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THIS ISSUE: 2012 LLC ScheduleCentennial FaceliftIn Memorium - John Thompson

2 Frontline

3 Insights

4 Industry News

4 ANAFUND

5 $avings and Benefi ts Through Membership

6 ACNP News

6 It’s the Law

13 ANA News

11 Insurance Update

12 Safety News

15 ANLA News

16 Advertiser Index

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Arizona Nursery AssociationOffi cers and Board of Directors

PresidentJoe Trafi cano.............................West Coast Turf

President-ElectJay Harper..............................Harper’s Nursery

.Treasurer

Eric Johnson...................Western Tree Company

Past PresidentRob Johns ....................................A&P Nursery

Board of DirectorsMatt Bigham...........................Western GrowersJimmy Fox...................................Evergreen TurfPhil Hemminghaus............,,,,,,,,,,.....Wilbur EllisRob Palfreyman............Pima Valley GreenhousesRoger Ramsey...........................Ewing IrrigationCindy Riding........................V&P Nurseries, Inc.Dan SchollLes Shipley.........................Civano Nursery, IncScott Tenge.....................Queen Creek GrowersDon Waltemeyer...................Treeland NurseriesCarol Ward-Morris.......Arizona Municipal Water Users Association

Ex-Offi cio MembersBrett Cameron..Arizona Department of Agriculture

StaffCheryl Goar...........................Executive DirectorSusan Chase.......................Communication and Education CoordinatorJudi Bateman.........................Financial Assistant

Offi cial Magazine of the Arizona Nursery Association

1430 West Broadway Road, Suite 110Tempe, Arizona 85282

480-966-1610 Fax 480-966-0923e-mail: [email protected]: www.azna.org

SouthwestHORTICULTURE Magazine

Mission StatementSouthwestHorticulture Magazine is the offi cial news and educational publication of the Arizona Nursery As-sociation, its members, affi liates and offi cers. It provides opportunities for academics to publish research of importance to ANA members, communicates signifi cant information about ANA members and events, contains information that increases knowledge within the industry and presents a professional image of our members and affi liates. It offers advertising space to ANA members and non-members, which generates revenues in excess of publication costs.The statements and opinions expressed herein are those of the individual authors and do not necessarily represent the views of the Arizona Nursery Association or its members. Likewise, the appearance of advertis-ers, or their identifi cation as members of ANA does not constitute an endorsement of the products or services featured.SouthwestHorticulture is published bi-monthly by the Ari-zona Nursery Association. It is sent to ANA and ALCA members as a membership benefi t. Subscription rate for non-members is $50 per year. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 1430 West Broadway, Suite 110, Tempe, Arizona 85282. Phone: 480-966-1610.

southwestHORTICULTUREJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012VOLUME 29 NUMBER 1

Features9 Centennial Facelift

13 In Memorium John Thompson

13 V & P Nurseries Support Design School at ASU

14 Kelly Young - Step Away From the Shears...

Calendar Departments

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9 ANA Local Lunch Connection, North Valley – Native New Yorker, 2740 W Bell Road (one block west of I-17 on Bell)

16-17 Cochise County Master Gardener’s Conference, Sierra Vista, AZ info at: www.ag.arizona.edu/cochise/mg/

18 ACTC Tree Climbing Championship, Phoenix, AZ info at: www.aztrees.org

22 ANA Local Lunch Connection, South Valley – Joe’s Crab Shack, 1606 W Baseline Road, Tempe (I-10 & Baseline)

29 ADA Pesticide Safety Train the Trainer – Prescott, AZ info at: [email protected]

MARCH

7 ANA Local Lunch Connection, Tucson – Las Margaritas, 3602 East Grant Road

22 ANA Local Lunch Connection, East Valley – location TBA

Cover Photo: Devin Rankin, Arizona Centennial Commision

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2 | southwestHORTICULTURE Arizona Nursery Association

I would like to start off my first of many President Messages with a huge thank you to Rob Johns and Cheryl Goar. Rob for his strong leadership during these difficult times and setting a path for the association to be successful and Cheryl for her dedication, passion and her guidance to keep the entire Board on track so we can achieve our goals.

I appreciate my fellow Board members because they give up their precious time to volunteer and work together to make the Arizona Nursery Association the best it can be.

So moving forward in 2012, we will continue to provide a resource for your business, a place to network, our specialty grant program, Plant Something, the G-Force and an education conference along with running the daily operations of the Association.

Arizona Nursery Association as many of you know is a resource for any questions you might have in your daily business. Cheryl is extremely knowledgeable and if she does not know the answer she has numerous contacts throughout the state to get an answer or direct you to a person that can. Her expertise will and has saved numerous members time, money and stress.

Several years ago we started the local lunch connections or LLC’s and they have been successful, not only do you get a free lunch but you can network with others in your area. We also try to invite prospective members and educate them on what we have to offer as an association. So please try and attend one in your area.

A specialty crop grant, the plant something campaign is an up

and coming project that is starting to gain momentum not only in Arizona but in other states. As of today we have 3 states already signed up to participate. The main goal of this program is to promote planting and the benefits that go along with it. Please visit the website plant-something.org to check it out.

The G-Force group is comprised of the younger generation in our industry. The thought behind getting this group together is to network and build relationships so as they grow the industry continues to grow. We look forward to working with them this coming year.

Lastly, our education conference SHADE, which happens every year in August, has become a place where you and your employees can gain valuable information on what is happening in the industry along with getting continuing education credits all in one day. We will be sending out information in the coming months.

I will finish with a common statement that has been said numerous times but is so true. This is your association and if you can help in anyway please do not hesitate to contact Cheryl, myself or any of the Board members.

Thank you for your continued support of Arizona Nursery Association and the 2012 Board and I look forward to serving you.

frontline Joe Trafi cano, President

Joe Trafi cano

TThe Arizona Nursery Association has been fortunate enough to receive Specialty Crop Grants in the past three cycles to promote and develop the Plant Something campaign for the Arizona nursery industry. 2012 just might be the year that we see it go national. ANA believes the Plant Something message is just what the nursery industry needs right now, a national nursery message we can all rally around.

With this goal in mind, the Arizona Nursery Association Board took a bold step to hire an experienced attorney to develop an agreement for use with our partnering states and begin the process of obtaining

national trademark protection. This application is currently in process and is estimated to take up to one year. Meanwhile, the agreement has been finalized and I am thrilled to report we have our first three partner states, Idaho, Massachusetts and Minnesota. These states are all working, through specialty crop grants as well, to develop Plant Something promotions in their state. Each state has different goals, objectives and budgets though all are developing items around the Arizona developed Plant Something logo stake and promotional pieces.

In late January, along with ANA Past President Bart Worthington, I had the pleasure of attending the American Nursery & Landscape Association Management Clinic in Louisville, KY. This conference is their premier event for nursery owners, general managers and sales managers. ANA was given the chance to promote Plant Something at a vendor booth as well as giving us time on the program in the grower and retailer tracks. Reviews on the campaign were very positive and we have our fingers crossed that this national promotion will lead us to several more partners in the coming months.

Rest assured our attempt to take this promotion nationally will not diminish our efforts in the Arizona market. We have another grant of just over $100,000 to spend throughout this year and next spring to develop more statewide attention for the program. ANA Board members and I will be visiting with ANA retail nursery members and potential members to see if we can get each of them more involved in cross promoting the campaign as well.

These are exciting times for our young Plant Something campaign. Just like the plants in your nursery, I hope this year our Plant Something campaign grows into something the Arizona Nursery Association members will be proud to say they propagated.

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insights Cheryl Goar, CAE, Executive Director

Cheryl Goar

Plant Something Strives for National Participation

ANA believes the Plant Something message is just what the nursery industry needs right now

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AArid Plant Solutions (APS) is a new business venture started by noted Southern Nevada Master Arborist, Dennis Swartzell. APS will initially distribute desert adapted specimen landscape trees grown by Arid Zone Trees, a Mesa, AZ based wholesale grower. Swartzell’s extensive training in horticulture and arboriculture, and his many years of experience working as a horticultural consultant, makes the establishment of APS a logical expansion of the services he has provided to the Las Vegas landscape community for decades. He will continue his consulting and arborist work through his other company, Horticultural Consultants Inc. and will continue writing for professional horticultural publications and lecturing and training in the area of tree care and maintenance. APS can be found on the web at aridplantsolutions.com


INDUSTRY newsNew Venture for Swartzell

Village Nurseries, a specialty grower for landscape professionals, today announced Dicksey Williams has been appointed to the newly-created position of marketing assistant. She is responsible for conducting the company’s key marketing initiatives, including its recent and ever expanding emphasis in social media. She will report to Kevin Chesshir, corporate director of sales and marketing.

“Dicksey’s extensive experience within the horticulture industry will help us continue establishing Village Nurseries as the go-to

wholesale nursery for new and superior plants—plants that allow landscape architects and designers to transform their visions into reality,” stated company CEO David House. “She will be especially valuable in spearheading the social media component of our marketing efforts, which is one of the linchpins of our new corporate branding campaign.”For more information visit www.villagenurseries.com

New Marketing Position at Village Nurseries

ANAFUND newsSince 1986 the Arizona Nursery Association Foundation has been committed to assisting deserving individuals seeking formal education in industry related fields with annual scholarships. In 2011 fourteen scholarships totaling $12,725 were awarded. The recipients were:

2012 ScholarshipDeadline Nears

Scholarship Applications are available from the ANA office or online. All applications must be received no later than April 16th.Applicants must:

1. Be a resident of Arizona currently or planning to be enrolled in a horticultural related curriculum at a university, community college or continuing education program;2. Be currently employed in or have an interest in the nursery industry as a career;3. Have an above average scholastic achievement or at least two years work experience in the industry; 4. Display involvement in extra-curricular activities related to the industry.

To find more information about the ANAFUND scholarship program or to apply online, please visit www.azna.org.

ASURichard Coyle Carly FranklinMathew FruthChristine Kimpel Victoria PayneChandler Gilbert Community CollegeNicholas Hemminghaus

Glendale Communit CollegeJeffrey Dinges

U of AMaddy HemminghausEmily KolnitysBrittnie NelsonHunter RauchNicole RyanKalea TaylorSeth Weakley


Health, Life, Property, Casualty and Crop Insurance BenefitsWestern Growers provides an array of medical insurance plans including major medical, HMO/PPO plans as well as competitive pricing on specially designed industry insurance packages.WGA, Matt Bigham, 602-266-6147 x.7452

ANLA Member Discount ProgramANA members are subject to the NIAP benefit program from the American Nursery and Landscape Association. There are multiple discount programs such as, PartnerShip, Live Asset Insurance, and Lands’ End Business Outfitters. There are also educational benefits offered such as the ANLA NewsBrief and monthly Webinars. ANLA, Amanda Flynn, 202-789-2900 x 3010

Dental InsurancePreventive and emergency dental insurance for the whole family.American Dental Plan1-800-224-8810

Social Events/Networking OpportunitiesANA member social events include the ANAFUND charity event, Saturday Night Live; Local Lunch Connections; and our Annual Meeting.ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

Promotional AssistanceANA provides members with metal signs, window decals and use of the ANA logo to be displayed in their businesses and on company literature.Specific Plant Something marketing materials include bright green 3-foot stakes, window clings and small pot stakes. More to come in 2012!ANA , 480-966-1610, [email protected]

LibraryThe ANA Library contains many videos and resource books that are loaned to members. Videos and brochures are also available in Spanish. ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

ScholarshipsThe Arizona Nursery Association Foundation (ANAFUND) awards scholarships to qualified students who are pursuing careers in horticulture and related fields. The annual deadline for submitting scholarship applications is April 15. Scholarship applications are available online at www.azna.org.ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

Website ServicesANA’s website, www.azna.org, is an excellent source of information for members and non-members. ANA members may list employment opportunities on the website free of charge. Member companies may also offer links from the ANA site to their business site for a minimal charge of $100. Important information and publications such as the Container Grown Tree Guide are provided in a downloadable format from the website. ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

Discount ProgramsANA offers numerous opportunities for members to receive discounts on various services and programs. Significant savings may be found when members use AMO, an office supply discount program; Hertz rental car discounts; and prescription drug discounts. ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

Certification ProgramThe Arizona Certified Nursery Professional (ACNP) program is specifically designed for retail nursery employees, and those interested in improving their professional knowledge of general horticulture. Industry experts instruct this comprehensive program. Recognition of Certified Professionals is an important part of the program and is promoted to the public. Advanced levels of certification are available in Integrated Pest Management, Turf Management, and Irrigation Management. Discounts for class material and exams are provided to ANA members. ANA, 480-966-1610, [email protected]

Workers CompensationSCF of Arizona offers group rate discounts to ANA members as well as an Association Dividend Plan.SCF of Arizona, Tod Dennis, 602-631-2212

ANA offers numerous opportunities for members to receive discounts on various services and programs. Significant savings may be found when members use AMO, an office supply discount program; Hertz rental car discounts; and prescription drug discounts.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) ban on hand held cellular phones takes effect today, Jan. 3, 2012. Drivers operating a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV) (10,000 lbs GVWR or more) in interstate commerce who violate the restriction will face federal civil penalties of up to $2,750 for each offense and disqualification from operating a CMV for multiple offenses. Basically if you are required to have a USDOT number to leave the state of Arizona these restrictions will apply to you. Additionally, states will suspend a driver’s Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) after two or more serious traffic violations.

Agriculture is not specifically exempt from this rule. The cell phone rule applies to anyone operating a CMV in interstate commerce whether or not a CDL is required.

Please see the FAQ document published by FMCSA for more information on what activities are restricted. http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/about/other/faq/cellphone-ban-faqs.aspx

For additional Information please contact Philip Bashaw at (480) 635-3614 or [email protected]

It’s the lawCell Phone Ban

The Arizona Certified Nursery Professional exam will be offered at the SHADE conference on August 10th, 2012, to be held at the Renaissance Glendale. Mark your calendars! Want to certify a large group of employees? Group rates are available for private sessions. Contact Susan at ANA: (480) 966-1610 or [email protected].

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It’s never too early to plan for a fun evening with your friends and family! SNL will be held on April 28th, at the ASU Karsten Clubhouse in Tempe – one of our favorite spots. You’ll want to wear your lucky shirt for an exciting night with a casino theme. Festivities start at 6:00 pm and include lots of laughter, great food and the opportunity to support ANA and our scholarships. More details to come, but mark your calendars now!


AZ Poinsettias Pass Inspection at ADA!

Senate President Steve Pierce with AZ Poinsettias

A visit with Senator Sylvia Allen

President Joe Traficano and Executive Director Cheryl Goar, along with Farm Bureau colleagues Joe Sigg and Philip Bashaw, carried on the popular December tradition of recognizing our legislators and the Governor with Arizona grown Poinsettias. Joe felt the day was well spent, saying “They really appreciate the beautiful plants and they do remember us. It is good to put a face with a name and the opportunity to have 5-10 minutes of their time is valuable. It’s a very busy place down there, but we even had a few minutes with the Governor.”

ANA newsPoinsettia Day at the Capitol

Executive Director Cheryl Goar is pleased to announce the addition of two new staff members. Judi Bateman and Susan Chase have joined the ANA team. Judi is working Fridays as our Financial Assistant and Susan will be at the office Tuesday – Thursday as our Communication and Education Coordinator.Please welcome Judi and Susan when you next see them.

New Staff

2012 Local Lunch Connections (LLCs) Schedule AnnouncedANA’s popular networking lunches continue in 2012. This is a

wonderful opportunity to catch up with friends, meet newcomers, get the latest industry news and get a free lunch! See the schedule below for the best location and date for you.

Promoting your business at LLCs “plants” your message in the fertile minds of industry movers and shakers! Some sponsorships are still available. Please contact Cheryl for details: (480) 966-1610 or [email protected].

11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Thursday, February 9th North Valley Native New Yorker, 2740 W Bell Road (one block west of I-17 on Bell)

Wednesday, February 22nd South Valley Joe’s Crab Shack, 1606 W Baseline Road, Tempe (I-10 & Baseline) Wednesday, March 7th Tucson Las Margaritas, 3602 East Grant RoadThursday, March 22nd East Valley Location TBAThursday, August 23rd Prescott Location TBAWednesday, September 19th Central Valley Location TBA

Please plan on joining us! Make your reservation by emailing [email protected] or calling (480) 966-1610.

Saturday Night Live Event Scheduled

FFor years ANA Board members have expressed interest in renovating Arizona’s Capitol Mall landscape. Despite intermittent efforts to repair, replace and refresh portions of the grounds, a comprehensive facelift was called for.

Senate President Steve Pierce shared the desire for improvement and spearheaded the much-needed overhaul with Arizona’s Centennial Celebration, February 14, 2012, as a deadline. At his prompting a collection of agencies, associations and business leaders came together, volunteering their time, resources and products to revitalize Wesley Bolin Plaza and the surrounding Capitol Mall. The result is a stunning setting including a variety of new shrubs, succulents, trees and turf complimented by colorful rock products. The final jewel in the new Capitol landscape is a large Saguaro acting as sentinel over the completed project. It debuted at a press conference with the Governor on January 5th.

This revitalization is a great example of public-private partnership at its best and what can be accomplished in spite of difficult economic times. Statewide press coverage continues, so keep an eye out for some attractive new images of Arizona’s governmental “hub”.

ANA was proud to be involved in this successful collaboration. Sincerest thanks to our participating members: A & P Nursery, Desert Tree Farm, Mountain States Wholesale Nursery, Pima Valley Greenhouses, Shady Way Gardens, Treeland Nurseries, V& P Nurseries and West Coast Turf. Additionally, several other associations, departments and companies made this project possible: Arizona Rock Products, Arizona Grain, Duncan Family Farms, Hickman’s Family Farms, Salt River Project, Tim Price Enterprises, Waibel and Associates, Arizona State Senate, Department of Administration, Department of Corrections and Department of Agriculture. Kudos to this talented and dedicated team!

When was the last time you strolled the Capitol Mall? Was it with your high school social studies class? Why not take time to celebrate Arizona’s 100-year heritage with a visit to 1700 West Washington St.


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HThe most common natural disaster in the United States is flooding. Unfortunately, most consumers and businesses do not have flood coverage because almost all standard insurance policies exclude flooding. A separate policy must be purchased from the federal government if you want coverage specifically for the peril of flood. But beware. Flood zones are constantly changing just like the flow path of a river, and this influences the rates you will pay.

In Arizona, summertime monsoon rains often cause flooding in areas that normally are bone dry. Flood insurance even comes into play in situations when sewers or street drains get plugged up and water backs up into local homes. With wildfires occurring frequently in Arizona, the landscape is even more susceptible to change without the trees, shrubs, grass and dirt to hold back the water’s flow. For example FEMA has set a new preliminary Maricopa County flood insurance rate map for 2012. These are the maps that are used to determine if your property is located in a 100 year floodplain. But even if your property is in a low-risk flood area, you can, and should, get coverage. In fact, 25% of the flood claims paid are for claims that occur in low flood risk areas.

The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) provides coverage for flooding because most insurance companies do not provide it because of the catastrophic nature of floods. The program has enabled consumers to buy flood coverage for over 50 years and pays thousands of flood loss claims each year. In just the last 10 years, the NFIP has paid over $25 billion in losses to policy holders. In 2005 alone, the year of Hurricane Katrina, the program paid almost $18 billion in claims. Keep in mind that these are claims paid to individuals and businesses that bought coverage from the NFIP. Many more consumers and businesses did not get their flood losses paid because they had no flood insurance. For them, the options are to bear the loss or apply for government assistance in the form of disaster loans. Although these loans help to rebuild homes and businesses, they must also be paid back with interest. Flood insurance pays losses without any need to repay the NFIP.

How do you get flood insurance? Contact your county flood control district and fill out a flood insurance rate map information form or application needed to get an official determination. NOTE: In addition to counties, some cities in Arizona perform their own floodplain management. Contact your local city officials to find out where you should apply. Most communities are eligible for flood insurance. Your application is then evaluated. The risk of flooding is then established and recorded NFIP checks the location of the property identified on the application against the rate maps. The higher the chance of flooding, the more the flood insurance will cost. Properties built near rivers, creeks, or lakes will have higher rates than those built on higher ground away from

bodies of water. Some areas are considered to be preferred areas because the chance of flooding in these areas is relatively low. Flood insurance for these areas is very inexpensive - as low as $119 a year. Flood premiums in high risk areas can run into thousands of dollars a year, but the average flood insurance premium is about $600 a year. So for most people flood insurance can be very affordable. In Arizona, residents bought $7.5 billion in flood coverage over the last year.

Flood insurance provides coverage for a peril common to all home and business owners. Earlier this year, thousands of property owners suffered flood losses when many rivers in the Midwest and South experienced serious flooding. Since almost all standard insurance policies specifically exclude coverage for flooding, these property owners needed flood insurance from the NFIP in order to get paid for their flood losses. Similar losses are possible in many areas in Arizona and California. Consumers should determine the flood exposure to their properties and secure flood insurance if appropriate.

Insurance updateMatt Bigham, Manager, Desert Region Commercial Lines Sales, Western GrowersYou can reach Matt at 602-266-6147, x. 7452.

Western Growers is endorsed by the ANA to provide health benefits and property and casualty insurance to its members.

Do You Need Flood Insurance? Probably


SSCF Arizona is making some supportive changes in the Association Safety Program, which will benefit small businesses. Beginning Jan. 1, all eligible new participating association members, who become new SCF policyholders, will receive a 10 percent deviation off the Arizona manual rates. This discount generally is not available to many small and new businesses unless they have been active participants in the association safety program.

Policyholders who meet the underwriting criteria for higher deviations will still be eligible to enroll in your program, such as those who are policyholders in SCF Premier, SCF American and SCF Western. Qualified policyholders may be eligible for savings up to 40 percent.

Continuing in 2012, SCF Arizona policyholders that participate ANA’s ASP will be eligible for an individual dividend and a group bonus dividend, should the SCF Board of Directors declare one.

SCF Safety Association Program Eligibility:• Be a member of ANA in good standing• Members are eligible for at least -10% savings – off of Arizona

approved rates• No minimum premium program requirements – NCCI

minimum premium applies• No “previous years” in business experience required

Because we understand membership retention and growth are important to you, we will continue to encourage program participation ANA members – with limited underwriting and class code restrictions.

To join ANA’s SCF group call (480) 966-1610.

Safety newsWhat ASP changes mean to your organization

Provided byTod Dennis,

Association Coordinator

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Dr. John Ansel Armstrong Thomson, inventor of the world-famous horticultural vitamins-hormones solution SUPERthrive®, passed away peacefully on November 28, 2011, five days after his 100th birthday. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Thomson developed the SUPERthrive® formula in 1939. Seventy-two years later, he was still engaged in the daily operations of his company, Vitamin Institute, actively selling worldwide. As the new President, his daughter Patrisha Thomson will continue her father’s legacy of improving horticultural and agricultural crops with the firm’s sole product.

In MemoriamJohn A.A. Thomson, Ph.D., D.A.

November 23, 1911 – November 28, 2011

V & P Nurseries Support Design School at ASU

Waste Management and The Design School at Arizona State University recently teamed up to create an installation at The Waste Management Open. The purpose of the installation was to represent sustainable initiatives WM has taken during The WM Open. These included gray water use, recycling and reuse, and the use of CNG trucks for transportation all with an innovative design. Their design did this through the construction of four, putt putt golf venues available to all of the visitors to play on at the Open during the event.

The team from ASU focused heavily on collaboration, utilizing multiple disciplines for effective solutions. The disciplines involved consisted of architecture, landscape architecture, industrial design, and interior design and were guided along by Chris Lasch, Charles Anderson and George Hull, all faculty of The Design School. The design of each of these disciplines came together to contribute to the overall form and function of the displays.

Plants and materials were an important factor to the project. The course displayed locally grown plants from V&P Nurseries with a focus on the new Tecomas developed at V&P. Both the new Tecoma Bells of Fire (tm ppaf) and Lydia (tm ppaf) were featured for the 60,000 attendees. “V & P Nurseries were proud to work with George Hull and his students to help support Waste Management and The Design School at ASU”, said Cindy Riding, sales manager. This was also a fantastic opportunity to showcase our new Tecoma’s developed by George. According to Cindy, the students outdid themselves with the design and installation and she hopes many of you were able to see it at the open!

Materials were designed to benefit from simplicity in quantity and allow the complexity of design to stand out. ASU students from The Design School successfully completed yet another challenge in design presented to them within the community.

Submitted by Kyle Fiano, Senior, Landscape Architecture, The Design School, Arizona State University.

LLast October, I attended a talk by Cass Turnbull, founder of Plant Amnesty (www.plantamnesty.org), at the Desert Greens Conference in Las Vegas. Cass talked about our success reducing the incidence of tree topping in the past 20 years. As a result of education and good advertising, consumers of tree care services no longer demand having their trees topped. When consumers are educated on making the right choices, fewer tree trimmers will perform such services.

Although we don’t see as many topped trees as we used to, there is still a lot of shrub shearing going on in our landscapes. Texas sages, fairy dusters, and too many others fall victim to the hedge shears each week; being forced into marshmallow, button and beer keg shapes. We know that repeated shearing is bad for the health of the plant and removes blooms. Many people don’t notice that the practice makes the plants uglier. After repeated shearings, shrubs develop a thin shell of foliage that lead to unsightly bald patches and eventually the decline and death of the plant. Shearing usually requires gas powered tools which pollute the air. Weekly shearings have to be raked up and sent to the landfill. If

maintenance crews are busy with the hedge trimmers, they don’t have time to troubleshoot irrigation and make careful pruning cuts. When I ask commercial landscape maintenance workers why they shear shrubs, they say it is because their customers demand it. As long as the demand for the practice is strong, there will be a steady supply of maintenance professionals willing to do the job.

How can the nursery industry help reduce the consumer demand for this wasteful, harmful and ugly practice? I would like to embark on a serious campaign to reduce the incidence of shrub shearing in Maricopa County. Will you join me?


Kelly Murray YoungAssistant Agent, HorticultureUniversity of Arizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County

4341 E Broadway Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85040Phone: 602-827-8200 ext. 319, Fax: 602-827-8292Cell/Text: 602-390-0651Webpage: http://extension.arizona.edu/maricopa/horticulture

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TThe U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has issued a final rule revising the hours-of-service (HOS) requirements for commercial truck drivers. The department was under a court supervised settlement agreement to issue a final rule by July 26, 2011. They missed that date. The effective date for most of the changes is July 1, 2013. Information on the final rule is available on FMCSA’s Web site at http://1.usa.gov/hoursofservice. For a briefer summary of aspects of the rule most likely to affect you, contact ANA.

The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) on December 22 issued new rules governing union elections. Referred to by the pro-business Coalition for a Democratic Workforce as the “ambush election” rules, the NLRB’s action has been challenged both in Congress and in the courts. For the NLRB’s own description of the new rules, visit http://www.nlrb.gov/node/3240.

New Trucking “Hours of Service” Rules

NLRB Issues New Union Election Rules

In a positive move, the federal judge hearing the Bayou Lawn and Landscape Services et al v. Solis case in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of Florida has denied a petition by the Comité de Apoyo a Los Trabajadores Agrícolas and several other worker unions to intervene in the case.

Plaintiffs, which include several trade associations and individual employers, assert that the Department of Labor lacked the authority and failed to adhere to the Administrative Procedure Act in promulgating rules that would sharply increase the wages that must be paid to H-2B temporary and seasonal workers. Though it does not in any way indicate how the judge will ultimately rule, the American Nursery & Landscape Association and other green industry groups supporting this litigation welcomed the news.

If the rule stands, H-2B employers will face wage increases often in the range of 40 to 70 percent, even if they are bound by contracts based on the existing prevailing wage standard.

Judge Denies Union in H-2B Case

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Worker Protection Standard Compliance Assistance Site Visits

Pesticide Safety Training

Classes in English and

Spanish

Information about workshops for trainers

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Russell Van Leuven

(602) 542-3484

[email protected]

AAssistant Director

Brett Cameron

(602) 542-0984

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PPesticide Safety Program

Jennifer Weber

(602) 542-0985

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Advertiser IndexJANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012

A & P Nurseries .............................................................................................................11

All Season Wholesale Growers .....................................................................................14

Arid Zone Trees ...............................................................................................................6

Ag Consultation and Training (ACT) ......................................................................... 15

Arizona Wholesale Growers ...................................................................................... IFC

Desert Tree Farm ............................................................................................................6

Desert Trees Nursery ....................................................................................................16

Elgin Nursery ................................................................................................................10

Kornegay Design .............................................................................................................3

Norcal Spring Trade Show ...........................................................................................14

Plants for the Southwest ...............................................................................................16

Rancho Soledad Nurseries, Inc. ....................................................................................7

Sacramento Valley Expo .................................................................................................9

SCF Arizona ..................................................................................................................16

Sonoran Studios ............................................................................................................12

Southwest Forest Products ........................................................................................ IBC

V&P Nurseries ...............................................................................................................10

Western Growers ...........................................................................................................BC

West Coast Turf/Western Sod ................................................................................... IFC

West Texas Plants ............................................................................................................7

Western Tree Company .................................................................................................10

Wilbur-Ellis ....................................................................................................................15

Zvida Growers ................................................................................................................12

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