Official Publication of the Nevada Landscape Association | www.nevadanla.com december 2013PRSRT STD

U.S. POSTAGEPAID

RENO, NVPERMIT NO. 379

Nevada Landscape Assoc.P.O. Box 7431

Reno, NV 89510

2013 Trophy Awards Page 4 & 5

Elm Leaf Beetle Biology & Control Strategies Page 6

Horticultural Oils Page 7

2014 TRADE SHOW & CONFERENCE

Schedule Page 8

Landscape Inputs and Pesticides:What’s New Page 9

Turf and Ornamental Pre-ermergent Basics Page 10

23rd Annual Trade Show & ConferenceAPPLICATION Page 11

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For All Your Specialty Turf and

Ornamental Needs.Matt Melarkey | Christina Volsko | Nate Weber

855 East Greg, Sparks, NV

775-358-6166

www.nevadanla.com december 2013

PUBLISHERLandscape Nevada is published by:

Kathy Hess, Just Imagine Marketing and Design 775.746.4138; kathy@justimaginemktg.com

NEVADA LANDSCAPE BOARD OF DIRECTORSMatt Melarkey, President — Crop Production Services

(775) 358-6166

Sara Anderson, President Elect /Director —All Seasons Lawn & Landscaping (775) 329-2744

Heidi Kratsch, Director — University of Nevada Cooperative Extension (775) 784-4848

Jason Perry, Director — Western Turf and Hardscapes (775) 356-8873

Tim Laskowski, Director — Signature Landscapes (775) 857-4333

Leon Villegas, Director — Ewing Irrigation (775) 355-9530

Leslie Lyles, Director — Stewardship Horticultural (775) 849-1215

Steve Churchillo, Director — City of Reno Urban Forester (775) 334-2270

David Squier, Director — Reno Green Landscaping (775)852-8952

LANDSCAPE NEVADA is the official publication of the Nevada Landscape Association, P.O. Box 7431, Reno, Nevada, 89510, phone 775.673.0404 or 800.645.9794, fax 775.673.5828, website: www.nevadanla.com, email: nlainfo@nevadanla.com.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS & SUBMISSIONSWrite to Landscape Nevada at the address above or email the publisher at kathy@justimaginemktg.com or phone 775.746.4138.

SPECIAL THANKSLeslie Lyles for newsletter submissions and editing.

MISSION STATEMENTThe Nevada Landscape Association provides leadership by promoting professionalism and integrity within the Green Industry through education, high standards and community involvement. We guide policy and uphold responsible resource management for the beautification and enhancement of our community.

Ornamental trees with persistent fruit, such as this crabapple, provide a valuable food source for wildlife throughout the winter.

A Letter from the PresidentDear Members,

Well this is my final presidents message and I will make it brief. First of all, thank you all for allowing me to serve as your president for the last couple of years. It was an honor and I think that the NLA is on track to do great things in

the future. I hope that more and more of you will continue to be active in this great association.

Secondly, we had a wonderful Trophy Awards banquet earlier this month at the Silver Legacy and had just short of 100 people in attendance. We honored six new Landscape Industry Certified Technicians at the dinner which is a real testament to the value of that program. The test is a true challenge and I would like to personally congratulate all of those people. Our members outdid themselves with their projects for 2013, they were great. Congratulations to those companies that won awards this year. I would also like to take this opportunity to encourage those of you who didn’t submit a project to do so next year.

I am optimistic for 2014 and would like to wish you all the best of luck next year! Happy Trails,

Matt MelarkeyNevADA LANDSCApe ASSOCIATION preSIDeNT

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2013TROPHy AWARD ENTRIES President’s Award, Large Commercial Installation Award and Large Commercial Maintenance Award Sponsored By: Landscape Contractors Insurance Services, Inc.

LARgE COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION 2nd place: Lyon County Detention Facility – Signature Landscape1st place: Schaffer’s Mill Sports Complex – Signature Landscapes (A)

SMALL COMMERCIAL INSTALLATION 1st place: Remax Building at RTC Town Center –Signature Landscape (B)

COMMERCIAL RENOVATION1st place: Sharp’s Office – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape (C)

RESIDENTIAL RENOVATION3rd place: Lima Residence – greenhouse garden Center2nd place: Barker Residence – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape1st place: Enloe Residence – Signature Landscapes (D)

RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION ABOVE $50,000 1st place: O’Rourke Residence – All Season’s Lawn and Landscape (E)

RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION $25,000 TO $50,0002nd place: Cornell Residence – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape1st place: Hartley Xeriscape – greenhouse garden Center (F)

RESIDENTIAL INSTALLATION BELOW $25,0001st place: Lumsden Residence – Signature Landscapes (g)

LARgE COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE3rd place: Reno Corporate Center – Signature Landscapes2nd place: Tanamera – Reno green1st place: Carson Tahoe Hospital –Signature Landscape (H)

SMALL COMMERCIAL MAINTENANCE2nd place: Sandhill Business Campus – Signature Landscape1st place: All Seasons Lawn and Landscape Demo garden – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape (I)

LARgE RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE1st place: Miller Residence – Signature Landscapes (J)

Large  Commercial  Installa1on  Schaffer’s  Mill  Sports  Complex  

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Residen'al  Installa'on  Above  $50,000    O’Rourke  Residence  

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Commercial  Renova.on  Sharp’s  Office  

C

Residen'al  Installa'on  below  $25,000  Lumsden  Residence  

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Small  Commercial  Installa0on  Remax  Building  at  RTC  Town  

Center  

B

Large  Commercial  Maintenance  Carson  Tahoe  Hospital  

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Residen'al  Renova'on  Enloe  Residence  

DResiden'al  Installa'on  $25,000  to  $50,000  

Hartley  Xeriscape  

F

Small  Commercial  Maintenance  All  Season’s  Lawn  and  Landscape  Demo  Garden  

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Large  Residen,al  Maintenance  Miller  Residence  

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2013TROPHy AWARD ENTRIES continued

SMALL RESIDENTIAL MAINTENANCE2nd place: Ewing Residence – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape1st place: Mulvaney Residence – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape (K)

HARDSCAPE1st place: Schaffer’s Mill Sports Complex – Signature Landscapes (L)

LANDSCAPE LIgHTINg1st place: O’Rourke Residence – All Seasons Lawn and Landscape (M)

SPECIAL AWARDS

A) TONy ARMSTRONg HUMANITARIAN AWARD Given to an individual or company who has given unselfishly of their labor or materials to benefit the community. Sara Anderson — All Seasons Lawn and Landscape

B) LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARDGiven to an individual who has devoted many hours throughout the years to the Nevada Landscape Association to strengthen not only our organization but the Green Industry as a whole. greg Hughes, formerly the founder and owner of Reno Lawn and Landscape and currently with Hughes Capital

C) EDUCATION/RESEARCH AWARD Given to the individual or company who has contributed to the education of the members of the Green Industry.Steve Churchillo — City of Reno Urban Forester

D) ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDSignature Landscapes for Schaffer’s Mill Sports Complex

E) PRESIDENT’S AWARDSignature Landscapes for Schaffer’s Mill Sports Complex

F) AMBASSADOR FOR THE LANDSCAPE INDUSTRy Given to the individual that has best served as a representative for the Green Industry.Matt Melarkey, Crop Production Services

g) From left to right: Saul Vega, Irrigation–Action Lawn and LandscapeDaniel Osborn, Irrigation–Signature Landscapesgerardo Lagos, Hardscape Installation–All Seasons Lawn and LandscapeChris gavin, Ornamental Maintenance–Signature LandscapesBrent Blumenthal, Irrigation–Signature LandscapesJim Stanhouse, NLA Test Administrator

Worth noting...Gavin and Vasser are also Certified in Irrigation. Lagos is only the second person to pass the Hardscape designation since the NLA has offered it (2005).

Small  Residen,al  Maintenance  Mulvaney  Residence  

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Elm Leaf Beetle Biology & Control Strategies

By Steve Churchillo, City of Reno Urban ForesterB.S. Resource Management and ForestryISA Certified Arborist #RM-0475A

[ B A C K g R O U N D A N D B I O L O g y ]The elm leaf beetle, pyrrhalta luteola, is a significant pest to elm trees throughout many regions of the United States, given the fact that elms have been extensively planted as shade trees. The elm leaf beetle was introduced from europe and first detected in Baltimore, Maryland around 1838. The beetle is about 3/16 long and somewhat metallic-green, with darker outer margins of the wings and several black spots on the head and thorax. The newly hatched larvae are black and full grown larvae are yellow with black stripes along each side. elm leaf beetle pupae are yellow to bright orange and typically found at the base of elms and leaf litter on the ground. Both the adults and larvae feed on the leaves of elm trees. Adults chew irregular shaped holes in the leaves and the larvae “skeletonize” leaves which turn brown and defoliate prematurely. Feeding by the larvae causes the most damage. You have likely noticed this in the reno area especially in the later part of the summer. In the fall, the adults are a nuisance as they migrate into homes, sheds, and wood and debris piles seeking a site to over-winter.

As buds start to swell in the spring, adult beetles begin to emerge. Female adults begin laying eggs in late May–Mid June depending on seasonal temperature variations. egg laying occurs over a period of several weeks. eggs are deposited in two clusters near the midrib along the underside of the leaf. These clusters collectively contain 400–800 eggs. Within a week to ten days, the larvae hatch and begin feeding on the underside of the leaf leaving a thin layer on the upper side, thus termed “skeletonizer.” The larvae mature in two—three weeks then drop to the ground to pupate at the base of trees and in leave litter. A second generation then emerges in about 10 days and begins seeking places for hibernation early in the season.

[ C O N T R O L S T R A T E g I E S ]When choosing a control strategy it is best to select one that will have the least likely impact on people and the environment, while also providing an “acceptable” level of pest control. This approach is known as Integrated pest Management (IpM). By definition, IpM is an ecosystem based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage to plants by using a combination of practices such as biological controls, mechanical and physical controls, use of disease resistant plants, changing cultural practices, and habitat manipulation. pesticides can be used after careful consideration and if pest monitoring indicates they are necessary to achieve a desired level of control. If chemical pest control is the selected strategy, then materials are selected and applied that minimizes risks to human health, pets, beneficial and non-target organisms, and the environment.

[ C I T y O F R E N O P R O g R A M ]The City of reno maintains and manages over 25,000 publicly owned trees in City parks and along its’ public rights-of-way. Both American and Siberian elms comprise approximately 5.6% of the total tree population which is about 1,505 elm trees. An elm leaf beetle control program has been in place for over 30 years but has gone through several modifications over the last 7–8 years. Over the past several years, we have only treated 25% of the elm trees due to budget reductions and the declining health of many older elms. We have also eliminated aerial spray applications and trunk injection methods in favor of soil drenches and trunk banding. These applications are performed under contract by a Licensed pesticide Applicator and have been for a number of years. All American elms as well as selected trees in three City parks are treated. virginia Lake park has 137 elms which provide over 90% of the shade for that park. The park has a 1 mile walking path around the perimeter and is a popular place for walkers and joggers. The selected application for this location is trunk banding. Trunk Banding uses a 2% active solution of Carbaryl 4L Insecticide, epA reg. No. 34704-447. The solution is applied around the first main branch crotch, several feet wide, using a hand pump or low pressure hydraulic sprayer. Approximately ½ gallon of dilute solution is applied on each tree. The applications are performed very early in the morning before the park gets busy and the solution dries within minutes. This method does not kill all the migrating insects however it does provide an acceptable level of protection at a low cost. Additionally, very little insecticide is applied as compared to other application methods and the insecticide is confined to a small target area avoiding any drift to non-target plants or organisms.

The remaining 288 elms are treated by a soil drench method using Malice 75 WSp Insecticide epA reg. No. 34704-1009. Trees in this group are predominately American elms located in several City parks and selected street tree locations. This group of trees is identified as highly valuable to their location, good health, and large amount of shade provided to the public. It is important to limit the severity and repeated annual defoliation of these trees since this can cause accelerated decline and results in premature removal. The City of reno and the Nevada Department of Agriculture has prohibited the planting of elm trees anywhere within the City mainly due to the threat of Dutch elm disease. This ban has since been lifted for the past several years; however, the City still prohibits any elms from being planted on City property or along street rights-of way because of the elm leaf beetle problem.

We are continuing to look for and will be using other additional low impact control strategies and products to minimize the damage to elms while still providing an acceptable level of both economic and aesthetic control.

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Horticultural oils are products made from plant- or petroleum-based oils that are diluted with water and applied as a spray to control a variety of landscape pests. They are effective on soft-bodied insects,

arachnids (mites) and some fungal diseases, especially powdery mildew. Oils are commonly used as effective, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides because they decompose quickly in the environment and pose minimum risk to humans, pets, wildlife or natural enemies.

Horticultural oils used as insecticides kill insects by creating a physical barrier to respiration, clogging the breathing pores along the sides of adult insects and larvae. They can also be used on insect egg masses to limit oxygen uptake, disrupting egg hatch; and they can disrupt insect feeding on oil-covered surfaces. Horticultural oils used as fungicides inhibit fungal growth and reduce spore germination. All horticultural oils must come in contact with the pest to be effective.

Horticultural oils go by many names that can be as confusing as plant common names when it comes to figuring out how to use them. We’ll describe some common types of oils here, but keep in mind that you must read the label for use directions. Not only is it federal law, but the time of year and the concentration you use depend on what pest you are trying to manage.

petroleum-based horticultural oils can be categorized by their unsulfonated residue (Ur) percentage, which is a measure of the degree of refinement of the oil. The higher the Ur percentage, the lower the saturated hydrocarbon content of the oil and the lower the risk of phytotoxicity (plant damage) to leaves:

DORMANT OIL – used on woody plants during the dormant season to target overwintering insects and their eggs. Dormant oils may have a Ur between 50 and 90 percent.

Summer oil – used on plants when leaves are present. Summer oils typically have a Ur between 92 and 96 percent.

STyLET OIL – used to manage insect-vectored plant viruses. Stylet oils have a Ur above 99 percent.

The more highly refined summer oils are further categorized by the distillation temperature range of the product. This range represents the boiling point of the oil at 10 and 90 percent distillation. Generally, the narrower the temperature range, the more predictable the performance of the oil when sprayed on plants.

SUPERIOR OILS – products that have reached a level of purification that allows for year-round use without phytotoxicity, if used

according to label directions. They distill over a narrow range of temperatures.

NARROW-RANgE OIL – highly refined oil with a narrow range of distillation. Narrow-range oils are a class of superior oil, and often the terms are used interchangeably.

SUPREME OIL – category of highly refined oils that distill at slightly higher temperatures and over a wider range than narrow-range oils. Most supreme oils can be used year-round.

plant-based oils, derived from plant seeds, leaves, stem or flowers, are common in organic systems. Soybean oil, cottonseed oil and canola oil are used, as well as neem oil. Neem oil is derived from the neem tree. The oil fraction of neem seed and other plant-based extracts are used the same way as petroleum-based oils. They are formulated with an emulsifier to permit mixing with water and diluted to concentrations similar to petroleum-based oils (0.5 to 2.0 percent). They are effective against insects and fungal diseases. Some neem products, however, contain the active ingredient azadirachtin, extracted from the neem seed. products containing azadirachtin have a different mode of action than horticultural oils and are actually categorized as botanical insecticides. They are used as an insect feeding deterrent and have growth regulator activity against insects.

Your choice of horticultural oil is dictated by the life history of the pest you are trying to manage and the challenges that exist in achieving good control. If the vulnerable stage of the insect’s development is during its overwintering period, a dormant application would be best. Insects that show up in spring or summer are best controlled with summer-type oils. However, some products are labeled as both “all-season” and “dormant” oil spray. The names refer to the time of year the oil can be used, with higher concentrations (up to 4 percent) recommended when the product is used as a dormant spray. Always follow label instructions for proper rate of application.

Finally, horticultural oils are safe and effective when used as directed, but some precautions apply. Do not apply when temperatures are above 85 degrees Fahrenheit or below freezing. Avoid application to quickly expanding shoots or as a dormant application in fall before plants have hardened off. Make sure to agitate the oil mixture regularly during application to prevent separation. Avoid spraying oils when pollinators or other beneficial insects are present.

What They Are and How To Use ThemBy Dr. Heidi Kratsch and Wendy Hanson Mazet, University of Nevada Cooperative Extension

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Growing in a Growing Industry Products Demonstration/ Turf and Irrigation Support Management Arboriculture Hardscape Pesticide Time Track Track Track Track Track

8:00–9:00 am Coffee and registration/ registration/ registration/ registration/ Doughnuts Tradeshow Tradeshow Tradeshow Tradeshow

9:00–9:50 am Advanced electrical Chemical and physical Concrete Sealing: pesticide Laws and Troubleshooting and properties of Soil Cleaning pavers, Use Of regulations Wire Locating Sealers and Laws That Apply

10:00–10:50 am Networking and New Soil Fertility Installation Networking and Tradeshow Concept Demonstration of Tradeshow permeable pavers

11:00–11:50 am Manage Landscapes What Not to Do Landscape Organic products for with IpM Around roots Lighting Landscape, Trees and Shrubs 12:00–1:00 pm Luncheon/ Luncheon/ Luncheon/ Luncheon/ Luncheon/ Tradeshow Tradeshow Tradeshow Tradeshow Tradeshow 1:00–1:50 pm vertebrate pests Construction and Use of Geotextiles State Organic in the Landscape Mitigation Strategies with Segmented Walls Certification Near root Zones and Concrete pavers program

2:00–2:50 pm Turf Nutrition Networking and Networking ppe and OSHA Tradeshow Tradeshow Standards 3:00–3:50 pm Insects in the Turf BMp for Basic Concrete IpM in and Landscape Tree planting paver Installation Greenhouses 4:00–4:50 pm Hydraulic principles Tree Coffins Basic Segmented Ground and and Troubleshooting and Growing Trees Wall Installation Surface Water in Limited Spaces Monitoring

CEU’s will be available for ISA, GCSAA, ICPI, Landscape Industry Certified, and Pest Control Operators for both Nevada and California.

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LaNdSCaPE INPutS aNd PEStICIdES:

“In the last couple of years

we have seen new pre- and

post-emergent herbicides

both for bare ground and

ornamental use, multiple

new fungicides labeled

on turf and common

landscape ornamentals

and new insecticides with

emphasis on human and

environmental safety.”

What’s New?

By Matt Melarkey, Crop Production Services

as humans we have the tendency to sometimes fall into ruts. We find things that work for us and have a hard time looking to new technologies that are available that could potentially save time and money. The landscape industry is no different when it comes to the fertilizers and pesticides that we frequently use. There are some large distributors out there that spend millions

of dollars every year developing new chemistries that work better and are safer to the applicator, the customer and the environment. This article will touch generally on these topics as they relate to the Landscape industry as a whole.

First, a little history. We all need to realize that the inputs that are available to the landscape industry in terms of fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators are almost exclusively derived from the large agricultural markets. That is as true today as it was 50 years ago. And although more companies have become specialized in the turf and ornamental markets in recent years, the tail still doesn’t wag the dog. As all of the markets have grown over the years, the major distributors like BASF, Syngenta, Bayer, Dow and Monsanto have grown with them. These companies collectively spend hundreds of millions of dollars every year developing new products for use. From about the mid 2000’s until about 2011, this research pipeline was not as active as it was in past years. A lot of these companies had older active ingredients that were super effective and they rode those ponies pretty hard. As a result, we have seen an increase of generic products in the market and less emphasis on the branded products. Well it didn’t take long for these companies to realize that they needed to get that research fired back up, and they have all responded in a big way. I am happy to report that every year, we seeing new chemistries that are far out performing older versions coming to the market.

Out of fairness to these vendors I won’t touch on product specifics in this article, however, if you are interested in learning about all of these new products, I would encourage you to search out your local distributor. That being said, in the last couple of years we have seen new pre- and post-emergent herbicides both for bare ground and ornamental use, multiple new fungicides labeled on turf and common landscape ornamentals and new insecticides with emphasis on human and environmental safety. There are new fertilizers available that have long-term, very accurate nutritional release curves. More importantly, there are many more that are going to be coming online every year. So the big question is; what does this mean to the land care operator?

The answer is multifaceted. In our day to day businesses, we all strive to be more efficient. If you have been using the same herbicide combination for many years, you may be beginning to see decreased efficacy against hard to control weeds, resulting in multiple retreats. retreating an area for any input costs time and money. Fungicides are typically expensive and choosing the correct combination for the specific disease you are trying to control is the best way to insure that you have healthy plants and happy customers. Insect pests are always a problem and treating them systemically will probably prevent multiple contact applications.

Overall, there are many new options out there that may be able to streamline your landscape inputs and increase your bottom line. There is a reason we don’t see people with Walkman’s anymore, ipods are far superior. Technology is your friend, embrace it!

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turf and Ornamental Pre-emergent Basics

B efore choosing and applying pre-emergent herbicides this season, closely consider the following: the spectrum of weeds in the field and their life cycle, the chosen product’s labeled weeds, use rates,

use sites, selectivity, residual longevity & incorporation, and proper rate application & equipment calibration.

I suggest to all to spend some time in the field identifying weeds, and the time of the year in which they occur on your sites. Once these observations have been made, the most appropriate timing can then be chosen for your application, and the most appropriate product can be chosen for your weed spectrum. recall that very few pre-emergent herbicides in the turf and ornamental crop world have post-emergent efficacy (activity that leads to the eventual death of an emerged weed), even on small weeds, so the product has to be applied before the weed seed has germinated, and adequately incorporated, to be effective. This can be tricky, and timing will be critical, as will incorporation moisture, which can be very fickle.

properly prepare a site before application, removing trash, breaking down clods, and if weeds are present at the time of application, consider the addition of a burn down material to the mix, or their hand removal. Fall to early spring occurring winter annual weeds, such as downy brome and filaree spp., in most instances will require a fall to winter application, whereas early spring to summer occurring annuals, such as spurge spp. and kochia, will require late winter to spring applications. If it falls within budget parameters, consider a “split” application to attack both winter and summer annual weeds.

Since the label is the law, pick the right product for the site, whether it is non crop, turf or ornamental plantings, cross referencing the label to make sure the turf or ornamental species that is to be treated, over-the-top-of or around, is on the label. pick the right rate for the weeds you have at your site. Also, keep in mind the re-plant intervals to turf and other ornamentals, as there is generally always a time interval that should be maintained to ensure healthy sod, seed, and plant material, post-application.

pre-emergent soil residual life will depend upon a product’s inherent

chemistry and how it is affected by and is resistant to a myriad of factors (both in and on top of the soil), including, but not limited to: physical processes such as volatility and leaching; chemical processes such as photodegradation and adsorption; and microbial decomposition. A product’s activity lifespan, therefore, is a range and will be based on the above factors, including the rate used. Time until incorporation can also be an important consideration. Most, but not all products have a length of time that they can “stand out” on the soil surface before they have been adequately incorporated into the soil, either physically or using irrigation/rainfall.

Don’t forget to calibrate your applicator and the equipment they use. Applying the proper amount of material per a given area and obtaining adequate, even coverage is critical to a pre-emergent’s efficacy and is something we can control, so take advantage of any opportunities you have to perform calibration exercises, to maintain accuracy of your equipment and applicators.

In sum, pre-emergent failures can occur for a number of reasons, such as: not reading the label (this is the document for all your “need to know” info), breaking the treated soil “barrier”, picking a less than ideal material for a site’s weed spectrum, holding back on rate, less than ideal timing/incorporation/site preparation, and failure to calibrate the application and equipment. In the end, one will better avoid product failure and save time, fuel, equipment wear, hours of labor (= $$$) and ensure the happiness of their customers, by reading the label, choosing the right product for the right site, and applying the right rate at the right time.

I wish you the best of luck during this pre-emergent season and hope for solid winter precip to provide you with adequate incorporation moisture. If you have any questions about product choice, calibration, etc. feel free to holler at me anytime.

By Nate Weber, Crop Production Services

3 Water all recently installed (less than 3 years old) trees and shrubs.3 Water all broadleaf evergreens.3 Water exposed evergreens.

Evergreens and broadleaf evergreens can also benefit from an anti-transpirant spray to help reduce winter desiccation.

Protect landscape plants from winter damage! Remember, if there has been less than .5 inch of precipitation in a three week period:

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Calendar of EventsIDAHO HORT EXPOJanuary 22–24, 2014, Boise CentreBoise, Idahowww.inlagrow.org

UTAH gREEN CONFERENCEJanuary 2–29, 2014, South Towne Expo CenterSandy, Utahwww.utahgreen.org

NORTHWEST AgRICULTURAL SHOW 2014January 28–30, 2014Portland, Oregonwww.nwagshow.com

NEVADA LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE AND TRADESHOWFebruary 19, 2014, Reno Sparks Convention CenterReno, Nevadawww.nevadanla.com

PLANET DAy OF SERVICEApril 22, 2014, Nationwidewww.planetdayofservice.org

NEVADA LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION23rd Annual Trade Show & Conference

APPLICATION FOR EXHIBIT SPACE

Reno Sparks Convention Center • Reno, Nevada • February 19, 2014

The Exhibitor named below agrees to lease space from the Nevada Landscape Association (hereafter referred to as management) according to the terms and conditions contained in this application. Table rentals are based on a first come first served basis with locations held by payment only. Table rental purchased after January 25th will increase by $100.

PREFERRED EXHIBIT SPACE: #3__________________________ #3__________________________

#3__________________________ #4__________________________

SKIRTED TABLE RENTAL COST:Member: $300 Prime booths #1 and #48: $1,000 Non-Member: $600 Prime booths #24 and #25: $800

2 table spaces=10% discount; 3 table spaces=20% discount; 4 or more table spaces=30% discount. Electricity is limited. Price to be determined. Amount Enclosed $_____________. Please make checks payable to Nevada Landscape Association. Or Credit Card (MasterCard/Visa) #________________________________ Credit Card Expiration Date ________ 3-digit Security Code _____________Signature for Credit Card ________________________________________

SEND TO: NEVADA LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION, P.O. BOX 7431, RENO, NV 89510-7431 Phone: 775-673-0404; Fax: 775-673-5828 Products to be displayed: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Prefer not to be located near:____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Company Name __________________________________________Address __________________________________________ City/State/Zip __________________________________________ Phone ( )_________________ Fax ( )__________________Representative __________________________________________Phone ( )_________________ Fax ( )__________________

Exhibit representatives requiring badges: ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Email __________________________________________

Exhibitor hereby acknowledges he has read and understands the terms and conditions on page 2 of this contract for exhibiting in the Nevada Landscape Conference & Trade Show contained in the application for exhibit space. The exhibitor agrees to be bound by these terms and conditions upon receiving acceptance of this Application/Contract and deposit by Exhibit Management. Acceptance to be effective upon mailing to exhibitor a formal notice of Assignment of Space.

Signature of Applicant _______________________ Date_______________---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FOR NLA USE ONLy

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Booth Assignment ________________Less Deposit $ _______________

Balance Due $ ________________

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A busted mower can mean a busted business.

So when your equipment is down, we know you

expect parts on our shelf and a talented mechanic in our shop. Whether you need a

box of blades or an overhaul on your engine,

your local Horizon Service Center can get the job done.