Working for You-Expo Edition, Summer 2023 by Texas Nursery & Landscape Association

YOUR EXPO 2023 JOURNEY STARTS HERE! Summer 2023 AUGUST 9-11 • SAN ANTONIO THE HENRY B. GONZALEZ CONVENTION CENTER

Summer 2023 tnlaonline.org TNLA 3 Contents 4 Plan It Out Reference the Schedule-at-aGlance throughout EXPO for events by day. 7 Party On Discover what social events interest you; plus, get on the social media train. 8 Earn CEUs at EXPO Education CEU opportunities abound. 9 DEMOs Galore See all things green in action on the EXPO floor. 8 Special Message from Our President/CEO 5 EXPO Schedule-at-a-Glance 6 EXPO Spotlight Events 7 EXPO CEU Education 8 EXPO CEU Floorplan 10 DEMO Education 13 EXPO Floorplan 20 EXPO Exhibitors 22 EXPO Sponsors 24 5 7 EXPO FUN AWAITS IN SAN ANTONIO! EXPO SPOTLIGHT EVENTS ON THE COVER: EXPO 2023 art by Chris Duncan. 2023 EXPO’S CEU AND DEMO OFFERINGS!

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EXPO READY!

There is so much going on at TNLA we want to share with you! We are excited to produce our second issue of Working for You magazine. This issue is all things EXPO! In addition to the print version, the Working for You e-newsletter will still come to you biweekly. If you haven’t been seeing it in your inbox, let us know!

We are also busy coordinating member networking and education events, negotiating business-to-business buying/selling opportunities, expanding discounts for our members, and continually elevating the Green industry.

TNLA is working for you. I hope you enjoy this issue as well as the ones to come!

Gratefully,

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EXPO Schedule-at-a-Glance

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Scheduled Exhibitor Move-in

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Education CEU Day $+ (Must be registered to attend.)

10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

10:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

7:30 – 9:00 p.m.

TNLA State Board of Directors Meeting (By invitation only.)

TNLA Foundation Leadership Bootcamp Cohort III, Session I

TNLA Foundation Leadership Bootcamp Get Together (By invitation only.)

TNLA Chairs’ Reception — (By invitation only.)

Women in Horticulture Nightcap in Downtown San Antonio

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Registration Open

8:00 – 8:45 a.m. Newcomers’ Tour — Behind the Scenes Look at Tradeshow Floor

8:30 – 9:30 a.m. Tradeshow Opening Ceremonies

9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

2:30 – 4:00 p.m.

3:00 – 3:30 p.m.

Tradeshow Open $+ Experience EXPO’s Exhibits

Education Demonstrations on the Show Floor (Earn CEUs) $+ Must be registered to attend.

Student Meet-up

Women in Horticulture Get-together (For Ladies in Horticulture only.)

Educator Meet-up

4:00 – 5:15 p.m. Welcome To San Antonio Party (FREE admission + drink ticket. Badge required.)

5:00 – 6:30 p.m.

TNLA Certified Reception — Honoring active TCNPs, TMCNPs, TCLAs, TCLPs, TCWSPs & CLTs (By invitation only)

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

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Appreciation Breakfast

Demonstrations on the Show Floor (Earn CEUs) $+ Must be registered to attend. 1:30 – 2:00 p.m.

p.m.

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Professionals Meet-up

PAC Drawing LIVE at EXPO (Auction ends at 3 p.m.)

Move-out

SATURDAY, AUGUST 12 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

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EXPO Spotlight Events

THE PARTY NEVER STOPS AT EXPO!

One thing we cherish and do best at EXPO is unwind, see old friends, meet new ones and share memories that last a lifetime during our Spotlight Events!

WELCOME PARTY

Calling all attendees and exhibitors to unwind over a cocktail and some light bites.

NEWCOMERS TOUR

If you are a first-time EXPO attendee and want to make the most of EXPO, get the lay of the land with us on the Newcomers Tour!

CERTIFICATION RECEPTION

Celebrate 800+ industry professionals who maintain the highest standards in the green industry at the TNLA Certification Reception.

WOMEN IN HORT GET-TOGETHER

A celebration of women in the hort industry. Share life and career experiences that exemplify passion for the green industry and community.

EXPO APP

Head on over to our website www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org/education/ceu-schedule or download our mobile app.

#TNLAEXPO2023 to show us how you EXPO!

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EXPO CEU Education

ACCELERATE YOUR PERFORMANCE

Nursery/landscape expo’s education offerings guarantees you will come away knowing how to run your business better. MUST ATTEND FULL DAY TO RECEIVE FULL DAY OF CEUs.

140+ CEU OPPORTUNITIES

Attendees can enjoy over 140+ opportunities to earn credits, network, and most of all, have fun! This year’s nursery/ landscape offerings promise industry-leading instruction that gets attendees and their teams up and running on topics including pesticides, laws/registrations, plant health care, and many more. Check it out!

Schedule as of July 7, 2023 subject to change. For the most up to date listing, download EXPO’s mobile app or visit www.nurserylandscapeexpo.org.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9

7:45 – 8:45 a.m.

Evapotranspiration with Dr. Ben Wherley, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

Healing and Horticulture: An introduction to Horticultural Therapy, including therapeutic gardens and landscapes for health, recovery, and well-being with Nicholas Staddon, Everde Growers CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

8:00 – 9:00 a.m.

8:55 – 9:55 a.m.

Interpreting Pesticide Labels for Turfgrass Management with Dr. Manuel Chavarria, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, TDA

Succeed at Plant Health Care with Emmett Muennink, Arborjet CEUs: TNLA, ISA

Drought Driven Change with Dean Minchillo, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

The Contribution of Green Landscapes and Nature to Enhance Human Health with Dr. Ken Hurst, MLA, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

9:15 – 10:15 a.m.

Pesticide Safety – Latest Laws and Regulations on Licensing, Labeling & Applicator Training with Janet Hurley, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, TDA

Successful Tree Planting Projects Require More than Just Planting with Dr. Wei Zhang, Zynnovation LLC (TreeDiaper) and Lawrence Dean Alberty, Deep Roots Microbiome Company CEUs: TNLA, ISA

10:05 – 11:05 a.m.

Irrigation Components for Small and Residential Systems with Ramzi White, SiteOne Landscape Supply CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

Sustainable Irrigation as a Conservation Measure with Ron Garcia, City of Frisco CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Bugs and Fuzz: Identifying Pests and What are Not with Molly Keck, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, TDA

The Science of Carbon Sequestration with Dr. Katie Lewis, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, ISA

Commercial Landscape Irrigation – Helping Customers with their Water Use, Dean Minchillo with Texas AgriLife Extension

11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

12:10 – 1:10 p.m.

12:45 – 1:45 p.m.

1:25 – 2:25 p.m.

CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

Ecological Restoration in a Changing World with John Hart Asher, MLA, Blackland Collaborative CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

Integrated Pest Management with their Water Use with Elizabeth “Wizzie” Brown, Texas AgriLife Extension

CEUs: TNLA, TDA

Diagnosing and Managing Abiotic Disorders of Trees with Emmett Muennink, Arborjet CEUs: TNLA, ISA

Alternative Water for Landscape Irrigation with Ramzi White, SiteOne Landscape Supply CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

Transformations in Landscape Design with Kristi Smith-Sullivan, Utz Environmental Services CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

Pathogen Scouting with Dr. Kevin Ong, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, TDA

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1:25 – 2:25 p.m. Wilt Diseases of Elms in Texas with Dr. David Appel, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, ISA

1:55 – 2:55 p.m. Principles of Flow Management with Preston Swor, Hunter Industries CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

The Texas Superstar Plant Program “Then and Now” with David Rodriguez, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

Growing Strong with Best Management Practices for Insect and Disease Control with Erfan Vafaie, BioWorks Inc.

2:35 – 3:35 p.m.

3:05 – 4:05 p.m.

3:50 – 4:50 p.m.

4:15 – 5:15 p.m.

CEUs: TNLA, TDA

Emerald Ash Borer in Texas: Ecology and Management with Dr. Demian Gomez, Texas A&M Forest Service CEUs: TNLA, ISA

Landscape Irrigation Auditing & Management Part 1, with DJ Seeger with Seeger Water CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

Future of Landscape Design, with Lisa Lennon, RLA, ASLA, The University of Texas at Austin CEUs: TNLA, LA CES

Plant Nutrition and Fertilizers, with Dr. Julie Howe, Texas A&M University CEUs: TNLA, TDA

Turf vs Tree with Laura Miller, Texas AgriLife Extension CEUs: TNLA, ISA

Landscape Irrigation Auditing & Management Part 2, with DJ Seeger with Seeger Water CEUs: TNLA, TCEQ

SPANISH-ONLY TCEQ IRRIGATION SESSIONS

MUST ATTEND FULL DAY OF TRAINING TO RECEIVE 8 HOURS TNLA AND TCEQ.

Full Day Speaker: Raymond DeLaGarza, Intrepid Irrigation

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Wednesday, August 9

7:45 – 8:45 a.m. Rules and R 8:55 – 9:55 a.m. Rules and R

OSHA-10 SESSIONS

MUST ATTEND BOTH DAYS OF TRAINING TO RECEIVE 10 HOURS FOR OSHA AND TNLA CEUS. CEUs from TNLA & OSHA.

With Jason Barksdale, Hotchkiss Insurance Agency

Wednesday, August 9

Thursday, august 10, 2023

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EXPO CEU Education

a.m. System Components 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Basics of Hy 12:45

1:45 p.m. Backflow Basics Part 1

10:05 – 11:05

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10:30

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9:15

10:15 a.m. Materials Handling 10:30

11:00 a.m. Safety and Health programs 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. Ergonomics

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GET IN ON THE ACTION WITH HANDS-ON-DEMOS!

Your expo experience wouldn’t be complete without getting your hands dirty—literally! Join in on the action and fun with hands-on demos* while earning credits. Check out this year’s lineup below.

*Must be registered for demonstrations to attend sessions. Schedule as of July 7, 2023, subject to change. For the most up-to-date listing, download EXPO’s mobile app.

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

9:30 – 10:10 a.m.

Ploidy Manipulations: Enhance ornamental genetic movement with Subas Malla, Texas Agrilife Extension.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Abc’s of Hanging Baskets with Kimberly Britt, Calloway’s Nursery.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Chainsaw 101 with Patrick Nuckols and Pedro Martinez, Clean Scapes, LP

Avoid hazardous accidents on the job sites.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Set Up a Tree Injection Site: Prep equipment for proper tree injection with Clint Pearson and Bobby Hearne, Bartlett Tree Experts.

TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY

Irrigation Troubleshooting & Performance Testing: Part 1 with DJ Seeger, Seeger Water.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

9:40 – 10:00 a.m.

New Technology from Birchmeier: AS 1200 battery spray blower with Al Royster, Birchmeier/ITB Company, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

10:20 – 10:50 a.m.

Design for Success with Native Seed with George Cates with Native American Seed.

CEUS: 0.5 TNLA

10:20 – 11:00 a.m.

Unlocking Genetic Potential: The establishment of callus-induced regeneration and agrobacterium-mediated transformation system in crapemyrtles for enhancing desired horticultural traits efficiently with Bin Wu, Texas A&M University.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Enhance the Veggie Display Dections at Your Store with Andy Chidester, Fox Farm.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Operating Mowers with Jason Shoffner, Gravely, an Ariens Company.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Proper Techniques for Tree Injection and Inserting T’s with Clint Pearson and Bobby Hearne, Bartlett Tree Experts.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Irrigation Troubleshooting & Performance Testing: Part 2 with DJ Seeger, Seeger Water.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

EXPO DEMO Education

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Uncover Hidden Pathways to Financial Prosperity with Shona Bell, CPA, Beyond Accounting & Tax.

CEUS: 1 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER

12:00 – 12:30 p.m.

One-on-One Financial Consulting with Shona Bell, CPA, Beyond Accounting & Tax and Jay Moore, Living Free Financial Services.

CEUS: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER

11:10 – 11:50 a.m.

Radiation and Its Uses in Greenhouses with Paul Winski, Texas Agrilife Extension.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

The Perfect House Plants with Adam Perez, Calloway’s Nursery.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Protection Guidelines When Working with Chemicals with Rene Lasanta, Magnolia Gardens Nursery.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

MEET-UP GARDEN

EXPO DEMO Education

Automation Technology in the Nursery with Matt Gold and Nigel Clark, Everde Growers.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

ABC’s of Fertilizers with Tim Brubaker, ICL Specialty Fertilizers.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

What to Do in Emergency Situations with Gail Whitney, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

When Do You Need an Arborist – Panel

Discussion with Mark Mann and Justin Krobot Tree Mann Solutions, Vincent Debrock, Texas Heritage Tree Care.

CEUs 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES

Irrigation Wiring—Diagnosing Problems with Jaime Bayona, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply.

CEUS: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

1:40 – 2:00 p.m.

Gravely Gameplan: Maximizing Fleet Efficiency Through Versatility with Jason Shoffner, Gravely, an Ariens Company.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

1:40 – 2:20 p.m.

Maintaining Proper Plant Nutrition with Mark Freeman, Bioworks, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Plants with Color All Year Long with Jennifer Hatalski, Calloway’s Nursery.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Cross Connections and Pumps with Rick McNabb, Irrigation Station.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

Identify the Warning Signs of Heat Exhaustion with Gail Whitney, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Create your own Plant Healthcare Toolbox to Ensure Better IPM while in the Field Part 1 with Emmett Muennink, Arborjet.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Cross Connections and Pumps with Rick McNabb, Irrigation Station.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 10

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Greenworks Commercial Optimus Zero Turns with Tom Benthall, Greenworks Commercial.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

2:30 – 3:10 p.m.

Test Kits for Pathogen Diagnosis with Dr. Kevin Ong and Samantha Knackstadt, Texas A&M University.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Aquascapes—Discover Ways to Enhance Backyard Landscapes with Remmington Holt, Amarillo Land Services a Holt Sprinkler LLC Company.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Getting It Moved Transport and Handling Safety with Gail Whitney, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Create Your Own Plant Healthcare Toolbox: Ensure Better IPM while in the Field Part 2 with Emmett Muennink, Arborjet.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Light Up Your Landscapes with Sajjad Razvi, Vista Pro.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Uncover Hidden Pathways to Financial Prosperity with Shona Bell, CPA, Beyond Accounting & Tax.

CEUs: 1 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER

9:30 – 10:10 a.m.

Proper Application and Use of Pesticides in the Greenhouse with Dr. Erfan Vafaie, BioWorks, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

EXPO DEMO Education

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11 IN THE MEET-UP GARDEN

EXPO DEMO Education

FRIDAY, AUGUST 11

10:20 – 11:00 a.m.

Material Handling: Lifting Techniques and Pre-Planning Site Workloads

John Pena, Leaf Landscape Supply.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Tree Climbing 101 with Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez, Clean Scapes.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Weather & Sensor Based Smart Controllers with Ed Hodnett, HydroPoint.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

10:35 – 11:05 a.m.

One-on-One Financial Consulting with Shona Bell, CPA, and Jay Moore, Living Free Financial Services.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

11:10 – 11:50 a.m.

Benefits of the use of Bio-stimulants in a Plant Nutrient Program with Mark Chamblee with Vital Earth.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

Building Greenhouse Substrates with Kevin Long, Berger.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Visual Merchandising: How to Attract Customers for Successful Sales with Rhonda Kaiser, Southern Home and Farm.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Safety Tips to Operating String Trimmers with Patrick Nuckols and Pedro Martinez, Clean Scapes, LP.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

Log Salvage with Scott Anderson, Urban Tree Company.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Up Your Game Like a Pro by Learning to Take Steller Photos with Your Phone with Tonja Hagy with Photo Texas Photography.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

12:00 – 12:40 p.m.

Why Dig When You Can Drill? Greg Niewold, Power Planter, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

Disease Identification in the Nursery with Dr. Rafia Khan, Texas A&M University.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Creating Buzz with Pollinator-Friendly Plants with Ashely Grubb, Enchanted Gardens.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

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Climbing with Saws and Trimmers with Scott Anderson, Urban Tree Company.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Wrangle Your Water Use, Garden Like a Texan with Chad Cosper, San Antonio Water System.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

12:15 – 12:55 p.m.

Best Management Practices to Prevent Falls with Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

12:50 – 1:30 p.m.

The Whole Systems Approach with Mark Freeman, BioWorks, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Cultivating the Kid Connection in Your Retail Garden Center with Peggy May, Enchanted Gardens.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP

PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

Basic Ground Operations with Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez, Clean Scapes.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Mastering the Art of Landscape

Lighting with Sajjad Razvi, Vista Pro.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

1:00 – 1:20 p.m.

Plantiful Modern Software for Inventory Management with David Turer, Plantiful Technologies Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

1:05 – 1:45 p.m.

Violations: Know the Rules to Keep Your Crew Safe with Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

1:40 – 2:10 p.m.

Bring Your Landscapes to Life with Texas Native Plants with Meg Inglis, Haeley Giambalvo, Laura Legett with Native Plant Society of Texas.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 SPECIAL EVENTS THEATER, HALL 3

1:40 pm – 2:20 p.m.

Biosolutions for the Greenhouse with Dr. Erfan Vafaie, BioWorks, Inc.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 PROPAGATION STATION

Mulch Much? Help your Customers

Understand the Differences with Luis Chamorro, Soils of Texas.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE RETAIL WORKSPACE

What’s Your Game Plan: Prepping Your Day Before Climbing with Greg Fox and Eli Sanchez, Clean Scapes.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TREE ACTION AREA SPONSORED BY BILLY LONG ENTERPRISES, INC.

Hydraulics Pipe Sizing and Routing with Rick McNabb, Irrigation Station.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE IRRIGATION LAB

2:00 – 2:40 p.m.

Working with Hand and Power Tools with Jason Barksdale, MBA, ARM, Hotchkiss Insurance.

CEUs: 0.5 TNLA

 TEXAS GREEN INDUSTRY SAFETY GROUP PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE AREA IN THE EQUIPMENT SAFETY ZONE

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EXPO Exhibitors

2023 NURSERY/LANDSCAPE EXPO EXHIBITORS (AS

OF JUNE 13, 2023)

22 TNLA 5M Turf 1241 A. M. Leonard, Inc 734 AbbiElla Farms 1309 Abbott-Ipco, Inc 510 Absolute Equipment Sales 106 ACOSTA NURSERY OF DADE 1740 Action Visa Assistance 500 Adams Wholesale Supply, Inc 1331 Advancing Alternatives 1844 Agri-Services Agency 2307 Airtec Sprayers, Inc 601 Aivaka 1614 Aldridge Nursery, Inc 1118 All Seasons Turf Grass, Inc 927 Altman Specialty Plants Nursery 1536 AltruPay 1131 Alvar Inc 2716 American Lighting, Inc 2344 American Society of Landscape Architects Texas Chapter 1435 Anamese Garden and Home 834 Antelco Corporation 2305 Aqualoch, Inc. 1701, 1801 Arborbrace Staking Systems 2117 Arborjet | Ecologel 1047 ARC Ferns, LLC 832 Arcosa Lightweight 1804 Arizona Wholesale Growers 705 Aspire Software 2330 Athens Stonecasting Inc 736 Athens Tree Farm, Inc 2317 Atlas Manufacturing, Inc 926 Austin Tree Farm, Inc 1231 Austin Wood Recycling 312 Aydani Nursery LLC 1143 AZOMITE/Agri-Min Solutions LLC 1015 B&A Farms 1942 Back To Nature, Inc 644 Backbone Valley Nursery 1527 Bailey Bark Materials, Inc 508 BALL Seed Company ......................................... 1729 Bamboo Source 1437 Bamboo Supply Co. 1618 Barnel® USA 1841 Beijing Sunrise Greentech Co.,LTD 1526 Belgard/Oldcastle .............................................. 534 Bennett Plants 2141 Berger 1336 Best-1 Hummingbird Feeder 733 Big Bend Stone 1148 Big Bend Yucca Company 1413 Big John Mfg Inc 2112 Bill Moore & Co., Inc 1341 BioFink, LLC 1745 BioSafe Systems 1127 BioWorks, Inc 1444 Birchmeier/ITB Company, Inc 2313 Bissell Commercial 2409 Blue Sky Sod Farm 2618 Bobcat of San Antonio / Compact Construction Equipment 922 Bondi Plant Brokerage 913 Bootstrap Farmer 2405 Boss JCB 300 Boulder Designs/Border Magic 1547 Bouldin & Lawson, LLC 2304 Bountiful Farms 409 Boyd & Boyd Nursery 2213 Bracy’s Nursery, LLC 1733 Brantley Farms, Inc 708 Braun - Wire Baskets 1344 Brazos Citrus Nursery LLC 1436 Britrick, LLC 2106 busybusy Mobile Time Tracking 1823 Butler Box & Stake 1805 BWI Companies, Inc 1110 C5 Manufacturing 2324 Cam Too Camellia Nursery, Inc 1117 Carden & Associates, Inc 602 Carl Pool Products 1218 Carswell OEI 1702 Casa Flora, Inc 524 Cedar Creek Tree Farms 309 Central Life Sciences 305 Certified Lights 608 Certified Roses/Ran-Pro 1112 CH Products LLC 1434 Charlie Cook Associates, Inc 339 Chemical Containers Inc 1944 Cherokee Manufacturing 1414 Cimarron Marketing Associates 1514 Civano Growers 1407 Clyde Holloway’s Nursery, LLC 2920 Collier Materials 1542 Colmet 331 Continental Western Corporation 1343 Corteva Agriscience 640 Country Pines Nursery 1340 COVER Timberworks 1000 Cox Cactus Farm, LLC 1145 CPS Energy in partnership with Texas 811 2705 Creation Jute USA LLC 645 Creekside Nursery 102 CrewCollar 502 CSM Home & Garden 732 Cub Cadet Pro Series 1901 Cutco Cutlery 1203 Davis Village Solutions 2335 Dayton Bag and Burlap 1133 D’Barro Pottery 2505 Del Norte Harvesting LLC 2113 Desjoyaux Pools 2103 DeVroomen Garden Products 2142 Dewar Nurseries 306 DFD Loaders, Inc 1726 Doug Young Nursery 1349 Dutchman Tree Spade/DPM, Inc 1134 Eagle Mountain Tree Farm 2719 Eason Horticultural Resources Inc. 1539 East Jordan Plastics, Inc 1326 Eggemeyer Land Clearing LLC 2512 Elway Industries, Inc 1234 Emerald Coast Growers 625 Everde Growers 315, 515 EverGro Organic Recycling 526 Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply 2109 F & M Vargas Nursery LLC 2018 Federated Insurance 1734 Fiore Stone, Inc 1130 FireFly-One, Inc 2314 First Editions Plants 1626 Flowerwood Nursery, Inc 722 Flowing Well Tree Farm 607 ForemostCo, Inc 1525 Forest Hill Plant Ceaux 100 Four Star Greenhouse Inc 947 fun abounds 906 Gainous Shade Trees, Inc 1109 Gandy Nursery 1907 Garden Marketing Group 1028 Garden-Ville 1239 Gempler’s 749 George Johnson Nursery 1723 George Peters Wholesale Pottery, Inc 731 Gerald Foret Wholesale Nursery, Inc 1103 Glenhaven Home & Holiday 1627 Golden Roots Trees, LLC 2322 GoMaterials 1615 Gomez Pine Straw 933 Gravely, an Ariens Company 1912 Green Lake Nursery 1506 Greenforest Nursery, Inc 1310 Greenleaf Nursery Company 712 Green-Tek, Inc 304 Greenworks Commercial 1501 Griffin Greenhouse Supply 932 Griffin Trees, Inc 934 Grower Direct Supply Inc 1623 GROWinBAG 2026 GrowSpan 1802 Haifa North America 1917 Hale & Hines Nursery, Inc 2129 Harrell’s, LLC 540 Haston Farm Nursery 1803 Haviland Plastic Products Co. 707 HC Companies 2139 Heirloom Soils - JMJ Organics 2207 Helena Agri Enterprises 1513 Heritage Farms 1523 Heritage Professional Products Group 1742 High Caliper Growing - Smart Pots 1910 Hoffman Nursery 1045 Holiday Bright Lights 1840 HOLT CAT 2144 HOLT NURSERIES, LLC 1227 Hopkins Tropical Fruit Nursery 2309 Hortica, a brand of the Sentry Insurance Group 1142 Hotchkiss Insurance 1139 Hunter/FX Luminaire 542 Huntsman Tree Supplier, Inc 1322, 1519, 1522 HydroPoint Data Systems 1843 ICL Specialty Fertilizers 1722 Infinity Boutique 1333 Isuzu Commercial Truck of America 2122 Jack Rabbit Nursery 1940 Jackson Pottery 740 JAVO U.S.A. Inc 503 Jemasco, Inc 1918 Jolly Farmer 1001 Jungle Jacks, Inc 506, 507 Justin Seed Co. 2712 JustPots 1747 JWD Trees, Inc 1335 Kase Horticulture 1507 KBW Supply 1136 TNLA Strategic Partners Enhanced Exhibitors

EXPO Exhibitors tnlaonline.org TNLA 23 King Ranch Turfgrass 916 K-Rain Manufacturing 1342 LaCroix Nursery, Inc 726 Lamb Nursery, LLC 2115 Lambert Peat Moss 1128 Landmark Nurseries, Inc. 322, 324 Landscape Architect Media Group 1141 Landscape Wholesale Distributors 1931 Landscapers Pride 310 Law Offices of Jason Mills PLLC 836 Lawn & Garden Dealers Association 404 Leaf Landscape Supply 112 LeafFilter North, Inc 944 Liner Source, Inc 1524 Liner Tree Farm Nursery 2216 Living Earth ................................................. 1716 LMN - Landscape Management Network 1928 Lone Star Mulch and Compost LLC 1217 Longhorn, Inc 1312 Lotus International 641 Louisiana Nursery & Landscape Associatio .......... R Louisiana Tree Farm, Inc 1116 Lumien Lighting 1936 Mack Bros. Landscape Nursery 831 Magnolia Gardens Nurser y345 Marshall Tree Farm ............................................. 2116 Martin’s Nursery, Inc 912 Mas Labor 1441 McConkey Company 2118 McHutchison 545 Merchant Owl LLC .............................................. 1428 Michael’s Nursery 1106 Michell’s 407 MicroLife Organic Fertilizer 2206 Midwest Laboratories 2240 Moon Valley Nurseries ........................................ 1301 Mortellaro’s Nursery 117 Mountain States Wholesale Nursery 2101 Mulch Matters 2507 Natchez Tree Company 808 Native American Seed 1616 Native Plant Society of Texas S Native Texas Nursery 1316 Natural Beauty 1426 Nature’s Elite Tree Farm 1232 Nelson Plant Food Corporation 710 New Earth, Inc 907 New England Ladder Co LLC 1514 New Growth Designs 1043 Nipp Nursery 1307 Nitro-Phos Fertilizer 1628 Normans Nursery 807 Nursery Supplies, Inc./Summit Plastics 303 NYP Corporation 1736 OHP, Inc 1308 Oldcastle Lawn & Garden 2025 Ole Grady’s Nursery, Inc. 1512 Orora Visual Horticultural 716 OSO Electric Equipment 1704 Pacific Plug and Liner 1744 Pack Manufacturing Co. Inc 1033 Palm Professionals Tropical Nursery 349 Parks Brothers Farm, Inc 2308 Peerless Farms, LLC 743 Plant & Supply Locator 1625 Plant Development Services Inc 522 Plant Interscapes Inc 1543 Plant Natural Innovations 2017 Plantbid 1706 Plantiful Technologies Inc 2215 PlantRight LLC 1845 Pope’s Plant Farm 2333 Pottery Paradise 2041 Power Planter, Inc 609 Premier Growers of America, LLC 603 Premier Kites & Designs 901 Probst 2339 ProPEAT Fertilizer 308 Prospiant 539 Pro-Steel, Inc 1233 Purple Wave Auction 1613 Quietaire Corporation 2119 R. Plants, Inc 817 Railroad Commission of Texas ............................. Q Rain Bird Corporation 1443 Rainbow Ecoscience 1540 Rancho Encino 816 Reef Industries, Inc 1046 Renewal by Andersen ......................................... 1834 Rennerwood 1922 Riceland Foods, Inc 1327 Riverside Plastics, Inc 1643 ROMCO Equipment Co. 2301 RootMaker Products Co. LLC............................... 1313 Rotochopper, Inc 1641 Rounhouse Corporation 541 Rush Truck Center 2708 Rusty Mangrum Nursery 928 Sam Houston State University ............................. M Santa Fe Tree Company 1026 SatQuote 1739 Saxon Becnel & Sons Citrus Nursery of Texas, LLC 1104 Scenic Hills Nursery 2217 SD Walker Nursery Farm ..................................... 1836 Sebastian River Farms 2312 Senninger Irrigation Inc ..................................... 542 Sester Farms, Inc 1541 Shiloh Nursery 1228 Simmons Tree Farms ......................................... 909 Simplot 2717 Simpson Nurseries 501 SiteOne Landscape Supply 939 Smith Distributing Company 1639 Smiths South-Central Sales 903, 1006 Sod Solutions, Inc 1737 Southern Exposure Seed Exchange 2801 Southern Nurseries 930 Southwest Perennials, Inc 1325 Southwest Wholesale Nursery ..................... 825 Specialty Tag & Label, Inc 835 Spring Meadow Nursery/Proven Winners® 1025 SRW Products 1132 Star Roses and Plants® 937 Stephen F. Austin State University L Stuppy Inc 915 Sumter Gardens Tree Nursery 1425 Sunbelt Trees, LLC 2519 Sunny Boys Nursery 408 Superior 2107 Sure Green Products, LLC 925 Sure-Loc Edging/Wolverine Tools 2514 Sustane Natural Fertilizer, Inc 1735 TBT Tropical Farm, LLC 2239 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service G Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service-Texas Superstar Plant Program H Texas A&M Horticulture K Texas Chapter International Society of Arboriculture T Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P Texas Department of Agriculture - Don’t Pack a Pest B Texas Department of Agriculture - GO TEXAN A Texas Green Industry Safety Group .............. 1140 Texas Insurance & Financial Services, Inc 717 Texas Landscape Lighting Sales 837 Texas Pecan Nursery, Inc 1822 Texas Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory J Texas Tech University N The Bracero Group 2212 The Brookwood Community W The Greenhouse Company of South Carolina, LLC ... 1328 The Ground Up 2027 The Kershaw Law Firm PC 900 The Organic Recycler 1530 The PEO Link 606 The Pottery Patch Int’l, Inc.................................. 547 The Square Barrel 2306 Thomas Turfgrass 1433 Three Volcanoes Farm 624 Timberland Pinestraw Specialists LLC 2016 Tom Dodd Nurseries, Inc ..................................... 406 Top Notch Tree Farm LLC 1925 Topiary Creations 826 Toro Company 945 TreeDiaper 1835 Triple-S Compost ................................................ 2513 Tropic Traditions Nurseries 943 Turfection Sod Farm 2516 Turfgrass Producers of Texas V Turfmaker Corp. 639 Turner & Sons Nursery ........................................ 725 Twinwood Farms 504 U.S. Customs and Border Protection D UDS Green Industry Software 914 Unique Lighting Systems 945 United Ag & Turf 700 United Greenhouse Systems, Inc 1412 Urban Forestry Works 1904 US Dept. of Labor/Wage & Hour Division E US GLOBAL RESOURCES 1027 USDA-APHIS-PPQ C Utility Research Garden 1545 Vargas Nursery 1100 Vego Garden 2522 Verdant Tree Farms LLC 1122 Vermeer Texas-Louisiana 918 Veseris 2713 Vista Professional Outdoor Lighting 1518 VPG the fertilome people 643 Weathermatic 833 Weber MT, Inc 1551 Weeks Roses 718 West Texas Plants 949 Whittlesey Landscape Supplies 751 Whiz-Q Stone 530 Williamson Tree Farm, Inc 1012 Windmill Nursery of Louisiana LLC 719 WinterGreen Synthetic Grass LLC 2040 Wolf Creek Tree Farm & Nursery, Inc 827 Wonderchar Inc 1442 WWIP Corporation 1431 XY Inc 1345 Zenport Industries, Inc 1916 TNLA Strategic Partners Enhanced Exhibitors

Adams Wholesale Supply, Inc.