B&B Magazine - April 2015

VOL 67, NO. 4 APRIL 2015

(Left) The Washington Community Tree Recovery campaign is a multi-year partnership between the WSNLA, the Okanogan Conservation District, the Methow Conservancy and the Arbor Day Foundation.

WSNLA Past President Megan Pulkkinen and Abbie Eisenhart of the Arbor Day Foundation.

(Below) Gardens of the Salish Sea, WSNLA’s Landscape Design Tour, highlights five hand selected landscapes on Vashon Island. (left) Joseph Van Os’ residence was featured in the Seattle Times last October and features massive boulders from Marenakos.

Cover: Fire taken of land impacted by wildfire in Okanogan County. Photo by Kirsten Lints.

Contents

The Official Publication of Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association

May 2015 VOL 67. NO. 5 Editor Breanne Chavez Published Monthly By: Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association 34400 Pacific Hwy S., Suite 2 Federal Way, WA 98003 800.672.7711 fax 253.661.6058

Features

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8 WSNLA Partners

to Replant Homes Impacted by Wildfire Trees deliver environmental & personal healing.

14 Gardens of the

Salish Sea

WSNLA heads to Vashon Island on June 17 to explore gardens and landscapes.

16 Bugs & Blights

Target the Pest. Protect the Rest.

Columns 4

From the President

5

Legislative Update

6

Executive Director

Departments 19

ecoPRO Certified

20

CPH Update

21

WSNLA Marketplace

22

Chapter News

22

Calendar of Events

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75 years & Growing

WSNLA www.wsnla.org Executive Director Breanne Chavez e-mail breanne@wsnla.org Finance & Operations Director Holly Osborne, CPH e-mail holly@wsnla.org ecoPRO Administrator Jeanne McNeil e-mail jmcneil@wsnla.org © 2015, Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association

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[ FROM THE PRESIDENT ]

Happy Earth Month is located on the ‘main drag’ of town, which had very few trees. We had a bake sale at school, during lunch hour. After much deliberation, this boy made Rice Krispies treats. Hey, I was thirteen and it was most likely my first time ‘cooking’ anything.

Tim Gray WSNLA President Pacific Stone Company Everett We all know what happens when we ‘plant a seed’, both literally and metaphorically speaking. If we take a seed from a plant and put it into soil there’s a darn good chance we’ll have another plant of the same kind.

Sometimes we ‘plant a seed’ as an idea and from that something starts to grow, be it a new trend, social movement, or whatever. This morning I drove to a place in my hometown of Stanwood, specifically to the town library. My goal?

To take a photo of a Thundercloud plum tree growing in the front lawn of the library. Here’s my story…

In 1973, to honor the 3rd annual Earth Day, our 7th grade block teacher planted a metaphorical seed. Let’s plant a tree in front of our classroom, near the road, and hopefully succeeding classes would celebrate Earth Day the same way. Stanwood Middle School was/ 4 - The B&B Magazine

There was a nursery on Camano, owned by a classmate’s family. Do I now wish we’d selected a different tree, like a Scarlet oak?

Sure, but we were all 13 or 14 and in late March or early April that pinkblossomed tree was a spectacular sight! The nursery owner brought it in on Earth Day 1973 and 20 excited kids helped plant this purple-leafed beauty. Our tree thrived for many years, but sadly no more trees were planted for Earth Day celebrations.

In about 1991 a Letter to the Editor appeared in the Stanwood News, from Mrs. Buse’s current class to her 1973 class. Due to school construction the plum tree was going to be cut down, but they’d taken on fund-raising to save it and were paying to have ‘our’ tree moved 3 blocks away. They wanted us to know, just in case any of us returned looking for our tree. Pretty cool, in my opinion, and all for a purple-leafed plum.

It wasn’t until I was standing there

this morning, taking a photo of one Thundercloud plum tree that something struck me. Yes, for the first time.

Looking down my town’s main street all I could see in either direction was purple-leafed plum trees. Both sides of the street, in front of businesses, houses,

near my old school. There’s been no unified tree program in Stanwood, so all these property owners took the ‘seed’ planted in 1973 and now we have a unified theme in much of the city.

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, how about you have your own ‘Throwback Day’ and visit something you sold or installed 20, 30, 40 years ago? Post the photos on our Facebook page. Since the horticultural community celebrates planet Earth most days of the year, it shouldn’t be too hard to find something amazing.

Cheers, Tim

Be heard in Olympia!

Legislative Update WSNLA Works To Protect Your Business

How to become an effective citizen lobbyist - be sure to communicate with your elected officials about the issues that matter to you and maximize your impact.

The best way to make a difference is to make your case directly to the people who make the laws and regulations.

As a business owner, it’s important to get to know your representatives at all levels of government. Be sure to tell your business’ story with them - In many cases, they only know as much as we tell them.

Here are a few quick reminders to assist you with your outreach:

- You do not need to travel to the state capitol to meet with your legislators. They

(Above) WSNLA Lobbyist Heather Hansen addressed nursery and landscape professionals at the WSNLA & WALP Legislative Day. Hansen briefed the group on issues impacting the industry and provided tips for communicating with legislators.

Robert Duff, Senior Policy Advisor for Natural Resources and Environment in the Governor’s office joined the group to talk about drought issues, how drought determinations are made, what happens following a drought declaration, and his interest in working with our industry to ensure their messaging is on point.

Throughout the day, the 2015 Green Industry Ambassadors delivered plants to every legislator, met with their legislators during prescheduled appointments, and participated in a Capitol Campus Tree Tour.

Thank you to our 2015 Green Industry Ambassadors Tim Gray, Pacific Stone Company Ingrid Wachtler, Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery Tracey Kosenski, Tapestry Garden & Farm Roger Canfield, Puget Sound Plants Megan Pulkkinen, Landscape Design Terry Posner, Plantscapes Dustin Madden, Plantscapes Bill Peregrine, Earthdance Organics Dr. Brent Chapman, Capitol Campus Richard Casey, Casey Landscaping & Maintenance Linda Carroll, Jefferson Landscaping Rick Longnecker, Buds & Blades Bruce Gaudette, Land Hoe Landscaping Larry Zimmer, Rock Solid Landscapes

Thank you to Sunbreak Nursery for their contribution of plant material for WSNLA & WALP’s 2015 Legislative Day.

all have district offices where you can schedule an appointment there to meet.

In fact, often times it is easier to get an appointment and build relationships with their staff.

- Stand out from the pack - invite them to visit your business operation. What a great

way to let them see first hand the inside activities of a nursery growing operation or landscape yard.

- Legislators listen to their constituents, especially those whose businesses affect the local economy.

- SEND POSITiVE MESSAGES WHEN YOU HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY. Take a minute and

send a quick email to your legislator when they have done something positive for your community and/or business.

This is one more way to place your business name in front of them one more time.

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[ FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ]

WSNLA

Growing the success of our members Learn more at WSNLA.org

WSNLA takes proactive steps to direct the drought conversation to success in the garden.

3 Things You Can Do: 1. Leverage Your Communication Channels. Be sure you are a participant in

the conversation. As industry professionals you have the knowledge that is needed. Share on social media, websites, local media and at your nusery.

2. Offer Solutions and Opportunities. Position your business as

a resource by offering up to date solutions and opportunities. Utilize all your communication channels to share your expertise and how your business can help. Be sure to link to your website or provide contact information for consumers to locate you easily.

3. Be sure your information is current and correct on the WSNLA database. WSNLA is partnering

with the Department of Ecology to create messaging that will educate the Washington community on how they can succeed in times of drought and water limitations. At every opportunity we will be directing readers and listeners to the WSNLA website where they can locate a professional to help. Be sure your listing is up to date so that you can be found!

Breanne Chavez WSNLA Executive Director There is a likely chance for a statewide drought declaration to called as soon as mid-May. As our state’s water inventory continues to be watched, managed and discussed by officials and regulators, WSNLA is taking proactive steps to direct the conversation that successfully growing plants and trees during times of water restriction is achievable. Here is how: 1. WSNLA is working with Department of Ecology and Department of Health to promote efficient use of water resources when selecting and growing plants, and caring for landscapes. Both organizations have a statewide presence and reach. Worth noting, is their motivation to target specific areas with messaging relevant to level of need. Through our partnerships, there will also be opportunity to create educational videos.

2. WSNLA will be utilizing social media and GardenWashington.com to provide quick tips and solutions for consumers. Please feel free to share this content with your online communities, as well.

3. WSNLA will continue to promote the environmental benefits of plants and trees on radio, online, mobile and television. Our Plant Something campaign will continue through early June. This will firmly establish our message in the minds of consumers, and direct them to GardenWashington.com, WSNLA’s consumer website, where they can connect with a WSNLA nursery or landscape professional.

WSNLA is working on your behalf. If your local area is impacted by water restrictions, be sure to position your business as a resource for consumers.

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Successfully growing plants and trees during periods of water restrictions is achievable.

Here are just a few Water-Smart Tips for Washington residents:

1. Select Plants that Thrive – Washington enjoys a wide selection of unthirsty plants and trees. While many native plants fit this category, it is important to understand they are not necessarily the only answer. Please consult your local independent nursery or Certified Professional Horticulturist for advice on proper plant selection for regionally adapted plants and trees.

WSNLA

Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association

2015 WSNLA Officers Tim Gray, President Pacific Stone Company 425-258-1911 | timg@pacificstoneco.com Bill Raynolds, My Garden, President Elect 206-406-3487 | mygardennursery@gmail.com Ingrid Wachtler, CPH, Vice President Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery 253-265-6271 | woodbrk@harbornet.com

Another great resource is GreatPlantPicks.org which has a comprehensive palette of outstanding plants for our maritime Pacific Northwest climate. Last year, WSNLA partnered with Great Plant Picks, and Ciscoe in our KIRO radio campaign that encouraged consumers to Plant a Great Plant Pick! This year, WSNLA will continue the partnership through our Plant Something campaign that runs May & June. Our radio spots always direct listeners to GardenWashington.com, WSNLA’s consumer website, where they can locate their local nursery or landscape member for help!

Duane Job, Treasurer Job’s Nursery 509-547-4843 | duanejob@gmail.com

2. Prepare Your Site & Apply Mulch – A well prepared site will support a

Peter Van Well, III, Van Well Nursery 509-886-8189 | pete2@vanwell.net North Central Chapter President

healthy and sustainable landscape. Consider using compost and applying a top dressing of mulch as it reduces water needs, is attractive and over time will improve soil structure. Additional resources can be found at your local WSU extension center or by contacting a Certified Professional Horticulturist or ecoPRO Certified sustainable landscape professional.

3. Water & Irrigate Efficiently – Use only as much water as needed for plants and be sure to group plants together with similar watering needs. Ensure that your irrigation management system features the latest technology, including smart controllers, sensor times, and incorporates drip irrigation. A properly designed, installed and maintained irrigation system is a highly effective means of sustaining landscapes and lawns. It is a good investment to consult a landscape professional regarding an audit and update to your irrigation system.

Consider pushing out messaging to your online communities about Water Audits.

Even homeowners and businesses located in areas not impacted by water restrictions can benefit from being proactive in auditing their water systems and ensuring their responsible water usage.

4. Consider Permeable Hardscape – Homeowners installing hard surfaces in their landscapes may want to consider pavers or other porous materials rather than concrete. Pavers and porous surfaces allow penetration of rainfall into the ground.

WSNLA’s messaging will include content about the importance to consult your local independent nursery or landscape professional, Certified Professional Horticulturist or ecoPRO Certified Professionals. Professional assistance is available to ensure success and they can be located at www.GardenWashington.com, our consumer website, which also features many additional water saving tips for Washington residents. If you would like to help build this resource section with content from your business, please email Breanne at breanne@wsnla.org

Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, Past President Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design 360-698-1865 | megancph@hotmail.com

WSNLA Board of directors

Scott Pringle, CPH, Paradise Lake Nursery 206-930-4132 | paradiselakenursery@gmail.com Northwest Chapter President Stephen Serafin, Quality Landscapes 360-385-6663 | qualitylandscapes @cablespeed.com Olympic Chapter President Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens ALIVE Design 425-318-2971 | kirsten@gardensALIVEdesign.com Seattle Chapter President Lucinda McMahan, CPH, Lucinda’s Landscapes 425-773-4237 | lucinda31@comcast.net CPH Caucus Chair Toni Cross, CPH, Toni Cross Seasonal Color Pots 206-781-1060 | toni@seasonalcolorpots.com Design Caucus Chair Chris Smith | Lake Washington Institute of Technology 425-739-8424 | chris.smith@lwtech.edu Horticulture Educator Caucus Chair Mary Ranahan, Cedar Grove Composting 206-963-0428 | mary.ranahan@cgcompost.com Horticultural Supplier Caucus Chair Gregory Smaus, CPH, Native Root Designs 206-227-4458 | gregory@nativerootdesigns.com Landscape Caucus Chair Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens 253-863-5843 | info@windmillgardens.com Retail Caucus Chair Open Positions: Mt Rainier Chapter President, Greenhouse Grower Caucus Chair, Wholesale Grower Caucus Chair & Out of State Caucus Chair

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Photo Source: Emily Warn, Twoopens.com.

WSNLA Partners to Replant Homes Impacted by Wildfire Washington Community Tree Recovery Campaign

Trees deliver environmental & Personal Healing On July 14, 2014, lightning sparked in four spots in Okanogan County, Washington. These lighting strikes produced four separate wildfires that, once merged together, produced the Carlton Complex Fire—the largest recorded fire in Washington’s history. The Carlton Complex Fire burned 256,108 acres and caused an estimated $98 million in damage. It destroyed over 300 homes and wreaked havoc on the area’s beautiful washington tree canopy.

Washington residents whose families have lived in the area for five generations have trouble recalling any comparable disaster.

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Lawyer Nursery made a generous donation of 700 plants and trees to kick start the fundraising effort.

(Left) Kirsten Lints, CPH and MEgan Pulkkinen, CPH Represented WSNLA at the April 11 Okanogan event and help to distribute bundles to homeowners.

(Below) A happy homeowner carries his bundle of plant material that will help him recover the land that was lost in the wildfire.

The Washington Community Tree Recovery Campaign is a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation, the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association, the Okanogan Conservation District, and the Methow Conservancy. It marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign which provided 6,800 trees and shrubs this year to Washington residents free of charge to replace trees damaged and destroyed by the Carlton Complex Fire on private land.

When asked how this project and partnership came about, 2014 WSNLA President Megan Pulkkinen stated, “Because I wanted to help. Watching that fire grow, seeing all the trees and property destroyed was heartbreaking. I thought the great people in our organization would empathize with the tragic losses. I figured the least we could do was set up a way to donate funds, and or plant material to the cause at our conference, and online.” The idea of a community service project meaningful to our industry had been discussed at board meetings for several years, and the opportunity to provide trees to those in need after Washington States’ largest wildfire seemed very appropriate.

In her efforts to find a responsible recipient for funds raised or plant material donated Pulkkinen spent hours searching online to identify organizations already operating in the area who we could partner with. Many outdoor focused and charitable organizations had no programs in place to help private land owners re-plant their properties. Programs are available for Agriculture and Forestry focused land owners. She then asked Kirsten Lints, CPH (Gardens Alive Design) WSNLA’s representative on the Urban Forestry Commission, to inquire at their meeting of any programs. Ben Thompson the Urban Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association - 9

WSNLA's Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund

The Fund distributes scholarships and grants annually to support horticultural education for students and funding for horticultural research. Donate Today!

(800) 672-7711.

The Fund is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and accepts tax-deductible donations from both individuals and organizations. (Please consult your tax advisor for professional advice regarding deductibility of donations.) For information on contributing to the Fund, please contact the WSNLA oďŹƒce at (800) 672-7711.

ABOUT OUR Project & Partners The Washington Community Tree Recovery campaign is a multi-year partnership between the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association, the Okanogan Conservation District, the Methow Conservancy and the Arbor Day Foundation. This recovery campaign has plans to help distribute thousands of trees to Washington residents for years to come.

The Arbor Day Foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. To learn more, visit www. arborday.org.

(FROM left to right) Kirsten Cook, okanogan Conservation District, Methow Conservatory volunteer, Mark and Megan Pulkkinen.

Forestry Specialist at WA DNR confirmed there were no such efforts in place on the state level for fire affected areas.

Megan finally found the Okanogan Conservation District (OCD) and Methow Conservancy (MC), both already making a difference with their organizations educational programs, volunteers, and land owner focused activities and services, but they had no plant material available to donate. Sarah Brooks the Associate Director of the Methow Conservancy and Kirsten Cook the Education and Outreach Coordinator of the OCD were more than willing to work with WSNLA to handle and distribute anything we could donate.

Abbie Eisenhart the Program Manager of the Community Tree Recovery program for the National Arbor Day Foundation soon became aware of the work being done

by OCD, MC and WSNLA through Ben Thompson. She reached out to the group with interested corporate sponsor Fed Ex. Abbie coordinates tree recovery efforts nationwide and says finding the groups with, “boots on the ground locally”, is the key to any successful distribution program for them. The Arbor Day Foundation donated 5,000 trees to the spring campaign and is planning a multi-year effort to continue in Washington State.

Once a framework and partners were in place, Megan reached out to Bob Buzzo CPH, of Lawyer Nursery and asked if they would be interested in being a supplier of plant material and he agreed. Lawyer Nursery also made a generous donation of 700 plants and trees to kick start the fundraising effort.

WSNLA’s fundraising efforts were targeted to members and the industry. During the Northwest Green Industry Conference, WSNLA had an information table where people could make donations toward the purchase of plant material. A social media campaign occurred throughout the duration of the event as well. Information about

Washington is the tenth state to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation through the Community Tree Recovery program, and is the seventh of ten individual state campaigns that occurred this spring.

Community Tree Recovery program events across the nation are supported by national program sponsor FedEx, which has long supported communities in need through disaster relief, recovery and environmental sustainability. To learn more, visit www. arborday.org/takeaction/community-treerecovery/campaigns/washington.cfm The Methow Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people to care for and conserve the land of the Methow Valley. Working with private, willing landowners, the Methow Conservancy has protected more than 7,900 acres of the agricultural lands, wildlife habitats, and scenic views that make the Methow Valley so loved. To learn more, visit www.methowconservancy.org Okanagon Conservation District has been working to conserve and enhance natural resources in Okanogan County, Washington since1940. Districts were formed throughout Washington State starting in 1940 as a source of local knowledge and expertise on natural resource conservation.

They work closely with landowners, nongovernmental organizations, Washington State agencies, and Federal agencies to identify natural resource concerns, then focus efforts to resolve those concerns in a voluntary, non-regulatory approach. To learn more, visit www.okanogancd.org.

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WSNLA would like to thank: Abbie Eisenhart, National Arbor Day Foundation Fed Ex Kirsten Cook Okanogan Conservation District Sarah Brooks Methow Conservancy Bob Buzzo, CPH and Lawyer Nursery Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens Alive Design Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, Landscape Design And, all the volunteers who make these charitable events possible.

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(FROM left to right) Megan Pulkkinen, Abbie Eisenhart, Arbor day foundation, who came all the way from Nebraska Headquarters, and Kirsten Cook, Okanogan Conservation District.

the partnership was posted on WSNLA.ORG and GardenWashington. com where online visitors had access to make donations. In total $1,200.00 was raised. This made it possible to purchase and ship 1,100 plants and shrubs in addition to the Lawyer Nursery donation.

On April 11, after six months of planning, the Washington Community Tree Recovery partners distributed donated trees and plants free of charge to fire affected landowners who had preordered appropriate tree and shrub mixes for their land through the Okanogan Conservation District. Local Fire Recovery Specialists also directed people to the plant distribution event.

Plants were shipped by the suppliers to OCD ahead of the sale, sorted and prepped in apple packing sheds by OCD and MC staff and volunteers the week prior to the sale. Many volunteers worked at the sale helping with set up, take down, and planting information. Megan Pulkkinen and Kirsten Lints reported that the local landowners were extremely grateful for the trees and shrubs.

Washington Community Tree Recovery Program Plant List This list was vetted by all the plant experts in the Okanogan area and will most likely be used for future donations and istribution. Because of our late order some desired varieties were not available for distribution this year.

Trees: Native Pinus ponderosa Quantity: 2,000 Pseudotsuga menziesii glauca - Douglas Fir Quantity: 1,000 Betula occidentalis - Water birch Quantity: 0 Acer glabrum - Douglas maple Quantity: 0 Amelanchier alnifolia - Serviceberry Quantity: 0 Populus tremuloides - Quaking Aspen Quantity: 650

Trees: Non-native for around homes Pinus nigra - Austrian Pine Quantity: 0 Acer ginnala -Amur Maple Quantity: 300 Acer rubrum - ‘October Glory’ Quantity: 0 Sorbus aucuparia - European Mountain Ash Quantity: 650 Picea pungens - Colorado Blue Spruce Quantity: 100 Cercis Redbud Quantity: 700

Cornus Sericea, donated by Lawyer Nursery, are bundled and ready for distribution.

We all know that trees are valuable assets to a community.

They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. WSNLA’s partnership in helping to replant areas impacted by wildfires will benefit the environment, people and wildlife for generations to come.

Campaign partners emphasize that more help is still needed to restore Washington state to its pre-disaster condition. Anyone can donate online at www.wsnla.org in the online store, or www.arborday.org/recovery.

Shrubs: Native Artemisia tridentata - Big sagebrush Chrysothamnus naseosum - Rabbitbrush Holodiscus discolor - Oceanspray Philadelphus lewisii Prunus virginiana - Chokecherry Purshia tridentata - Bitterbrush Sambucus cerulea - Blue elderberry Spiraea douglasii - Douglas spiraea Symphoricarpos albus - Snowberry Ribes cereum - Wax current Mahonia repens - Creeping mahonia Cornus cericea Scoulers willow Garry Oak

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With your help, we can begin to restore our beautiful Washington tree canopy.

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Gardens of the Salish Sea WSNLA Landscape Design Tour WATER. STONE. PLANT SELECTION. DESIGN. On June 17, explore the Gardens of the Salish Sea on Vashon Island. Hand selected by a committee of landscape professionals, each property highlights unique landscape features including stone, water, plant selection and design.

From plunge pools to breathtaking water views, unusual and unique plantings, hear directly from property owners about their trials and triumphs in creating these stunning gardens for their island living pleasure. Gardens of the Salish Sea do not disappoint in demonstrating the relationship between gardens, landscapes and the beauty of the Northwest.

Registration is $75 per person. Registration includes transportation (including ferry), lunch and garden party at final location.

CPH Credit Available. Tour is limited to 30. Because this event is always a sell out event, be sure to secure your spot on the tour today.

Register online at WSNLA.ORG or contact WSNLA at (800) 672-7711.

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Find out more about our Gardens of the Salish Sea tour sites Robinwood Nursery is a 25 year old family run wholesale nursery on Vashon Island that specializes in hardy fuchsias, japanese maples, mahonias, natives, a select group of shrubs, and a smattering of perennials, including water-wise plants from the southern hemisphere. On occasion, the unusual plant can be found. We cater to several well-known retail nurseries in the Puget Sound region and select landscapers. We open the nursery to island garden enthusiasts twice a year, and welcome garden clubs and horticultural organizations by appointment.

A small landscape site that delivers a big wow factor will start the day off! Terry Welch & Steve Shanaman’s residence blends japanese garden design elements with native plants. The garden is designed around a saltwater passage plunge pool and waterfall made to look like a glacial tarn. Additional highlights of this garden include a large collection of Japanese maples, other ornamental trees, rhododendrons, a bonsai collection, rasied beds for vegetables, a moon gate and unique shelters that compliment the site.

Froggsong Gardens features 16 acres of English estate-inspired

gardens. The thoughtfully designed landscape features ambling pathways throughout, contrasting color palettes, unique stonework, leafy architectural statements and a 150’ long recirculating stream winding throughout the landscape. Special destinations within the garden featuring covered pavilions, arbors and outdoor fireplaces

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The Van Os Garden, featured in Seattle Times (October 2014), is the creation of its homeowner and nature photographer, Joseph Van Os, who has traveled the world for his work. Van Os describes his home as “Eddie Bauer meets Godzilla. I wanted a Northwest home with a big Japanese influence.” By blending hand picked stones, from China, Java, Montana, high Cascades, and Tenino to name a few, with water features, and plant selections he has formed a very unique alpine style garden that attracts birds and wildlife.

The whimsical Garden located at the home of Anita Halstead & Kelly Robinson seems straight from the pages of a storybook. Set in the quaint hillside village of Dockton, overlooking outer Quartermaster Harbor, sits a garden brimming with imagination and creativity. Playful mosaic garden statuary, planted containers and “found” treasures adorn the lush gardens brimming with bountiful blooms. An undulating 30’ boxwood serpent greets visitors and life-size chessboard illicit childlike play from even the most serious gardener.

Situated on a 20-acre wooded parcel on Quartermaster Bay, 16 aces of which are in Stewardship Forest, Mary & Whit Carhart’s property is a plant lovers dream. This site features northwest style gardens and is always evolving to showcase unusual woodland plants, species rhododendrons, unique and different types of groundcovers. The Carhart’s have created designated areas devoted to showcasing specific plants, such as a sunny area that is primarily for flowering perennials and a sloped area that is home to drought-tolerant plants. As you wonder the gardens you will also find two large outdoor sculptures, pond and waterfall, a strolling garden with sitting places to pause and reflect.

Tour Schedule

Ferry departure to island: 9am approx 10am - 4pm: Gardens of the Salish Seas Transportation, including ferry, lunch and garden party are included in the registration fee.

Departure from island: 5pm approx

Transportation Transportation, including ferry fee, is included with registration. Tour attendees will meet at either the South (Point Defiance) or North (Fauntleroy) ferry terminals. An event van will be at each site to begin the tour.

* Ferry transportation will be available at both South (Point Defiance- 15 min crossing) & North (Fauntleroy – 20 min crossing) ferry terminals. The official WSDOT Spring/Summer Ferry Schedule has not been released. With that being said, the schedule should offer a 9am (approx) ferry transportation to the island, as well as a 5pm departure. The tour is expected to run 10am - 4pm.

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nts in shaded or cooler Sharon J. Collman n plants in warmer sitesExtension and so WSU Snohomish County

There are two sawflies that devour currants and imported currant worm (speckled), Nematus rib currant sawfly (green, Pristophora sp.). Both be TARGET THE PEST. PROTECT THE REST. Currant sawflies on foliage of Ribes sp. in April. The emergence o Sharon J. Collman | WSU Snohomish County Extension ns on by the undersides of the There are two sawflies that devour currants and go cocoons in the soil is finely timed to the emerge is a cluster of tiny brown Currant sawflies imported currant worm (speckled), Nematus ribesi There are twoof sawflies that devour currants and gooseberries: imported leaves the plants; after all what’s the point of as the larvae chew through, currant worm (speckled), Nematus ribesii, and currant sawfly currant sawfly (green, Pristophora sp.).(green, Both began Pristophora sp.). Both began munching on foliage of Ribes sp. in April. before there’s food eat.

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Holes widen, coalesce, andcu their common way to the leaf veins.

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Sawfly larvae have a visib True (moth butterfly family) have 5 lilies, or fewer prolegs (the pudgy the damage (to fritillaria and cardiocrinum) and thealso brightlegs red behind leaf beetles against the green foliage should be easy to spot. This pair of true jointed legs; while sawflies haveadult seven or more. Sawfly larvae also have a visible head. year, WSDA and WSU Snohomish County Extension are collaborating

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on mapping sites in the Bellevue and surrounding areas to determine the extent of the spread of this beetle. We are seeking grant and local funding to purchase biological control agents that have been developed in the east and hope to release them by this time next year. For more detail on this pest go to http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/ FS084E/FS084E.pdf and to learn how you can help, or to report locations, email me at collmans@wsu.edu.

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by Sharon Collman, WSU Snohomish.

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Featured ecoPRO?

November 9-12, 2015 | 21 Acres in Woodinville Why Get ecoPRO Certified

More and more customers are requesting sustainable landscape design, construction, and maintenance. Earn the “ecoPRO certified” (or EPC) designation to show customers and others that you are knowledgeable in sustainable practices that: Protect and conserve soils; Conserve water; Protect water and air quality; Protect and create wildlife habitat; Conserve energy; Sustain healthy plants; Use sustainable methods and materials; and Protect and enhance human health and well-being.

Who can become certified?

The ecoPRO training is open to all landscape professionals who have a basic background in horticulture and landscape management. However, because this is an advanced certification, to be eligible to sit for the examination, you must meet one or more of the following requirements: - Be certified by a professional horticultural association (APLD, IA, ISA, WALP/PLANET, WSNLA); - Be a licensed landscape architect or a graduate of an accredited landscape architecture program; - Have 3-years landscape experience as well as a horticultural degree or a degree in a related field.

How to Prepare:

To prepare for the ecoPRO training, a list of required reading can be found below.

Cascade Water Alliance, our fall training sponsor, is providing complimentary ecoPRO Handbooks to all registrants of the 2015 fall training and exam. ecoPRO Required Reading materials, include: - ecoPRO required reading handbook.

- ecoPRO program, policies and procedures - ecoPRO resource list The ecoPRO 3-day training is not required for certification, but is highly recommended. The training enhances the required study materials, offers interactive training, allows time for Q&A, and provides an opportunity to network with other landscape professionals.

What will I learn and be tested on?

The training, study materials, and exam are based on 200+ sustainable best practices and required study materials. As an ecoPRO certified indvidual, you will demonstrate knowledge of, and voluntarily practice sustainable best landscape practices in the following eight key principles: • Protect and Conserve Soils • Conserve Water • Protect Water and Air Quality • Protect and Create Wildlife Habitat • Conserve Energy • Sustain Healthy Plants 2015 Fall Training Sponsor • Use Sustainable Methods and Materials • Protect and Enhance Human Health and Well-being ecoPRO Training & Exam Costs $350, which includes the 3-day training and exam (lunch included). $150 for exam only. $75 for re-taking the exam. Individuals that do not meet the eligibility criteria for certification are welcome to register for the training only at the rate of $350.

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For more information please contact Jeanne McNeil, ecoPRO Industry Advancement Specialist at (206) 387-6727, (800) 672-7711 or jmcneil@wsnla.org. This training is sponsored by Cascade Water Alliance!

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Certified Professional Horticulturist Reception South Seattle Community College, NW Wine Academy May 13, 2015, from 6-8pm

WSNLA

Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association

Certified Professional Horticulturists are invited

to attend a Certified Professional Horticulturist Reception on Wednesday, May 13, from 6 - 8pm at South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room.

This event, specifically designed for Certified Professional Horticulturists, is an opportunity to be recognized for your commitment to professionalism and connect with other qualified and knowledgeable professional horticulturists.

Come and enjoy the following activities: - Celebration of professionalism - Recognition of CPHs and announcement of new certified individuals - A ‘Promoting Your CPH’ panel will share ideas for putting your CPH certification to work for your business. Plus, learn how other CPHs are promoting their professional certification to clients, customers and the general public.

- Network with like minded professionals and participate in the CPH community RSVP to Holly at Holly@wsnla.org or (800) 672-7711.

CPH Board Committee Members Nicole Miller, CPH, Committee Chair nlovejoymiller@gmail.com CPH since 2013 Lucinda McMahan, CPH Lucinda’s Landscapes lucinda31@comcast.net CPH since 2001 Andrew Barker, CPH Cloud Garden Landscape Design candrewbarker@gmail.com CPH since 2011 Joan Hackett, CPH PlantScapes joaniedidit@comcast.net CPH since 2002 Don Marshall, CPH Lake Washington Institute of Technology don.marshall@lwtech.edu CPH since 1983 Heather Harris, CPH callunagarden@gmail.com CPH since 2013 Mike Davis, CPH mdaviscph@gmail.com CPH since 2002 Dana Blaskovich, CPH T&L Nursery ronanddanablasko@gmail.com CPH since 2002 Joseph Weninger, CPH Wight’s Home & Garden josephweninger@yahoo.com CPH since 2012 Washington WashingtonState StateNursery Nursery&&Landscape LandscapeAssociation Association--27 19

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2015 International Trials Conference, Hosted by 2015 Farwest Show, Schedules Presentations from Leading Plant Trial Experts and Tours of Premier Trial Sites “I have attended both ITC’s and have found them to be stimulating and informational gatherings,” said Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries.

“Beyond the obvious benefi ts there is a great amount of networking with breeders and large horticultural interests. If you do any breeding, are a trials manager, or simply interested in the process- come.”

Fessler Nursery | Woodburn Oregon The 2015 International Trials Conference, to be held August 24-27, 2015, in conjunction with the 2015 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, has announced its list of scheduled speakers and stops for trial garden and nursery tours. A prestigious assembly of plant trial experts, including Keynote speaker, Dr. Allan Armitage, will share expertise at the cutting-edge conference that focuses on the latest research and techniques for trialing annual, perennial, and woody plants. Bus tours during the Conference will showcase premier trial garden sites and nurseries in the heart of Oregon’s nursery country. Plant trial experts from around the country will lead the two-day educational component offered at the conference.

Dr. Armitage’s Keynote, will kick-off the conference on Tuesday, August 25, followed by several in-depth sessions focused on trialing – from research to issues to current innovations and setting standards. A roundtable session led by Armitage and Diane Blazek of All-America Selections will have attendees and other attending experts engage in high-level discussions on standardization in trialing. The conference concludes Thursday, August 27, in conjunction with the start of the Farwest Show. Closing Keynote speaker Marshall Dirks will wrap-up the entire conference and deliver a powerful message on the importance of trials. Expert speakers also on the docket include Pat Hayward, Jim Ault, Susie Raker, Jonathan Pedersen, and many more.

Trial garden tours will be the Conference focus on Wednesday, August 26.

A wide array of trial gardens and premier nurseries will be on the tours, including: the International Rose Test Garden, the oldest publicly operated rose test garden in the United States; OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center; Fessler’s Nursery; Terra Nova Nurseries; and Swan Island Dahlias, the largest dahlia grower in the United States.

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The International Trials Conference, attended by plant professionals and industry leaders from around the world, convenes biannually to share ideas on evaluation strategies, develop trialing standards, and explore the plant characteristics demanded by plant buyers and growers. Its ongoing mission is to encourage the creation of universal evaluation criteria and collaboration among plant trial locations, resulting in more meaningful trial data.

The conference is open to all industry professionals who have interest in plant trialing.

Registration is required and is now open at www. farwestshow.com/trials.

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For detailed information check Grower’s Corner page on our website: www. flowerworldusa.com. email: info@ flowerworldusa.com or call: 425-4817565. WSNLA MEMBER.

Specimen Street and landscape Trees in large Root Control Bags. Year around availability, easier shipping, handling and establishment.

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HOLLAND-AMERICA NURSERY. Now Available: Van den Akker weeping Alaska cedar 6’ thru 10’. Snowberry 1 gal. & 2 gal. Thuja plicata zebrina 5 gal. Red twig dogwood 1gal. Mahonia aquifolium 1 gal & 2 gal. Mahonia repens 1 gal & 2 gal.

Mahonia aquifolium 5 gal. Rosa nutkana 1 gal. Rosa Rugosa 1 gal. English laurel 2 gal. & 5 gal. b&b. List available. (360) 794-6549, or akker4@gmail.com.

Place your job openings, plants for sale, and other classified listings in the WSNLA Marketplace. Cost is $25 for the first 10 words and 20 cents for every additional word.

To begin your classified listing, email your copy to Breanne at breanne@wsnla.org or (800) 672-7711.

Connect with other nursery and landscape professionals and receive updates on what is going on at WSNLA and your industry.

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2015 WSNLA Chapter Activities Mt Rainier Chapter

For more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Ingrid Wachtler, Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery at woodbrk@harbornet.com.

Northwest Chapter

For more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Toni Cross, CPH, Seasonal Color Pots, at toni@seasonalcolorpots.com.

Olympic Chapter

For more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Gayle Larson, CPH at Gayle.larson@hotmail. com.

Seattle Chapter

May 12, from 6:30 - 9pm. Cut to Extinction: The Plight of Urban Trees and How You Can Help Promote Urban Trees. Location: Edmonds Community College. For more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Bill Collins at wjcollins@comcast.net.

Host or Sponsor a Chapter Meeting Hosting a chapter meeting at your business is a great way to introduce your plant availability, products and services to potential clients and customers. By inviting nursery and landscape professionals to your business site, it provides an opportunity to share your expertise and build valuable relationships to grow your business.

If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring an upcoming chapter meeting, please contact the chapter contact listed above.

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CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Find more industry events at WSNLA.ORG! may 13, from 6-8pm. Certified Professional Horticulturists reception. Location: South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room. This event is designed for Certified Professional Horticulturists to be recognized, connect with their professional community, learn how others are capitalizing on their CPH status to leverage clients and customers, and have fun! Wine and appetizers will be provided. RSVP to Holly at Holly@ wsnla.org or (800) 672-7711.

MAY 20, 8:45AM - 4PM. URBAN FOREST SYMPOSIUM 2015. Location: Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. From clean water and air to healthier minds and bodies, we know that trees have significant value, but they never seem to get the credit they deserve. Attend this year’s urban forest symposium to learn the best methods for quantifying the worth of our urban forests, and how to communicate that value to decision-makers and the public. Presenters will share the latest research on stormwater benefits and tools used to quantify them, introduce a new online portal to assist in identifying areas in cities that can have the greatest health savings through expanding tree canopy, and discuss how to leverage the multitude of benefits to engage new supporters. Cost: $85 per person.

Lunches available for $15. Free lunch included for the first 100 registrants.

Networking reception to follow from 4 to 6pm. Register at: http://depts. washington.edu/uwbg/education/ prohort.php. For more information contact urbhort@uw.edu or (206) 6858033. CPH Credit Available. ecoPRO Certified Credit Available.

June 4, 9am - 12:30pm. Plant Health Care: Seasonal Identification and Management of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests - Summer. Location: UW Botanic Gardens - Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center (2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112). Cost: $65; $75 after May 28. This series will introduce you to plant diseases and insect pests of the Pacific Northwest when they are at their peak or most easily detected. Plant specimen samples will be reviewed indoors in addition to diagnosing pest problems in the field. Least toxic and most sustainable pest management methods will be emphasized. Great diagnostic resources will be discussed and utilized. Students are encouraged to bring pest and disease samples to class for discussion and diagnosis. This session will look at the life cycle developments of pathogens and insect pests, including systemic and long-term plant health problems. We will also discuss what to do now if springtime early detection and management approaches were not successful.

PLANET, CPH, ecoPRO, WSDA, ISA credits available.

JUNE 17. “ISLAND LIVING” WSNLA LANDSCAPE DESIGN TOUR. Sponsored by: Aw pottery & Cascade compost. Location: Vashon Island. More about this year’s event can be found on page 8 & 9. Because this event is always a sell out, be sure to register early and ensure your spot on WSNLA’s VIP Landscape Design Tour.

It’s educational AND fun! CPH Credit Available.

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