Post on 05-Aug-2020
transcript
It’s that time again – the third annualGreen Expo!! We have been workingfor months to give you another great
opportunity to “Greet and Meet” your fel-low industry professionals, see the latestin equipment, learn new methods of pro-duction, educate yourself on the newesttrends in the industry, visit with your sup-pliers, lend your voice and experience tothe newest among us and of course,have a great time, all under one roof.
The Trade Show will be open from3:00-6:00 on Monday, January 11, andfrom 8:00-7:00 on Tuesday, January 12,so there is plenty of time to get aroundto all the vendors and do some windowshopping or even some serious shop-ping. I am sure they will be happy toaccommodate everyone.
We again have a nice mix of speakersfrom motivation and teamwork, to per-meable pavers and green roofs, to work-ing smarter, to historic plants, to winterconifers, to propagation techniques, toquick and dirty design, to buying or sell-ing a business, to GreatPlants®, to…WOW…it’s time to rest!!!
And while we are resting, let’s wanderthe tables of silent auction items. Thesilent auction starts at 1:30 this yearwhich gives us all a lot more time to lookover the merchandise and maybe bringa pair of hedge clippers home to thewife…OOPs! You aren’t really going to dothat, are you? There is an auction dona-tion form in this newsletter, please takea minute and donate something to theauction. The funds earned at the auctiongo to student scholarships and educa-
tion, both help serve the industry, sodonate anything from a pocket knife, to astepping stone, to a book, to a wheelbar-row, to a “hedge clipper,” to gift certifi-cates for lunch or dinner, to bakedgoods, to plants, to seed packets, to atrip to the Bahamas for the ExecutiveDirector. Oh, did I say that?
The Tuesday Night LIVE Auctionbegins at 6:00pm and goes until we runout of auction items. Don’t hesitate todonate an item for the live auction, thereare always lots of laughs and lots of bid-ding, so get in the action and practiceraising that hand. Our friend and perma-nent auctioneer, Martin Kluethe, will be
back to talk you out of your money.Something NEW this year, “Greet and
Meet your Board Members” between4:00 and 5:00 on Monday in the Mid-America lobby. What a perfect time todiscuss the industry, the NNLA, ques-tions you have or just stop by to intro-duce yourself and say hi. Grab a drinkand let’s visit!
We sincerely hope you will considerattending the Green Expo and sendingyour staff for the education and network-ing benefits. The NNLA is always here toserve the industry and its members.
See you in January!!Helen Adams, Executive Director
WINTER, 2009 1
Nursery News
The NNLA Mission:“To serve the
Green Industryby educating and
supporting ourmembers to
successfully improvethe quality of our
environment.”
NEBRASKA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION Winter, 2009
January 11-13, 2010 • Mid-America Center • Council Bluffs, IA
��
��
��
The NNLA Board of DirectorsWishes You aVery Happy Holiday and
a Safe and Prosperous New Year
NNLACalendar of Events
NEBRASKA Nursery News
2 WINTER, 2009
Nebraska Green ExpoMid American CenterCouncil Bluffs, IAJanuary 11-13,2010www.nnla.org
Western Trade ShowJanuary 3-4, 2010Overland Park, KSwww.wnla.org
Northern Green Expo(Minnesota)January 6-8, 2010Minnieapolis, MNwww.minnesotagreenexpo.com
Mid Am Trade ShowJanuary 20-22, 2010Chicago, ILwww.midam.org
ANLA Management Clinic2010January 31-February 3, 2010Louisville, KYwww.anla.org
Great Plains Tree ConferenceFebruary 1-2, 2010Embassy SuitesLincoln, NEwww.nearborists.com
ProGreen ExpoFebruary 10-12, 2010Denver, COwww.progreenexpo.com
Here wea r e ,count-
ing down to theend of an unusu-al year—record-breaking, in fact.Cold, heat,drought, rain,storms, politics,economics—you
name it, a record of some sort fell orwas at least threatened. Most of thishappened in spite of our best or worstefforts; some of it, because of what wedid do or intend to do. Our individualefforts toward a cleaner, greener,brighter future are making a differencein energy consumption and conserva-tion, in development of economical andecological (hence the catch-phrase‘eco’…) products and methods. Peopleare rediscovering what those of us inthe Green Industry have not only knownbut attempted to practice for all our pri-
vate and professional lives: the health ofthe planet relies on the health of theplants, and we have a significant role toplay in the sustainability of this system.
The Nebraska Green Expo bringstogether people with diverse opinionsand different approaches to planning,planting, and managing the landscape,however and wherever it is found. Andit’s really only through understandingand discussing differences that we cancollectively figure out what works andwhat doesn’t and continue to promotethe best practices for all of us. So let’smake this a record year for the GreenExpo as well. Very few conferences andtrade shows offer so much for so little,between workshops and breakout ses-sions and vendors and opportunities forcamaraderie. The first two years werewithout a doubt successful. Evaluationswere positive, suggestions were madefor improvements, and the financial bot-tom line was black. If we apply the well-used phrase ‘third time’s the charm’ to
this third Green Expo, 2010 will be theyear to break the records for atten-dance and enthusiasm. The lineupincludes motivational speakers andspeakers who will challenge us and per-suade us. Workshops will cover designand diagnostics. If you twitter or tweat,or think you should, there are sessionsto help you sing a stronger song. If youare technologically challenged, we’veprovided a spot for you to learn to incor-porate intstruments into your business-es. And of course, we’ll talk plants—greatones and winter ones, from trees to turf.There is a strong focus on low impactand greener practices, and alternativesto production that might alter your ownbottom line. Time on the trade showfloor is supplemented by ‘meet andgreet’ sessions and of course, the auc-tion.
Let’s make the Green Expo a priorityon the 2010 to do list, and I’ll see you atthe show.
President’s Messageby Kim Todd
NEBRASKA Nursery News
WINTER, 2009 3
Hotel
Accommodations
Nebraska Turfgrass Association
Nebraska Nursery & Landscape Association
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
January 11-13, 2010
Join Us
For Our 3 Annual
Conference and Trade Show
rd
Join Us
For Our 3 Annual
Conference and Trade Show
rd
Please make reservations by December 15 to
assure room availability
Mention your participation in Green Expo
for reduced rate
$89.00 Single or Double
$114.00 Suite
Country Inn & Suites
(712) 322-8282
SpringHill Suites by Marriott
(712) 256-6500
Presented by
3074 County Road “I”, Weston, NE 402-540-4801
www.greatplainsnursery.com
~ Delivery Available ~
• Container Trees • Perennials• Shrubs • Ornamental Grasses
Specializing in GreatPlants® & Midwest Natives
EXPERTISE
Convenience
VAR I E T YExperience
SERVICEQuality
Papio Valley Nursery, Inc.
Growing Quality Plants for Nebraska, Western Iowa and Beyond Since 1998
B&B TreesEvergreen Trees/ShrubsDeciduous ShrubsShrub RosesOrnamental Grasses
•••••
PerennialsGrafted EvergreensTopsoil & CompostHardwood MulchBoulders & River Rock
•••••
Papio Valley Nursery, Inc.11015 South 48th Street • Papillion, NE 68133
Phone: 402-510-4418 • Fax: 402-596-2840www.papiovalley.com
NEBRASKA Nursery News
4 WINTER, 2009
Schedule: Monday, January 11, 2010Registration Opens 7:00 a.m.Workshops 8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Pesticide Applicators Recertification:
Bioretention Gardens-Passing Fad or Future Green Business Opportunity:
Sports Turf:
Creating Green Surfaces Through Low Impact Development Strategies:
HotPots:
Backyard Farmer:
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Workshops 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Trade Show Opens to Public 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Room B Clyde Ogg and Roch Gaussion, UNL Dept. ofAgronomy and Horticulture; Amy Ziems, Stephen Wegulo, and Loren Giesler, UNLDept. of Plant Pathology; Fred Baxendale, UNL Dept. of Entomology; Tim Creger, NEDept. of Agriculture
Room I-J KellyFeehan, UNL and Steve Brodie, UNL
Room F Zac Reicher, Purdue University
Hallway AndySzatko, CM’s Custom Lawn & Landscaping
Room K-L TBA
Room K-L Backyard Farmer Panel
Room D-E
Workshops 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 noonTurf and Landscape Disease Diagnostics (capacity 30):
Workshop 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Workshop 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Workshop 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 noon
Turf And Landscape Disease Diagnostics (capacity 30):
Design, “Quick And Dirty” But Well Thought Out. Be Creative, Not Just Trendy:
Workshop 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.Extending Your Growing Season: From High Tunnels To Nexus House:
Workshop 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.Alternatives In Nursery Tree Production:Testy Turf:
Room D-E Amy Ziems , UNL
Amy Ziems , UNLRoom I-JRoom B
Gus van der Hoeven, Landscape Designer & Environmental Horticulture Consultant
Room F Kim Todd,Moderator; Dale Lindgren, Natalie Fullerton, Stacy Adams, Juan Sio Guie
Room F Connor Shaw, Possibility Place NurseryRoom K-L Roch Gaussoin, UNL and Zach Reicher, Purdue University
Turf And Landscape Insect Basics
Meet Your Board Members 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
: Fred Baxendale and Mitch Stamm, UNL
7:00 a.m.8:00 a.m.
8:30 - 9:30 a.m. President of Aaron Davis Presentations, Inc.
9:30 - 10:30 a.m.10:30 - 11:30 a.m. President of Aaron Davis Presentations, Inc.
11:30 - 12:00 noon
NNLA: Room F
Registration OpensTrade Show Opens
General Session - Room BKeynote Speaker - Aaron Davis,Perform Like A Champion (Attitude/Achievement/Motivation)Aaron Davis Book Signing / Coffee BreakKeynote Speaker - Aaron Davis,Championship Teams Have NO “BENCHWARMERS” (Teamwork)Business MeetingsNTA: Room K-L
Lunch 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Trade Show Floor
Schedule: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
NEBRASKA Nursery News
WINTER, 2009 5
Plants - Room I-JCone Crazy Winter Gardens:Historic Plants Of The USDA Cheyenne, Wyoming Station:
Great Plants Panel, An Introduction To 2011 Plants:
Exhibit Hall
Live Auction For Student Scholarships
Management - Room F
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Andy Pulte, University of Tennessee2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Scott Skogerboe,
Propagator, Fort Collins Nursery3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Addie Kinghorn, Harlan
Hamernik, Bob Henrickson
Dennis Kahl, UNL Extension
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.TBA, Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
TBA, Spectrum Technologies, Inc.
Technology, How To Use Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media To IncreaseYour Bottom Line - Part 2:
Technology, How To Incorporate Instruments To Increase Your Bottom Line - Part1:Coffee BreakTechnology, How To Incorporate Instruments To Increase Your Bottom Line - Part2:
Green Industry Business - Room K-LEntrepreneur:7 Proven Ways To Work Less By Working Smarter:
PLANET Certification, An Added Association To Help Increase Your Bottom Line:
Golf Course/USGA Regional Meeting - Room BNozzletalk, The Effect Of Nozzle Type Of Spray Volume On Dollar Spot Control:
Rough Bluegrass Removal And Management:TBA:Nuisance Canada Geese And Methods To Alleviate Problems:
USGA, A Year In Review:
Sports Turf And Landscape Management - Room FIntegrated Water Quality Management Strategies:
Top 10 Tree Problems, A Pathologists Solution:Is Your Spreader Really Calibrated:
Visit ExhibitorsSilent Auction For Student ScholarshipsVendor Appreciation
Registration Opens
Marketing - Room BTechnology, How To Use Facebook, Twitter and Other Social Media To IncreaseYour Bottom Line - Part 1:Coffee Break
Conference Closes
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Jay Turnbull, Kendra Pierce, Chas Berke2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Chris Heiler, Landscape Designer,
Editor, Author3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
Michael Becker, Chad Wehrbein, Kim Todd
1:30 - 2:00 p.m.Megan Kennelly, KSU
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. Zac Reicher, Purdue University2:30 - 3:00 p.m. Kimberly Erusha, USGA3:00 - 3:30 p.m. Mark Vrtiska, NE
Game & Parks Commission3:30 - 4:00 p.m. Ty McClellan, USGA
1:30 - 2:15 p.m. Bud Laidlaw, Otterbine Barebo,Inc.
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Megan Kennelly, KSU3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Zac Reicher, Purdue University
8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.1:30 - 6:00 p.m.5:00 - 7:00 p.m.6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.
8:00 - 9:30 a.m.Dennis Kahl, UNL Extension
9:30 - 10:00 a.m.10:00 - 11:00 p.m.
11:00 p.m.
Schedule: Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Schedule: Wednesday, January 13, 2010
NEBRASKA Nursery News
6 WINTER, 2009
Check one: NNLA Member Member Non-Member
Company ________________________________________Contact Name ___________________________________Address _________________________________________City/State/Zip ___________________________________Phone ________________________ Fax_________________________ Email ________________________________
List names as they are to appear on name badge -1. ____________________________________________ 6. ______________________________________________2. ____________________________________________ 7. ______________________________________________3. ____________________________________________ 8. ______________________________________________4. ____________________________________________ 9. ______________________________________________5. ____________________________________________ 10. _____________________________________________
On or before December 18 M ______ @ 30 each $ ______________Non-member ______ @ $260 each
After December 18 M ______ @ 40 each $ ______________Non-member ______ @ $280 each
Morning Session Afternoon Session___ Pesticide Recertification ______ Turf & Landscape Disease Diagnostics ___ Turf & Landscape Insect Basics___ Rain Gardens & Other Business Opportunities
Sports Turf ___ Extending Your Growing Season___ Green Surfaces Installation Demo ___ Root Makers
___ Testy Turf
______ @ 80 each $ ______________
On or before December 18 Member ______@ $105 each $ ______________Non-member ______@ $210 each
After December 18 Member ______@ $115 each $ ______________Non-member ______@ $230 each
Student Registration College Student ______@ $ 25 each $ ______________
$ ______________
$
_____________________________________________________________________________ __________ __________
________________________________________
Nebraska Green Expo1335 H Street, Suite 100Lincoln, NE 68508-3784
402-475-8873 Fax 402-476-1259Email: info@nebraskaturfgrass.com
□ □ □
□
□
□
□
□
NTA
ember $1
ember $1
$
The 5 , 10 , and 15 registrations are FREE!
Workshop Sessions - Monday, January 11 - Please indicate number attending each session
Donation ** Please See Reverse Side**
______________
Name as shown on cardCard number Exp date Security CodeSignature
Return Registration form to:
th th th
If needed, attach list with additional names
Please indicate number of individuals attending each workshop session in box below
Please indicate number of individuals attending each workshop session in box above
a
No refunds after December 30, 2009
Full Conference & Workshop : Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
: Monday Only
Two-Day Only
TOTAL AMOUNT DUE
Please make checks payable to: Nebraska Green Expo or pay by credit card below
Registration
Workshop Registration
Conference Registration: Tuesday & Wednesday
□
□
□
□
Turf & Landscape Disease Diagnostics
___ Design, A Quick & Dirty Design___
___ HotPots___ Backyard Farmer
Visa MC AmEx Disc
Includes hot lunch on Tuesday
Transaction will appear as “Trade Assn. Mgmt.”
Circle type
2010 Registration Form
NEBRASKA Nursery News
WINTER, 2009 7
SPONSORSHIP DONATION AUCTION FORM– –
January 11-13, 2010 – Mid-America Center, Council Bluffs, IA
Now is the time to sign up to be a SPONSOR/DONOR in support of the Nebraska Green Expo.
Sponsor Logo:
Sponsors receive recognition in the Program Booklet, Newsletter, and signage at the Expo.
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2010 Sponsorship Opportunities
Please send your company logo for advertising for the Program Booklet and NNLA & NTA NewslettersVia: 1) info@nnla.org 2) CD/Disk 3) Camera ready logo.
GREEN EXPO Dinner
Coffee Breaks Donor
Keg Beer - Monday & Tuesday, January 11 & 12
Main Convention $500Over All Convention $250Friends of the Green Expo $100
Full Event (12 kegs) $2,7001/2 Event (6 kegs) $1,3501 keg each @ $225 $_____
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
Full Event $2,0001/2 Event $1,0001/4 Event $ 500Partial $ 250
Speaker Sponsor
Happy Hour - Tuesday, January 12 - Hors d’oeuvres
Full Sponsor $4,5001/2 Sponsor $2,225Per Speaker Sponsor $ 500Partial Speaker Sponsor $ 250
Full Event $5,0001/2 Event $2,5001/4 Event $1,250Partial $ 250
Please include amount on Registration FormTotal Sponsor Amount $____________
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
□
Auction Donation for Silent and Live Auction, Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Return Sponsorship/Donation/Auction form to:
My Auction Donation Item is: ______________________________________________________________________Approximate Value ________ Proceeds to NE Turfgrass Assn NE Nursery & Landscape Assn NE Green Expo
Item is enclosed Item is being mailed Item will be brought to Expo
Firm Name ______________________________________ Contact _________________________________________
Address _________________________________________City/State/Zip ____________________________________
Phone ____________________________Fax _________________________Email ____________________________
Nebraska Green Expo1335 H Street, Suite 100
Lincoln, NE 68508(402) 476-1528 Fax (402) 476-1259Email: info@nebraskaturfgrass.com
□ □ □
□ □ □
8 WINTER, 2009
NEBRASKA Nursery News
Aaron Davis, PresidentAaron Davis Presentations, Inc.,Keynote Speaker
Aaron is not just aspeaker “telling”other companies
and individuals how to suc-ceed. He is in the trench-es every day as the presi-
dent of his own consulting firm, AaronDavis Presentations, Inc.; the ChiefOperations Officer of The ThomasGroup; and the co-founder of severalother profitable business ventures.Aaron Davis Presentations, Inc. receivedthe Chamber of Commerce OutstandingMinority-Owned Business award whileToastmasters International awardedhim the Communication and LeadershipAward. Rotary International also pre-sented him with the prestigious PaulHarris Fellow Award. In addition, his busi-ness management certification semi-nars for the University of Nebraska havereceived some of the highest ratings inthe program’s 24-year history!
While in college at the University ofNebraska, Aaron had the good fortuneof being a member of the 1994 NationalChampionship football team. Aaron isquick to remind audiences that theawards and accolades they receive areall fantastic, but true success and excel-lence first begins with those you careand love the most. He has authored onebook and co-authored two others thatare changing the lives of thousands. Hisbest friend is his wife, Brooke, and hisgreatest treasures are his children:sons Aden and Keenon and daughterNiya.
Perform Like a Champion(Attitude/Achievement/Motivation)• Perform under pressure and experi-
ence amazing professional and per-sonal results.
Championship Teams have NO"BENCHWARMERS" (Teamwork)• How championship teams dominate
the competition every day.
Chris HeilerLandscape Designer, Editor, Author
Everything aboutChris Heiler is a bituntraditional, espe-
cially in the landscapeindustry where changeand technology is imple-mented slowly. Chris is an
independent landscape designer, editor,author and blogger.
Self-proclaimed “lazy,” Chris advo-cates working less by working moreeffectively. Chris is editor of LandscapeLeadership.com, cofounder ofFromDesign2Build.com and author ofThe Little Green Book of Big MarketingTips and Tactics for LandscapeProfessionals.
7 Proven Ways to Work Less byWorking Smarter
Everyone gets 24 hours each day, 7days each week...
There is nothing noble about workingyourself to death 70 hours each week.Learn how Chris operates a successfullandscape design firm while also servingas editor of two popular Green Industrywebsites...with no employees and work-ing less than 30 hours each week. Youwill learn how to:• Eliminate, then delegate• Utilize the 80/20 Principle to deter-
mine your priorities• Accomplish more by shortening your
work hours• Harness the power of Virtual
Assistants (VA's)• Batch routine tasks like communica-
tion and meetings• Leverage the numerous communica-
tion and productivity tools available
Gus van der HoevenLandscape Designer,Landscape and EnvironmentalHorticulture Consultant
Gus is LandscapeDesigner andH o r t i c u l t u r e
Consultant in Manhattan,Kansas and designedcommunity parks, down-town development proj-ects, whole farm design
for trails, and wildlife and homesteadrestoration planning. He does work-shops for horticulture and allied indus-tries and has done public speaking since1974. Gus has taught and served exten-sion at Kansas State University andVirginia Polytechni-cal Institute and hasmanaged Surry Bulb Company andAinslie Farm in Richmond, NSWAustralia.
Gus received his B.S. in Horticultureand his Masters and Doctorate inLandscape Environmental Horticultureat Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
• Design “Quick and Dirty” but WellThought Out. Be Creative Not JustTrendy.
• Celebrate landscape design. Makethe sale of your services whether it isdesign, plant material, installation,maintenance or consultation. The keyto landscape design is to know theprinciples, recognize the opportuni-ties a site offers, and be enthusiasticabout what you or your team can doto create a special outdoor environ-ment.
A Sampling of Nebraska Green Expo Speakers(To find a complete listing of Expo speakers, go to NNLA.org)
For more information on theExpo and all the Speaker profiles,
go to www.nnla.org
BluebirdBluebirdBluebirdBluebirdBluebirdNursery, Inc.Nursery, Inc.Nursery, Inc.Nursery, Inc.Nursery, Inc.
519 Bryan St., Clarkson, NE 68629
Perennials
Grasses
Herbs
Vines
Clematis
Wildflowers
Ground Covers
Temperennials
Phone 800-356-9164 FAX 402-892-3738email: sales@bluebirdnursery.com
www.bluebirdnursery.com
Your bestsource for over2000 varieties,
including the newand unusual!
847-742-1790 • FAX 847-742-2655
WWW.MIDWESTGROUNDCOVERS.COM
TRADITION • QUALITY • INNOVATION
Committed to providing
quality plants
and
quality services
� Groundcovers � Jeepers Creepers®
� Native Plants � American Beauties Native Plants™
� Perennials � Grasses & Sedges
� Landscape Roses � Deciduous Shrubs & Vines
� Conifers � Broadleaf Evergreens
NEBRASKA Nursery News
WINTER, 2009 9
NEBRASKA Nursery News
10 WINTER, 2009
NCN TRAINING AND TEST REGISTRATION FORM
Sunday, January 10, 2010Metropolitan Community College • Bldg 29 Room 103 • 30th & Fort Streets
MANUAL ORDER FORMEach person taking the exam must purchase their own Manual, 2003 version.
To purchase a manual: complete this form and return to:
NNLA , 4200 Witherbee Blvd, Lincoln, NE 68510 • 402 489-4215 Fax
Manual - $60.00 Shipping - $5.00 Sales Tax (7%) - $_____ Total $_________***********************************************************
Are you or your employer a member? Yes___ No___
TEST REGISTRATION
Training Session: 9:00 – 10:00 am _____ (no charge)Landscape Test 10:00 – 11:30 am $_____Lunch (on your own) 11:30 – 12:00 pmPlant Identification 12:00 – 1:00 pm $_____Manual Test 1:00 – 2:00 pm $_____
Test FeesMembers $50 first time $20 for each retest section or $45 for all three.Non-members $90 first time $35 for each retest section or $80 for all three.
***********************************************************Print name you wish to be used on all official certified records and printed materials.
Name _______________________________________________________________Soc Sec #_________________________
Home Address ________________________________________________City, State, Zip_____________________________
Home Phone____________________Home E-mail_____________________________________________________________
Employer_________________________________Employer Address ______________________________________________
City,State,Zip __________________________________________________Employer’s Phone__________________________
IF YOU CANCEL, REFUNDS WILL BE GRANTED WITHIN 10 DAYS PRIOR TO CERTIFIED TRAINING AND TEST DATE.REFUNDS WILL NOT BE GRANTED FOR ANYONE WHO DOES NOT SHOW UP THE DAY OF THE TEST. FEES MAY NOTBE TRANSFERRED.
ATTACH YOUR CHECK OR FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, YOU MAY USE YOUR CREDIT CARD
� MASTERCARD � VISA � DISCOVER
CARD NUMBER______________________________________________________Exp Date___________________________Amount______________________________________________________________________________________________Signature______________________________________________________________________________________________
NEBRASKA NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE ASSOCIATION, 4200 WITHERBEE BLVD, LINCOLN, NE 68510402 450-7192 • 402 489-4215 Fax
NNLA Board of DirectorsElection Ballot 2010
Vote for 2 Directors – 1 Ballot per Company
� Andy Campbell� Heather Byers� Jake Sittner
Andy Campbell, Campbell’s Nurseries, Lincoln, NEAndy currently is the manager of the Landscape andMaintenance department at Campbell’s Nurseries. Officially hehas been in the business since 1990 and unofficially even longer.He graduated with a B.S. in Agriculture with an emphasis inHorticulture from Purdue University in 1996. His past experi-ence includes landscape installation and maintenance, retailsales in the Garden Center, accounts payable, and landscapedesign. Andy has been a member of the NNLA Board ofDirectors and is currently the NNLA Treasurer. He is a proudsupporter of the NNLA, the ANLA and his community.
Heather Byers, Great Plains Nursery, Weston, NEHeather graduated from UNL with a bachelor’s degree inHorticulture-Production in 2006. While attending college, sheworked for Campbell’s Nursery. After graduation, along with thehelp of her family, started Great Plains Nursery, a specialtywholesale nursery focused on natives. She is continually workingwith other nurserymen in the state to provide high quality treesgrown in a root production method to the Nebraska industry.She is a member and supporter of the Nebraska StatewideArboretum and ReTree Nebraska, and has served on theGreatPlants selection committee. She has been a member ofNNLA since 2005 and NAA since 2007. She and her husband,Brian have two children and live near Weston, NE.
Jake Sittner, Tailored Landscapes, Lincoln, NESince Jake’s childhood, he has been interested in outdoor activi-ties. A Lincoln native, his early experiences working outside withhis parents must have cultivated ongoing desire and passion forworking in landscaping recreationally and later professionally. Ashis knowledge base grew, Jake learned to appreciate conserva-tion practices and the importance of how landscapes function.This is the foundation of Tailored Landscapes, LLC, the companyJake launched in 2003 while he attended the University ofNebraska-Lincoln. In 2006, he graduated from UNL with adegree in Horticulture, emphasizing on Landscape Design. Sincethen, he has worked to expand his company and expertise, thelatter advanced by shadowing a high-end landscape architecturefirm in Chicago and becoming a Certified Nurseryman. InDecember 2008, Jake married his wife, Kristi, whom he met atUNL in Kim Todd’s plant identification class.
Fax to NNLA Office by January 5, 2010402 489-4215 or
E-mail names to: info@nnla.org
NEBRASKA Nursery News
WINTER, 2009 11
Nebraska Nursery and Landscape Association2009 Board of Directors
President, 2009-2011Kim Todd, University of Nebraska389 Plant Science Hall / Lincoln, NE 68583Wk: 402 472-8618 / Fax: 402 472-8650Email: ktodd2@unl.edu
Vice President, 2009-2011Tom Hamernik, Bluebird Nursery519 Bryan St / Clarkson, NE 68629Wk: 402 892-3457 / Fax: 402 892-3738Email: tom@bluebirdnursery.comCell: 402 750-3680
Past President, 2009-2011Dan Mulhall, Mulhall’s Nursery3615 N 120th St / Omaha, NE 68164Wk: 402 963-0710 / Fax: 402 963-0707Email: dmulhall@mulhalls.comCell: 402 616-2010
Director 2007-2010Chad Wehrbein, Greenlife Gardens5401 Hwy 370 / Papillion, NE 68133Wk: 402 593-7651 / Fax: 402 593-7681Email: cwehrbein@msn.comCell: 402 616-6446
Director 2007-2010Andy Campbell, Campbell’s Nurseries5625 Pinelake Rd / Lincoln, NE 68516Wk: 402 484-7788 x 101Fax: 402 423-9653Email: ajc@campbellsnursery.comCell: 402 440-5506
Director 2008 –2011Bill Spittler, Heritage Nursery21330 Elkhorn Dr / Elkhorn, NE 68022Wk: 402 289-1616 / Fax: 402 289-5794Email: sales@heritagenursery.comCell: 402 510-3603
Director 2008 – 2011Kim Davidson, Garden Creations16090 Sprague / Omaha, NE 68116Wk: 402 505-2454 / Fax: 402 505-2269Email: gardencreations@cox.netCell: 402 505-2454
Director 2009 – 2012Judy Luebbert, Perennial Place Landscape1887 B Road / West Point, NE 68788Wk: 402 372-5028 / Fax: 402 372-5028Email: jluebbert@skyww.netCell: 402 380-2831
Director 2009 – 2012George Pinkerton, Downtown Lincoln Assn.206 S. 13th St., Ste. 101 / Lincoln, NE 68508Wk: 402 441-0020 / Fax: 402 434-6908Email: gapinkerton@downtownlincoln.orgCell: 402 239-8801
Nebraska Nursery and Landscape AssociationHelen Adams, Executive Director4200 Witherbee Blvd / Lincoln, NE 68510Wk: 402 450-7192 / Fax: 402 489-4215Email: info@nnla.orgwww.nnla.org
4200Witherbee Blvd.Lincoln, NE 68510
PRESORT STD.
U.S. POSTAGE
PAID
LINCOLN, NE
PERMIT #1359
NEBRASKA’S #1 WHOLESALE NURSERYNow, two locations to serve you!
1221 Center St 1300 Deer TrailElkhorn, NE Roca, NE(402) 289-1616 (402) 794-4000
It is our goal at HERITAGE to offer servicethat is second to none!
• EXPERIENCE Our staff has decades of hands-on• knowledge of the Green Industry• DEDICATION We do not compete with our customers• VALUE When you put selection, service and price• together, we can’t be beat
Your local source for…Shrubs Mulch TreesTools Perennials Soil Mix
What you need…when you need it!