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ISSUE III 2016 VOLUME XXIX DC Branch
IN THIS ISSUE:
DC BRANCH MEETING
SCHEDULE ...................... 4
NEXT MEETING INFO AND
DIRECTIONS.................. 10
JOB AND INTERNSHIP
POSTINGS ................... 8-9
PHOTOS .................. 11-12
NEXT MEETING INFORMATION Date: Thursday, March 10 at 6:00 PM Location: University of Maryland, Jull Hall Host: Ken Ingram Sponsor: Bartlett Tree Experts RSVP: Please RSVP to Amanda Laudwein at 301-590-2840, 301-398-8870 (cell) or laudwein@ umd.edu More Information, Map, and Directions on Page 10
T HE M I SSI ON OF T H E PG M S DC BR AN C H I S T O FO ST ER IN T EGR IT Y AN D EX C EL LEN C E
IN G ROU N D S M AN AGEM ENT BY PR O MO T ING PROF ESSIO N AL D EVELO PM ENT T H ROU GH
EDU C AT ION PROG R AM S, N ETW ORKI NG , CO M M UN IT Y SER VI C E, AN D F EL LOW SHI P.
http://pgms.org/branchdc
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT
Last month as I was
writing the president’s
message we were
getting ready for one
of the biggest snow-
storms to hit our area. Today we
were in the mid 60’s. Hopefully
spring is here to stay but we all
know how March can be around
here.
Our year is off to a great start.
The first monthly meeting was on
February 4th at Country Casual
Teak. Our hosts and sponsors
Bobbie and Dana Goldstein gave
us an excellent tour of their
facility, which is as clean as their
showroom. We were then treated
to a first class dinner. With over
60 members and guests, we truly
showed our special guests,
Executive Director – Tom Shaner,
National President – John Doiron,
and Associate Executive Director
– Stephanie Dodd, what the DC
Branch is all about. I know they
were impressed by the meeting.
Our first quarter board meeting
was postponed due to the snow
and was recently held February
23rd
at the Chevy Chase Club.
The budget for 2016 was gone
over and approved by all in
attendance. Remember that the
board meetings are open to all
members of the branch.
Additional branch information was
that there were three scholarship
applicants this year.
Our March meeting is going to be
the 2nd
Thursday, March 10th due
to a home basketball game on the
3rd
. Our Host will be Ken Ingram
and the University of Maryland.
Our guest speaker will be Paula
President’s Message continued on page 2
2016 Board Members President: Christopher Erb Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Vice President: Joshua Nadler Bartlett Tree Experts [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Treasurer: Doug McDaniel Grounds Management & Landscaping, Inc. [email protected]
Term Expires 2017
Secretary: Paul Staehle Landscape Conservation Planning [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Chair: Eric Wenger Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Shrewsbury and her talk will be “Management Alternatives Towards
Suppressing Pest Insects and Protecting Beneficial’s”. This talk has been
approved for ISA credits and MDLTE credits. Our sponsor will be Bartlett
Tree Experts.
I look forward to seeing everyone on the 10 at Jull Hall on the University of
Maryland College Park Campus. Hopefully the weather will be like today’s
weather!
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, CONTINUED
PGMS DC Branch www.pgms.org/branchdc/index.htm Virginia Cooperative Extension www.ext.vt.edu/
IPM Net http://ipmnet.umd.edu University of Maryland Extension http://extension.umd.edu
Green Industry Seminar www.greenindustryseminar.org DC Cooperative Extension www.udc.edu/cooperative_extension/coop/ext.htm
Congratulations to Josh Nadler on
receiving his Board Certified Master
Arborist Certification!
Thank you sponsors (those listed here and
throughout the newsletter!)
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TENTATIVE PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETINGS AND EVENTS
March 10, 2016
Speaker: Paula Shrewsbury University of Maryland, Jull Hall: College Park, MD
Sponsor: Bartlett Tree Experts
April 7, 2016 Speaker: Lynn Batdorf from Thrive, Inc.
Thrive, Inc.: 45830 Woodland Road, Sterling, VA 20166 Sponsor: Thrive, Inc. (Chris Smith)
May 5, 2016 Agenda TBD
McCrillis Gardens: 6910 Greentree Road, Bethesda, MD 20817 Sponsor: Nancy and Steve Woods
June 2, 2016 Agenda TBD
National Zoo: Washington, DC Sponsor: Several Needed
July (date to be determined), 2016 (All Day Event)
Summer Field Day, Trade Show, and Seminar American University: Washington, DC
August 4, 2016
Agenda TBD Tentatively at the National Arboretum: Washington, DC
Sponsor: Needed
September 8, 2016 (2nd Thursday) Garden Tour
Chevy Chase Club: Chevy Chase, MD Sponsor: Chevy Chase Club (Michael Gildea)
October 6, 2016
Agenda TBD Stadler Nursery: Laytonsville, MD
Sponsor: Needed
November 3, 2016 Agenda TBD Location TBD
Sponsor: Needed
2016 Board Members At Large: Marie Rojas Borders and Butterflies, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2016
Shawn Siefers The Care of Trees [email protected] Term Expires 2016
Don Coffman Dependable Land Care LLC [email protected]
Term Expires 2017
Sara Jensen SavATree [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Chris Smith Thrive, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2017
Newletter Editors: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club [email protected]
Katie McDavid Woodmont Country Club [email protected]
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Thank you sponsors (those listed here and
throughout the newsletter!)
Flower Bulb displays for retail Garden Centers featuring:
The Biltmore Estate horticultural collection, pre-packaged and loose
display boxes, crates of tropical and holiday items
Flower Bulbs for your Garden Designs and Greenhouse Operations
Tulips Crocus Elephant Ears
Daffodils Fritillaria Dahlias
Hyacinth Cannas Lilies
Alliums Callas bare-root perennials
Netherland Bulb Co is one of the largest exporters of Dutch flower bulbs.
Still family owned and operated on both sides of the ocean offering the
highest quality bulbs at the most competitive prices.
Your area representative is listed below:
Don Tyson, Landscape Accounts
Email: [email protected]
Phone 610-737-0381 Fax 610-252-9970
Netherland Bulb Co., Inc
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UPCOMING GREEN INDUSTRY EVENTS
Greenhouse Conference
March 3, 2016
Location: Chesapeake College, Wye Mills, MD
To register: http://2016greenhouseconference.eventbrite.com
Green Industry Professional Pesticide Recertification Seminar
March 11, 2016 (Rescheduled from January)
Location: Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus,
Annandale, VA
For information, visit: www.greenindustryseminar.org
National Facilities Management and Technology
Conference and Exposition
March 22 - 24, 2016
Baltimore, MD
http://www.nfmt.com/baltimore/default.aspx
The Green Leap: Conserving Biodiversity in Subdivision
Development Webinar
April 7, 2016 at 1:00 PM
For information, visit: http://www.forestrywebinars.net/webinars/the-
green-leap-conserving-biodiversity-in-subdivision-development
Invasive Species Conference
April 7, 2016
Location: Montgomery County Extension Office, Derwood, MD
For information, visit: http://extension.umd.edu/ipm/conferences
PGMS School of Grounds Management and
Summer Regional Conference
June 6 - 7, 2016
San Antonio, Texas
http://pgms.org/
PGMS School of Grounds Management Conference and GIE
October 19 - 22, 2016
Louisville, KY
http://pgms.org/
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Express Certification
Your FAST track to legal pesticide application.
Online Training at your convenience!
Take the exams in as little as two or three months.
Approved for Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia.
(See website for details http://expresscert.net)
Contact: David Jefferson
301-775-0512
Educational & Employee Training Opportunities
LANDSCAPING CLASSES AT MONTGOMERY COLLEGE
Do you-- Want to learn about designing gardens & landscapes with digital tools? Want to incorporate more native plants in your business or home landscape? Want to learn the newest techniques for plant propagation like hydroponics and tissue culture? Want to learn how to identify and select the best trees, shrubs, and ground covers for good results? If any of these “want to’s” is on your list for 2015, the Montgomery College Landscape Technology program is offering great classes to help you meet your goals—and 3 class locations to make learning more convenient!
Classes are offered at the Germantown & Takoma Park Campuses and at the Agricultural History Farm Park in Derwood.
For further information contact: Steve Dubik, 240-567-7803 [email protected]
THANK YOU SPONSORS!
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JOB OPENINGS
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4337 Montgomery Ave (301) 907-4999
Bethesda, MD 20815 (301) 907-4980 Fax
www.outdoorillumination.com
Outdoor Illumination and Outdoor Irrigation Management is the Mid Atlantic region’s premier outdoor lighting and irrigation design/build firm. Based in Bethesda, Maryland, we also have affiliate offices in Wilmington, North Carolina and Boca Raton, Florida. We enhance outdoor environments for aesthetics, plant health, conservation, and safety by maintaining high standards for design, implementation, and customer experience. We achieve these standards by valu-ing our clients, employees, and the community. We are fortunate to work closely with most of the region’s leading Landscape Architects, and we have worked on hundreds of award winning projects. We have a number of opportunities that can lead to positions of responsibility and career – growth. Current openings include:
Account Manager Lighting Technician Irrigation Technician Intern
All of these positions can lead to career growth, which may include:
Senior Account Manager/Designer Various Operations Management positions
Landscaping -- Gardener
Private country club needs FT Gardener to assist in the care of the grounds, gardens and greenhouses. The successful candidate will work as part of a team that reports to the Garden and Grounds Manager. Responsibilities will include general care of several mixed borders and woodland gardens, pruning of shrubs and small trees, soil preparation and planting, IPM, trash pickup, leaf clean-up, weeding, watering, turf maintenance, event set up and snow removal. The candidate must possess the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and demonstrate good communication skills. Prior experience is a plus but we will train the right person. Candidate must be available for some weekends and holidays. Overtime is required with little advance notice. Candidate must be willing and able to learn new tasks on a regular basis. Candidate must possess the ability to work outdoors year round (no adverse reactions to heat, cold, rain, snow, pollen, dust, etc.). Candidate must possess the ability to lift over 50 pounds. This is a full time, year round position. Wage (paid hourly) is commensurate with experience and includes an attractive benefits package. Apply to: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club 6100 Connecticut Avenue Chevy Chase, MD 20815 240-395-2101
JOB OPENINGS
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Chevy Chase Club
6100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Horticulture Internship Position
Summer 2016
Job Description: Interns work under the direction of the horticulture staff in completing various tasks to enhance and maintain the historic gardens and
landscaping around the club’s many buildings. Areas of emphasis include the herb garden, herbaceous perennial borders, rose garden,
native woodland garden, an extensive collection of trees and shrubs as well as annuals and tropicals. Interns also work with the
greenhouse manager with propagation, interior and exterior plant arrangements, and greenhouse maintenance. Additionally, interns
are responsible for one independent project. All department interns learn proper horticulture techniques including weeding, staking,
pruning, fertilization and IPM. They also learn about water conservation and management of the irrigation systems on site. Further,
interns are given the opportunity to learn about the protocols of working at a prestigious, full-service country club as well as an
overview of general management structure and practices.
Job Requirements: To be eligible for this internship, students must:
Be enrolled in an accredited horticulture program or related field for at least 1 year.
Have the ability to express ideas clearly, orally and in writing.
Be able to handle and operate horticultural hand-tools and power equipment safely.
Be familiar with Microsoft Office Software.
Be able to work outdoors throughout the summer season (rain, heat, cold, pollen, dust, etc.).
Be able to work independently and in teams.
Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
Company Information: The Chevy Chase Club is located on 192 acres north of Washington DC. Founded in 1892, it is one of the oldest clubs in the
Washington DC Metro area. It is a full service club, which include Indoor & Outdoor Tennis, Season Pool Area, Winter Center
and guest housing for members.
Additional Information:
This is a paid internship.
Interns work between 6:30am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday, with occasional overtime and holiday work.
Please send resume or letter of interest to:
Chevy Chase Club
Attn: Michael Gildea – Grounds Dept. 6100 Connecticut Ave
Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815
Phone: (240) 395-2101
NEXT PGMS-DC BRANCH MEETING
DC Branch Meeting Location: University of Maryland Jull Hall College Park, MD 20740 HOST: Ken Ingram SPONSOR: Bartlett Tree Experts RSVP: Please RSVP to Amanda Laudwein at 301-590-2840, 301-398-8870 (cell) or [email protected] Directions: Jull Hall is located on Stadium Drive across the street from the football practice fields and just down the hill from Byrd Stadium. Parking is free after 4PM in Lot Q behind Jull Hall or in the Re-gents Drive or Stadium Parking garages nearby. It is listed on Google Maps as Institute of Applied Agriculture.
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PHOTOS FROM LAST MEETING
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Top Left: Bobbie Goldstein with Country Casual Teak provided a deli-
cious buffet meal Top Right: Dana Goldstein with Country Casual Teak was our meeting
host and sponsor
Middle: Marie Rojas received the Member Appreciation Award for all
she has done for the branch
Bottom Left: Mark Nettleship and Country Springs Nursery received
the Sponsor Award recognizing their support in 2015
Bottom Right: Ludwig Schneider received the Lifetime Achievement
Award for all he has done for the branch over the years
PHOTOS FROM LAST MEETING
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Top: Tom Shaner the Executive Director of PGMS talked about how the national association and the branch can work more closely
together Bottom: We were honored to have John Doiron the president of PGMS nationally attend our meeting and give us an update on the
five year plan for the association
Professional Grounds Management Society
DC Branch News 1708 Grandads Lane Silver Spring, MD
DC Branch, Inc. http://www.pgms.org/branchdc The mission of the PGMS D.C. Branch is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship.