Working for You 4/29/2022

TNLA E-NEWSLETTER

TNLA Foundation Horticulture Scholarship

Letter For Federal Pesticide Consistency

TEXAS NURSERY & LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION

2022 EXPO

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TNLA Updates TNLA Foundation Horticulture Scholarship program

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TNLA Tailgate Topics Compressed Air Precautions

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TNLA Advocacy Report TNLA Joins Letter For Federal Pesticide Consistency

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2022 EXPO Join us August 10-12, 2022

AD INDEX Inside Front Cover: OHP, Inc. 07: Horizon 10: Merchant Owl

Back inside cover: Hotchkiss Insurance Back cover: Office Depot

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Updates TNLA DEADLINES

Here's how to get started!

The 2023-2024 Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Foundation Horticulture Scholarship program will begin July 1, 2022. If you are a deserving student or know of one interested in this field of study, please go to the following website for more details: apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/tnlafoundation-scholarship

Retail Garden Centers can prepare their marketing campaign now for the Memorial Weekend’s Lawn & Garden Tax Holiday by downloading TNLA’s Free Marketing Tool Kit available on TNLAonline.org by visiting here: https://www.tnlaonline.org/22_lawn_garden_tax_holiday.ht ml.

The TNLA Foundation is now accepting applications for Leadership Bootcamp Class II. The deadline to submit to be considered as one of 20 people to serve in this distinguished professional leadership class is June 8, 2022.

Click here for more information.

Retailers can also sign up to participate in the Tax Holiday and be listed on TNLA;s online Maps and listing by clicking on the following: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScanUxLtTJEc A0TQS81qnS_RE8x0iJFthsjyr63WKq7oKjaWQ/viewform

UPCOMING REGION MEETINGS TNLA Region I Meeting Thursday, May 26, 2022 4:00 PM CST https://web.tnlaonline.org/events/RegionI%20Meeting631/details

Program benefits include: Exclusive leadership education sessions (4) Earned CEUs based on the total number of education hours per session Individualized mentorship with an experienced professional Work style and strengths assessment and more!

Click here for more details!

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TNLA Region II Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2022 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST Visit here for more information: https://web.tnlaonline.org/events/RegionII%20Meeting629/details TNLA Region V Meetings Tuesday, May 17, 2022 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CST Visit here for more information: https://web.tnlaonline.org/events/RegionV%20Meeting628/details

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Save the Date TNLA Foundation Horticulture Scholarship The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Foundation established a scholarship program for students interested in the field of Horticulture.

The 2023-2024 Texas Nursery & Landscape Association Foundation Horticulture Scholarship program will begin July 1, 2022.

If you are a deserving student or know of one interested in this field of study, please go to the following website for more details: apply.mykaleidoscope.com/scholarships/tn la-foundation-scholarship We appreciate your support and promotion of this worthwhile program. If you are interested in finding out more, please visit our website tnlaonline.org or contact Cheryl Staritz at (512) 579-3863 or cheryl@tnlaonline.org.

TNLA Career Center Update!

Check out these great opportunities!

Purchasing Manager LMI Landscapes, Inc. Carrollton, Texas Landscape Designer and Sales Beck Landscaping LLC Dickinson, Texas Landscape Purchasing Manager Glasco & Co. Landscaping, Inc. Brenham, Texas Living Earth Outside Sales/Business Development Dallas Living Earth Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas

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Wholesale Account Manager JustPots LLC San Antonio, Texas

Horticulturist Supervisor City of Odessa Odessa, Texas

Plant Procurement Specialist Landvisions Tyler, Texas

Propagation Grower Green Lake Nursery Seagoville, Texas

Landscape Project Manager/Designer Lawns LTD Inc. Waco, Texas Landscape Architect San Antonio River Authority San Antonio, Texas

Garden Advisor North Haven Gardens Dallas, Texas CSR Joss Growers Georgetown, Texas Assistant Yard Manager Oakstreet Wholesale Nursery Fairview, Texas

Head to https://careers.tnlaonline.org/jobs/ for more details!

USED POT RETURN Do you have used pots?

Don't toss them! Due to pot shortages, there is a huge need for your used pots. You can help by

contacting your local grower or wholesale supplier TODAY to discuss returning your extra pots.

Used pots in good condition are ideal.

You can help the industry, on the ground, today, by contacting your growers and suppliers NOW!

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TNLA TAILGATE TOPICS

COMPRESSED AIR PRECAUTIONS

Objective: Participants will be able to safely use compressed air systems by following proper safety guidelines.

APPLICATION: Discuss the dangers of misusing compressed air – it’s sure to get participants’ attention. Then have participants tell you what they believe are the correct safety procedures for working with compressed air. Make additions or deletions to the group’s list and practice any aspects that participants are unclear on.

Compressed air is quite handy around a work area, but it can be dangerous if not used properly and cautiously.

The dangers of compressed air can be damaging to individuals and costly to an operation. The following are major dangers of compressed air: A blast of air less than 40 psi (pounds per square inch) and 4 inches from the ear can rupture an eardrum or cause brain damage.

As little as 12 psi can pop an eyeball from its socket.

Air can enter the navel (even through a layer of clothing) and inflate or rupture the intestines.

Directed at the mouth, compressed air can rupture the lungs.

Following safety guidelines will reduce the risk of injury when using compressed air. Always be aware of your actions and the actions of individuals around you.

1. Examine all hoses, connections, and equipment to see that they are in good condition before turning the pressure on.

2. Never point the air hose nozzle at any part of your body or at any other person.

3. Never look into the end of a compressed air device.

4. Never use compressed air to blow dust or dirt off clothing or body parts.

5. No horseplay with air hose.

6. Never kink the hose to stop airflow. Always turn air hose off at the control valve.

7. When using air for cleaning, make sure the pressure is no higher than 30 psi.

8. Always wear eye protection when using compressed air.

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ADVOCACY REPORT TNLA Joins Letter For Federal Pesticide Consistency In recent years, certain cities and counties have moved to ban chemicals approved by federal and state regulators and used by our industry. Nationally an effort is growing to reaffirm the science-backed approval, registration, and regulation of the EPA and state-authorized regulatory agencies. TNLA joined partners across the country in support of HR 7266 to prohibit local political subdivisions from banning chemicals outside of the process set up by federal law.

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Region II Top Golf Night Region II, Greater Houston Area, met up for a night of Top Golf on April 19th. Sixteen people were in attendance.

Hosted by SiteOne Landscape Supply, the region had a fun night of dinner, networking and friendly competition!

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