like to receive the answers or find out your results to any previous IAH quiz.
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Toolbox Talks
Auditing Ourselves
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When the word "audit" is mentioned, people generally think of a negative experience an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax audit or a confrontation. However, it is possible for audits to be positive.
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First, let's consider the definition of audit. Audit: A systematic or methodical review; to examine with intent to verify. Audits can apply to your job. From a safety standpoint there is only one way to do a job — the safe way. Safety needs to be the first consideration in everything we do. It is possible that we may not always be doing this, so our continuing efforts to review or think about our jobs are auditing. Contrary to an IRS audit which evaluates what we did not record, our job audit should evaluate what we did record. If we take the time to at least mentally think out the steps that we go through to perform a task, we can audit it to ensure we are safe. Auditing ourselves Look at these things prior to completing a task: - PPE, do we have the correct eye protection? The correct gloves? Protective footwear? - Do we need any special PPE such as a chemical apron or a harness? - Is our PPE in good condition? - Do we have the correct tools and are they in good shape? - Do we know how to operate the tools or equipment? - Do we know how to accomplish the task safely? - Do we know the harmful energy sources around the area and have we isolated them? These are a just a few of the questions we should ask. However, they include some of the most important ones. Ensure you do a quick audit, prior to accomplishing a task. A more thorough one should be done if we're doing something for the first time or for the first time in a long time.
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