2015 May B&B Magazine

VOL 67, NO. 5, MAY 2015

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. (below) The Welch/Shanaman residence blends japanese garden design with northwest natives.

Cover: Plunge pool at the Welch/ Shanaman residence.

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

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8 Gardens of

the Salish Sea

WSNLA Landscape Design Tour heads to Vashon Island.

10 WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund Over $25,000 awarded in scholarships & grants.

16 WA Nursery

Advisory Committee

Supporting research and projects beneficial to horticulture businesses in Washington state.

Columns 4

From the President

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Legislative Update

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Executive Director

Departments 19

ecoPRO Certified

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CPH Update

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WSNLA Marketplace

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Chapter News

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Calendar of Events

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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 ]

Monthly Presidential Musings

help them take the right steps to have plenty of plants later this year and into 2016.

Tim Gray WSNLA President Pacific Stone Company Everett

In the game often referred to as ‘Mother May I’ those playing the game ask the ‘leader’ if they may do certain things, like take 10 steps forward. Or, take ten steps sideways, backwards, or something called “umbrella steps” according to Wikipedia. The month of May is very much like this game, as it’s the main gateway into our busiest season of the year. Depending upon the preparations we make as business owners we might be taking giant steps forward through that gateway, or get stopped in our tracks.

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WSNLA is the same as its membership, gearing up and going crazy this time of year. Not that this is any different in our state office every month; it’s amazing what Breanne and Holly achieve to make us a better organization.

Plans are in the works for our 2016 Convention, the Design Tour of Vashon Gardens, Scholarships, ecoPRO events, WSNLA PROseries and so much more.

Additionally, Breanne is interviewing for another part-time person who will help in the weekly operations of WSNLA. We all look forward to another member of the team.

We celebrate Mother’s Day in May, when everyone should shop for that perfect plant, bouquet of flowers, or hanging basket of blooms for important women in our lives. In 1980 I gave my mom, Ruth, a one gallon Hydrangea quercifolia.

It was a small, leafless stick in a pot and my Western buddies, who came home with me for the weekend, were horrified.

This is the woman who gave me both life and also a love of gardening, and she was excited by the little sprig, which is now a substantial part of the view from her kitchen window. These days,

approaching 80 on May 23, Mom gets a hanging basket every year.

We end this most amazing month of May with Memorial Day, our annual recognition of those Americans who gave ‘the ultimate sacrifice’ of their lives for our nation. Today, in addition to being a weekend of remembrance and honor for those who died, it’s become a celebration of family, friends, and loved ones from coast to coast. It’s the big step forward we collectively take into Summer, that most glorious season of warm weather and blue skies. OK, that’s wishful thinking on my part, as Washintonians take whatever comes our way with the weather. Still, the Month of May represents so much of the best that living in the Northwest has to offer: take ten giant steps forward and enjoy.

Cheers,

Tim Gray PS: Wikipedia doesn’t have a definition for the term ‘umbrella steps’ it used, so let’s just think of it as the steps it takes for you to put away your umbrella for the summer! Yes, you may!

Legislative Update WSNLA Works To Protect Your Business

the accuracy, simplicity, fairness, and consistency of calculating and providing wage replacement benefits. The working group must report to the legislature by February 1, 2016, and September 1, 2016.

Heather Hansen WSNLA Lobbyist As of this writing, the last legislative cutoff just passed. Bills that remain alive are not yet certain to be signed into law, but they are close. Policy bills of interest that have passed both houses of the legislature include: SSB 5322 – Increasing Conservation District rates in large counties - Increases the maximum annual per-parcel rate that a conservation district may charge to $10 for counties with a population of over 480,000 and to $15 for counties with a population of over 1.5 million.

2SSB 5449 – Creating a tax division within the court of appeals - Creates a new tax appeal division in the court of appeals to resolve appeals of tax disputes. Transfers the powers, duties, and functions of the state board of tax appeals to the newly created tax division of the court of appeals.

ESB 5510 – Improving the calculation of workers’ compensation benefits - Requires the Department of Labor and Industries to convene a working group by August 1, 2015 to improve

Of course the big issue still before the legislature is the operating budget and the differences between the House and Senate proposals. The House proposes $1.5 billion in new and increased taxes; the Senate proposal does not increase taxes. Bills dealing with taxes are exempt from all cutoffs until the budget is finalized. The following issues are still in play: HB 1314 - Implementing a carbon tax with the intent of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. - Establishes a marketbased greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions program to be implemented by the Department of Ecology. The program must limit statewide emissions to levels established for 2020, 2035, and 2050 by requiring facilities, fuel suppliers, and electricity importers whose annual GHG emissions exceed 25,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent to obtain emissions allowances, beginning July 1, 2016.

HB 2134 - State tax preferences Addresses state tax preferences with regard to: (1) Improving tax preference data collection; (2) Incorporating department of revenue-led work group recommendations for improving department of revenue annual surveys and reports; (3) Authorizing public disclosure of firm-specific tax savings

from business tax incentives; and (4) Updating and modernizing the department of revenue tax exemption report.

HB 2150 - Business and occupation tax Under this proposal, most businesses would pay one of two B&O tax rates.

1.6% for businesses in manufacturing, wholesaling, or retailing and 3.75% for service-related businesses.

Businesses would be able to deduct either: • cost of goods sold (service industries would not be eligible for this deduction since they typically do not have cost of goods sold); • compensation; • 30 percent of total revenue; or • $500,000 (annualized amount).

“Compensation” is defined as wages and benefits; however, it is capped at $200,000 per year per employee.

“Cost of goods sold” is defined as all direct costs of extracting, manufacturing, or acquiring tangible person property that are reportable as cost of goods sold on the federal income tax return.

HB 2156 - Promoting the fiscal sustainability of cities and counties.

This proposal was introduced with a only title. It states that the legislature intends to enact legislation promoting the fiscal sustainability of cities and counties. It appears that the bill may allow cities and counties to enact a variety of new narrowly focused taxes. For example, a new county utility tax may be created.

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[ FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ]

WSNLA

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

3 Things You Should Know:

Since it’s inception in 1978, the WSNLA Scholarship Fund has awarded nearly $500,000.

1. How to Create a Named Scholarship. These special named awards

are created when a minimum of $7500 is contributed to the Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund in honor of a particular individual or entity. There are currently 14 named scholarships, two of these scholarships were established by WSNLA’s Olympic Chapter (WSNLA Olympic Chapter Scholarship and Junkoh Harui Scholarship), which has shown outstanding leadership in contributing to the Fund over the years. Read more about this year’s scholarship and grant recipients on page 10-11.

2. Nursery Advisory Committee Supports Research Based on Practical Results. This special fund is

administered by WSDA, but decisions on how to spend the money are made by the Nursery Advisory Committee, whose members represent all aspects of our state’s green industry. Each year the Committee awards grant funds to projects that will benefit the horticulture industry. Projects are chosen for funding based on the practical results they will produce for our industry’s businesses. Learn more on page 15-17.

3. Are you interested in a Kauai horticulture tour? A local horticulture

trade organization has expressed interest to WSNLA Past President Jan Nielsen about hosting a group of Washington horticulture professionals.

The Kauai tour would include VIP sites such as the National Tropical Botanic Gardens. Jan would like to hear from you about your interest in participating. Please email him at jann@ marenakos.com.

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Breanne Chavez WSNLA Executive Director In 1978, our WSNLA leaders established the WSNLA Research & Scholarship Charitable Fund, a separate 501(c)3 organization, with the purpose to provide ongoing charitable support of horticulture education and research.

Since its inception, the Scholarship Fund has awarded nearly half a million dollars to students pursuing careers in horticulture and horticulturally related fields, as well as to researchers and organizations conducting important horticulture-related studies and projects. That is a pretty impressive figure!

Today these efforts continue with passion and dedication.

Last month, the WSNLA Research & Scholarship Charitable Fund Board of Directors met to review scholarship and grant applications. When all was said and done, they awarded 14 scholarships and 6 grants for a total of $25,296 this year alone.

The WSNLA member community has established investing in the future of horticulture as an industry priority. And WSNLA, as a collective group, continues to ensure this occurs each year on behalf of its members.

So with all that in mind, I invite you to delve further into this issue of B&B Magazine to begin learning more about how WSNLA is working to strengthen your business and future businesses through science and education.

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE, continued from page 5.

HB 2224 - Excise tax system This bill would increase nine separate taxes. The two most likely to affect nursery and landscape businesses are highlighted below. Modifies the state’s excise tax system by: (1) Permanently extending the business and occupation surtax; (2) Eliminating the preferential business and occupation tax rate for travel agents; (3) Eliminating the sales and use tax exemption for bottled water; (4) Repealing the nonresident sales and use tax exemption; (5) Enacting an excise tax on capital gains; (6) Repealing the preferential business and occupation tax rate for sellers of prescription drugs; (7) Narrowing the use tax exemption for extracted fuel; (8) Repealing the preferential business and occupation tax rate for royalty income; and (9) Eliminating the real estate excise tax exemption for transfers that occur in foreclosures except in circumstances where the tax would impact the owner of the property and restructuring the existing statute to preserve the exemption for deeds given in lieu of the foreclosure process and transfers made

to extinguish existing security interests.

Addresses nexus for excise tax purposes.

Requires the department of revenue to estimate the increase in state general fund revenues from the changes made in this act and notify the state treasurer of the increase. Requires the state treasurer to transfer that amount from the general fund to the education legacy trust account.

SB 6102 - Capital gains excise tax Imposes a tax on all individuals, beginning January 1, 2016, for the privilege of: (1) Selling or exchanging long-term capital assets; or (2) Receiving Washington capital gains. Allows a business and occupation tax deduction against a person’s gross income of the business to the extent necessary to avoid taxing the same amounts under chapter 82.04 RCW and section 202 of this act.

Requires revenue collected under this act to be deposited in the education legacy trust account which must only be spent on the program of basic education.

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 Duane Job, Treasurer Job’s Nursery 509-547-4843 | duanejob@gmail.com Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, Past President Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design 360-698-1865 | megancph@hotmail.com

WSNLA Board of directors Peter Van Well, III, Van Well Nursery 509-886-8189 | pete2@vanwell.net North Central Chapter President 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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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 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 make this garden one of the most distinct outdoor venues in the

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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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Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund 2015 Scholarship & Grant Recipients AleC Baird SPONSORED BY MARLAND EDWARDS SCHOLARSHIP $1000

School: University of Washington Area of Study: Plant Biology Expected Graduation Date: June 2016 Alec’s Future Plans: With the hope of beginning my career as a plant researcher,... In the future I hope to continue exploring the natural world surrounding us while working to obtain my phD in plant eco-physiology because I think connecting plant physiological responses and community responses is essential to understand ecosystem responses to anthropogenic climate change.

Kelly Broadlick Sponsored by HERBERT & MARION FROST SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: University of Washington Area of Study: Masters of Environmental Horticulture Expected Graduation Date: June 2016 Kelly’s Future Plans: I hope to graduate with a strong foundation in plant propagation and nursery management methods, as well as a thorough understanding of the field of restoration ecology. I believe this MEH degree will help me realize my goal of meeting the needs of this vital, growing industry.

Hayley ChappelL Sponsored by WSNLA OLYMPIC CHAPTER. $750

School: South Puget Sound Community College Area of Study: Horticulture Technology Expected Graduation: Spring 2016 Hayley’s Future Plans: My career plan after graduation is to transfer to a four year college to further my education in horticulture and agriculture. After, I would like to move into specializing in viticulture.

Lauren Edwards SPONSORED BY WINDSOR BOND SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Lake Washington Institute of Technology Area of Study: Environmental Horticulture Expected Graduation: August 2015 Lauren’s Future Plans: Plants are important to all of us; they provide pleasure, food, and even allow us to have oxygen to breathe!

I hope to combine some of my other passions, such as journalism, wine and soils, with my passion for plants. My goal is to find a career where I can combine my skills and passions to become a great asset to the industry.

Lindsay Eliason SPONSORED BY GEORGE GILLETT SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: University of Idaho Area of Study: Masters of Landscape Architecture Expected Graduation: December 2015 Lindsay’s Future Plans: I have discovered a passion and followed it to the point where I am currently a graduate student in landscape architecture at the University of Idaho. Between then and now, I have had many educational goals; the achievement of many which contributed to my receiving a Bachelor’s of Science in Landscape Architecture. Along the way I also added the goal of completing a business minor. Achieving this particular goal has given me the fundamental tools necessary to start my own landscape architecture business in the future, as well as add value to future businesses I may work at.

Annalisa lafayette SPONSORED BY JOHNNIE HOLMASON SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: South Seattle Colllege Area of Study: Sustainable Land Management Expected Graduation: June 2016 AnnaLisa’s Future Plans: In ten years, I will have the training, knowledge and experience to find employment as an environmental specialist. There are several certificates and training I will need to be employed and I look forward to continuing my education after completion of my AA and AAS degrees.

With $25,296 awarded in scholarships and grants in 2015, the WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund is continuing to invest in the future of horticulture.

Karen Lewis SPONSORED BY THE WALTERS FAMILY SCHOLARSHIP, $1500 School: South Seattle Community College Area of Study: Sustainable Land Management Expected Graduation: June 2017 Karen’s Future Plans: My goal is to work in public education regarding the use and care of trees, as well as their eco-system benefits within the urban environment.

Elizabeth Ligon SPONSORED BY BERT SNYDER SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Lake Washington Institute of Technology Area of Study: Environmental Horticulture Expected Graduation: August 2015 Elizabeth’s Future Plans: My post-graduation plan is to start a small business helping homeowners incorporate vegetable gardens and other edible crops into their landscapes.

Ricardo Naranjo SPONSORED BY PETER VAN WELL SR SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Wenatchee Valley Community College Area of Study: Applied Science - transfers degree in agriculture and tree fruit production.

Expected Graduation: 2016 - 2017 Ricardo’s Future Plans: I would like to pursue a career as an agricultural fieldsman because I want to continue working in the fields and orchards and be able to guide farmers towards achieving high yielding crops.

Christina Orrino SPONSORED BY JIM BROWN SCHOLARSHIP, $1000

School: South Seattle Community College Area of Study: Horticulture Studies Christina’s Future Plans: I am currently working as a Senior Gardener for the City of Seattle Urban Forestry Division. I am dedicated to my pursuit of my degree in Landscape Horticulture.

I truly enjoy this field for my personal and professonal growth.

About the WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund is a separate 501c3 charitable corporation and managed by a Board of Directors. The Fund distributes on average $20,000 to students, institutions, and researchers on a yearly basis. Assets of this corporation amounting to nearly $600,000 in March 2015 are managed by a Board of Directors that is nominated by the WSNLA Board of Directors.

Individuals and companies provide lasting support for the horticultural industry through bequests and donations to the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Scholarship and Research Charitable Fund. This charitable foundation takes the gifts it receives, manages the fund for growth, and distributes scholarships and grants annually to support horticultural education for students and funding for horticultural research.

In 2015, over $25,000 was awarded to students and horticultural research professionals. Deadline - February 28.

Selection Criteria for Scholarships: The following selection criteria shall be utilized when reviewing applications and selecting recipients.

- Must submit a complete application, statement of intent and at least two letters of reference, by February 28.

- Must be pursuing a major in the horticultural industry.

- Must plan to or be attending a Northwest accredited educational institution.

- Must demonstrate academic success.

Selction Criteria for Research Grants: The following selection criteria shall be utilized when reviewing applications and selecting recipients.

- Must submit a completed application, statement of intent, by February 28.

- Must provide research for the horticultural industry.

- Must be a researcher for a Northwest accredited institution.

- Must agree to share research with the professional horticultural community.

The WSNLA Scholarship & Research Fund has identified the following areas of interest for research grant proposals.

Proposal outcomes must be relevant to the Washington State horticultural industry.

- Sustainable Practices - Pest & Disease Management In the landscape - Pest control in commercial greenhouses - Organic Production - Water Quality (nursery/landscape runoff) - Quantifying benefits of rain gardens - Identifying expanded list of proven plant species for use in rain gardens Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association -11

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2015 Scholarship & Grant Recipients ASHER CHRISTl SPONSORED BY JUNKOH HARUI SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Lake Washington Institute of Technology Area of Study: Environmental Horticulture Expected Graducation: December 2015 Asher’s Future Plans: I am interested in the areas of horticulture that focus on growing plants, such as greenhouse nurseries or small-scale agriculture. I am also looking foward to working in the public or non-profit sectors if possible. I would be excited about a job at a botanical garden, arboretum, or working for a local city or county government in the parks department.

IAN CONRARDY SPONSORED BY RAY HOLMBERG SCHOLARSHIP, $1000

School: Washington State University Area of Study: Landscape Architecture Expected Graduation: June 2015 Ian’s Future Plans: After completing the bachelors program, my plans are to either enter a master program or work full time in the landscape architecture industry. My long term goal is to start my own landscape firm.

Jason Cunningham SPONSORED BY LENO BASSETT SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Lake Washington Institute of Technology Area of Study: Envionrmental Horticulture Expected Graduation: December 2015 Jason’s Future Plans: My goals are to become a Certified Professional Horticulturist, a certified arborist, a certified tree risk assessor, and a landscape designer.

Brooklyn Deatherage SPONSORED BY FRED PALMER SCHOLARSHIP, $1500

School: Lake Washington Institute of Technology Area of Study: Environmental Horticulture Expected Graduation: August 2015 Brooklyn’s Future Plans: After graduation, I plan on passing the CPH exam. I would love to find a job in landscape design. I do not intend on self employment right away, but rather learn from an experienced landscaper and mentor. The areas of permaculture and sustainable ecological design in the Pacific Northwest are specific areas of horticulture that interest me most.

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Regina Wandler SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $1000

Project Title: Continuing Education Project for Restoration Professionals in the PNW. The proposed project will gather information from the horticultural community to assure that the education program meets the needs of the professional community and addresses current restoration challenges in the State of Washington.

Alec BAIRD SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $1000

Project Title: Climatic Constraints Drive Clinal Variation in Populus tremuloides Leaf Morphology This proposed research project proposal explores how leaf morphology and productivity vary across climatic gradients with the hope of expanding the understanding of plant physiology and ecosystem dynamics.

RHODODENDRON SPECIES BOTANICAL GARDENS SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $2000

Project Title: Retail Internship This internship is designed to augment classroom training with actual work experience. The student will work with RSBG staff to price and arrange plants available for sale, assess effective plant sale strategies, and maintain the sales area in an attractive and professional manner. Students have the opportunity to work with unusual and rare plants and to take into consideration their care and landscape uses and to use this knowledge to assist our customers as they consider possible purhcases from our extensive collection of unusual materials.

South Seattle Community College Arboretum SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $1500

Project Title: Arboretum Management Internship This position has been created to insure continuity in the care and maintenance of The ARB, through student participation.

The ARB is a five acre living laboratory for the horticulture students and also serves as a public garden for the students, faculty and community at large.

Cultivating an Industry Nearly $500,000 awarded since 1978.

University of Washington Botanic Gardens SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $546

Project Title: Elisabeth C. Miller LIbrary - Purchase Additional Resource Materials This year’s selections provide a good span of reference materials especially important to fruit growers, both professonal and homeowners. Vegetable growing, expecially in urban areas, continues to be a topic in demand and three books provide guidance for home gardeners with limited space, poor soil, or that use a greenhouse. This grant will allow the Miller Library to purchase 11 new publications, expanding the materials available to many students, professionals and community and further supporting their studies.

WSNLA PROseries SPONSORED BY WSNLA SCHOLARSHIP & RESEARCH CHARITABLE FUND, $500

Project Title: WSNLA PROseries Advanced Learning The WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund supports advanced learning. To ensure quality and professional instruction is provided to nursery and landscape professionals, WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund is matching the WSNLA investment for speaker honorariums and other costs associated with providing professional continuing education. The Scholarship Funds ongoing support in this area cements their commitment to advanced education and will make the WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund an official sponsor of the 2015 WSNLA PROseries.

Every March members of the WSNLA Scholarship and Research Charitable Fund Board meet to award scholarships and grants...

All of them (APPLICANTS) have one thing in common – a passion for horticulture in one of its many forms.

This passion is what sustains this industry now and will continue to sustain it as long as there are plants to grow and dirt to get under our fingernails!

Jan Bahr, CPH WSNLA Scholarship & Research Charitable Fund

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Investing in the Future

The Future of Horticulture is Up to You!

R. Jerry Rosso, CPH Past President WSNLA Current Member of the WSNLA Scholarship & Charitable Fund Board I have been involved with the WSNLA for over 50 years and served on many different committees and boards.

This is my second time serving on the Washington State Nursery & Landscape Scholarship and Research Charitable Fund Board of Directors. It has been so heartwarming and rewarding to serve on this Board, to help select the next deserving candidates that will be awarded the WSNLA Scholarship. This scholarship would not be possible without your donations. Your donation makes a difference in our industry’s future, more importantly in the future of a student that needs your help and wants to be a part of the horticulture industry.

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 office at (800) 672-7711.

It is critical for our industry to have an infusion of new students into the study of horticulture. It is our responsibility as professionals in the industry to make it possible to give students every opportunity to have the ability to study our great industry. Today students are finding the cost of education is increasing at community colleges and universities. With your help in funding the WSNLA Scholarship fund, we can help offset a portion of these costs for the recipients of the scholarships. Often times the scholarship can make the difference of a student completing their degree and joining our industry or not.

These applicants come from all walks of life, high school graduates, college students working on an advanced degree, and professionals looking to make a career change. All of these applicants have one thing in common, a passion for horticulture. The same passion that brought each of us into our chosen field in the industry. Let’s work to help make sure these students passion have the nutrients to grow and thrive.

Over the years the fund balance has grown with endowments from members, auctions, contributions from industry firms, donations in memory of lost members and friends. We can always use donations and they are gladly accepted all year round .

When thinking about making a donation, please consider the WSNLA Scholarship Fund.

Your contributions are tax deductible and will help future students realize their passion for the horticulture.

PLEASE SEND YOUR DONATION TODAY. Contact the WSNLA office at (800) 672-7711 or holly@wsnla.org to get started.

WA State Nursery Advisory Committee Awards over $130,00 in funding to serve nursery industry ABOUT THE NURSERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The nursery advisory committee was established to advise the director regarding the administration of the nursery inspection program.

A surcharge of 20% is assessed on fees collected by nursery retailer licenses for the purpose of creating a nursery research fund. These fees are used solely to support research projects which are of general benefit to the nursery industry and are recommended by the nursery advisory committee. The committee consists of nine members representing the interests of licensed nursery dealers and the nursery industry.

Each year the nursery advisory committee awards funding to support research that benefits the Washington State nursery industry. Last month, the committee approved seven projects funding for the 2016 fiscal year for a total amount of $131,523.

Projects listed below are approved for continued funding from last year.

Native plant propagation

Funding Amount: $10,000 Project Lead: Sarah Hamman, Center for Natural Lands Management, Olympia Project Scope: The purpose of this project is to support ongoing research of native plant propagation techniques for rare or difficult to grow prairie restoration species. Germination requirements and growth of ten South Puget Sound prairie species were developed in Phases 1-3 by evaluating seed stratification protocols and potential benefits of mycoorhizal inoculation. This FY16 proposal will support evalation, documentaion and communication of the long-term success of these production methods. This project supports both restoration science and provides private growers with key information on species propagation needs.

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Benefits to the nursery industry: This project will provide information and guidance to native plant nurseries on how to use mycorrhizal inoculum to enhance growth and establishment.

Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens Retail Nursery

Studies on detection and spread of grapevine viruses in grower vineyards and certified nurseries

Roger Canfield, CPH, Puget Sound Plants Wholesale Nursery Grower

Dan Meier, ProVitro Biosciences Large Scale Wholesale Nursery

Funding Amount: $23,470 Project Lead: Dr. Naidu Rayapati, WSU - Prosser

Jeff Sample, Terroir Nouveaux Nursery Vineyards

Todd Snyder, C & O Nursery NW Nursery Improvement Institute (Fruit Tree Nurseries)

Project Scope: The main objectives for this project are to: Elucidate genetic diversity of virus(es) present in wine grape cultivars showing red blotch symptoms; Optimize methods for simultaneous detection of viruses to differentiate red blotch from grapevine leafroll disease; and monitor viruses in different parts of grapevines showing red blotch symptoms.

Richard Roozen, Washington Bulb Company Washington State Bulb Association Jeff Van Lierop, Country Green Turf Northwest Turfgrass Association Robert Schmitz, Wileywood Nurseries, Inc. Flower Growers of Puget Sound (Floriculture/Greenhouse)

Benefits to the nursery industry: Grapevine certified nurseries are the principal beneficiaries with spill over benefit to wine grape growers.

USE of advanced sequencing to facilitate the introduction of virus-tested fruit trees

Breanne Chavez, WSNLA Executive Director Ex Officio Member

Funding Amount: $31,892 Project Lead: Dr. Ken Eastwell, WSU - Prosser

Multi-state Retail Nurseries: VACANT

Project Scope: The project compares current standard virus testing procedures with the accuracy of deep sequencing for the detection of viruses.

Nursery Advisory Committee Administrators Washington State Department of Agriculture Contacts: Cindy Cooper, Plant Services Supervisor Lara Massey, Administrative Assistane WSDA Plant Services Program

Benefits to the nursery industry: All nurseries that propagate and sell temperate climate fruit trees will benefit. If the technology explored in this study is adopted, implementation will lead to more rapid access to new fruit tree clones and more reliable diagnosis of viruses.

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Projects listed below are New projects approved for funding for fiscal year 2016.

”This research project is most Welcome, promising to significantly benefit the washington state nursery industry by providing accurate & much needed information about the cultural requirements, environmental tolerances, ornamental potential, and disease resistance of this important yet underutilized genus.”

Danial Hinkley | Windcliff Plants indianola, WA

“In the Wenatchee valley, where i worked with 15 pear growers to reduce pesticide use, we found that proximity to native flora increased the biological control of key pear pests. Research in this area, can produce valuable and practical information to allow growers to reduce pesticide use while maintaining good crop yields and quality.”

Ted Alway | Derby Canyon Natives peshastin , WA

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EVALUATING MAHONIA SPECIES and Cultivars for landscape use in the pacific Northwest.

Funding Amount: $29,284 Project Lead: Randall Hitchin, Washington Park Arboretum South Seattle Community College

Project Scope: The genus Mahonia holds great potential for horticulture in Pacific Northwest because of the rich variety of ornamental characteristics the species and cultivars possess and their adaptability to cultivation in this region. Observations of a large quantity of Mahonia species will begin in the greenhouse and continue through the container production cylce. Emphasis will be placed on practical and economic aspects of new crop development through an improved understanding of the relative ease and unique production challenges of each taxon under evaluation. Evaluation parameters and data collection will include: propagation information; plant size & growth (collected annually in spring); flowering data (collected weekly as needed in season); pest and disease information; invasiveness potential; and winter injury data (collected eash spring or as required).

Benefits of the nursery industry: This project offers significant benefits to the nursery and landscape industry and greatly shortens the timeline needed to make the most promising varieties available to local nurseries, landscapers and the gardening public.

Establishment and Evaluation of beneficial insect - attracting native plant ground covers in Wine grape vineyards

Funding Amount: $11,877 Project Lead: Dr. David James, WSU - Prosser

Project Scope: Objectives of this project include: develop a native plant ground cover or covers for eastern Washington wine grape vineyards that is cost-effective, practical and enhances efficacy and sustainability of biological control of pests; Establish native plant ground cover plot trials in WSU vineyards at Prosser and Richland; Evaluate native plant ground cover plots for establishment, survival, persistence and impact on grape production; and evaluate native plant ground cover plots for attraction of beneficial insects and grape pest suppression.

Benefits to the nursery Industry: A successful outcome to this project will result in significant opportunities for the native plant nursery industry in Washington to increase production and market potential. Identification of one or more beneficial insectattracting native plant ground covers, agronomically suited to eastern Washington wine grape vineyards, should result in strong future demand for these plants from the wine grape industry.

RAIN GARDENS: WHAT CAN BE LEARNED FROM THE EXPERIENCES OF PRACTICING LANDSCAPE PROFESSIONALS REGARDING COSTS, BENEFITS, CONCERNS, AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS?

Funding Amount: $8500 Project Lead: Dr. Virginia Lohr and Dr. Rita Hummel, WSU Pullman & Puyallup

Project Scope: This proposed research will collect information from practicing landscape professionals in western Washington regarding their actual experiences with designing, installing and maintaining rain gardens and how they relate to the costs, benefits, concerns and climate change impacts of rain gardens.

The research will be conducted in two phases and include focus groups and an online survey.

Benefits to the nursery industry: Knowledge gained from this project has the potential to directly benefit those who design, install and maintain rain gardens including: landscape installers, landscape maintenance professionals, landscape designers, and landscape architects. Others will benefit indirectly by increasing their understanding of how to promote their effectiveness or through increased installation of rain gardens; these include growers, wholesalers, retailers, homeowners, local governments, consulting engineers, planners and other allied disciplines.

Consumer & Industry Education - Bee Health & Beneficial Bugs

Funding Amount: $16,500 Project Lead: WA State Nursery & Landscape Association Project Scope: Develop consumer education materials including: Poster and rack cards educating on the beneficial bugs used to biologically control pest and diseases. Materials will be made available to all nursery and landscape companies throughout Washington for sharing with customers and clients in an effort to educate them on the beneficials that may be found on their plant material. The project also includes industry education materials such as an in-person professional training with a nursery focus, an in-person professional trianing with a landscape focus, as well as printed and online resource materials for industry professionals.

Benefits to the nursery industry: Communication, collaboration, and effective stewardship are the best ways to improve bee health.

Any effort to protect and encourage pollinators should include responsible and accurate public education, and encourage planting more trees and flowers rather than discouraging or limiting their availability. This project will provide education for professionals to help grow their knowledge on this topic, and will provide resource materials to address concerns with their customers and clients.

“Identifying and evaluating d ata of rain garden installations to better understand the benefits to be achieved in stormwater retention home-by-home and over the long term will equip industry professionals with valuable information helpful to providing service to their clients and customers.” jeanne mcneil, cph, ecoPRO | ecoPRO Administrator bainbrige island, WA

“We as nursery professionals and businesses have an opportunity to seize by turning our customer’s concerns about bee decline into them feeling excited about BEING A part of saving the bees.

We can show them that we are partnering with them to do that and that we are also part of the solution.”

Jenni McCain Gardner, CPH | Bainbridge Gardens bainbrige island, WA

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Become ecoPRO Certified

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 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.

This event, specifically designed for Certified Professional Horticulturists, is an opportunity to be recognized for your committment 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.

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

Industry News

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APHIS Revises Phytophthora ramorum Domestic Quarantine by Deregulating Areas in California, Oregon, and Washington In April, APHIS released a Federal Order revising the P. ramorum domestic quarantine program and deregulated the regulated areas in California, Oregon, and Washington that are designated in paragraph (b) of 7 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 301.92-3. However, nurseries in these regulated areas that

are under compliance agreements with APHIS due to regulatory samples from the nursery testing positive for P. ramorum inoculum remain regulated establishments. These nurseries may ship interstate only under the terms and conditions of their compliance agreement. The majority of nurseries

in regulated areas have not tested positive in years or have never tested positive. This action will minimize uncertainty among trading partners on the extent of P. ramorum outbreak in the environment. In addition, this will streamline and harmonize the P. ramorum domestic program with the other domestic quarantine programs found in 7 CFR Part 301.t.

Requirements in Quarantined Areas. This Federal Order does not change

any regulatory requirements in the current P. ramorum quarantined areas. State departments of agriculture in California and Oregon will continue to maintain a list of all host and non-host nurseries in the quarantined areas of their states. Accordingly, APHIS will continue to regulate all interstate shipping nurseries located in the quarantine areas for P. ramorum, including those that contain only non-host nursery stock.

Requirements in Non-Quarantined Areas. This Federal Order also does not

change the regulatory protocol for nurseries located outside of the quarantined areas and located anywhere in the U.S and its territories, if P. ramorum is discovered on nursery stock, or in soil, standing water, drainage water, water for irrigation, growing media, pots used for nursery stock, or other sources of inoculum. If regulatory samples in a nursery test positive for P. ramorum, and the nursery wants to continue shipping any regulated or associated articles for P. ramorum interstate, the nursery must enter into a compliance agreement with APHIS. To ship P. ramorum regulated or associated articles interstate from the nursery, the nursery must undergo two inspections annually and an inspector must determine that the risk of spreading P. ramorum has been mitigated at the nursery. Positive interstate shipping nurseries in California, Oregon, and Washington that opted out of the APHIS compliance program after March 31, 2014, will not be allowed to ship interstate until all APHIS requirements listed in January 2014, Federal Order DA-2014-2 are met. Find more information at WSNLA.ORG. 20 - The B&B Magazine

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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.

WSNLA Chapter events are posted of the WSNLA calendar of events found online at WSNLA.ORG. 30 - The B&B Magazine 22

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Find more industry events at WSNLA.ORG! 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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