The Buckeye May/June 2019

MAY/JUNE 2019 Vol. 30, Issue 3

The Official Publication of Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association

Inside: SAVE THE DATE 2019 Member Summit and New Credits and Coffee (p. 9) LANDSCAPE DESIGN The Sidewalk Experience (p. 14) MARTY GRUNDER How to Win at Sales (p. 7)

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EDITORIAL / ADVERTISING ISSN 1536-7940 Subscriptions: $75/year alana@onla.org OFFICERS Tim Clark, President H. J. Benken Florist & Greenhouses, Inc Andy Doesburg, Immediate Past resident Ward + Thornton Landscape Emily Showalter, President-Elect Willoway Nurseries, Inc. DIRECTORS Brandon Druffel Dan Druffel, Inc. Tom Hilgeman White Oak Gardens Molly John M.J. Design Associates, Inc. Ryan Kolb Ryan Kolb Co. LLC Mindy Moore Cardinal Landscape, Tree Service & Lawn Care Wendy Moore Davis Tree Farm & Nursery, Inc. Steve O’Neal Columbus State Community College

STAFF Ken Fisher, Executive Director Karen Lykins, Accounting Roni Petersen, Membership & Certification Alana Settle, Marketing & Communications Mary Ann Shrum, Education Tracie Zody, MGIX THE FINE PRINT The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the association, directors or staff and do not constitute an endorsement of the products or featured services. Likewise, the appearance of advertisers, or their identification as members of the ONLA does not constitute an endorsement of the products or featured services.

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ONLA Diagnostic Walkabouts Schedule

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Executive Director's Message

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President's Perspective

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Legislative Update

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ONLA Member Summit / Credits and Coffee

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OCNT Manual Order Form

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Credits and Coffee: Call for Presenters

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ONLA Golf Outing

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Ohio High School Landscape Olympics

FEATURE STORIES 11

How to Win at Sales in the Green Industry by Marty Grunder

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Retail Roundtable: Organics

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The Sidewalk Experience: Part Two, by Bobbie Schwartz

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National Green Industry Survey Begins Collecting Data

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North America's Exciting New Superfruit

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OSHA Fine Increases

ALSO IN THIS ISSUE

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New Members

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ONLA Preferred Service Providers

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Classifieds

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Calendar of Events, Advertising Index May/June 2019

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2019 Diagnostic Walkabouts Walk, Talk, & Learn

2019 Line Up

Learn about the art and science of scouting, diagnosing and controlling of landscape pests.

These interactive, hands-on, in-the-moment experiences provide a unique alternative to traditional classes or passive reading. Ask questions, take pictures and help guide the discussion. It’s an informal and comfortable learning experience.

7:30 to 9:30 am at:

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Thursday, July 18

Discussions are tailored to the audience, weather and time of year, and characteristics of the location—no two walkabouts are ever the same.

Franklin Park Conservatory & Botanical Gardens

To Attend:

Thursday, August 8

$45 for ONLA members $45.00 for ONLA members $65 $65 for for non-members non-members Pre-registration required

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Pre-registration is required.

www.onla.org/walkabouts Presented in Partnership with:

Credits Available: OCNT - 11 CEU ISA - 2 (Certified Arborist, BCMA and Municipal Specialist) Additional credits for LA CES, ISA LA CES 2 HSW and ODA certifications are pending ODA - pending approval.

Check onla.org for details

BGSU Firelands Thursday, September 5

Sunset Memorial Park Thursday, September 26

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE Ken Fisher, ONLA Executive Director, ken@onla.org

CHANGE AND IMPROVE – PART OF OUR PLAN What we do together matters when it comes to growing and protecting the future of our industry in Ohio and beyond.

With a hectic work schedule and a successful business, it’s easy to become complacent and not explore ways to change and improve. Success can make us comfortable, but only until the competition catches up or the market changes. Then we get caught flat footed—and change is thrust upon us rather than being a component of our strategic plan.

Often, business leaders don’t distinguish between change and improvement and use them interchangeably or one as a subset of the other. But change and improvement are different things.

Change is doing something different. Improvement is getting better at doing the same thing.

We have a business mindset at ONLA. Our members are our customers and our programs and products are designed and implemented to create value for our customers. Facilitating commerce, providing education and credits, leading advocacy efforts, and providing excellent industry networking opportunities are just some of the “deliverables” we offer. But like your business, change and improvement have become part of our strategic planning.

With leadership and support from our Board, we decided last year to change our long-standing tradition of holding a convention-based tradeshow— MGIX and CENTS before that— to a smaller format, industry conference focusing on education, commerce, and expanding our professional community. The first ONLA Member Summit was held last December in Columbus. It was time for change, i.e. doing something different. This change was not without its challenges and critics, but I’m pleased to report that the transition went well, the concept was proved, and we have strong support from key stakeholders to continue on this path.

Summit: Management Retreat will be an intensive, two-day conference with educational topics designed specifically for business owners and key organizational managers. It will be held December 11–12, 2019 in Columbus at the Nationwide Hotel and Convention Center. Please see our website for more details (onla.org/membersummit).

We have developed a second event designed for those employees who primarily want continuing education and certification credits. Credits and Coffee will be designed to efficiently provide continuing education credits, hands-on skills training, and other key employee training. This program will be held in January 13–14, 2020 in Columbus and details are being finalized as this goes to print. Please see our website for complete details and registration information.

We are also exploring dates and programming for a 2020 version of our ONLA Training Days, held this past March in both Cleveland and Dayton. Feedback from attendees and sponsors alike gave these events high marks. Stay tuned for more details on the 2020 programs.

I hope your Spring season has been strong, profitable, and enjoyable. 2019 is shaping up to be another strong year for our industry. We want to be your trusted partner to help with commerce, education, advocacy, and expanding the professional community in Ohio.

Your membership and participation in ONLA events will encourage others to join. I appreciate your continued support of ONLA. Help us get the word out: the industry benefits from a growing ONLA membership.

Because “what we do together matters”.B

Now we are focusing on improvement—getting better at doing the same thing. Our conference needs to provide a better educational focus for event participants. We are splitting our ONLA Member Summit into two events. The ONLA Member onla.org

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PRESIDENT'S PERSPECTIVE Tim Clark, H. J. Benken Florist and Greenhouses, Inc. I recently had the opportunity to attend a couple ONLA Events over the last several months that I wanted to share my experiences with you.

to help at some of the events as well. If you think you can lend your talents to ONLA, please reach out to the office and let them know.

I have long heard about the Green Industry Legislative Advocacy Days but had never attended prior to this year. I am so glad I did. First, I got a chance to listen in person to the Ohio Director of Agriculture and the Director of The Department of Natural Resources, both of whom addressed our group and thanked us for coming to Columbus to show our interest.

Additionally, Representative Kyle Koehler addressed the group prior to dismissing us and allowing us the opportunity to visit with our State Representatives for a period of time to discuss the important legislative issues facing our industry and our businesses.

The last several months have been an educational experience for me and I am excited to see how ONLA continues to move the dial in terms of educational and networking opportunities that are beneficial to me both personally and professionally.

Those opportunities are readily available to any and all who wish to consume the content and position yourself and your business for long term success.

For many of us, the importance of maintaining a healthy relationship with our local Representative is not top of mind.

ONLA contracts with Belinda Jones of Capitol Consulting to do exactly that. Belinda stays on top of potential legislation that could adversely affect our businesses and works with our legislative committee to navigate those waters. For my money, it is probably one of the most important benefits ONLA provides yet is likely the least understood. If you have never experienced Advocacy Days before, I encourage you to come with us the next time around and walk the Statehouse, talk to your representatives, and truly advocate for your business.

Here’s to a profitable and successful 2019! B

Tim can be contacted at tclark@benkens.com

In early March, ONLA put on two separate Training Days in both Cleveland and Dayton. By all accounts, these events were a huge success! Cleveland attendance was near capacity and I attended the sold-out event in Dayton and came away feeling inspired with new ideas to help run our business. The Keynote address by Marty Grunder was incredible and the class schedule hit the relevant topics needed for today's business environment.

It was great to see such a crowd gathered together for the sake of improving our businesses!

Plans are currently being made for the 2019 Member Summit in December as well. Be on the lookout for the exact dates and be sure to clear your calendar for this retreat that will focus exclusively on business owners and managers and providing the tools and resources needed to help make top level, gamechanging decisions that will make a difference in your business!

The dates are set for the Diagnostic Walkabouts and the immensely popular Ohio High School Landscape Olympics.

Please be sure to check the ONLA website for a full calendar of events. We are always looking for sponsors and volunteers

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Welcome New Members!

The following companies are applying for ACTIVE membership:

Individuals applying for PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL membership:

Dean Karbler Columbus State Landscape Alumni Association 2206 State Route 229 Ashley, OH 43003

Nicholas Cornwell Cornwell Lawn & Landscaping, LLC 3360 Valleyview Drive Columbus, OH 43204

Emily Showalter Premier Plant Solutions P.O. Box 299 Avon, OH 44011

Brian Gardener Sustane Natural Fertilizer Inc 310 Holiday Avenue E Cannon Falls, MN 55009

Kara Knight, Miami University Individuals applying for STUDENT membership: Katie Yeggy Cincinnati State Tech & Community College

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE Belinda Jones, Capitol Consulting Group.

AFTER SIGNIFICANT DELAY AND CONSTERNATION HOUSE AND SENATE PASS TRANSPORTATION BUDGET If the transportation budget (a normally noncontroversial budget) is any indication of things to come, we may not see quite the "honeymoon" that was expected between the "big three" (Governor, Senate President, and House Speaker) .

Attempting to address badly needed bridge and road repairs, Gov. DeWine proposed an 18 cent per gallon tax increase but the House and Senate felt that number was too steep.

According to the Ohio Constitution, the Governor was supposed to sign the transportation budget by March 31. For the first time in recent memory, that deadline was not met as the House and Senate fought competing numbers.

Ultimately, the House and Senate sent DeWine the bill after a conference committee hammered out a compromise, settling on a 10.5-cent gasoline tax that will take effect on July 1, as well as a 19-cent diesel fuel increase. It also included a proposal to require only one license plate on vehicles, and new restrictions on cities' use of traffic cameras.

OPERATING BUDGET Governor DeWine has proposed his first operating budget.

While over the last eight years, republican legislators and former Governor Kasich sparred over tax reform proposals, debating which taxes should be cut and how much the cuts should be targeted. Gov. DeWine did not propose any major tax changes.

Instead, relying on growth of existing revenue according to the Office of Budget and Management (OBM), DeWine's budget issues some increases in funding based upon the priorities outlined in his campaign, including children's initiatives and water quality.

With respect to water quality, DeWine's budget creates a new program/fund called H2Ohio (H2OH) paid for by $900 million over the next ten years. For the first biennium, $85 million is proposed to be divided between Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA).

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For ODA's part, they have been designated $30 million over the biennium to be spent on "Prevention - Land Based Strategies and to Protect our Waterways". Specifically, the H2OH fund will provide funding support for efforts to "minimize the introduction of nutrients and other runoff that can damage waterways." Additionally, the ODA funding is intended to: •

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"Support efforts and build capacity to promote soil testing and fertilizer application best management practices, designed to reduce nutrient runoff into streams, rivers and lakes "Support BMPs and precision agriculture for farmers including funding for equipment and technology that facilitate more targeted application and overall reduction in the use of fertilizers on farm fields" "Support and promote land conservation and preservation practices to create more stream buffers and to develop permanent buffer zones to reduce nutrient loading into our waterways".

ODNR's funding ($46 million) is intended to address waterbased restoration through natural remedies, treatment, technologies and innovation by using the following: • Wetland creation for natural water filtration • Aggressively address wastewater and water supply systems across Ohio, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas throughout the state • Build on successes with inland waterway treatment systems OEPA's funding ($8.6 million) is to be used for Science, Research and Measurement - Monitoring and Protecting our Waterways through: • Support of continued scientific research and data collection • Investing in additional water quality monitoring Of course, all of these programs assume the legislature will approve the increased funding mechanisms which is not a "given" in this conservative General Assembly. Another interesting point is that Gov. DeWine is taking a bit of a different approach, granting great discretion to agencies on how they use the new funding. We are hearing that the Administration is discouraging the use of earmarks in the budget which will afford great latitude to the agency directors to spend new monies however they wish so long as spending is within the general guidelines outlined above.

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We will, of course, keep close tabs on all issues relating to the operating budget and we will keep you posted.

APRIL IS ONE STEP CLOSER TO BECOME NATIVE PLANT AWARENESS MONTH As reported previously, two bills have been introduced that would officially name April as Ohio Native Plant Month. Rep. Wiggam (R; Wooster) introduced HB 59. HB 59 passed out of the committee and out of the full Ohio House with numerous co-sponsors and bi-partisan support. Sen. Hackett (R; London) introduced a companion bill, SB 45. SB 45 has passed out of the Senate Ag and Natural Resources Committee but has not yet made it to the Senate floor. The bills are the same. They are one page and read as follows:

ONLA is supportive of the bills and ONLA member Bill Hendricks testified as a proponent in both chambers. Thank you, Bill!

We will let you know when the bill is enacted. B

Belinda Jones can be contacted at bjones@capitol-consulting.net or 614.224.3855

"The month of April is designated as "Ohio Native Plant Month" to increase public awareness of Ohio's native plants and the many benefits they provide to pollinators, Ohio's economy, and the health of Ohio's environment."

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SPECIALIZATIONS: Grower The grower is the base of the green industry. In order to have healthy plants to sell, the nursery employee must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects including plant identification, development and health; growing and harvesting techniques; plant nutrients; pest and disease elimination; plant maintenance and more.

Landscape The public, architects and contractors have come to rely on landscape contractors and installers for dependable landscape construction techniques and horticultural expertise. In order to provide sound scientific horticultural advice and proper installation, the landscape installer must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of areas including plant identification, plant usage, plant health, soils, turfgrass management, use of pesticides, construction techniques, design, sales and more.

Garden Center The retail garden center is the information center on which homeowners have come to rely for dependable horticultural expertise. In order to provide sound scientific horticultural advice to customers, garden center employees must be knowledgeable in a wide variety of subjects including proper plant usage, plant health, soils, turfgrass management, landscape design, proper planting and maintenance of nursery stock and more.

Core Core is important to all aspects of the Green Industry. Plant ID, Professionalism, Safety & First Aid are examples of the Core chapters of which all nursery and landscape professionals should have knowledge.

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HOW TO WIN AT SALES IN THE GREEN INDUSTRY Marty Grunder, Grunder Landscaping Co. Now that the warmer weather is finally here, our phones at Grunder Landscaping Co. (GLC) are ringing with property owners who need our services. I hope your phones are ringing, too. I also hope you have an effective screening process in place. If you don’t, I can nearly guarantee your sales closing rate is going to suffer and you’re going to waste valuable time and money.

My sales team and I sometimes spend as much as 30 minutes screening a prospect call. If that sounds like we’re idly burning payroll, I promise you we’re not. We know who our ideal client is, and we invest the time up front to ensure we’re a good fit for the prospect and the prospect is a good fit for us.

Earlier in my career I’d rush out to meet with nearly anyone who called. I knew if I wanted to win at business I’d have to hustle, and I thought hustling meant going after every lead that came my way. In truth I blew countless hours trying to land work that never materialized, or wasn’t profitable, or didn’t align with our strengths and capabilities. Now I know better.

So how can you effectively screen a prospect call? To me, it’s all about asking questions and listening intently to the answers.

At GLC, we ask: Where did you hear about us?

If they have a friend or neighbor who is already one of our clients, we know off the bat they are a strong lead—they have seen our work for themselves, someone they know and trust can verify the quality of our service, and they live in a neighborhood we want to work in. If they found us through a Google search, it’s less likely they’re a good fit for us. That doesn’t mean we don’t care about optimizing our website for search engines, but we’re focused on the high-end residential market; if someone is calling around for the lowest price, we are not the right company for them.

Where do you live and what kind of work do you have in mind?

If we can’t effectively and profitability serve their location, we won’t pursue the lead. A good job that requires our crews driving an hour and a half back and forth is usually not a good job for us. Likewise, if the service they need is not one we focus on, or can subcontract out profitably, we don’t pursue it either.

happens, we ask them to pull up our website and then we walk them through projects we’ve featured there to give them a feel for what different installations and services actually cost. You don’t want to overwhelm or scare prospects away on the phone with prices, but you do want to help educate them in what good landscaping requires and suss out whether they’re open to making a greater investment than they may have originally budgeted.

When do you need the work done by?

If the prospect is someone we want to work with, we’ll do everything we can to accommodate their schedules. But, as we all know, sometimes it just isn’t possible to do what prospects want when they want it. Having this conversation at the start is crucial. You never, ever win by over-promising and underdelivering.

If you—or your prospect—determines during the course of your call that you’re not a good fit for each other, be sure to remain polite and professional. Send a handwritten note thanking them for their consideration. Keep the door open to the future. They may have a family member or friend who is a good fit for you, or they just may get a promotion down the line, inherit money, or go with another company and discover for themselves you get the landscaping you pay for.

Screening calls is, of course, just one part of a successful sales program in the green industry. If you want to learn firsthand how to win at sales from stem to stern—from finding and attracting good prospects, to dramatically improving your closing rate, to leveraging referrals to keep your pipeline full—join me in Cincinnati on June 7 for my one-day $uper Sales Bootcamp. ONLA members receive $100 off with code ONLA$ells2019. Learn more and register at https:// growgroupinc.com/super-sales-bootcamp.

Hope to see you next month in Cincinnati! B

Contact Marty at marty.grunder@ grunderlandscaping.com

What is your budget?

It has never ceased to amaze me how many people call, list out what I know is about $50,000 of landscaping work they want done, and then say they have $2,000 to spend! When this

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RETAIL ROUNDTABLE

ORGANICS

ONLA's Retail Committee weighs in on a new topic each Buckeye. Have something you'd like to see the committee tackle in a future issue? Email alana@onla.org.

What are the trends in organics? Are you placing more importance (e.g. shelf space, signage, marketing) on organic options due to customer demand? What about compost, growing mixes, and soil amendments? How are you educating your customers on organic gardening practices? Are you seeing the interest in organic products expanding into other areas (e.g. lawn care)?

Ron Wilson, Natorp’s Nursery Outlet You say you don’t want to use chemicals so you’re looking for an organic alternative? Do you know organics can be a chemical as well? If I say it’s a natural product do you assume it’s organic?

I present these questions because I really don’t think many folks actually understand the differences here. Nevertheless, publications (industry or not), marketing research/consumer research/trend predictors are all promoting organic products as the hottest thing going (okay next to succulents, houseplants, and grow your own). Yet for us, specific requests for organic products are minimal compared to simply finding a solution for the problem or project, whether it is synthetic, natural, or organic. Some customers are even hesitant when we mention it’s organic or natural. And yes, sometimes the price differences and amount of applications needed for some organic products turn the customer off. They say, “I just want something that will solve my problem.”

Hey, don’t get me wrong; I’m all about gardening as natural as you can (World Naked Gardening Day is May 4th!). Our saying is “BEE FRIENDLY AND POLLINATOR POLITE!” Give us the soaps, oils, Captain Jacks, Milorganite and Espoma’s "tones", and all is good. And many insect issues can be controlled with a strong stream of water, the Buggy Joe Two-Step or a 12 The Buckeye

couple short pieces of 2x4’s for the smashing affect. Planting to attract more beneficial insects into the yard is proving to be a tremendous plus! Even Buggy Joe Boggs has a presentation on how creating butterfly gardens aren’t just for the butterflies.

But, every now and then a situation may arise that we need to reach for the Eight (one better than Sevin), Over the Top, or Roundup (yes, I said Roundup) to get the job done. Can I get an "amen" here?

Okay, sorry for the rambling. To answer your questions about trends we’re seeing in organics: we definitely offer and sell more organic/natural products than we ever had, and we definitely have the organic alternatives (that we know work) for the usual synthetics—fungicides, insecticides, fertilizers, potting soils, vegetation killers, selective weed killers, lawn foods. We have both for the customer's choosing. We don’t have the organics all in one location, but instead, right along with the synthetics so we can show those alternatives side by side. Manufactures are getting so much better with labeling so we and the customer can see the differences just based on the labeling, colors, symbols, etc. And we have to say we haven’t gone out of our way to educate our customers on organic gardening products and practices. But we do have some tip sheets that may help, as well as offering the organic atural alternative.

But to be honest (Ever wonder why people say that? Aren’t you always honest?), organic/natural product sales are minimal (with exception of Espoma products and Milorganite).

Nevertheless, we have all the alternatives, in good numbers, give them plenty of shelf space and visibility, and do a great job suggesting the use of an alternative for the synthetic. So, just in case the hot organic trends we’re reading about really explode and hit our store, we’ll be ready, naturally…or is that organically? Organic gardeners: just like Delta, we’re ready when you are. onla.org

Jeremy Newell, White Oak Gardens White Oak has seen and continues to see a slow but steady rise in consumer interest of organic/natural products. With control products we offer an organic/natural option alongside synthetic/traditional products. A quick scan of our shelves shows around a dozen organic/natural options total across insecticides, herbicides, and fungicides. We used to have a separate shelf for these items but now stock them alongside their non-organic counterparts.

The Espoma ‘Tone’ bagged fertilizers make the bulk of our fertilizer sales for trees, shrubs, perennials, veggies, and herbs.

These are the granular fertilizers we typically recommend (best sellers are Bio-Tone, Holly-Tone, and Tomato-Tone). White Oak offers an organic 3-Step Lawn Program (again, Espoma) alongside Scotts and Fertilome programs but they are fairly slow moving. We brought in Fertilome’s organic potting mix new this year and sales have been pretty good so far. Tried their organic garden soil for the first time in 2018 with positive sales.

Selling bagged organic soil is easy, educating customers on the natural control products is tougher (adjusting expectations, specific timing, etc.).

animal control, 52% of fungicides, and 28% of insecticides.

Our weakest categories are lawn fertilizer with only 10% of sales, and weed control with only 7% of sales. We expect to see a large increase in organic weed control sales this year due to the concerns over glyphosate.

In the edibles area, organic products are more prevalent, but again, they are not specifically called out as organic. If a customer asks about organic products, we can either tell them that our go-to products are organic, or show them an alternative.

Tim Clark, H. J. Benken Florist & Greenhouses, Inc. At Benkens we do not have a high demand for organic plants and gardening. We do have some clientele who are interested in organics but it is less than 3%. We have seen that those interested in organics tend to want to grow their own edibles.

We do carry some organic soil and seeds but again, we have just not see the interest level in our store. B

We are hearing more questions from customers about the history of the plants we sell. Are these organic? Have pesticides been used on these plants? We don’t grow anything we sell so sometimes we have an answer, sometimes we don’t. But we are hearing those questions more often. A recent customer asked if our bulk topsoil was organic. As we all know it can be frustrating trying to answer these questions and educate our customers after they read an article on social media that may not reflect the accuracy of reality. I try to remind myself they are coming from a place of concern for health (human and environmental) and it doesn’t help to roll my eyes at something they saw online that doesn’t cover the whole story. We try to understand their needs, offer a few solutions through education, and let them make an informed choice.

Roger Bolger, Petitti Garden Centers There is a slow increase in consumer interest in organic products at Petitti Garden Centers. Overall, organic product sales grew 14.5% in 2018 compared to 2017, compared to 10.8% for their non-organic counterparts. Each individual category of organics grew more than their non-organic equivalents, with the smallest increase in insecticides (1.4% more than nonorganic) and the largest increase in soils and mulches (growing 19% more than non-organics).

We do not emphasize organic in our sales pitches. Instead, we feature select products that we believe offer the best value and results overall for our customers. Increasingly, our go-to products are more and more organic or natural. For example, organics make up 64% of our garden fertilizer sales, 80% of onla.org

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LANDSCAPE DESIGN

The Sidewalk Experience Part Two Bobbie Schwartz, Bobbie's Green Thumb, bobbie@bgthumb.com

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When I previously discussed the design of a sidewalk and the various materials available (see The Buckeye, Mar/Apr 2019), I focused on brick and stone. However, concrete can be a less expensive alternative, particularly if used with imagination.

Concrete walks are usually rectilinear and boring but why not make them curvilinear? Even in a narrow space, the walk would become more of a journey than just a means of getting from Point A to Point B.

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The image on the adjacent page shows how curving a path means that the bed lines could lend themselves to better plant composition.

Concrete walks are usually laid in a grid pattern but that does not mean they need to be uninteresting. Although the grid in the below photo is exactly the same in each section, what if the grid were turned ninety degrees in every other section?

Wouldn’t that be more intriguing?

The brick strips between concrete sections echo the adjoining, narrow, brick patio.

This walk is made more interesting by the fact that it is periodically broken by a strip of earth.

Such a walk could also be made more interesting if the joint areas were filled with brick. Another possibility is pouring consecutive concrete sections but leaving space for stone cross pieces. onla.org

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Now I must ask: Do sidewalk sections have to have rectilinear sections? I am always amazed by the artistry of Mexican sidewalks, even the public sidewalks that frequently have pebble snake patterns running through them. A wide walk at one of the hotels was curved concrete sections with curving brick between.

This curvilinear, gray, stamped concrete walk will complement both the yet uninstalled patio and the house.

One of the assets of concrete is that it lends itself to texturing.

Often, concrete is swept in arcs but adding aggregate to it adds even more texture and can change the color. Designing a pebble pattern into the joints adds a touch of beauty to an otherwise utilitarian path.

The optics of this sidewalk are fascinating. The further you look, the straighter the brick lines seem. Up close, the curving lines are lovely.

Let me state that I hate stark white concrete but concrete that is tinted can definitely enhance a home, especially when the concrete color echoes that of the home. My talented designer friend Kevin O’Brien, working on a design for the back of a pale gray-sided home, specified a darker gray tinted walk that complements the color of the house.

Pebbles washed up on the beach are used here to enhance an ordinary sidewalk.

Oriental gardens often utilize stone, pebbles and concrete in the same walkway and the Japanese Garden in Portland, Oregon has many beautiful examples. Doing so adds an incredible amount of texture and interest.

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This zigzag path is concrete with embedded aggregate, edged first with river stones and then with stone pavers.

As we all strive to make our designs sustainable, I offer you an example of gridded concrete, stamped concrete, and gravel that I saw at a Dallas residence. The stamped concrete patio is traversed by a simple concrete walk that transects a gravel path so that storm water will drain into the gravel. The differences of color and texture make this simple area enticing.

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ONLA GOLF OUTING FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2019 • BENT TREE GOLF CLUB • SUNBURY, OH Benefits the Ohio High School Landscape Olympics

$110 per player 10 am: Shotgun start 3 pm: Cookout & awards

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National Green Industry Survey Begins Data Collection Jennifer Gray, Horticulture Research Institute, jenniferg@americanhort.org The Green Industry Research Consortium, with funding support from the Horticultural Research Institute (HRI), is launching the National Green Industry Survey this month.

This represents the seventh time that this survey has been conducted since 1989. The purpose of the survey is to document trends in production, marketing, and retailing practices in the U.S. Green Industry.

survey enable our AmericanHort advocacy team to educate Members of Congress, their staff, and other federal policymakers on our industry’s role, importance, and impact.

Decision makers and influencers are more likely to support our policy goals when they understand our industry’s true impact on jobs and the economy, as well as human health and well-being, strong communities, and the environment.”

"This is the 30th year that our research team has conducted this national study, so it is special for us to commemorate this significant milestone. But more importantly, the study has been the steady source of information that is not collected by any other entity and has served the industry in so many capacities,” states Dr. Charlie Hall, research member of the Green Industry Research Consortium. “The National Green Industry Survey also provides much of the needed data for our economic impact study which is important in providing our industry trade associations with the ammunition they need to affect state and national policymaking affecting the future of the green industry."

HRI encourages every business that receives the survey to participate. The survey is distributed via mail and email to randomly selected wholesale and retail firms throughout the U.S. Participation is voluntary, anonymous, and confidential. If you would like to participate and do not receive a survey, contact the research team below:

Craig Regelbrugge, AmericanHort Senior Vice President of Industry Advocacy & Research, concurs. “The results of this

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OSHA INCREASES FINES Gary W. Hanson Companies who are subject to inspections by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may face monetary penalties if they are found in violation of health and safety regulations, such as failing to provide new employees with safety training, failing to provide protective equipment, or exposing employees to unsafe conditions and hazards. (Visit OSHA.gov for more information)

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Each year since 2016, OSHA has adjusted its fines for violations according to the Consumer Price Index. As of January 24, 2019, the new penalty fines are: • • • •

Serious: $13,260 Maximum Willful or Repeat: $132,598 Maximum Failure to Abate: $13,260 for each day beyond the abatement date Willful Violation Minimum Fine: $9,239

The above fines can be reduced by the OSHA area office. OSHA takes into consideration how serious the violation was, the size of the company, good faith and prior history.

In addition, OSHA has the capability of reducing proposed penalties by 50% at an Informal Conference for smaller companies. Most companies receive a reduction around 40%. However, this reduction only takes place if a company has corrected the noted violations to OSHA’s satisfaction and shows OSHA that they will be working to improve their overall safety effort.

Even with the possible reductions, the new rates mean a significant increase in the actual fines a company will receive.

Companies that do not take their safety program seriously will be facing much higher fines for any OSHA violations. These fines will continue to increase each year now that OSHA had indexed these to inflation.

I recommend my clients: • Audit their written safety programs at least annually and update as necessary.

• Develop an annual employee safety training plan and ensure all employees receive training in the OSHA mandated standards.

• Address employee safety concerns.

• Conduct regular OSHA-style safety inspections to identify and correct any physical violations.

• Document everything so there is a record showing what has been done to comply with OSHA standards.

• Stay up with the changes in the OSHA. Do not be caught unaware. A good safety program will go a long way to reducing exposure to OSHA violations and penalties. If you have any questions about OSHA or your safety program, contact Gary Hanson, American Safety and Health, at 330.495.3437 (cell) or 330.854.4577 (office).B onla.org

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OHLO 2019

The Ohio High School Landscape Olympics tests students’ skills through hands-on, competitive events designed by industry professionals. OHLO broadens the high school education experience and introduces students to the many opportunities offered by a career in the green industry.

YOUR INVOLVEMENT MAKES A DIFFERENCE Retaining quality employees is a priority for any business, and the Ohio Nursery & Landscape Association is dedicated to building a strong workforce for our industry.

Through the OHLO sponsorship program, businesses can have a direct impact when it matters—when young adults are exploring their career options. More so, your involvement guarantees that your business’ name and brand are top of mind with this future workforce.

In 2018, the event welcomed more than 200 students from 20 schools. Excitement is already building for the fourth annual event. Your support will make OHLO 2019 bigger and better.

Thursday, October 10 & Friday, October 11, 2019 OSU ATI Campus, Wooster, OH Thursday Night Kick-Off Party Students and sponsors enjoy pizza and games Competition briefings and introductions Career Exploration Fair Connecting companies and students Broadening perceptions of the industry and its careers Fun Zone Activities and education for students when they are not competing in Friday’s events Awards Ceremony Gold, Silver and Bronze medals for individuals Team trophies Competitive Events: Hardscape Installation • Compact Excavator Operation Landscape Maintenance • Landscape Plant Installation Turfgrass • Arboriculture • Low Voltage Lighting Sales Presentation • Skid Steer Operation Irrigation • Truck and Trailer Operation Plant Identification • Cost Estimation

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This is North America’s most exciting new superfruit.

Natalie Carmolli, Proven Winners® ColorChoice® Natalie@SpringMeadowNursery.com

If you are a grower, especially in northern climates, you have probably heard of edible honeysuckle. If not, maybe you’ve heard of haskaps, honeyberries or sweetberry honeysuckle, they are basically all the same thing and they are quickly becoming North America's most exciting new superfruit.

Why superfruit? The edible honeysuckle berry is high in antioxidants, even more so than blueberries. But don’t be confused, although some tend to think it is part of the blueberry family, it is actually more closely related to the flowering shrub, fragrant honeysuckle.

Edible honeysuckle berries have their own unique taste, color and texture. The oblong shaped fruits have a taste that has been described as tart/sweet and they are very juicy. Their dusty-blue skin is quite thin and dissolves in your mouth unnoticed, and they have very tiny, indistinguishable seeds.

This makes this tangy superfruit a great treat eaten fresh or cooked into jams, fruit pies and relishes, or used as toppings on ice cream and yogurt. They can also be used to make juice or distilled into wine and spirits.

The best part about this plant, though, is how easy it is to grow and maintain. Anyone can grow this shrub. Unlike blueberry plants, it does not require any special soil or pH to grow successfully. The fruit ripens in early summer, a little earlier than strawberries depending on your region, and are easy to pick. Unlike blackberries and raspberries, the plants have no thorns. On the downside, honeysuckle fruit is typically too soft to ship fresh to supermarkets and the yields are not as high as you get with commercial blueberry crops. None the less, this is an excellent season extender for U-pick farms and farm stands, and it’s a great choice for those who want to introduce new, exciting food products.

There is a wide range of bitterness and sweetness depending upon the cultivar you grow. Tartness can be largely eliminated if you understand how to identify ripe fruit: just because the fruit turns blue does not mean it's time to pick it. The fruit is ripe if you can easily remove it from the stem without tugging.

If there is resistance, wait until it falls easily into your hand, otherwise you may be disappointed with the taste. Since the onla.org

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fruit is so tender, some find the easiest method of harvesting is to place a tarp under the bush and shake the branches. The ripe fruit will easily fall off.

The Lonicera caerulea habit is generally tall and rounded, there are dwarf varieties that will reach heights of just 4’, but most will grow 5-7’ tall at maturity. Bushes are drought tolerant, well behaved and need little to no pruning as they mature.

However, since these plants tend to grow close to the ground, some may wish to prune bottom branches as the bushes mature to simplify fruit harvesting.

This little-known deciduous shrub is native to the colder, northern regions of Europe, Asia and even North America.

Selections brought here from Russia and the Czech Republic are often called ‘honeyberries’. The name haskap is one of several names that have been attributed to the Japanese sub species.

Haskap breeding in North America started with the work of Dr. Maxine Thompson, a retired horticulture researcher from Oregon State University. She acquired Japanese seeds and began breeding plants for the Oregon climate. Four of her selections are available from Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, sold under the names Yezberry®. The name refers to the island of Hokkaido, which was once called Yez or Yezo Island. When Yezberries were introduced, it was very important to Maxine that her breeding lines were distinguished as pure haskap (Lonicera caerulea var. emphyllocalyx) originating from Hokkaido because of their unique qualities, and because, according to Maxine, growers were misleadingly selling Eastern European varieties as haskaps, which they are not.

The advantage of the pure Japanese haskap is that the fruit is larger and the plants bloom later. The flowers appear as much as four to six weeks later than Eastern European varieties, making them less susceptible to frost damage, more attractive to pollinators, and better suited to warmer climates.

Dr. Thompson's extensive fruit breeding experience has paid dividends when it comes to haskap: her breeding lines boast substantial improvements in fruit size and yields, flavor and post-harvest qualities. Yezberry haskap plants also produce berries with juice that does not leak when picked and storage quality is exceptional at 4 weeks in a refrigerator. Yezberry® Maxie™ and Solo™ are excellent plants for professional fruit growers. Yezberry® Sugar Pie® and Honey Bunch® are more compact and better for homeowners or for professional growers that want to sell dried fruit. Dr. Thompson also takes detailed data, such as brix counts, so that she can maximize sweetness and other desirable attributes. Her haskap breeding program is exceptional.

All varieties of edible honeysuckle have few known pests and are largely deer-resistant. As with most plants that produce berries, birds are the most challenging pest as they will readily eat the ripe berries.

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With the exception of Yezberry® Solo™, edible honeysuckle plants require a pollinizer, or another type of berry bush, for fertilization. As a general rule of thumb, you need one pollinizer plant for every 5 plants to be pollinated. When purchasing, ask your salesperson or garden professional which plants can be used for this purpose.

The future for edible honeysuckle is bright. Cold hardy and easy to grow, the fruit has higher levels of vitamins C, A, and E than an orange and three times the antioxidant level of blackberries.

New breeding and the introduction of new cultivars have brought us better tasting, sweeter and larger berries and plants with wider adaptability and higher yields. Best of all, it's just good fun to grow fresh, tasty fruit at home that does not require special care, soil amendments or pesticides.

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