R e g i o n V III
July 2013
Join Us:
Region VIII
Summer Party
Thursday,
July 18, 2013
Activities:
Hot Appetizers
Two Drink Tickets
Per Adult
9 Reserved Bays For
The Golf Frenzy
And Prizes To Be Raffled!
Family Friendly Event!
Time:
6:30 – 9:30 pm
Location:
Top Golf Austin
2700 Esperanza Crossing
Austin, TX 78758
RSVP:
Amy Edwards
amyk65@gmail.com
512-789-6522
(more info on page 5)
Garening with Kids
D
id your passion for gardening
start when you were young?
Watching and helping
a parent, grandparent or friendly
neighbor turn bare dirt into beautiful
and delicious plants? Now it’s time for
you to be the mentor and get kids in
your life into the garden. Share with
them the wonder of planting, watering,
feeding plants and watching them grow
and burst forth with something to eat
or flowers to enjoy. Kids already love
to dig in the dirt, so it’s easy to get them
started. Try giving them their own plot
to garden. Not too big...it could even be
a few containers. That way, they can take
ownership of caring for the plants, then
harvesting edibles and cutting flowers to
bring indoors. Talk about what type of
garden they want and take them to the
garden center to buy the plants. Avoid
plants with thorns or those that are
poisonous if swallowed. Here are some
ideas for kid-friendly gardens:
Little Hands in the Dirt
Eat What They Sow
Kids love berries because they’re tasty
and so easy to grow, in the ground or a
container. Strawberries grow fast and
produce fruit for months and months.
Our new Albion has super flavorful
and abundant fruit; and Seascape has
a long fruiting season. While most
Raspberry shrubs are thorny, our new
Raspberry Shortcake™ is thornless.
Its dwarf habit makes it perfect for a
container and easy for little hands to
pick the sweet berries.
Green Violetear
Kids are fascinated by the critters in the
garden, so be sure to get some perennials
that attract birds and butterflies.
Veronica is easy to grow and its colorful
flowers attract hummingbirds. Try bright
blue Crater Lake, deep rose Red Fox or
Royal Candles with its upright violet
spikes. Butterflies love colorful Yarrow,
because its flat topped flowers make
great perches for those dainty creatures.
Appleblossom has showy soft pink
flowers and Paprika has deep red flowers.
It’s easy to build your own worm farm.
Youngsters love to watch the wrigglers,
plus you get plenty of rich compost.
Colors, Shapes And
Textures
When you’re in the garden center, pick
up a few interesting plants that are not
common around your neighborhood.
Passion Vine is a fast grower with
delightfully intriguing flowers.
Lavender Lady has long lasting, fragrant
purple blooms. Balloon Flowers
have puffy round buds that open into
dazzling star-shaped flowers. Astra
Double Blue is a dwarf variety with
extra bright blue blooms. Princess
(continued on page 4)
Go to holtcat.com for more
offers, details and information
on our summer specials.
Ask your HOLT
CAT® sales rep
about our 0%/60
months or $2,400
rebate in lieu of low
interest rate on Cat®
Mini Hydraulic
Excavator, Compact
Wheel, Skid Steer
and Compact Track
loaders.
Austin (512) 282-2011
Pflugerville (512) 990-7743
holtcat.com
*Good through 9/30/2013 on select new models. Offer is available to customers in the
USA and cannot be combined with any other offers. Financing and published rates are
subject to credit approval through Cat Financial. The Maintenance Credit applies to select
models Additional terms and conditions may apply. Please see a HOLT CAT sales rep
for more information and details or got to holtcat.com. © 2013 HOLT CAT.
the news you
the source you
NEED TRUST
Finding all the nursery and landscaping news
has never been easier thanks to the TNLA Green
Matters. The Green Matters, from the Texas
Nursery and Landscape Association, provides only
the articles and information that you need. Sign up
today to start receiving great content from TNLA
every week.
Subscribe today at:
multibriefs.com/briefs/TNLA
2
J u ly 2 0 1 3
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
a note from your
R e g i o n V III
Officers
R e g i o n V III C h a i r
STATE DIRECTOR
Douglas Rowald, TCLP
254-913-2868
Heart of Texas
IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Brad Seever, TCNP
512-203-8284
New Nurseries
CHAIR
Amy Edwards
512-789-6522
Best Horticultural Solutions
VICE CHAIR
Jeffrey Price
512-633-2487
Price Lawn & Landscape
SECTRETARY
Amy Edwards
512-789-6522
Best Horticultural Solutions
TREASURER
Larry Best, TCNP
806-786-9787
Best Horticultural Solutions
SUPPLIER DIRECTOR
Lauren Robinson
979-492-1845
John Deere Landscapes
RETAIL DIRECTOR
Jack Gardner
512-800-2570
Red Barn Garden Center
GROWER DIRECTOR
Mark Bentsen, TCNP
512-784-5545
Greenleaf
LANDSCAPE DIRECTOR
Jeffrey Price
512-633-2487
Price Lawn & Landscape
Greetings Region VIII!
A
re you ready to have some fun with your fellow TNLA members
and friends? Well, you are in luck! July is the month for our Region
VIII summer party. This year, we will be gathering on Thursday,
July 18th at TOP GOLF AUSTIN at 6:30pm. We will have NINE bays
reserved for our group, great hot appetizers and beverages. There will also
be drawings for some great prizes! See the full details in the newsletter
ad and be sure to sign up soon as space is limited. We are also looking for
some additional event sponsors, so if you, or your company are interested
in a great opportunity to show your support for our region and gain some
exposure in return, let me know so we can add you to the list.
We won’t be having an August meeting since it is Expo month. If you haven’t
already registered for the TNLA Expo in August, be sure to visit the Nursery
and Landscape Expo Web Page for full details on location and registration.
You can also preview the Education Class Schedule to plan ahead to get the
most out of your Expo experience.
Last but not least, check out and like our region’s FaceBook Page to view
pictures from the meeting at Hill Country Water Gardens in May, see details
of the regional promotion for members that attend the monthly meetings
and other TNLA events. On that note, be sure to attend the regional
meetings/events and bring guests for your chance to win an iPad Mini or
one of two gift certificates!
Hope to see you all at Top Golf. n
Amy Edwards
Region VIII Chairman
Auxiliary Member
Zac Tolbert
512.826.8878
Local Plant Source
Texas Nursery & Landscape Association
7730 South IH-35 Austin TX, 78745-6698
Phone: (512) 280-5182 Fax: (512) 280-3012
Email: info@tnlaonline.org
Web Page: www.tnlaonline.org
Region VIII email: region8@tnlaonline.org
M i s s i o n Stat e m e n t
The Texas Nursery & Landscape Association’s mission is to enhance
members’ business success through legislative/regulatory advocacy,
education, networking, and promotion of professionalism.
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
J u ly 2 0 1 3 3
Garening with Kids
(continued from page 1)
Flowers have big purple flowers and
irresistible fuzzy green leaves. Of
course, the favorite foliage kids love to
touch is the soft and velvety leaves of
Lamb’s Ear.
Heavenly Scent
Our sense of smell is closely tied to
our memory...so if children have fond
memories in the garden, it’s likely that
throughout their lives the same fragrant
plants will trigger happy memories.
Gardenias are known for their heavenly
scent...a Miniature Gardenia is the
perfect size for budding gardeners. Star
Jasmine has a memorable fragrance, as
does Honeysuckle. The purple buds and
yellow tubular flowers of Goldflame
Honeysuckle will invite hummingbirds,
too. Lavender is perfect for the fragrance
garden. Regal Splendor has the best
deep purple color.
• Need a rainy day project
for kids? Have them make a
scarecrow.
• Here’s a fun idea - a
scavenger hunt in the garden!
Hurray For The Red,
White & Blue
It’s fun to grow a patriotic themed
garden. (Our Canadian friends can
stop with the red and white!) For the
red, nothing says 4th of July like the
Firecracker Plant with its bright red
tubular flowers. Or Homestead Red
Verbena produces endless red flowers
from early spring through frost. Look
for pure white flowers like Bridal Veil®
Astilbe, Cotton Tail Thrift or Edelweiss.
For the blue...Morpho Grand Blue
• Find more kid-friendly
ideas at community gardens,
children’s farms or botanical
gardens.
Larkspur and Grace Ward Lithodora.
The blue varieties of Sage , like East
Friesland, provide vivid color, too. n
Article provided courtesy of Monrovia
THE REAL DEAL.
We’re more than a product source, we’re your business resource.
Stopbyyourlocalbranchorgoonlinetoseehowwecanhelpgrowyourbusinessand
providemorevalueforyourbuck.
FIND US:
www.ewing1.com
Check out our
partner program
TALK TO US:
800.343.9464
and take advantage of money-saving offers!
IRRIGATION|TURFPRODUCTS|LANDSCAPELIGHTING|EROSIONCONTROL|WATERFEATURES|HARDSCAPE
4
J u ly 2 0 1 3
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
TNLA Region VIII
Summer Party
Thursday, July 18th
WHERE: TopGolf Austin
2700 Esperanza Crossing
512-222-5950
http://topgolf.com/austin/
Activities:
Hot Appetizers
Two Drink Tickets Per Adult
9 Reserved Bays For The Golf Frenzy
And Prizes To Be Raffled!
Family Friendly Event!
•
•
•
•
•
TIME: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
COST: $20 per Tnla Member*
($25 if reservation made after 7/11/13)
$25 per Non-Member*
($30 if reservation made after 7/11/13)
$10 per Child
Space Is Limited So Be Sure To
Reserve Your Tickets Today!
Checks Payable to: TNLA Region VIII
C/O: Larry Best, 1909 Big Bend Drive,
Cedar Park, Texas, 78613
Or call Larry at (806) 786-9787 to pay by
Credit Card (A $1.00 processing fee will apply
to each ticket purchased by CC)
Under 12 Years Of Age*
RSVP: Amy Edwards
amyk65@gmail.com
or 512-789-6522
*After 7/11/13, cost is $25 per ticket for members and $30 per ticket for non-members.
All reservations will be due & payable unless cancelled before 7/15/13.
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
J u ly 2 0 1 3 5
6
J u ly 2 0 1 3
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
Chiggers
by Wizzie Brown, Extension Program Specialist at Texas AgriLife Extension Service
Chiggers do not burrow into the skin as
many people believe, so “smothering”
them by painting the bite area with nail
polish will not do anything to relieve
discomfort. Instead, chiggers inject a
digestive enzyme which breaks down
skin cells. The chiggers eat the broken
down skins cells. Itching and redness
is caused by our body’s reaction to the
enzymes chiggers inject into us . Itching
typically begins 3-6 hours after being
bitten, peaks at 24 hours and can last up
to two weeks.
Try to avoid chigger infested areas, but
since this is not always possible, here are
some other things to try:
• Wear protective clothing- tightly
woven items that fit loosely; including
long sleeves & pants; shoes or boots
• Tuck pant legs into boots
• Avoid sitting on the ground
• Remove & launder clothing ASAP
after being in infested areas
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
P h oto : M i c h a e l M e r c h a n t
C
higgers are the larvae, or
immature stage, of a specific
mite. These larval mites
climb onto people when they walk
through chigger-infested areas. The
chiggers wander around the body for
awhile, seeking a good site to feed.
They prefer to feed in areas where skin
is thinnest or where clothing fits tightly,
such as the ankles, waist, behind the
knees and groin.
Reddish welts caused by chiggers.
• Shower/ bathe after being in an
infested area; scrub vigorously with a
washcloth
• Use an insect repellent with DEET or
picaridin
To treat chigger infestations around the
home try the following:
• Keeping lawn trimmed
• Maintain vegetation; do not allow
weeds to grow up & keep brush
cleared
• Residual pesticide sprays, usually
pyrethroids
For chigger bites:
• Do not scratch pustules; opening
pustule might lead to infection
• Oral antihistamines or topical
anti-itch creams to relieve itching
sensation n
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
J u ly 2 0 1 3 For More
Information
or help with identification,
contact Wizzie Brown,
Texas AgriLife Extension
Service Program Specialist
at 512.854.9600.
The information given herein is for
educational purposes only. Reference
to commercial products or trade
names is made with the understanding
that no discrimination is intended
and no endorsement by Texas A&M
AgriLife Extension Service Extension
or the Texas A&M AgriLife Research
is implied. Extension programs
serve people of all ages regardless of
socioeconomic level, race, color, sex,
religion, disability, or national origin.
7
How Would You
Like a Chance
(or Several Chances)
to Win an iPad Mini?
Now’s Your Chance!
It’s As Easy as attending Region VIII
monthly meetings and events now through
December 2013. The more meetings you
attend, the better your chances. Want even
better odds? Bring a guest to the meetings.
See official rules and details below!
1. Each member will receive ONE entry for
each meeting/event with verified attendance
(sign in).
2.Each member who brings a guest to a
meeting/event will receive TWO entries for
their attendance at that meeting.
3.Second prize of $100 gift card and third
prize of $50 gift card will be drawn from
remaining entries after iPad winner is drawn.
iPad winner will not be eligible for other
prizes.
4.Board members and their families are
not eligible.
5. Drawings will be held at our Christmas party
on 12/6/13. Must be present to win.
8
J u ly 2 0 1 3
|
R e g ion V I I I
|
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
The Emerald Garden
F���
A��������������������������Y
������������������������
Filters, Liners, Pumps and More
Everything you need to
build your pond....all in one place!
A�������
����������������
Extensive Inventory of Aquatic
Plants Available Year-Round
L�������������
Unique
Mexican Patio
Giant White Patio
Accent Boulders and
Pebbles
W���������������y�����W����������
5700 Hwy. 290 W., Austin, TX 78735-8702
L���������������
Shade and Ornamental Trees
������
�������
��
TNLA
Region VIII
www.emerald-garden.com
(512) 288-5900
T e x as N u rs e ry & L andscap e A ssociation
Austin Plant
Specialist
R e g ion V I I I
F������������
W�����F�������
Texas Natives,
Xeriscape and Exotics
Shrubs
Seasonal Color
|
�������y
|
J u ly 2 0 1 3 9