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Table oF ConTenTs

Advertiser Index ...............................................................................................4Award of Merit Recipients ...............................................................................10Board of Directors ............................................................................................6CNLA By-Laws ...................................................................................................86Connecticut Nurserymen’s Foundation...........................................................26Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professionals...............................................12NENA Young Nursery Professional Awards.....................................................10New Member Application for CNLA ................................................................90Past Presidents .................................................................................................8PlantConnecticut ..............................................................................................84

MEMBERSHIP LISTINGSAllied/Affiliate Members...................................................................................73Dues Honor Roll ................................................................................................24Education/Research Members .........................................................................28Regular & Associate Members.........................................................................30Senior Members................................................................................................26

STATE & UNIVERSITY CONTACTSCT Agricultural Experiment Station .................................................................80CT State Dept of Agriculture ............................................................................82CT State Dept of Environmental Protection....................................................82CT Dept of Consumer Protection .....................................................................82CT Dept of Revenue Services ...........................................................................82University of Connecticut & Cooperative Extension.......................................79U.S. Dept of Agriculture, APHIS, PPQ, ASCS....................................................82

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Abraczinskas Nurseries . . . . . . . . . .22American Deer Proofing . . . . . . . . .67Robert Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Ball Horticultural Company . . . . . . .47Call Before You Dig . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Carbone Floral Distributors . . . . . . .57W.I. Clark Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11Commercial Insurance Associates .61Connecticut Mulch Distr .inside frontCT Farm Energy Program . . . . . . . .45CT Green Industries Medical Plan .55Daybreak Farm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61East Haven Landscape Products . . .7Farm Credit East . . .inside back coverGriffin Greenhouse Nur Supplies . . .5Heartland Payment Systems . . . . . .19Ideal Concrete Block Co. . . . . . . . . .27Imperial Nurseries . . . . . . .back coverJRCO Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39Kogut Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43KPM Exceptional Distributors . . . .53

LaFaille Peat Moss . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33Millane Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Naugatuck Valley Comm College . .41New England Wetland Plants . . . . .51New England Silica . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Northern Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9OESCO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15Planters’ Choice Nursery . . . . . . . . .37Scott’s Nursery Landscape Supply 45Stanton Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Summer Hill Nursery . . . . . . . . . . . . .81Summit Handling Systems . . . . . . . .32Sunny Border Nurseries . . . . . . . . . .21Sylvan Nursery Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63Texpak . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49T J Bark Mulch Inc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25Tree Teck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55The Vermont Mulch Company . . . . .17Waynesboro Nurseries . . . . . . . . . .45Young’s Nurseries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

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•CNLA Offices: P.O. Box 414, Botsford CT 06404. 203-445-0110. 800-562-0610. Fax 203-261-5429. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.FlowersPlantsInCT.com

•President David Taddei CANP, Mountainview Landscaping LLC, 858 MountainRoad, Hamden CT 06514, 203-288-6919. [email protected]•Vice President Kevin Sullivan CANP, Chestnut Hill Nursery, 75 Chestnut HillRoad, Stafford Springs, CT 06076. 860-684-2787. [email protected]•Executive Secretary Bob Heffernan, CNLA Office. [email protected]•Treasurer Darryl Newman CANP, Planters’ Choice Nursery, 140 HuntingtownRoad, Newtown CT 06470. 203-426-4037. [email protected]•Past President Peter House CANP, East Haven Landscape Products, 10 MillStreet, East Haven CT 06512. 203-467-6260. [email protected]

Directors• Kim Gliha, Garden Barn Nursery, 228 West Street, Vernon CT 06066. 860-872-7291. [email protected]•Brian Kogut, Kogut Nursery, 625 Yale Avenue, Meriden CT 06450. 203-686-0252. [email protected]•Jason Scire CANP, VanWilgen’s Garden Center, 50 Valley Road, Northford CT06471. 203-488-2110 [email protected]•Bob St. Jacques, Four Seasons Landscaping, P.O. Box 245, Windsor CT06095. 860-688-7130. [email protected]

CNLA Lobbyists•Linda Kowalski & Karen Weeks, The Kowalski Group, 53 Russ Street, 2nd floor, Hart-ford CT 06106. 860-246-4346. Fax 860-548-1947.

CNLA Staff Secretary Judy Falcon, CNLA office

JasonScire Kim Gliha

Peter House

Dave Taddei

Darryl Newman

BobSt. Jacques

BobHeffernan

BrianKogut

Kevin Sullivan

direCTors& oFFiCers

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John R. Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . .1907-1908C.R. Burr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1909C.W. Atwater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1910Paul M. Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1911W.W. McCartney . . . . . . . .1912, 1923-24T.E. Burroughs . . . . . . . . . . . . .1913-1914W.E. Cambell . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1915-1916Fred S. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1917-1918Chester Brainerd . . . . . . . . . .1919-1920H.W. Gottschalk . . . . . . . . . . .1921-1922Henry Kelly . . . . . . . . . .1925-26, 1931-32C.E. Wilson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1927Alex Cumming . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1928-30Joel Barnes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1933Edward J. Kelly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1934Charles S. Burr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1935Arthur C. Bird, Sr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1936Edgar M. Brouwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1937Louis Vanderbrook . . . . . . . . . .1938-39Henry Verkade, Sr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1940W.A. VanHeiningen . . . . . . . . . . . . .1941Thomas Faulkner . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1942Wellington Kennedy . . . . . . . . . . . .1943Peter Brouwer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1944Art Webster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1945-47Erwin Whitham . . . . . . . . . . . . .1948-49Robert Bennerup . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1950Eben T. Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1951Dick Van Heiningen . . . . . . . . . . . . .1952E. John Brown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1953Robert McNeil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1954George E. Tuoti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1955William Vittner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1956Lud Hoffman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1957Warren Richards, Sr . . . . . . . . .1958-59Bruce Vanderbrook . . . . . . . . . . . .1960Russell J. GriffIn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1961Emil J. Tramposch . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1962W. Norman Leghorn . . . . . . . . . . .1963

Henry Verkade, Jr . . . . . . . . . . .1964-65Robert W. Baker . . . . . . . . . . . .1966-67Robert S. Bird . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1968-69Albert H. Gledhill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1970Michael D. Johnson . . . . . . . . . .1971-72Paul R. Young . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1973-74James W. Hosking . . . . . . . . . . .1975-76Lewis Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1977-78Raymond Heser . . . . . . . . . . . . .1979-80Leon Zapadka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1981-82Ed Vaughn, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1983-84W. James Everett . . . . . . . . . . .1985-86Heinz Amarell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1987Marc Laviana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1988John Whitham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1989Tom Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1990Patricia Barre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1991Paul Holdridge, Jr . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1992Robert Powell . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1993James Messier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1994Deborah Donohoe . . . . . . . . . . . . .1995John Nassif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1996Neal Millane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1997Rayona Hobbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1998Sam Bridge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1999James Costello . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2000David Goodwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2001Mary Richardson . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2002Paul Larson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2003Holly Johnson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2004Bill VanWilgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2005Andy Brand . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2006Barry Burton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2007Seb Ruffino . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2008Dawn Coffin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2009Todd Burnett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2010Steve Bousquet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2011Peter House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2012

This Association was formed in 1907 as the Connecti-cut Nurserymen’s Association. The name waschanged at the Annual Meeting in 2000 to Connecticut Nursery & Landscape Association.

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CNLA’s highest award honors therecipient for services to CNLA orthe nursery industry.

nena Young nurserY ProFessional award

ConneCTiCuT reCiPienTs

1987---------------------------------Jim Messier1988-------------------------------------Tim Kane1989 ---------------------------------John Nassif1990-92 ----------------------No nomination1993 ------------------------Mary Richardson1994 ------------------------Susan Lavallee & ----------------------------------Barbara Yaeger

1995----------------------------No nomination1996 -----------------------Dr. Victoria Smith1997 -----------------------------Holly Johnson1998-----------------------------------Tim Abbey1999---------------------------------Seb Ruffino2000 --------------------------------Paul Larson

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1954 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art E. Webster1955 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Art C. Bird., Sr.1956 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Edward J. Kelly1957 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Verkade, Sr.1958 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles Steel1959 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Erwin Whitham1960 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Louis Vanderbrook1961 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .E.D. Robinson1962 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John F. Ahrens1963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert Bennerup1964 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John C. Schread1965 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ludwig Hoffmann1966 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Ken A. Bradley1967 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emil J. Tramposch1968 . . . . . . . . . . . .S. Archie Holdridge1969 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Henry Verkade, Jr.1970 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rebecca H. Treat1971 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Charles B. Barr1972 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert S. Bird1973 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Robert W. Baker1974 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Arie Radder1975 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gustav Mehlquist1976 . . . . . . . . . . . .Michael D. Johnson1977 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul R. Young1978 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sidney Waxman1979 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Richard R. Jaynes1980 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marsh Gardner1981 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald H. Verkade1982 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Gerald S. Walton1983 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Holdridge, Jr.

1984 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Lewis J. Gray1985 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Emanuel Shemin1986 . . . . . . . . . . . .Lawrence L. Carville1987 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Waggoner1988 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Leon Zapadka1989 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Raymond Heser1990 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .W. James Evertt1991 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Eward Corbett1992 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Whitham1993 . . . . . . . . . . . .Edgar L. Vaughn, Jr.1994 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John F. Anderson1995 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Rayona Hobbs1996 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .James Messier1997 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Deb Donohoe1998 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Marc Laviana1999 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Sam Bridge Jr.2000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Neal Millane2001 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mark Sellew2002 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Frank Thomann2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pierre Bennerup2004 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .John Nassif2005 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Carolyn Storrs2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Mary Richardson2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bob Heffernan2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Bill VanWilgen2010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Paul Larson2011 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Dave Goodwin2012 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Barry Burton2013 . . . . . . . . . . . .Dr. Louis Magnarelli

2001 ---------------------------David Goodwin2002 --------------------------------Andy Brand2003 ------------------------------Todd Burnett2004 -----------------------------Phil Allegretti2005 -------------------------------Dawn Coffin2006--------------------------John Casertano2007 --------------------------Darryl Newman2008 ---------------------------Adam Wheeler2009 ---------------------------------Jason Scire2010 --------------------------Jeremy Webber2011 -------------------------------Henry Eggert2012------------------------------Jennifer Wells

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The following persons have successfully completedCNLA’s Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professionaleducation program. Started in 1981, this continuingeducation program is considered one of the most valu-able benefits of membership. Accredited individualsare recognized in this Yearbook by the initials CANP.


Abramski, MarkAdams, BruceAlbertini, DianneAlicock, JenniferAllard, JeffAllard, Kendall MAllen, KeithAllen, WallyAlmeida, Igor S. Almy, MatthewAlvord, JonathanAmezzane, Erin S.Anastasio, DonnaAnastasio, FrankAndersen, KitAndersen, VictoriaAndreoli, BirgitAndroski, MarieAngotta, Diane Antler, KarenAriola, GraceArms, BrianAronheim-Rockhill,

Marnie S. Attianese, Mary AnnAuer, JaniceAugur, MargaretAvitabile, SharonBabineau, MarkBachand, Dean Backus, TomBailey, SarahBaker, RanchBaker, RandiBallek, DanielBanyay, SteveBarber, Carole

Barbier, SusanBarker, ShawnaBarlow, StephanieBarnes, AdriaBarney, JoanBarre, LisaBarre, PatBaudro, ShariBean, Laurel F. Becker, CathyBednar, Rick Beebe, Christina Beland, GinaBelanger, JenBell, Laurie BethBender, ErichBennett, BruceBennett, KimBennett, ShawnBerger, ChristinaBernardo, RobertBerz, Kim Beucler, RobertBezanson, AlvinBezanson, DonBidwell, KellyBierce, ChristopherBill, MaryBillings,

ChristopherBills, BeckyBinnix, Kristen Blodgett, DyllanBlundon, P. MelissaBlundon, RachelBoglisch, BrendaBoglisch, Dale

Boglisch, GlenBoglisch, JeffreyBoland, MicaelaBond, JasonBonn, EmilyBomann, GeorgeBonaparte, SteveBournivai, NormanBousquet, StevenBoutillier, Alyssa CBower, DaveBowker, LewBowman, WarrenBradley, Bettye Bradley, SeymourBrady, SarahBrand, Evan J.Brassard, Aaron KBreakell, Jean O. Brescia, MaryBridge, MaggieBridge, NickBridge, RonBridge, Sam IIIBridges, JustinBriere, DonnaBriggs, Jenni Briggs, PhilBrinson, CrystalBroadhurst, MaryBroas, Mary Brock, PatriciaBroduer, TashaBronson, Chris Brown, Alexis R. Brown, CathrynBristol, Eric J.

Bubie, KevinBurnett, ScottBurnett, ToddBurris, RichardBurton, KarenBush, ThomasBussolini, MarkButterick, StephanieButtermore, StevenByk, AndrewBythrow, JohnCacace, PaulCalcagni, MarioCalhoun,MichaelCallahan,

HeatherCameron, MikeCampanelli,

John M.Capizzano Jr.,

DavidCappella, RayCardenas, LisaCarlson, ArikCarlson, DavidCarlson, HeidiCarlson, SvenCarr, Zachary Carroll, RobertCarroll, TamiCasavina, SarahCashman, MaryCassidy, KevinCecarelli, RichardChakwin, JanetChalker, KerryChamberlain, Eric

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Chamberlin, RodChamberlin, Sarah Chapman, MaryChappell, LauraChard, RobertChase, KimChiangi, DonnaChipello, JamesChristian, ElizabethChristopher, DebClairmont, ScottClark, MaylandCleaver, MaureenClose, JimCobleigh, JerryCochran, JeanCockett, ArthurCoffin, DawnCole, BrianColleran, Alyssa K Comeau, RoyCondon, PaulConnelly, HughControy, LisaCook, GeorgeCopley, GeorgianneCorbett, DeberaCordell, SuzanneCorvo, NancyCostello, JamesCota, RobertCoutu, Paul M.Cox, John Cresap, MarkCrider, Audrey Crooke, KenCockett, ArthurCrouch, Richard

Crowe, PeterCrowley, KathleenCucurello, DarleneCumpstone, PeterCusson, PaulDahl, JohnDahle, Barbara P. Daily, R. ThomasDanner, RobertDannett, Charles Davern, JohnDavies, ThomasDavis, LoriDean, PaulDebboli Jr., WalterDeCarvalho, MariluDeFrank, PeterDekoschak, VincentDeLisle, JamesDeLucco, ChrisDeMarche, BurtonDembicier, MarylseDemers, Daniel T Demers, LaurieDenniston, ScottDeNoia, DaveDeNoia, DeeDePalma, NancyDeRienzo, LouisDeRome, DavidDiBiaso, Daniel Dibona, SherylDickinson, Jane Dickson, DonaldDiDomenico,

WendyDobson, ValerieDomina, PaulineDonato, WilliamDonnelly, Thomas J. Donohoe, SteveDonohue, KarenDoran, K. LeaDorchester, ByronDornfried, WilliamDouchette, DouglasDowdy, Gina Drewniany, BruceDrewniany, MarshaDriscoll, ShirleyDuguid, JonathanDuncan, AnneDuquette, AmyDwelley, FrankDworetzky, BarbaraDziato, Denise

Eastman, AceEbreo, Carol Edmondson, JeffEggert, HenryEla, JamesEldridge, JenniferEllal, Sheryl Ellison, KrisEmma, MelissaEpes, DennisErikson, ThomasEscola, ArthurEsidore, AngelaEsposito, MarkEverett, TonyFagan, WendyFalletti, DonaldFaraday, BarbaraFaraday, DavidFarrell, DavidFarris, DonnaFallano, Jamie Fast, BarbaraFawber, StevenFawell, ArthurFebbroriello,

MichaelFengler, JeffFidrych, ScottFields, MelindaFields, Susan ArpinFilsinger, SallyFinnegan, CarolineFiore, DaleFitzpatrick, KarenFischer, JonathanFiscus,

BernadetteFiscus, LindaFiske, TomFletcher, LindaFleury, StephenFlores, TonyFloyd, CurtFlynn, AlisonForan, GregForan, Joan Forger, JeffreyFournier, DarleneFox, BonnieFox, MelanieFox, TimothyFrascatore, AliceFrey, TimothyFrick, JoshuaFrisbie, Nate

Fusca, ChrisGagliardi, JulieGaito, JeffGal, KathyGaleota, Nancy Gallagher, FrederickGallagher, KarenGarman, GlenGarrity, MichaelGaynor, Rebecca Gemmel, LesaGentile, Adriana Giambo, ColleenGibbs, JohnGibeault, LaurieGiddix, LeonardGidvilas, JoeGilbert, HalGilbert, NancyGiordano,

SamanthaGladwin, JamesGlazier, Albert Glazier, Carolyn Glazier, Lauren Glazier, RobertGlowa, KentGodin, MarvaGoedewaagen,

ElisabethGoglia, Juan Goldberg, PaulGoldberg, SethGolymbieski,

LindaGomme, WendyGompper, Lydia Goodwin, DavidGordon, WendyGorsky, CynthiaGould, BarbaraGould, ChristineGould, RichardGowing, Steve C. Grace, PaulGraham, DawnGraham, KellyGrahn, LisaGrandpre, NathanGranelli, AJ Grange, Dan Grant, EileenGraves, LisaGray, TomGray, VeraGreene, Matt

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Greenwood, JoannGregan, EdmundGregory, MatthewGrella, AndrewGrenman, CarolynGrib, NancyGriffin, ChristineGriffin, CarolGriswold, Emily L Griswold, Julia Griswold, Martin Grover, AmandaGrundmann, GerardGuardenier, NedGuerzon, ArthurGuillemette,

MichaelGuillemette, TracyGurnee, AlanHack, AdelleHagen, MichaelHaines, GwenHajduk, AnaHallene, Chris Hampton, RobertaHansen, Ashley Hanson, ScottHarlow, JamesHarlow, Linette Harmon, WilliamHarrington, ToddHarris, JaneHarris, SharonHarris, WilliamHarrison, JustinHarrison, Kaileen Harrison, MarkHart, Christopher

Hart, ChristopherHart, DavidHart, JessicaHart, JoyceHarvey, PamHasenbein, AshleyHatch, Danielle MHavens, AlanHavens, DouglasHaverl, JuliaHayes, Tami Lynn Header, TimothyHecht, KimberlyHedberg, CarolynHedger, RichHeffernan, SallyHehir, MichaelHeilman, ThomasHelbig, Jacob E. Hennessey, ShawnHenson, WayneHerde, DeaneHermann, Kurt Hetzer, NeilHewes, MatthewHibbard, Jennifer Hickman, TimHicks, DarrenHill, JaneHillmann, GregHinman, SharonHinman, TedHixson, MarkHnatow, Patrick P Hoadley, JoshuaHoag, MeredithHobbs, RayonaHodlin, CathyHodson, MarybethHoefling,

DominiqueHogan, AndrewHokunson, Scott Holcomb, Leslie

Ann Holden, JohnHolewinski, BradHolley, RebeccaHolmes, DanHondorf, PaulHorn, John D.House, PeterHsiang, Judith CHughes, MichaelHuhtala, JanetHull, David

Hull, JeffreyHumphrey, Michael Hungerford,

GeorgeHurworth, RobertHutton, JeffHyde, HarlanHyder, SusanIbitz, BethIovene, ScottJablonski, Mark Jackson, NathanJacobsen, RobJamison, ScottJaniero, SherrillJason, ScottJaynes, BurtonJaynes, Linda Jennings, JuliaJingst, SteveJodoin, Gerard Jodoin, Gerard Joeckel, KevinJohnson, AbbeyJohnson, ChrisJohnson, EricaJohnson, HollyJohnson, JamieJohnson, JenniferJohnson, John E.Johnson, JoriJohnson, MitchellJohnson, SandraJohnson, ShawnJohnson, SteveJoseph, ChristianJurgilewicz,

WendyHenderson

Jurovaty, PatKaluna, LeahKaminski, Alison R.Kane, JenniferKane, TimothyKarpeichik, CherylKasack, ToddKeefe, JamesKearney,

Catherine Nye Kehaya, GregoryKeirstead, Linda

JoyceKeith, NicoleKells, JohnKelly, BethKelley, James

Keneally, Rachel Kenna, ClaireKenney, ShamusKenning, RobinKepple, GayKetterer, JaneKibby, MatthewKiefer, RobertKiernan, RobertKijewski, MikeKijewski, MikeKing, DerekKing, PaulKing, RickKing, StephenKivisto, SharonKnowles, RussellKnuttel, LeighKolega, PatKoneski, GarthKonst, JosKopfmann, Craig Kopylec, EstherKoppel,

ChristopherKops, WalterKosch, AndrewKoskowski, JohnKowalski, LarryKowalyshyn, Lisa

JeanKozlak, Martin Kracen, Elisa Krebs, BillKruse, KennethKubarych, Wm.

Paul Kuchta, RobertKuchy, MarieLabanca, EllenLaBar, LisaLaBranch, EdwardLadd, LanceLaFlamme, LauraLaFlanime, TeriLaFleche, Judy Lagnese, ElaineLake, JoyceLamson, JeanLandon, JessicaLandry, JamesLang, KevinLange, KathrynLangan, RichardLarson, BillLarson, Elizabeth

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Larson, JoyceLarson, PaulLarussa, AnthonyLavallee, JeromeLavallee, SueLavinio, BarbaraLawlor, DerekLawrie III, MarkLeavitt, ScotLeClair, RichLee, DeborahLee, NicholasLeFevre, Jeffrey A Legge, Debra Lemek, LarryLemek, LaurieLemek, LesLemmon, JosephLenart, Joan T. Lenhard, RobertLent, JenniferLent, Mary JoLesnikoski, JanLevandoski,

RobertaLevine, JeffreyLichatz, ChristineLinebaugh, GaryLiner, Alan Lineweber, MarjorieLineweber, RobertLinton, StephenLitwin, FranLivensparger,

Nancy L.Livingstone, Mary Lloyd, JacquelineLoughman, Daniel

LoVerme, VincentLucas, ChristyLuneau, MarthaLurie, SarahLyons, CatherineLytle, Angela S. MacDonald, JimMaciolek, Marcy Mackery, WynnMadson, LindaMagazzi, EmilyMagill, CathyMagnusson, NancyMaki, DanielMalonis, LenMalsberry, ReginaMann, DavidMann, SharonManwaring,

DonnaMarcucio, AnthonyMarcucio, PhilipMarenholz, MarkMargulies, ShariMarion, ThomasMark, CandyMartin, GeoffMartin, PeterMartin, RaymondMartin, Seth Massey, JaniceMastrone, Tia M. Mathews, CoreyMathews, Michael Mathieu, StacyMatthews, BeverlyMaybeck, VictoriaMayer, JonathanMaynard, CharlesMazejka, DianeMcAllister, JanetMcCarthy, VictoriaMcCleary, DavidMcClure, Meagan McCook, JimMcDermott, MariaMcDonnell,

RosamondMcEnerney, EdMcGuffie, LauraMcHill, MichaelMcllhoney, LindaMcKenzie, Andrew McKibben, JamesMcMahan Jr.,

Edmund

McNaughton,Katherine

McNelly, DanielMcPartland, LauraMcPhee, DougMead, Donna M. Meade,

ChristopherMeadows, Joseph Meany-Post, LynneMelzen, GailMenard, MichelleMendelsohn, EricMerrill, Sandy Merritt, JohnMessner, ThomasMickens, ShirleyMierzejewski,

Timothy S.Milano, PhyllisMiles, PaulMilhomme, RogerMizak, HeideMitchell, AdrienneMitchell, KimMitsko, ShirleyMolin, AllenMooney, WilliamMoore, KathrynMoore, DanMorganteen, RobertMorison, PaulMarzella, MichaelMessenger, Alvin Moraske, NickMoriarty, EllenMorin, ElizabethMorin, Elizabeth R.Moss, KassandraMoulis, June Y. Moulton, ChristinaMullen, AnnMulvey, ShelleyMumford, DonnaMunson, StevenMurphy, BrianMurray, DanielMurray, Mary PatNadeau, Cari Nadeau, MichaelNagy, ToddNapolitano, LisaNaramore, Cindi Natale, Debbie Natter, SethNassif, John

Neely, John Neilson, DavidNeilson, LindaNewcity, AndrewNewman, DarrylNguyen, Lynne Nickerson, JudyNiles, NicholasNiles, RondiNitchke, Thomas Nolan, StephenNolin, James Norris, JamesNovajosky, PeterNowak, ThomasOber, GarryOber, MurrellOberg, DouglasO’Brien, John D.O’Brien, Mary-EllenO’Connor IV,

Frank E.O’Hara-Milano,

WilliamO’Leary, Jay Olmo, JuanOlsen, Ken Olson, JillOndreicka, K.

AnneOrzel, Margaret AOssias, Stephen Ouellette, SylviaOwen, JohnOwen, RobertPainter, BradleyPalka, BettyPalmer, BillPalmer, FloydPalmer, Mary JoPalmer, RichardPanciera, SusanPapagiannakis,

CaseyPappano, AngelaParkinson, Bonnie Parlato, BrookeParsoglia, Andrea

Monzon Patulak, BarbPaturzo, StephenPaul, ChristinePeck, AprilPehmoeller, FrazerPemberton, BillPepin, Lee

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Perkowski, ElenePerry, RobertPeters, KevinPeterson, JeffPeterson, Marie Peterson, Sharon Phelps, LisaPhelps, RyanPhillips, MichaelPich, Krista Pianta, ChrisPierleoni, PaulPierre, Jon PaulPierson, KarenPillion, JessicaPisani, ToddPiselli, Vincent Pitz, RonPizzi, CarissaPlasky, JenniferPolttila, KlausPompi, KatePoole, WilliamPope, StaceyPopinchalk, Sam Poronteau, DavidPotter, Michelle Potter, SusanPowell, KarenPlude, Donna PrattPrevitali, LauriePrisby, KarenProctor, RossQuattrocchi, VinQuinn, JohnQuish, Carol Rabinko, AlisonRasmus, Erny

Redfield, CarolRedmond, RebeccaReed, KellyReed, Sr., WilliamReelick, AnthonyReil, ScottReiners, Carolyn Revere, Richard Reynolds, David Reynolds, Keith Rhodes, JeffRice, Sean Rideg, CassandraRigg, Randi Ann Riggott, Brian Rijs-Wallace, SangeeRini, DonnaRizzuto, ChristopherRobidoux, PeterRobinson, AmberRobords, WarrenRobotham, HeatherRobotham, MarkRock, LauraRockwell, AliciaRoller, KyleRose, CharlotteRosiello, RichardRoss, BillRoss, JillianRoss, StevenRowan, Kerry

Gallagher Rowe, CharlotteRowe, ElizabethRowe, PatrickaRuffino, SebRulli, DonaldRulon, Richard Rustmann,

DeniseRutherford,

JeromeRutherford, RonRyalls, SueRyan, Amy Ryan, TracyRydholm, DavidSaitta, LynnSaar, RickSt. Cyr, AlmaSt John, DianeSt. Onge,

ConstanceSt. Onge, RonaldSakowicz, James

Sala, WayneSalvatore, MichaelSampson, AmySandrey, SteveSanfratello, EmilSantovasi, JaniceSargent, SaraelSaucier, AnneSavory, JessicaSavoy, DevinSchaefer, JamesSchaefer, RaymondSchaffer, CarmenSchafroth, BryanSchell, Timothy Schipul, ChristineSchipul, Richard Schleiter, KristinSchlegel, BeverlySchmittdiel, Joe Schnip, HughSchnip, WendySchoeneberger,

TobySchumacher,

SarahSchultz, TanyaSciarini, JoeScire, JasonScott, WalterScott, Woodland Scott, Dolores Scott, ThomasSgambati, LisaShackford, TedShafer, Jonathan Shafer, Mary Jo

MichaelsShafer, ThomasSharkey, NateShay, EdieShay, ShawnSherman, JudithSherry, Danielle Shieber, BruceShort, MichaelShroder, MarkSimko, JenniferSimmons, JoanSittner, Maren S. Skrzypiec, RebeccaSmigiel, NancySmith, AndrewSmith, ChristopherSmith, KirstenSmith, Michael

Smith, RobertSmith, Teri Smith, TomSmyth, Linda Snajder. GarySonano, ChrisSopelak, KimberlySpagnoletti, PeterSpakowski, PaulSparks, BobSpencer, DanSpencer, Steven J. Stansfield, TomStanton, ChrisStanton, JohnStarkweather, MarkSternberg, SusanStevens, JeffStevens, PamStockton, RussStolz, BryanStorm, RobertStorrs, CarolStorrs, FrancisStotts, SusanStout, JackStover, Alyssa Strain, MichaelStuber, Heidi Stumpf, GeorgeSullivan, KatrinaSullivan, Jr., KevinSullivan, JohnSummers, AndrewSutcliffe, MarkSwanson, TomSwanson, WayneSwerz, A.V.Sykes, SusanTaddei, DavidTakvorian, JordanTalbot, SandraTanuis, MichaelTapp, DianeTaschner, Scott Tatarzycki, JamesTaylor, MichaelTaylor, RobertTerrell, BetsyTerrell, JennellTesla, CherylThomas, RichardThompson, GailThompson, JoannThompson, Leigh Thornton, Danielle

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Timm, Doug Tisdale, LisaTodd, JohnTolley, Lois

StahlbushTolmie, KateTomkus, JeffTompkins, Daniel VTonge, GreggTorello, JaneTorino, BarbaraTreat, KrisTreat, MaryTrenchard, PeterTrevino, JulioTrojanoski,

RichardTrudel, AnneTurkington, ChrisTurnquist, Gail

Twardy, Donna Uehlein, MichaelUmbarger, JohnUnderkoffler,

MelodyUnderwood,

ThomasUrbanik, Michele Uznanski, TomValley, CathyValley, ChrisVan Bey, HueVanCott, KristenVann, CarolVan Wilgen, Ryan Vasilieff, LizVasina, Kyle E.Vasone, SusanVasquez, FredVassey, Heather

PepinVellrath, WendyVernier, Lori Verrastro, JoeVerrillo, GerryVesterguaard,

JaimeViens, ArmandVilla, JenniferVincent, SusanVisser, MatthysVitiello, MarcoVollono Jr., Vincent

Wade, JeffWagner, BarbaraWaiveris, KatherineWalenda, TinaWallach, StevenWaltke, EricWargo, GeorgeWarner, GwynWarner, ToddWashburn, JudyWasilewski, KevinWatkins, WilliamWeaver, CharlesWebber, Jeremy Weber, FrederickWeissbach-Licht,

Gisella Weissman,

StephenWeller, BethWells, DebbieWells, Jim Wheeler, David White, Jessica White, LynnWhittlesey, JudyWhyte, J.J.Wight, RonWilcox, KevinWillenbrock, DavidWilson, Barbara Wilson, SusanWiseman, Jeremy

Witick, Alanna Woodruff, TomWoodward,

RichardWorden, CamillaWright, RonaldWrigley, Jr., LeslieWrobel, MikeWycoff, Pauline Wyskiewicz, CynthiaYaeger, BarbaraYanick, Kristen A.Yee, Carol Yerke, JasonYoung, FayYoung, FrankYoung, LoniZabit, DorotheaZaharek, Michael Zajac, JeanZapadka, LeonZapadka, BethanyZapadka, LukeZbikowski, HarriettZieminski, SandraZorda, Kevin

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• American Landscape Service(North Franklin)• Robert Baker Companies(West Suffield)• Ballek’s Garden Center(East Haddam)• Bergantino Agways (NorthBranford)•Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses(Greenwich)•Bruzzi Lawn & Landscape LLC(New Milford)• Burnett’s Landscaping (Salem)• Ceci Bros Nursery Inc. (Greenwich)• Clinton Nurseries Inc. (Westbrook)• Creative Exteriors LLC (Tolland)• Dietrich Gardens (Cheshire)• Eastern Land Management(Stamford)• East Haven Landscape Products• Four Seasons Landscaping(Windsor)• Garden Barn Nursery (Vernon)• General Landscaping (Glaston-bury)• Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens (Easton)• Gledhill Nursery (West Hartford)• Glen Gate Company (Wilton)• Holdridge Farm Nursery (Ledyard)• Hollandia Nursery (Bethel)• Imperial Nurseries (Granby)• Jay’s Landscaping LLC (SouthWindsor)• Judges Farm Perennials(Old Lyme)• Kogut Nursery LLC (Meriden)

• The Laurelrock Company (Wilton)• Liberty Landscapes LLC (South Windsor)• Madison Earth Care Service Inc.(Madison)• Meadowbrook Gardens LLC(New Milford)• Millane Nurseries Inc. (Cromwell)•Planters’ Choice Nursery(Newtown)• The Plant Group Inc. (NorthFranklin)• Plantscapes Inc. (Fairfield)• Prides Corner Farms (Lebanon)• E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting(Glastonbury)•Round Meadow Landscapes Inc.(Norwalk)• Scott’s Orchard & Nursery(Glastonbury)•Shemin Nurseries Inc. (Danbury)• Sprigs and Twigs Landscapes LLC(Gales Ferry)•Stonehedge Landscaping Co. Inc.(Newington)• Stone Hill Landscape Svc LLC(Seymour)• Summer Hill Nursery (Madison)• Sunny Border Nurseries(Kensington)• Twombly Nurserymen & Landscap-ers (Monroe)• Van Wilgen’s Garden Center(North Branford) • White Flower Farm (Litchfield)• Yardapes Inc. (New Milford)• Young’s Nurseries Inc. (Wilton)

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The following CNLA-member companies have demon-strated maximum support for the Association by payingmember dues at the two highest levels (companies whoseannual sales exceed $1 million annually)...


The Cnladues honorroll

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The Foundation is an industry-sponsored endowment providing funds for scholarship and research in Connecticut. 251 Hop River Road, Bolton CT 06043. 860-646-7099. Fax 860-646-7074.Board of DirectorsPresident Dave Goodwin, Planters Choice Nursery, NewtownVice President Barry Burton, B.F. Burton Landscapes, RoxburyTreasurer Rayona Hobbs, Summer Hill Nursery, MadisonDirectors•Andy Brand, Broken Arrow Nursery, Hamden•Holly Johnson, Summer Hill NurseryExecutive Director Jim Messier, Hop River Nursery, Bolton

Senior members are individuals, sixtyyears old or older, who have been a regular or associate member of the Association for more than ten years.

ConneCTiCuT nurserYMen’sFoundaTion

Cnla senior MeMbers

Rayona Hobbs, CANP20 Bayberry TrailSouth Windsor CT [email protected] Mulch/Compost LLC68 Hayes Street, Easton CT 06612203-395-0402 Fax 203-268-1341 [email protected] TwomblyVasileff Nurseries Inc.12 Squire Road, Roxbury CT 06783860-354-7406 Fax [email protected] Vasileff

Wheeler Farm Garden171 Bartlett Street, Portland CT 06480860-342-2374Fax [email protected] Larson, CANPAssociate member: Evelyn Larson, CANP

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Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station—NEW HAVENP.O. Box 1106, New Haven CT 06504Fax 203-974-8502•DIRECTOR (interim) Kirby [email protected]@ct.gov•NURSERY INSPECTIONSPeter Trenchard [email protected] •Sharon Douglas [email protected]•Rose [email protected]•Stephen Sandrey [email protected]•Michael Short [email protected]•Victoria Smith [email protected]•Jeff Ward [email protected]•Dr. Yonghao Li 203-974-8483• Tia Blevins 203-974-8483—VALLEY LABP.O. Box 248-153 Cook Hill RoadWindsor CT 06095Fax 860-683-4987•Richard Cowles [email protected]•Jeff Fengler CANP [email protected]•Jim LaMondia [email protected]•Todd Mervosh, [email protected]•Thomas Rathier, [email protected]

The Hardy Plant Society25 Johnson Ave., Plainville CT 06062860-747-8175 [email protected] Agricultural Science & Technology917 Exeter Road Lebanon CT 06249860-642-7759 FAX 860-642-3521•Geoffrey [email protected] Hall High School Agricultural Education Dept.70 Pond Hill Road, Wallingford CT 06492•Patrick [email protected] Mill River Collaborative VincentPiselli 888 Washington Blvd 7th FlStamford CT 06901 203-506-9888 Fax [email protected] Hale-Ray High SchoolPO Box 404, Moodus CT 06469860-873-5081 H: 860-873-9440•Bonnie [email protected] Valley Community College Horticulture Program750 Chase ParkwayWaterbury CT 06708203-596-8634•Chris Tuccio, Program Chair, [email protected]•Thomas Barry, [email protected]•Daniel Dalton. [email protected]•Robert Herman. 203-596-8776

Education & Research members are involved in nonprofit teachingor research affecting the nursery & landscape industry.

eduCaTion & researChMeMbers

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[email protected]•Amy Sampson, Instructor. AES De-signs, 167 Lanyon Drive, Cheshire CT06410 [email protected] Southington Agriculture Science &Technology720 Pleasant Street Southington CT 06489 860-628-3229 x352 Fax 860-628-3397•Marion [email protected] College of Agriculture1376 Storrs Road, Storrs CT 06269•DEAN Gregory [email protected]•PLANT SCIENCE HEADRichard McAvoy 860-486-2925 Fax [email protected]•John [email protected]•John Bartok, 135 Pumpkin Hill RoadAshford CT 06278. 860-429-4842Fax 860-486-5408 [email protected]•Mark Brand [email protected]•John Inguagiato, [email protected]•Julia Kuzovkina [email protected]•Ana Legrand, 860 [email protected]•Dr. Jessica [email protected]•Steve Rackliffe [email protected] Cooperative Extension System1376 Storrs Rd U-134Storrs CT 06269-4134•Donna Ellis [email protected]•Dawn Pettinelli, 6 Sherman Place Unit5102, Storrs CT 06269-5102860-486-4274 Fax [email protected]• Stacey Stearns [email protected]

—HADDAM•Victoria McCarthy, PO Box 44, MarionCT 06444 [email protected]—WEST HARTFORD1800 Asylum AvenueWest Hartford CT 06117FAX 860-570-9008•Sarah Bailey CANP [email protected]•Carl Salsedo [email protected]•Candace Bartholomew [email protected]—TORRINGTON843 University Drive,Torrington CT 06790-2635860-626-6240 FAX 860-626-6897•Leanne [email protected]—NORWICH•Victoria Wallace562 New London Turnpike Norwich,CT 06360-6599 [email protected] Master Gardener/Home Education Center1380 Storrs Rd, Unit 4115 Storrs CT06269 860-486-6343 Fax 860-486-6338 [email protected]•Leslie AlexanderUMass Extension104 French Hall - 230 Stockbridge RdAmherst MA 01003413-545-0895 Fax [email protected]•Kathleen M. CarrollUSDA/APHIS/PPQ900 Northrop Road, Suite CWallingford CT 06492203-269-4277 Fax [email protected]•Patricia Douglass

A to Z Property Maintenance LLC612 Federal Road, Brookfield CT 06804203-775-9174 Fax 203-775-2204info@atozpropertymaintenance.comwww.atozpropertymaintenance.comJim Carpenter

Dues-1Al’s Landscaping Co204 Kelsey Street , Newington CT06111860-667-1822 Fax 860-667-9188www.alslandscaping.comAl ManocchioAssociate members: LindaManocchio Robert Manocchio

L Dues-1American Landscape Service766 Route 32, North Franklin CT 06254860-887-2344 Fax [email protected] Bousquet,Associate members: Stacey Whitney, Chris Bishop, Aaron BrassardL Dues-4Annscapes LLC22 Cook Road, Prospect CT [email protected] Stein

Dues-1

Arboreta LandscapesPO Box 2363, Milford CT 06460203-783-9989 [email protected] KijewskiAssociate members: Rick Mester, MattGirdzis, Corey Lydicksen, Jeff CeslikL Dues-2Robert Baker CompaniesP.O. Box 434, 1700 Mountain Road, West Suffield CT 06093860-668-7371 Fax860-668-5802www.robertbaker.comBob BakerAssociate members: Robert Baker Jr.,Fred Platt, Christian Williams, SteveAvonti, Jessica Baker, Jeff Roth, DaleBaker, Lew Paquin, Donald Baker, PaulLindelandW Dues-5

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Business classification codes indicate the primary specialties of our members: AR-arborist B- broker H C-horticultural consultant H D-horticultural distribution cen-ter L-landscaper LD-landscape designer LM-landscape maintenance, R-retail nursery/garden center W-wholesale grower T-turf XT- Christmas trees. CANP = Connecticut Accredited Nursery Professional Dues Categories:1 = Annual sales up to $150,000 (Yearly Dues $200)2 = Annual sales $150,000-$500,000 (Yearly Dues $340)3 = Annual sales $500,000-$1 million (Yearly Dues $440)4 = Annual sales $1 million-$3 million (Yearly Dues $525)5 = Annual sales over $3 million (Yearly Dues $675)

OfficialStops onthe Trail!

regular & assoCiaTeMeMbers

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Ballek’s Garden Center91 Maple AvenueEast Haddam CT 06423860-873-8878Fax860-873-3252info@balleksgardencenter.comwww.balleksgardencenter.comAnita BallekAssociate members: George Ballek,Richard Ballek, Nancy MacKinnon, Patri-cia McNelly, Meagan McClure, JeanGagnon, Diane Ballek, Daniel BallekCANPR-L-XT-LD Dues-574Bantam BonsaiPO Box 208, Morris CT [email protected] Silver

Dues-1Barnes Landscaping LLC3 Gillette Way, Farmington CT 06032860-970-5770 Fax [email protected] BarnesAssociate member: Dian BarnesLD-L-T-LM Dues-1Bates Farm Landscaping12 Bates Farm Road, Ridgefield CT06877203-438-8594 Fax [email protected] PepinAssociate member: Lisa PepinL Dues-1

Beardsley GardensPO Box 618, 187 Gay Street, Sharon CT 06069860-364-0727Fax 860-364-8074kevin@beardsleygardens.comwww.beardsleygardens.comKevin LaFondAssociate members: Leanne LaFond,Rick Peters, Camille Mastropolo,Jeanne XanthosLD-R-L-LM Dues-2Beautiful Again Gardens Reborn69 Hill Road, Redding CT 06896203-939-9910 Fax [email protected] BirchLD Dues-1Bell Nurseries Inc.1301 Hartford Tpke,North Haven CT [email protected] AielloAssociate members: Jim Aiello, ScottThomasR-L-LD-HC Dues -1Benedict Home & Garden482 Purdy Hill Road, Monroe CT 06468203-268-2537 Fax [email protected] BenedictAssociate members: Jack Choquette,Jane Flader, Sue Vasone, Phil Cyr, AmyKason, John FladerR Dues-3

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Bergantino Agways11 Whitewood Lane,North Branford CT 06471203-483-9444 Fax [email protected]/locations/north-branfordJohn BergantinoAssociate members: Dave Blanchette,Keitha Salemme, Marie Torelli, JoeGoncalves, Chris Boulay, Bethany Jarvis,Jeremy Bergantino, Angel NardellaR Dues-5Birch Hill Landscape & Design LLC700 North Mountain Rd,Newington CT 06111860-953-0339 Fax [email protected] members: Frank Niro, MaryNiro, Michael Niro, Chris Puglise, VanessaNiro LD-LM-L Dues-2Blackstone Landscaping & Tree RemovalLLC146 Damascus Rd, Branford CT [email protected] BlackstoneL Dues-1Blue Thistle Farm98 Stevenstown Road, Deep River CT [email protected] BeaudetteW Dues-1Bores Property Services LLC8 Little Sorrel Lane, Somers CT 06071860-716-2214 Fax 860-763-1686Chris@borespropertyservices.comwww.borespropertyservices.comChris Bores

Dues-1

Red Barn Farm391 Flanders Road, Woodbury [email protected] Breakell CANPR Dues-1Sam Bridge Nursery & Greenhouses437 North Street, Greenwich CT 06830203-869-3418Fax [email protected] Bridge III, CANPAssociate members: Laura McPartlandCANP, Peter Loughlin, Steve Johnson,CANP, Robert Lenhard CANP, SaulMoreno, Cathy Kearny, Jay Nathans,Chris Hart CANP, Bill Palmer, PaulKubarychR-LD-L Dues-5Broken Arrow Nursery13 Broken Arrow Road, Hamden CT 06518203-288-1026 Fax 203-287-1035info@brokenarrownursery.comwww.brokenarrownursery.comDick JaynesAssociate members: Andy Brand, CarlGalanter , Mark Marenholz, AdamWheelerW-R-XT Dues-2

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Bruzzi Lawn & Landscape LLC90 Danbury Road, Suite A , New Mil-ford CT 06775860-355-1830 Fax [email protected] BruzziAssociate members: Raul Siguenza, RickLarson, Deborah Dedominicis, CarlosSiguenza, Jesse McKay, Matt HollisterL-LM Dues-4Burnett’s Landscaping406 New London Road, Salem CT 06420860-859-3100Fax 860-859-1616office@burnettslandscaping.comwww.BurnettsLandscaping.comMary RichardsonAssociate members: Shaun Birdseye, BillRoss, Teri Banas, Pete Strmiska, RichLeClair, Nick Pecoraro, Faith Brunetti L-LD Dues - 4Burnett’s Country Gardens380 New London Rd, Salem CT 06331860-949-8722Fax [email protected] Burnett

Dues-1B.F. Burton Landscapes Inc95 Botsford Hill Road, Roxbury CT06783860-350-9022 Fax 860-210-0044bfburtonland@gmail.comwww.bfburtonlandscapesinc.comBarry BurtonAssociate member: Feliciano OrtizL-LD Dues-3

By Design - J Nickerson81 Island View, Mystic CT 06355860-536-6084 Fax [email protected] NickersonLD Dues-1Canterbury Horticulture LLC351 Brooklyn Road, Canterbury CT06331860-546-2200 Fax860-546-2207Btoddburnett@charter.netwww.canterburyhorticulture.comTodd Burnett CANPAssociate members: Mike Mocek, LeeWrigley, Sarah Brady, Lincoln GillonW Dues-2Casertano Greenhouses1030 South Meriden Road,Cheshire CT 06410203-272-4563 Fax [email protected] CasertanoAssociate members: Rich Tomaino, MikeJoyW Dues-1Ceci Bros Nursery Inc.740 North Street Greenwich, CT 06831203-869-2583 Fax [email protected]@cecibros.comRob CardiniAssociate members: Mike Ceci, Milo CeciJr., Victor Ceci, Louis CeciR-L-LM-ARB-T Dues-5Cedar Ridge Nursery97 Seth Den Road, Oxford CT 06483203-888-1729Paul ChipmanAssociate member: Ed ChipmanL Dues -1

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Charter Oak Landscape & Nursery Sales1 Ivy Cove, Avon CT 06001860-521-2638 Fax 860-561-4130fetsales@comcast.netwww.charteroaknurserysales.comFrank ThomannAssociate members: Barbara Thomann,Jim Thomann, Jen ConnollyB Dues-2Charter Oak Tree Service LLC496 Sylvan Ave, Waterbury CT 06706203-575-0335charteroaktree@sbcglobal.netwww.charteroaktreeservice.comVeronica SnyderAssociate member: Earl Snyder Jr

Dues -1Chestnut Hill Nursery75 Chestnut Hill Road,Stafford, CT 06076860-684-2787 Fax 860-684-2741sullivan_kevin@sbcglobal.netwww.chestnutnursery.comKevin Sullivan Jr CANPW-LD-R-L Dues-1Chisholm Landscaping & Irrigation LLC40 Lindberg Drive, Trumbull CT 06611 203-371-7115 Fax 203-371-7115chisholm.landscaping@gmail.comwww.chisholmlandscaping.comMike Chisholm

Dues -1Choate Rosemary Hall Grounds Dept.PO Box 5043, Wallingford CT 06492203-697-2202 Fax [email protected] KlimaszewskiAssociate members: Jeff Carter, ElvaBrandonLM-ARB Dues-1

Christensen Landscape ServicesPO Box 593, Northford CT 06472203-484-0424david@christensenlandscape.comwww.christensenlandscape.comDave ChristensenAssociate members: Josh Frick CANP,Donna Christensen, Gerald VerrilloL-LD-LM Dues-2Clinton Nurseries Inc.517 Pond Meadow Rd, P.O. Box 679Westbrook CT 06498860-399-3000 Fax [email protected] members: Dave Richards,Lance Bennett, Michael Richards, JeffBell, Jim Galvin, Janine Heser, JonathanLewis, Mario Lupone, Thom Newcomb,Matt Richards, Jason Bell, Karen Burr,Enith MichaudW Dues-5Colonel Landscaping LLC430 Boston Post Road,East Lyme CT 06333860-739-0008 Fax 860-739-0098nicholas@colonellandscaping.comwww.colonellandscaping.comNick SchmitzL-LD-LM-O Dues-1Connecticut Landscapes LLCPO Box 320295, Fairfield CT 06825203-256-9399 Fax [email protected] MikosLM-L Dues-1Alice Cooke Design Associates7 Riverview Drive, Norwalk CT 06850203-847-7109 Fax [email protected] CookeLD Dues-1

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Cortina Gardens25 Bridgewater RoadNew Milford CT [email protected] LevinessAssociate member: William J. LevinessR-L-LD Dues-1Creative Exteriors LLC80 Bakos Road, Tolland CT 06084860-870-8789 Fax 860-896-0716CreativeXTllc@sbcglobal.netwww.creativeexteriorsllc.comJim GormanAssociate members: Tim Tomko, AdamNielsen, Rick Dondero, Allen Nieves,Joseph Keane, Ellen Moriarty, Mary Fox,Rich Eischen, Tom Martucci, PaulMinettiLM-LD-L 725Cricket Hill Garden LLC670 Walnut Hill Road, Thomaston CT 06787860-283-1042Fax [email protected] FurmanAssociate members: Kathleen Furman,David FurmanR-O Dues-1D&D Landscape Assoc.33 Millbrook Terrace, Monroe CT06468 [email protected] BenedictAssociate members: Michael BryantTravis BenedictL Dues-1

Denny Landscape Tree Service422 Dogburn Lane, Orange CT [email protected] DennyL-LM-XT Dues-1Designing Eden LLC8 West Meetinghouse Road,New Milford CT 06776860-350-5162 Fax 860-350-5162 [email protected] Schipul CANPAssociate members: Christine Schipul,CANP, Emil SchipulL-LD Dues-1Designer Outdoors, Ltd2531 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT 06518860-982-5953 Fax 203-702-4037steve@designeroutdoors.comwww.designeroutdoors.comSteve Bauer

Dues-1Designs of Mann, Garden Artisans1 Adams Road, Bloomfield CT 06002860-242-1178 Fax 860-242-1178designsofmann@comcast.netwww.designsofmann.blogspot.comSharon Mann CANPAssociate member: David Mann CANPLD-L-HC Dues-1Dietrich Gardens1818 Highland Avenue, Cheshire CT06410 203-271-0690 Fax 203-263-2571cheshire@dietrichgardens.comwww.dietrichgardens.comDan DietrichAssociate members: Kim Dietrich, MarkDietrich, Ann Dietrich, John Dietrich,Rita Calvano, Florim Kica, Kyle Vasina,Helga DumondR-W Dues-4

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DiMeglio Brothers Landscape Contractors LLCPO Box 312, West Redding CT 06896203-938-3461jpdimeglio@sbcglobal.netwww.DiMegliobrothers.comJohn DiMeglioL-LD Dues-1Distinctive Landscaping Inc.PO Box 43, Mansfield Center CT 06250860-228-8254 Fax 860-228-8255distinctlandscape@sbcglobal.netwww.distinctlandscape.comAssociate members: Butch Storrs CANP,Carolyn Storrs CANP, Nancy GaleotaCANP, Julio Trevino CANPL Dues-2D & L Plant Care Inc.20 Clara Drive, Norwalk CT 06851203-847-3822 Fax [email protected] CaponeL 250E. Andersen Landscape ContractorPO Box 427, Cos Cob CT 06807203-661-2304 Fax [email protected] AndersonL Dues-1Earthscapes Landscape Management &Development Inc.PO Box 1093, New Canaan CT 06840203-544-7500 Fax [email protected] WatersAssociate members: Marc Ruiz, AprilFlanertyL-LD-LM-T Dues-1

Eastern Land Management142 Hamilton Avenue, Stamford CT06902203-316-5433bmoorejr@easternland.comwww.easternland.comBruce Moore Jr.Associate members: Penn Marchael,Ricky Berilasqua, Tim Burns, Ryan Egan,Mark Trowbridge, Sandy Rice, BruceMoore SrL Dues-5East Haven Landscape Products10 Mill Street, East Haven CT 06512203-467-6260Fax [email protected]://ehlp.comCarl FappianoAssociate members: Peter House, CANP,John Klein-Robbenhaar, Joe Benson,Doug Saglio, Ann Marie PattiHD Dues-4Emberlin Property CarePO Box 57, Taconic CT 06079860-435-4572jasonemberlin@yahoo.comwww.emberlinpropertycare.comJason EmberlinL-LD-LM Dues-1Evergreen Nursery Inc.567 Woodruff St, P.O. Box 638,Southington CT 06489860-628-0325 Fax 860-628-9436fred.kuhr@evergreennurseryinc.comwww.evergreennurseryct.comFred KuhrAssociate members: Kenneth Stakey,Eric KuhrR-L-LD-LM-ARB Dues-1

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KOGUT NURSERY, LLC

400 Acres of Quality Nursery StockStrictly WholesaleAll Stock Carefully Root PrunedB&B and Container Material

625 Yale Avenue • Meriden CT 06450

203-686-0252 • Fax 203-235-8730

Frank J. Kogut • Brian F. Kogut

Exterior Botanica LLC55 High Rock Road, Sandy Hook CT06482203-426-6282exteriorbotanica@yahoo.comwww.exteriorbotanica.comDon WilsonAssociate member: Ken SwainL-LD Dues-1Falls Village Flower Farm27 Kellogg Road, Falls Village CT 06031860-824-0077Fax 860-824-7110fallsvillageflowerfarm@comcast.netwww.fallsvillageflowerfarmct.comTom Scott, CANPAssociate members: Roberta Scott,Philip SchellerW-R Dues-1Foster’s, Inc.10 Old Orchard Road, Easton CT 06612203-374-1959 Fax [email protected],[email protected] McKeonLD Dues-1Four Seasons LandscapingPO Box 245 , Windsor CT 06095860-688-7130 Fax [email protected] St. JacquesAssociate members: Ed Bedard, RossWeiner, Mike Flaherty, Tim Garneau,Alex AguilaL-LM Dues-4

Gallagher LawnscapePO Box 695, Newtown CT 06470203-426-2797gallagherlawnscape@charter.netwww.gallagherlawnscape.comRay GallagherAssociate members: Kathy Gallagher,Dawn BarrettL-LM-LD Dues-1Ganim Garden Center320 Kings Highway Cutoff,Fairfield CT 06824203-333-5662lee@ganimsgardencenter.comwww.ganimsgardencenter.comAustin GanimAssociate members: Merrilee Ganim,Lee Ganim, Eva ChiamuleraR Dues-1Garden Barn Nursery228 West Street, Vernon CT 06066860-872-7291Fax [email protected] GlihaAssociate members: Chris Bates, Kim-berly Gliha, Valerie Smith, Linda Tasko,Kathryn Gliha, Scott Doughty, JenniferValente, Shawn Gliha, Dustyn NelsonR Dues-5Garden Sales312 Oakland Street, Manches-ter CT 06040860-649-9406Fax [email protected] Turull. Associate members: DavidM. Turull, Bonnie R. Turull, Lorry YoungR Dues-2

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Gardens by Design of CT LLC12 Daggett Street, Milford CT 06460203-876-9039 Fax [email protected] GalloAssociate members: Carol Canapetti,Heleen TyrellLD-L Dues-1Gardner’s Nurseries Inc.400 Brook Street, P.O. Box 260Rocky Hill CT 06067860-563-3449 Fax [email protected] Gardner, Jr.Associate members: Douglas Gardner,Seymour Bradley, CANP, Adam GardnerW Dues-3General Landscaping100 Kreiger Lane, Glastonbury CT06033 860-659-5757Fax [email protected] PellAssociate members: Gail Melzen, Al Mar-tinez, Jarrod Sansoucy, Paul Lechowicz,Joe Elliott, Steve BrenzaL-LD-LM Dues-4Gilbertie’s Herb Gardens Inc.PO Box 118, 65 Adams Road,Easton CT 06612203-452-0913 Fax [email protected] GilbertieAssociate members: Thomas Gilbertie,Renee Giroux, Cara Gilbertie, KevinClark, Peter Novajosky, Marie GilbertieW-R-HD Dues-4

Ginger Creek Nursery764 North Street, Norfolk CT 06058860-542-5143 Fax [email protected] PradhanAssociate members: William Edwards,Brian ReardonL-LD-HC Dues-1GLB Enterprises/Fieldview Nursery52 Cooper Road, Bridgewater CT06752 860-354-4104Fax [email protected] BollardAssociate members: Elena Faulkner,Laura MitchellL Dues-1Gledhill Nursery Inc.660 Mountain Road,West Hartford CT 06117860-233-5692 Fax [email protected] PowellAssociate members: Steven Powell,Karen Powell, Sean Powell, Charles Kem-berlingR-L-LD Dues-4Glen Gate Company221 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897-4007203-762-2000 Fax [email protected] Maki CANPAssociate members: Arik Carlson CANP,Walter Orbegoso, Josh Almeida, GregHillman CANP, Cathy Bandoian, IgorAlmeida Erica Clark, Frank MarinoHC-LD-LM-L Dues-4

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Grasshopper Lawns Inc.25 Mallane Lane, Naugatuck CT 06770203-723-0948 Fax 203-723-2756Sales@grasshopperlawns.netwww.grasshopperlawns.netDoug ColumbAssociate members: John Shove, EdBehling, Mike Tullock, Erin RichmondLM Dues-2Green Acres Landscape & Design LLCPO Box 430, Monroe CT 06468203-452-8191 Fax 203-452-8011craig@getgreenacreslandscaping.comwww.getgreenacreslandscaping.comCraig Kopfmann CANP, Bonnie Parkin-son, Karen Paiva, Vincent Vollono,Michael Hehir CANP, Marco Cantoral,Angelo GutierrezL-LD-LM-T Dues-3Green Island Landscape Construction2 Harvey Drive, North Granby [email protected] Dues-1Green Revival Design LLC90 Meadow Lane, West Hartford CT 06107860-521-0711www.greenrevivaldesign.comGeorge Stumpf CANPLD-ARB-HC Dues-1Rich Green Landscapes LLC40 The Avenue, Greenwich CT 06831203-661-3058 Fax [email protected] GreenAssociate members: Ted Green, ScottBroskoR-L-LD-LM-ARB-T-HC Dues-1

Green Scapes Inc.15 Teichert Lane, Hebron CT 06248860-228-9105 fax [email protected] HaraAssociate member: Timothy E. HaraL-LD Dues-1Greenwich Landscape Contracting732 North Street, Greenwich CT 06830203-869-1022 Fax [email protected] GospodinoffAssociate member: Richard FlorenceR-W-L Dues-2Growing Solutions LLCPO Box 442, Ridgefield CT 06877-0442203-730-1103 Fax [email protected] FujitaniAssociate members: Brid Craddock,Chris BalikoL-LD-LM-ARB Dues-3Grove Gardens Landscaping Inc.341 E Main Street , Ste 2 ,Clinton CT 06413860-669-2899 Fax 860-669-2415www.grovegardenslandscaping.comGary BausquetAssociate members: Don Andrukaitis,Brian McConnellL Dues-1GroWell Inc.791 Coleman Road, Cheshire CT 06410203-272-8147 Fax 203-272-8827Mike TripodinaAssociate members: Vincent Nanfito,Amy Fleck, Paul HarrisonW Dues-2

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The Growing ConcernP.O. Box 2125, Darien CT 06820203-655-4527 Fax [email protected] McGoldrick,Associate member: Susan L. McCardellL Dues-1Hanafee Horticultural & Property Svcs1 Juhasz Road, Norwalk CT [email protected] Hanafee

Dues-1Robert Hansen Landscaping LLCPO Box 702, Shelton CT 06484203-924-6933 Fax 203-924-6697www.roberthansenlandscaping.comBob Hansen,Associate members: Carl Hansen, SeanHansen, Aaron Hutaling, Trevor HansenL-LD-LM-ARB Dues-2Higley’s Landscaping LLC110 Butlertown Rd,Waterford CT 06385-4029860-442-5740 Fax [email protected] HigleyL-LD-LM Dues-1Hoffman Landscapes Inc.647 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897203-834-9656 Fax 203-834-7897mike@Hoffmanlandscapes.comwww.hoffmanlandscapes.comMike HoffmanLD-L-LM Dues-1

Holdridge Farm NurseryPO Box 29, Route 117,Ledyard CT 06339860-464-8400Fax 860-464-8987shari@holdridgegarden.comwww.holdridgegarden.comSharon HewesAssociate members: George Cook,CANP, Richard Souza, Wayne HensonCANP, Edith Monroe, Tom Shafer CANP,Craig Nelson, Angie Roberts, Nick JohnsR-W-LD Dues-5Hollandia Nursery103 Old Hawleyville Road,Bethel CT 06801203-743-0267Fax 203-792-1387hollandianursery@sbcglobal.netwww.connecticutgrown.comEugene ReelickAssociate member: Kenneth KolwiczR-L-LD-HD Dues-4Holmes Fine GardensPO Box 279, Newtown CT 06470-0279203-270-3331 Fax 203-270-3302dan@holmesfinegardens.comwww.holmesfinegardens.comDan HolmesAssociate members: Mark Krasnickas,Jesse BirdenLD Dues-1Home & Garden Design Solutions184 Judd Road, Easton CT [email protected] Abrams

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Hop River Nursery251 Hop River Road, Bolton CT 06043860-646-7099Fax [email protected] MessierAssociate members: Jim Kelley, LindaMessier, John WhithamW Dues-1James S. Hosking Nursery114 Porter Street, Watertown CT 06795860-274-8889hoskingnursery@aol.comwww.hoskingnursery.comBill HoskingAssociate members: Al Perkins, SusanRyallsR-L-LD Dues-1Imperial Nurseries90 Salmon Brook Street,Granby CT 06035860-844-6051/800-950-6051Fax 860-844-6063www.imperialnurseries.comPatricia JakatavichAssociate members: Mark HixsonRich Bartoes, Kevin Donahue, Jen Wells,Kim Berz, Greg Schaan, Karen Chamber-lain, Laurie Petren-Smith,Steve Fawber, Barb Faraday, LydiaGompperW Dues-5Isselee-Gartrell Inc.126 Post Road, Darien CT 06820203-655-0256David GartrellL-LM Dues-1

Jake Landscape Construction107 Sunset Street,Windsor Locks CT 06096860-654-8065George, ByrnesAssociate member: Deborah ByrnesR-L-LD Dues -1Jay’s Landscaping LLC473 Sullivan Avenue,South Windsor CT 06074860-282-9496 Fax [email protected] MurthaAssociate members: Debbie Halpern,Michael AnagnostouL-T Dues-4Jensen’s Inc.P.O. Box 608, Southington CT 06489860-793-0281 Fax [email protected] Crowe CANPAssociate members: Mike Kane, DarrelCorneaultL Dues-1Jimmy’s Lawn & Landscaping LLC53 Knorr Road, Monroe CT 06468203-268-4959 Fax [email protected] FornoL-LD-LM Dues-1Johnson & Kirschner, NurserymenPO Box 1724, Bristol CT 06011860-583-5565 Fax 860-673-6023Mark JohnsonAssociate member: Warren KirschnerL Dues-1

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Judges Farm PerennialsP.O. Box 4072, Old Lyme CT 06371860-434-0822 Fax [email protected], GriswoldAssociate members: Martin GriswoldCANP, Julie Christiana, Al De VyldenW Dues-4Kelman Landscape LLCP.O. Box 234, Manchester CT 06045860-646-5617kelmanlandscape@yahoo.comwww.kelmanlandscape.comMike KeelerAssociate members: Adam Lawton,Steve Cadorette, Joseph Vega, AnselCrabL-LD-LM Dues-2J. Chris Keneally Tree Removal/Landscaping LLC290 Silver Hill Road, Easton CT 06612203-226-1653 Fax [email protected] KeneallyAssociate members: Rachel Keneally,Marc KeneallyL-LD-ARB-XT-T-HC-R Dues-1The Kenmark CompanyP.O. Box 118, Canton CT 06019860-693-6818 Fax [email protected] HawkinsL-LD Dues-1

Kensington Garden Center398 Chamberlain Highway, Kensington CT 06037860-930-4059alan.ellison@kensingtongardencenter.comwww.kensingtongardencenter.comAlan EllisonAssociate members: Margaret Ellison,Kristopher Ellison

Dues-1The Kent GreenhouseP.O. Box 128, 30 So. Main St,Kent CT 06757860-927-4436 Fax 860-927-4340bbennett@kentgreenhouse.comwww.kentgreenhouse.comBruce Bennett, CANPAssociate members: Nick Russo, RichardCrouch, Debby Bennett, DarrellCherniske, Stephanie Barlow, AudreyAnn King, Sharon Myjak, Dylan MosheyR-L-LD Dues-1Kogut Nursery LLC625 Yale Avenue, Meriden CT 06450203-686-0252 Fax [email protected] KogutAssociate members: Brian Kogut, LeslieMurphy, Ken Kogut, Jessica Kogut, JimHeilmanW Dues-4Kogut’s Hemlock Hill Tree Farm Inc.304 Parker Avenue, Meriden CT 06450203-237-9400 Fax 203-379-5054wkogut@cox.netwww.hemlockhilltreefarm.comBillKogutAssociate members: Kathy Kogut, B.J.KogutW-XT Dues-1

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Krikit’s Garden Center1380 Southford Road,Southbury CT 06488203-264-9680 Fax [email protected] TomlinsonR Dues-1Kencore Construction Inc149 Stone Road, Burlington CT 06013860-793-4940 Fax [email protected] Glowa CANPAssociate members: Steve Elf, Kyle Cur-leyL-LD Dues-2Land Care & DesignPO Box 295,Ledyard CT 06339860-464-8169Paul OndreickaAssociate member: Anne OndreickaL-LD Dues-1Landscape Solutions & MaintenanceLLC220 Main St , Unit 8DNew Hartford CT 06057860-329-2014johnlandscapesolutions@gmail.comwww.landscapesolutionsct.comJohn RieraL-LD-LM Dues-1Landscape Restorations LLC885 Hill Road, Harwinton CT [email protected] VolinskiL Dues-1

Landscape Specialties90 Main Street, Suite 210Centerbrook CT 06409860-767-2166 Fax 860-767-1875admin@landscapespecialties.netwww.landscapespecialties.net/index.htmlChris LawrieAssociate members: Drew Kenny,Fuzzy Creeron, Mary TomassettiLD 490Laura Rock Landscape Design LLC187 Georgetown DriveWatertown CT 06795860-274-9340 Fax [email protected] RockHC-LD Dues-1The Laurelrock Company969 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897203-544-0062 Fax [email protected] DeMarche CANPAssociate members: Dan Blackman,Beth Martin, Rigo Galdamez, PeterKehoe, Adrienne Mitchell CANP, DonDickson, Allan Broadbent, JonathanTan, John, FerenzLD-LM Dues-5LawnWorks of Avon CT45 Old Mill Road, Avon CT 06001860-305-0101 Fax [email protected] DowdAssociate member: Ricki HellerLD-L-LM Dues-1

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LDM Squared LLC430 Torrington Road, Goshen CT06759860-491-3228 Fax [email protected] McCartyAssociate members: Richard McCarty,Connor MacdonaldL-LD-LM Dues-1Lee Horticultural Services LTD270 Millstone Road, Wilton CT [email protected] Lee CANPL-LD-ARB-HC Dues-2Lemek Landscaping Corp.15 North River Road, Tolland CT 06084860-872-8901 Fax 860-870-8384lemeklandscaping@snet.netwww.lemeklandscaping.comLarry Lemek CANPAssociate member: Ken IschL Dues-1Liberty Landscapes LLCPO Box 7, South Windsor CT 06074860-289-8073 Fax 860-289-0621Kathy FoleyL-T Dues-4Lindquist Landscape Design LLC1730 Commerce Drive - Suite DBridgeport CT 06605203-335-9895 Fax 203-330-0101wendy.lindquist@gmail.comwww.lindquistlandscape.comWendy LindquistAssociate members: Anders Lindquist,Greg Us, Paul WindsorLD-L Dues-3

Linda Gray Designs618 Rolling Hills Dr, Fairfield CT [email protected] GrayHC-LD-L Dues-1Litchfield Hills Nursery Inc.P.O. Box 910, 393 TorringtonRoadLitchfield CT 06759860-567-9374 Fax [email protected] AcerbiAssociate members: Robert Franculli,John T. AcerbiR Dues-1Litchfield Horticultural Center258 Beach Street,Litchfield CT06759860-567-3707 Fax [email protected] MartinsenAssociate members: Kit Martinsen,Terry WolfelR-L-LD-ARB-HC Dues-1Madison Earth Care Service Inc.1250-A Durham Road, Madison CT06443 203-421-4358Fax [email protected] BlundonAssociate members: Melissa BlundonCANP, Brian Murphy CANP, Jon Heizig,Emily Griswold, Carol Tichy, Jesse Davis,Rachel Blundon, Angel MoralesLD-LM-L Dues-4

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Madison Garden Center376 Durham Road, Madison CT 06443203-245-7403madisonflower@sbcglobal.netwww.madisonflowershop.comJeff SantoroAssociate members: Donna Santoro,Brian Arms, Todd Muszynski, JonathanZwierR Dues-2Mallozzi Landscape ContractorPO Box 4427, Stamford [email protected] Mallozzi, JrL-LM Dues-1

Maple Row Growers227 Stepney Rd, Easton CT 06612-1213203-268-1044 Fax [email protected] EdwardsAssociate member: Tom Donnelly CANPR-XT Dues-1Massey Landscaping122 Flat Rock Road, Branford CT [email protected] MasseyAssociate member: Linda MasseyLD-L-LM Dues-1

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Masuk Nursery309 Barn Hill Road, Monroe CT 06468203-452-9421 Fax [email protected] MasukW Dues-1J.W. Mather & Son588 Boston Neck Rd, Suffield CT 06078860-668-4779 Fax 860-668-1880www.jwmather.comJim MatherAssociate member: Kenneth MatherR-L-LD Dues-1MeadowScape LLC96 Tumblebrook Rd, Meriden CT [email protected] MeadowsLD-L-T-LM Dues-1Meadowbrook Gardens LLC228 Danbury Rd, New Milford CT 06776860-350-4200Fax 860-354-5945meadowbrookgardens@gmail.comwww.meadowbrookgardens.netJeff Stevens CANPAssociate members: Michelle MenardCANP, Valerie Loorman, John UmbargerCANP, Richard Rosiello CANP, Roe Heidt,Pam Stevens CANPR-L-LD Dues-4

Millane Nurseries Inc.604 Main Street, Cromwell CT 06416860-635-5500 Fax [email protected] MillaneAssociate members: Laura Millane, KurtHermann, Brian Hall, Michael MillaneW-HD Dues-5Minuteman Land Services377 Highland Ave, Norwalk CT 06854203-854-4949 Fax [email protected] GrantAssociate members: Lisa W. Grant

Dues-1M J McCabe-Garden Design205 Clintonville Rd, Northford CT06472203-484-9031mjmtulip@comcast.netwww.mjmgardendesign.comJanie McCabe

Dues-1Allen Molin Landscape145 West Dudley Town Road,Bloomfield CT 06002860-243-3828 Fax 860-243-5296Allen MolinL-LD-LM Dues-1Mountainview Landscaping LLC858 Mountain Rd, Hamden CT 06514203-288-6919 Fax 203-288-6919DTMVL@comcast.netwww.mountainviewlandscape-llc.comDave Taddei, CANPL-LD-LM-ARB Dues-2

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Mountain View Landscape LLC100 Corporate Row, Cromwell CT06416860-632-2496 Fax 860-632-2497tom@mvl-llc.comwww.mountainviewlandscape-llc.commvl-llc.comTom IacobucciLD-LM-L Dues-1Nature & Scents LLC228 1st Ave, West Haven CT 06516-4705203-668-6315 Fax 866-430-1569natureandscents@sbcglobal.netwww.natureandscents.comSharon HineLD-L-LM Dues-1Natureworks518 Forest Road, Northford CT 06472 203-484-2748Fax [email protected] DubruleAssociate members: Kassandra Moss,Rebecca Holley CANP, Jane Ketterer,Joan Lenart, Jaime Vestergaard, Jen Be-langerR-LD Dues-3O’Brien Nurserymen LLC40 Wells Road, Granby CT 06035860-653-0163 Fax 860-653-0837www.obrienhosta.comJohn O’Brien, CANPR-LD Dues-1

Old Farms Landscaping Inc.188 Salmon Brook St, Granby CT 06035860-653-4306 Fax [email protected] UngerAssociate members: Bonnie Unger,Travis Kingsley, Jesse LambL-LD Dues-2Old Lyme Landscape LLC5 Hastings Lane, Old Lyme CT 06371860-434-5311Jack KellyAssociate members: Linda Kelly, SusanKelly, Beth KellyR-L-W-LD Dues-2Oliver Nurseries Inc.1159 Bronson Road, Fairfield CT 06824203-259-5609 Fax 203-254-2701www.olivernurseries.comScott Jamison CANPAssociate members: Matt Almy, PaulJanisch, Jim Gerrity, Jonathan DuguidCANPR-LD Dues-2Outdoor Environments LLC39 Grove Road, Gaylordsville CT [email protected] Goedewaagen

Dues-1Palmer Landscaping584 Sugar Hill Road, Tolland CT 06084860-875-3744Floyd Palmer, CANPAssociate member: Becky Palmer, Cas-sandra PalmerL Dues-1

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Paul’s & Sandy’s Too93 East High St, East Hampton CT 06424860-267-0143Fax [email protected] PeszynskiAssociate members: Ben McNaughton, Jill KelleyR Dues- 1Paul’s Mulch LLC55 Old Lantern Rd, Danbury CT [email protected] Kovacs

Dues-1Peaceable Farms340 Peaceable St,Ridgefield CT 06877-4837203-894-1480 Fax [email protected] Sabia, Lisa Jurgens, Loren Gode-john, Charlie Burns, Susan RowanR-L-LD-LM Dues-2Pell Farms23 Stafford Road, Somers CT 06071860-749-3582 Fax [email protected] PellAssociate members: Lindsey Pell, TracyPellR-W Dues-1

Pepper’s Landscaping & Lawn ServiceInc423 Erwin Street, Trumbull CT 06611203-257-8987 Fax [email protected] CernigliaLD-L-LM Dues-1Peterson Landscaping Service212 Warrenton Avenue,West Hartford CT 06119860-232-9827 Fax 860-233-0305davidpeterson51@comcast.netwww.petersonlandscapingservice.comDave PetersonAssociate members: Carl P. Gustafson,Carl Gates PetersonL-LM Dues-1Pine Meadow Gardens Inc.237 Old Waterbury Road,Southbury CT 06488203-264-6066 Fax [email protected] RouseAssociate member: Pat O’NeilR-LD-L Dues-1Planters’ Choice Nursery140 Huntingtown Rd,Newtown CT 06470203-426-4037 Fax 203-426-8057cnewman@planterschoice.comwww.planterschoice.comChuck NewmanAssociate members: Edward Eitzer, Bar-bara O’Connor, Peter Lofink, DuaneRoot, Charlie Ferris, Darryl NewmanCANP, David Goodwin CANP, Roger Fitz-patrick, Ross Proctor, Liz BetteW-HD Dues-5

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The Plant Group Inc.117 Pond Road, North Franklin CT 06254860-642-6030 Fax [email protected] FeinbergAssociate members: Phil Allegretti,Mark Alpert, Marc Andrew, SteveHebert, Judy Mattson, Sheryl Ellal, BenBurickW Dues-5Plantscapes Inc.PO Box 320685, Fairfield CT 06825203-382-0335 Fax [email protected] Nadeau CANPAssociate members: Daniel Nadeau ,Ivan Palma, Anthony Clack, Jose Santos,Dan Corra, Brian Puffen, Al Martinez,Greg MihayloR-L-LD-LM-ARB-HC Dues-4Plantsman And Company65 Kazo Drive, Shelton CT 06484203-929-1970 Fax [email protected] BarvenikL-LD-ARB-HC Dues-1Prides Corner Farms Inc.122 Waterman Road, Lebanon CT 06249860-642-7535 Fax [email protected] SellewAssociate members: Jim Costello CANP,Lisa Kowalyshyn, Bruce Sheiber, MikeEmmons , Len Giddix CANP, Tim KaneCANP, Chris Valley CANP, Ray DeFeo,Sebby Ruffino, Heidi Parra, StephanieButterick, Larry WalshW Dues-5

E.A. Quinn Landscape Contracting109 Commerce St, Glastonbury CT 06033860-633-0115 Fax [email protected] members: Ed Quinn, MatthewBagshaw, David Joslin, Donna Billings,Anthony Intino, Michael Stone,Matthew Pafford, Justin QuinnL-LD-LM-T Dues-4Redding NurseryP.O. Box 1109, Redding CT 06875203-938-3297 Fax [email protected] McNamaraAssociate members: Sean McNamara,Carl FroehlichR-L-LD-ARB Dues-1Relihan Landscape Construction924 Baldwin Rd,Woodbridge CT 06525203-387-0282 Fax [email protected] Relihan, Jr.L-LM-LD Dues-1Riggio’s Garden Center Inc.136 Westbrook Road, Essex CT 06426860-767-0126 Fax 860-767-4774www.new.riggiosgardencenter.comSam RiggioAssociate members: Kevin Bubie, BethBubie, David Tresselt, Cindy BirdR Dues-3Robert Treat Farm204 Chapel St, Milford CT 06460203-878-9646 Fax [email protected] Treat

Dues-1Roberts & Roberts LLC53 Blue Rock Drive, Stamford CT 06903203-979-3672droberts@robertslandscapes.comwww.robertslandscapes.comDebbie RobertsLD Dues-1

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Round Meadow Landscapes Inc.1 Van Zant St, Norwalk CT 06855203-655-5112 Fax [email protected] OldrinAssociate members: Alison O’Neil, JeffKuffelL-LD-HC-LM Dues-4Salisbury Garden Center LLC167 Canaan Road, Salisbury CT 06068860-435-2439Fax 860-435-8910salisburygardens@comcast.netwww.salisburygardencenter.comEric Mendelsohn CANPAssociate members: Heidi Haskell, LindaEstabrook, Jeff LeFevre, Emily ElchstedtR-L-LD Dues-2Schmidt Lawn CareP.O. Box 1035, Southington CT 06489860-628-9781www.schmidtlawncare.comJason SchmidtAssociate members: Mike MatthewLM Dues-2Scott’s Orchard & Nursery1838 New London TurnpikeGlastonbury CT 06033860-633-8681 Fax 860-430-1084www.scottsorchardandnursery.comWoody Scott CANPAssociate members: JoAnn Scott, MikeScott, Charlie Scott, Laura Gauthier, JayJodoin, Orville Palmer, Kenneth Lewin,Debra WhiteR-L-LD-HC-LM Dues-4

Scott’s Nursery Landscape Supplies LLC322 Kent Road, New Milford CT 06776 860-350-8295Fax 860-350-6688

scotts@scottslandscapingandnursery.comwww.scottslandscapingandnursery.comScott MelattiAssociate members: Dave Richardson,Donna AccostaR-L-LD-LM-HC Dues-1Scovill Landscape & Garden Center18 Hillside Road, Cromwell CT 06416860-635-2639Fax 860-635-1236scovillslandscapecontractors@gmail.comwww.scovillsgardencenter.comArt ScovillAssociate members: Susan Scovill,Daniel Coia, Tyler ScovillR-L-LD-ARB Dues-2Seasons of Growth LLC18 East Main St, Torrington CT [email protected]://www.seasonsofgrowthllc.comJen Plasky

Dues-1Seven Maples Nursery84 Main Street, Monroe CT 06468203-261-9010Fax 203-261-7490brad@sevenmaplesnursery.comwww.sevenmaplesnursery.comBrad OrrAssociate member: John OzolinsR-L-LD Dues-2

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Shady Hill Nursery628 Summer Hill Rd, Madison CT 06443203-421-1133Keith RustemeyerAssociate members: Daniel Burnham,Steve DavisW-L-LD-HC Dues-1Shakespeare’s Garden25 Obtuse Rd South, P.O. Box 120Brookfield CT 06804203-775-2214mark@shakespearesgarden.netwww.shakespearesgarden.netMark FancherAssociate members: Steve Fancher, An-thony Reelick, Nick SandoR-L Dues-2

Shemin Nurseries Inc.42 Old Ridgebury Rd,Danbury CT 06810203-207-5000 Fax 203-207-5060fderosa@sheminnurseries.comwww.sheminnurseries.comFrank DeRosaAssociate members: Gregg Maybach,Andrew Sebor, Matt Masiunas, JohnCromwell, Tom Backus, Joe JonesHD Dues-5Michael Siano Garden Design390 Gilbert Hwy, Fairfield CT 06824203-259-0561msiano@optonline.netwww.michaelsianogardendesign.comMike SianoAssociate member: Tracy Van BuskirkSianoL-LD-HC Dues-1

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SLP Lawn Service LLC111 Woodbridge Rd,Glastonbury CT [email protected] ProchowskiL-LM Dues-1Lori Spielman Landscaping Inc.177 Abbott Road, Ellington CT 06029860-875-2419 Fax [email protected]://spielmanlandscaping.comLori SpielmanAssociate member: Kathy HeminwayL-LD Dues-1Sprigs and Twigs Landscapes LLCP.O Box 245, Gales Ferry CT 06335860-235-0752 Fax [email protected] LillieAssociate members: Bill Lillie, Bill Bea-man, Krysten Jensen, Jennifer Hibbard,Jon Petty, Jon Laput, Kyle Wheeler, Kris-ten GrivoisL-LD-LM-ARB-HC-T Dues-4Sprucedale Gardens20 East Quasset Road,Woodstock CT 06281860-974-0045Fax 860-974-0045info@sprucedalegardens.comwww.sprucedalegardens.comPaul Larson, CANPAssociate members: Joyce Larson CANP,David Johnsen, Laura St. JeanR Dues-2

Stonegate Gardens Inc.PO Box 810, Granby CT 06035860-653-3835 Fax 860-653-3835janet@stonegategardensinc.comwww.stonegategardensinc.comDon FordW-L-LD Dues-2Stonehedge Landscaping Co. Inc.P.O. Box 310440, Newington CT 06131860-667-1158Fax [email protected] Woods, Jr.Associate members: Stephen Woods,Todd Woods, Dana Woods, MarkJablonski, Karen Mitchel, Tim Fox,Robert Burghoff, Rebecca McPhee,Karen Nogas, Roger CottleR-L-LD-LM Dues-5Stone Hill Landscape Svc LLC130 Day Street, Seymour CT 06483203-619-1432 Fax [email protected] HudsonAssociate members: Roger Paley,Michael HanafeeL-LD-LM-T Dues-4Summer Hill Nursery Inc.888 Summer Hill Road,Madison CT 06443203-421-3055 Fax 203-421-5189 [email protected] Johnson, CANPAssociate members: John Nassif CANP,Chris Barton, Robbin Nassif CANP,Richard Carlson, Shawn Shay CANP ,Jeri Manes, Brendan McGuire, Liz ScovillW Dues-4

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Sunny Border NurseriesP.O. Box 483, 1709 Kensington RdKensington CT 06037860-828-0321 Fax [email protected] BennerupAssociate members: Tom Alaimo, MarcLaviana, Lori Davis, Kristen Mappa,Cheryl Bennerup, Kathy Bonomi, JanLesnikoski CANP, Sarah Misiuda-Collin,Lori Burke, Katie DawsonW Dues-5SunShine Nursery & Garden Center62 Patterson Ave,Stratford CT [email protected] FernandezAssociate members: Kimberly RossKaren Laubscher, Peter Mavilla, MaryBeth FernandezR-L-LD-LM Dues-2Superior Lawn Care18 Judd Road, Terryville CT 06786860-883-2140 Fax 860-585-7805turner [email protected] TurnerL Dues-1Tarini Lawn Service66 Indian Avenue, Derby CT [email protected] TariniLM Dues-1Tarva Landscaping Inc.1350 King Street, Greenwich CT 06831203-531-9500 Fax 203-531-9435Diego ValenteAssociate members: Robert Valente,Mark ValenteL Dues-1Taunton Hill Landscape Co. Inc,P.O. Box 8, Sandy Hook CT 06482203-270-8632 Fax 203-270-5556Larry WhippieAssociate member: Craig HarrisL-LD-LM Dues-2

TJB Inc Landscape Contractors12 Crest Way, Hamden CT 06514203-288-3711Fax [email protected]/index.htmlTed GreinerAssociate members: Andy Greiner, RobGreinerLM-ARB-O Dues-1Town & Country Nurseries Inc.PO Box 121, 1036 Saybrook RoadHaddam CT [email protected]/townandcountryhaddam.comBob Glazier CANPAssociate members: Carolyn GlazierCANP, Lauren Glazier CANPR-L-LD-LM Dues-1Michael D. Trapp7 River Road, Box 67West Cornwall CT 06796860-672-6098 Fax [email protected] TrappAssociate member: Alyssa FournierLD Dues-1Treeland’s Home & Garden Showplace1000 Huntington Tpke,Bridgeport CT 06610203-372-3511 Fax 203-371-6023TreelandNursery@gmail.comwww.treelandgardencenter.comBob FerrignoAssociate members: Anthony Ferrigno,Anthony Ferrigno IIR-L-LD-LM-ARB Dues-1Twin Gardens96 Powder Mill Road, Canton CT 06019860-693-8035 Fax [email protected] HuffAssociate members: Tom Huff, PaulJohnson, Cindy DonovanR-L-LD-LM Dues-2

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Twin Oaks Horticultural Association LLCPO Box 130, Bethlehem CT06751203-263-2833 Fax [email protected] DeCortinAssociate member: Michel DeCortinW Dues-2Twombly Nurserymen & Landscapers 163 Barn Hill Road, Monroe CT 06468203-261-2133Fax [email protected] BoninAssociate members: Phyliss Milano,Andrew BrodtmanR-L-LD-HC Dues-4Ultimate Services31 Tosun Road, Wolcott CT 06716203-879-4201 Fax203-879-2588johnc@ultimategrounds.comwww.ultimategrounds.comJohn ChiarellaL Dues-1Ungemack-McCool LandscapeP.O. Box 3127, Darien CT 06820203-655-3001Sara McCoolHC-L-LD-R Dues-1

Van Wilgen’s Garden Center51 Valley Road, North Branford CT 06471203-488-2110Fax [email protected] VanWilgenAssociate members: Jason Scire CANP,Bill Pemberton CANP, Henry EggertCANP, Elaine Blackstone, Stacy Sinclair,Erny Rasmus CANP, Ryan Van WilgenCANP, John Cox CANP, Will O’Hara-Mi-lano CANPR-L-LD Dues-5Vasseur Landscaping156 Broad Brook Rd, Enfield CT 06082860-749-9414 Fax [email protected] Vasseur, Jr.L-LD-LM Dues-1Verdesign LLC450 Old Sib Rd, Ridgefield CT [email protected] Ellen PirozzoliLD Dues-1A.J. Vicino & Sons Nursery259 New Britain Ave, Rocky Hill CT 06067860-529-1304 Fax 860-529-2242Jim VicinoAssociate members: Peter Popowycz,Bruce Cutkomp, Dominick Seregnese,James R. VicinoR-L-LD-LM Dues-2

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Warner Nursery CenterP.O. Box 622, 76 RiversideRoad, Simsbury CT 06070860-651-0204Fax [email protected] Warner, Jr.Associate members: Todd WarnerCANP, Gwyn Warner, Jessica Duncan,Linda KorbaR-L-LD-LM Dues-2White Flower FarmP.O. Box 50, Litchfield CT 06759860-567-7087Fax 860-567-3507bpierson@@whiteflowerfarm.comwww.whiteflowerfarm.comBarb PiersonAssociate members: Tony Tarantino,Cheryl Whalen CANP, Sheila Bruce,Danielle Clarke, Taryn Petty, SusanneHyder CANP, Alyson Brown, Earl Skokan,Alison Rabinko CANP, Tom BodnarR-W Dues-5Winterberry Gardens LLC2070 West Street,Southington CT 06489860-378-0071Fax 860-378-0072info@winterberrygarden.comwww.winterberrygarden.comScot LeavittAssociate members: Al Leavitt, MichaelWrobelR-L-LD-LM Dues-2Wojtusik Nursery & Garden Center750 Terryville Avenue, Bristol CT 06010860-583-7279Fax [email protected] WojtusikAssociate members: Peter Wojtusik,Scott KupchikR-L Dues-2

Woodland Gardens168 Woodland St, Manchester CT 06042860-643-8474Fax 860-643-0670woodlandgardens@sbcglobal.netwww.woodlandgardensct.comLeon Zapadka CANPAssociate members: Diane Casals, PatCannon, Luke Zapadka CANP, Beth Za-padka CANP, Clint CovellR-W Dues-3Woodland Trails Wildflower Nursery32 Ashford Rd, Ashford CT 06278860-974-2300 Fax 860-974-2300coplee@mindspring.comwww.woodlandtrailswildflowers.comDeborahLeeAssociate members: Georgianne CopleyCANPR-LD Dues-1B. Yaeger LLC205 River Road, Madison CT [email protected] YaegerAssociate members: Lewis Schaeneman,Debra Devries-DaltonL-LD-HC Dues-1Yardapes Inc.18 Aspetuck Ridge Road,New Milford CT [email protected] NewmanAssociate members: Ramiro Parra, GregMalmberg, Roberto Angulo, Greg Kaiser,Manuel Labonda, Tom Tuminelli, WalterSinger, Isauro VargasLM Dues-4

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Young’s Nurseries Inc.211 Danbury Road, Wilton CT 06897203-762-5511Fax 203-762-2729youngsnursery@sbcglobal.netwww.youngsnurseries.comScott Deniston CANPAssociate members: MatthewBrazauskas, Thomas Daily, Thomas Kur-ing, David Gindek, Michael Garrity, PaulYoung, Hans Kuring, Harry MeisenholderR-L-LD Dues-4Zysk Bros Landscaping Inc.30 Brixton St, West Hartford CT 06110860-953-0057 Fax [email protected] ZyskowskiL-LM-LD Dues-3

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All Clean Enterprises492 Joshuatown Rd,Old Lyme CT [email protected] SpeicherAmerican Bark Mulch & PlaygroundSurfacing848 Marshal Phelps Road,Windsor CT 06095855-280-2275 Fax [email protected] McGuffieAutomated Systems422 Highland Ave, Ste 13CheshireCT 06410203-250-7226 Fax [email protected] GuntherBasile Associates Inc.PO Box 827, Granby CT 06035860-653-9599 Fax 860-653-9596Steve BasileBest Poison Ivy RemovalPO Box 537, Greenlawn NY 11740631-421-3602 Fax 631-421-3008poisonivyremoval3@gmail.comwww.poisonivyremoval.comCamilleBiobest USA28795 Goddard Rd Suite 200 Ro-mulus MI 48174 519-999-1132519-322-1271 [email protected] Jacob

BioWorks Inc.55 Patsun Road, Somers CT 06071860-874-8253 Fax [email protected] FarnhamBISCO80 Thomas Street,East Hartford CT 06108860-528-9182 Fax 860-528-0139jcrean@biscoirrigation.comwww.biscoirrigation.comJeff CreanAssociate member: Matt CassBriggs Nursery61 Cherry Swamp Road,Moodus CT 06469860-873-9931 Fax [email protected] Glenn SlikerBriggs Nursery61 Cherry Swamp Rd, Moodus CT06469860-873-9931 Fax [email protected] SlikerDr. Joseph Brown, Horticultural Con-sultantPO Box 110473, Trumbull CT 06611203-261-3191 Fax 203-261-3191Joe Brown Ph.D.Carlton Plants LLCPO Box 399, Dayton OR 97114-0399800-398-8733 Fax [email protected] Spence

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allied & aFFiliaTeMeMbers

Allied Members are firms supplying manufactured materials or services to regularmembers, or out-of-state companies that are members of their state’s nursery as-sociation. Affiliate Members are government agencies & non-horticultural busi-nesses having staff who deal with horticultural products.

Central Nurseries Inc.1155 Atwood Ave., Johnston RI 02919401-942-7511 Fax 401-943-6598www.centralnurseries.comSteven PagliariniCoast of Maine145 Newbury St, Portland ME 04101207-879-1197 Fax [email protected] QuijanoCommercial Insurance Assoc.2321 Whitney Ave, Hamden CT 06518203-281-5911 Fax [email protected] CaldarellaConnecticut Trailers92 Bentley Dr, Manchester CT [email protected] KeiserConnecticut Mulch Distributors1515 North Stone Street,West Suffield CT 06093860-698-9579 Fax 860-698-9581Ken LindelandAssociate member: Kurt LindelandConnecticut Gardener MagazinePO Box 248, Greens Farms CT [email protected] RowlandsAssociate member: Anne RowlandsCW Resources Inc.200 Myrtle St,New Britain CT 06053860-229-7700 Fax [email protected] Green

Daybreak FarmPO.Box 167, Blaine ME 04734207-429-8264Jim MalloyCompostwerks, LLC487 East Main Street, Ste 160Mt Kisco NY [email protected] SchmidtDayton Bag & Burlap10 Hazelwood Rd, East Granby CT06026860-653-8191 Fax [email protected] LundinEast Coast Nurseries301 Reeves Ave, Riverhead NY 11901631-727-8887 Fax [email protected] VogelAssociate member: Greg JohnstonFafard Inc227 Water St, Canterbury CT [email protected] Lavalee CANPFarm Credit East ACA240 South Road, Enfield CT 06082800-562-2235 Fax 860-253-5565keith.stechschulte@farmcrediteast.comwww.farmcrediteast.comKeith StechschulteLynn WeaverAssociate member: Blane AllenFarmington Valley Equipment Inc.242 Colt Highway , Route 6Farmington CT 06032860-678-7288 [email protected] Eaton

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Garick13600 Broadway Ave,Cleveland OH 44129800-242-7425 Fax [email protected] WuGrace Property Management LLC867 Beaver Head Rd, Guilford CT06437860-434-7023 Fax [email protected] GraceGreencycle Of The Northeast232 Colt Highway, Farmington CT06032860-674-8855 Fax [email protected] FieldAssociate member: Lisa GnandtGreen Earth Agriculture42 Whispering Hills Drive,North Branford CT 06471203-702-4907/[email protected] MagazziAssociate member: Emily Magazzi CANPGreen Envy Products LLCPO Box E, Middlebury CT 06762203-206-3017jack@greenenvyproducts.comwww.greenenvyproducts.comJack SousaGreenleaf Nursery28406 Highway 82, Park Hill OK 74451918-457-2241 Fax [email protected] CoppedgeAssociate member: Chris GaydosGriffin Greenhouse & Nursery SupplyPO Box 36, 1619 Main StreetTewksbury MA 01876978-851-4346 Fax [email protected] StorryAssociate members: Scott Baker, DavidJ. Morin, Peter Armando, Keith Hawkes

Town of Groton45 Fort Hill Road, Groton CT 06340860-446-5950 Fax [email protected] PopinchalkGrown for YouP.O. Box 596, Old Saybrook [email protected] Farms45 Hardscrabble Rd,North Salem NY 10560914-669-5633 Fax [email protected] AbramskiHarrell’s Custom Fertilizers25 High St, Spencer MA 01562508-885-9979 Fax [email protected] LafailleAssociate member: Craig WallChas C. Hart Seed Co.304 Main St, Wethersfield CT 06109860-529-2537 Fax [email protected] MerrillHortica Insurance & Employee Benefits9 Trolley Crossing Rd,Charlton MA 01507800-441-2363 Fax [email protected] CampbellHull Forest Products Inc101 Hampton Road,Pomfret Center CT 06259860-974-0127 Fax [email protected] HullHydrograss Corp.PO Box 69, New Durham NH 03855617-680-7126 Fax [email protected] Bacon

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Ideal Concrete Block CompanyP.O. Box 747, Westford MA 01886978-692-3076/860-663-2182860-227-3193 Fax 978-692-0817info@idealconcreteblock.comwww.idealconcreteblock.comPete MacKinnelJohnson FarmsP.O. Box 65, Deerfield NJ 08313856-358-1123 Fax [email protected] JohnsonAssociate member: Ben BurdickK & S Associates20 Barnard Road, Granville MA 01034413-357-8706 Fax [email protected] KnoenerKoppert Biological Systems Inc1502 Old US 23, Howell MI [email protected]@gmail.comJeremy WebberMcHutchison Horticultural Distributors385 Middleroad Tpke,Woodbury CT 06798203-910-1478dgamsjager@mchutchison.comwww.mchutchison.comDon GamsjagerMcHutchison Hort Distributors385 Middleroad Tpk,Woodbury CT 06798203-910-1478 Fax [email protected] Gamsjager

Henry F. Michell Co.37 Winterhill Road, Madison CT 06443203-988-0874 Fax [email protected] Al EddyAssociate member: Rose OlsenMonrovia17 Westbury, Avon CT 06001860-693-8449 Fax [email protected] HendersonAssociate member: Tim BarthelMW Financial Group197 Scott Swamp Road,Farmington CT 06032860-677-2600 Fax [email protected] MichalakNovozymes BioAg Inc12320 Cutten Road, Houston TX 77066281-580-1643 Fax 281-580-4163boomer@naturalindustries.comwww.naturalindustries.comBoomer CardinaleKerry CullinanAssociate member: Mike KellerNew England Farm Workers’ Council56 Arbor St Ste 307,Hartford CT 06106-1225860-293-2552 Fax [email protected] CaraballoNew England Seed Company3580 Main Street Bldg #10HartfordCT [email protected] Willard

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New England Silica Inc.P.O. Box 185, South Windsor CT 06074860-289-7778 Fax [email protected] BellodyAssociate members: Michael Paradis,Brian Bellody, Archie BardwellNew England Wetland Plants Inc.820 West Street, Amherst MA 01002413-548-8000 Fax [email protected] AndersonNortheast Masonry DistributorsP.O. Box 1806, Plainville MA 02762508-699-5665justinalicandro@verizon.netwww.northeast-masonry.comJustin AlicandroNortheast Nursery Inc.6 Dearborn Road, Peabody MA 01960978-854-4425 Fax [email protected] CotreauNutrients Plus2133 Upton Drive, Suite 126-509Virginia Beach VA 23454203-249-5059rsaunders@nutrientsplus.comwww.nutrientsplus.comRobert SaundersNYP Corp.805 East Grand St, Elizabeth NJ 07201908-351-6550 Fax [email protected] LabelleOESCO, Inc.P.O. Box 540, Conway MA 01341413-369-4335 Fax [email protected] FrenchOHP Inc1222 Glenwood Drive, Vineland NJ08361 [email protected] Lovisone

Western CT Nursery Sales102 Stony Hill Road, Brookfield CT06804203-470-7402 Fax [email protected]. ParksPJC & Company Ecological Land CareInc252 Dodge Road, Rowley MA [email protected] NewcombePleasant View Gardens7316 Pleasant Street,Loudon NH [email protected] BrownAssociate member: Ben HuntingtonP R Russell Bark Mulch91 Pine Road, Brentwood NH 03833207-233-4460 Fax [email protected] CarrierRhode Island Nurseries736 East Main Road,Middletown RI 02842401-846-0721 Fax [email protected] VanicekRosetta Hardscapes by DKI42 Steves Lane, Gardiner NY 12525845-255-1044jp@davidkucerainc.comwww.discoverrosetta.comJohn PetermanShade Trees Nursery Inc.PO Box 820, Jamesport NY 11947631-722-4041 Fax 631-722-4029info@shadetreesnursery.comwww.shadetreesnursery.comLouis Caracciolo, Jr.Shoots LLC55 Quarry Dock Rd, Branford CT [email protected] Weltzien

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SODCO Turf FarmsP.O. Box 2, Slocum RI 02877800-341-6900 Fax 401-295-0144Sean MoranSupreme Forest Products216 Bogue Road, Harwinton CT 06791800-394-2275 Fax 860-485-1646mpaganini@supremeindustries.comwww.supremeindustries.comMarty PaganiniAssociate member: Nicholas McGuffieSylvan Nursery1028 Horseneck Road,Westport MA 02790508-636-4573 Fax [email protected] McBratneyThe Jim Reck CompanyPO Box 626, Old Saybrook [email protected] ReckTJ Bark Mulch Inc.25 Sam West Road, P.O. Box 1168Southwick MA 01077413-569-2400 Fax [email protected] OleksakUnited Express ServiceP.O. Box 35, Rocky Hill CT 06067860-667-7737Brian ReichWaddell & Reed Financial AdvisorsOne Constitution Plaza 8th FloorHartford CT 06103860-308-2021 Fax [email protected] LandryAssociate member: Aleks Peske

The Don Ward Company12 Silver Street,Great Barrington MA 01230413-528-0816 Fax [email protected] Ward, Jr.Associate member: Donald Ward IIIWe Care Organics LLC9293 Bonta Bridge Rd, Jordan NY13080315-575-4595 Fax 315-689-1996charles.duprey@wecarecompanies.comwww.wecareorganics.comChuck DupreyAssociate member: Peter SmilesWeston Nurseries Inc.Route 135, P.O. Box 186,Hopkinton MA 01748508-293-8028 Fax [email protected] MezittW I Clark Co30 Barnes Industrial Park Road,Wallingford CT 06492203-265-6781 Fax [email protected] KroeberWinding Brook Turf Farm Inc.240 Griswold Road,Wethersfield CT 06109860-529-6869 Fax [email protected] WheelerYale University/Grounds MaintenancePO Box 208297, 2 Whitney AvenueNew Haven CT [email protected] Debboli

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uConn CollegeoF agriCulTure

1376 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06269 Area Code 860-

486-2917 Gregory Weidemann, Dean of the College, & Director Of Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station, & Director of Cooperative Extension ServiceFax: 860-486-5113

486-8344 Ian Hart. Associate Dean for Research & Advanced Studies, andAssociate Director for the Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station

486-2919 Cameron Faustman, Associate Dean for Academic Programs & Director of Ratcliffe Hicks School of Agriculture

Plant Science486-2925 Richard McAvoy, Department Head486-1941 John Alexopoulos, Landscape architect486-1878 Carol Auer, Ornamental horticulture486-2930 Mark Brand, Extension Specialist, nursery486-2924 Jessica Lubell, horticulture & landscaping486-1938 George Elliott, Floriculture486-0627 Richard McAvoy, Exten. specialist, greenhouse crops486-0189 Fruit/entomology486-6448 Donna Ellis, Senior Extension Educator, Integrated Pest Manage-ment

Agricultural Publications486-0099 Bruce Wilbur, Director486-3336 Lori Barlow, Bulletin Room (distribution)

Cooperative Ext. Field Agents570-9067 Candace Bartholomew, Pesticide applicator training486-5962 Roy Jeffrey, Extension ANR program coordinator626-6240 Leanne Pundt, Extension educator, ornamental horticulture

(Fax: 860-626-6897)

Landscape Sustainability885-2826 Victoria Wallace, 562 New London Turnpike, Norwich 06360

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www.caes.state.ct.us

P.O. Box 1106, 123 Huntington Street, New Haven CT 06504Toll Free (Connecticut) 1 -877-855-CAESMain Station Number (Information)(203) 974-8500Fax Number (203) 974-8502Director: Magnarelli, Louis A. (203) 974-8440Interim Director: Stafford, Kirby C. (203) 974-8485Insect Inquiries (203) 974-8600Plant Inquiries (203) 974-8601Soil Testing (203) 974-8521Analytical Chemistry (203) 974-8602Biochemistry & Genetics(203) 974-8603Entomology (203) 974-8604Stafford, Kirby C. (203) 974-8485Hiskes, Rose 203-974-8600Smith, Victoria (203) 974-8474Forestry & HorticultureWard, Jeffrey (203) 974-8495Gent, Martin P.N. (203) 974-8489Maynard, Abigail A. (203) 974-8516Nursery InspectionsPeter Trenchard 203-974-8481Plant Pathology & EcologyDouglas, Sharon M. (203) 974-8496Elmer, Wade. H.(203) 974-8503Soil & Water (203) 974-8607Andreadis, Theodore 203-974-8510Bugbee, Gregory J. (203) 974-8512Valley LabP.O. Box 248, Windsor CT 06095Cowles, Richard 860-683-4983LaMondia, Jim 860-683-4982Mervosh, Todd 860-683-4984Rathier, Thomas 860-683-4977

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CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURECommissioner Steve Reviczky165 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, CT 06106.860-713-2500, Fax 860-713-2514.•Information: 800-861-9939•Agricultural Technology 860-713-2510•Farmland Preservation 860-713-2511•Legislation 860-713-2509•Marketing 860-713-2503CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIONComissioner Daniel Esty79 Elm St., Hartford CT 06102860-424-4100•Division Of Preservation & ConservationState Forester, 860-424-3630Wild Life Unit, 860-424-3011•Division Of Environmental QualityPesticide Compliance, 860-424-3369Recycling Program, 860-424-3365Solid Waste Division, 860-424-3366CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER PROTECTIONCommissioner William Rubenstein. 860-713-6050165 Capitol Ave, Hartford CT 06106Home Improvement Contractor Registration, 800-842-2649Landscape Architects, CT State Board, 860-713-6145CONNECTICUT DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE SERVICESCommissioner Kevin Sullivan25 Sigourney Street, Hartford CT 06106800-382-9463 for information on farmers' tax exemptions & tax issuesUS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ASCS88 Day Hill Rd, Windsor CT 06095. 860-285-8483US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, APHIS PPQPatty Douglas, State Director97 Barnes Road Unit 200, Wallingford CT 06492203-269-4277 Fax: 203-284-9031Bradley Airport, Windsor Locks CT860-627-3137 Fax: 860-623-0275Groton CT: 860-443-4946 Fax: 860-445-2726

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YEAR COUNTY PLANTING LOCATION

1950 Statewide No organized planting - “Specials” offered during week1951 Hartford Twenty different buildings in Town of Granby1952 Fairfield Stony Hill firehouse, Bethel1953 Middlesex Durham School, Durham1954 New Haven County Agricultural Center, Wallingford1955 Litchfield Town Green, Plymouth1956 Tolland Methodist Church, Vernon1957 New London High School, Stonington1958 Windham 4-H Club Center, Abington1959 Middlesex County Agricultural Center, Haddam1960 New London 4-H Building, Franklin1961 Hartford State Capitol, Hartford1962 Fairfield Museum of Art, Science & Industry, Bridgeport1963 Middlesex Connecticut Valley Hospital chapel, Middletown1964 New Haven Conte School, New Haven1965 Windham Quasset School-Woodstock, WW I Memorial, Danielson 1966 Tolland International House, University of Connecticut, Storrs1967 Litchfield Evangelical Baptist Church, Torrington1968 New London Eugene O’Neill Memorial Theatre, Waterford 1969 Hartford West Hartford Campus, University of Connecticut1970 Fairfield Danbury Hospital, Danbury1971 New Haven Southern Connecticut State College, New Haven1972 Middlesex Connecticut Valley Hospital, Middletown1973 Hartford State Capitol, Hartford (Plus each county)1974 Windham Killingly Memorial School, Killingly-Woodstock Schools1975 New Haven CT Ag Experiment Station, New Haven & Windsor1976 Tolland Schoolhouse Brook Park, Mansfield1977 Litchfleld Town Green, Watertown1978 New London Town Hall, North Stonington1979 Fairfield Intersection of Main & Myrtle Streets, Westport1980 Middlesex Esposito Beach Mini-Park, Clinton (Plus each county1981 Hartford Old State House, Hartford1982 Tolland Rockville Public Library

Once a year, CNLA members make a collaborative gift to the people of Connecticutby re-landscaping a non-profit site. The PlantConnecticut program has been a fea-ture of our Association since 1950, usually held the first week of October. To volun-teer your time and equipment, or to donate plants, please call the CNLA office at800-562-0610.

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YEAR COUNTY PLANTING LOCATION

1983 Windham Quinnebaug Community College, Danielson1984 Statewide Plantings No specific locations1985 Hartford State Capitol - Initiation of 350th Birthday Plantings1986 New Haven Town Hall, Kirk’s Pond Bandshell, Oxford 1987 New London Norwich - Highway circle1988 New Haven Long Wharf Mall w/plaque, New Haven1989 Fairfield Norwalk, West Avenue Art Park/Clean-Green1990 Windham Killingly Grammar School1991 Tolland Lake Street School, Vernon & UConn1992 Litchfield Railroad Station, New Milford1993 Hartford Berlin Park, Heffernan Park, Berlin1994 New Haven West Haven Green/Barr Memorial1995 New London Norwich/Thames River Family Program1996 Middlesex Winthrop/Winthrop Cemetery1997 Hartford Pond House, Elizabeth Park, West Hartford1998 Fairfield Veterans Park - Stamford1999 Litchfield Lock Museum of America, Terryville2000 Tolland University of Connecticut Ag Biotech Building2001 New Haven Edgerton Park, New Haven2002 Windham Memorial Park, Boundless Playground, Willimantic2003 Fairfield Connecticut’s Beardsley Zoo, Bridgeport2004 New London McCourt Memorial Garden/Connecticut College2005 Hartford Wickham Park, Manchester2006 New Haven Naugatuck Valley Community College, Waterbury2007 New Haven Bauer Park, Madison (eradicate invasive plants)2008 Middlesex Middletown High School Agri-Science Facility2009 Fairfield Pasacreta Park, Westport2010 Hartford Grace Nome Memorial Garden, Simsbury2011 New Haven Lyman Hall Agri-science Center, Wallingford2012 Hartford Manchester Community College2013 No site selected

By-Laws of theConnecticut Nursery and Landscape Association, Inc.

As amended thru January 2013.

ARTICLE I - NameThe name of this association shall bethe “Connecticut Nursery and Land-scape Association, Inc.”ARTICLE II - Association ObjectivesThe Association is organized and oper-ated as a nonprofit corporation with nopart of its net earnings inuring to indi-vidual members. In furtherance of thenursery industry in the State of Con-necticut the Association shall endeavorto promote the general welfare of itsmembers by:1. The cultivation of acquaintanceshipbetween the nurserymen of the State.2. Fostering and promoting a greateruse of nursery products.3. The improvement and standardiza-tion of nursery products.4. The advancement of lawful and fairtrade practices, customs and usages.5. Cooperation with allied interests.6. Promoting the arbitration of dis-putes.7. The compilation and dissemination ofscientific information to members.8. The study of business methods andstandards for recommendation to anduse by members.9. Gathering, analyzing and disseminat-ing information of general interest, andby securing and presenting the views ofthe members to the public, the govern-mental agencies and to other organiza-tions.10. Cooperating with governmentalagencies in molding policies on legisla-tive and administrative matters in theinterest of the public and the industry.11. Promoting the exchange and sale ofnursery stock.

12. The exhibition of plants, fruits, flow-ers or other articles produced by orused in the industry.13. Engaging in any lawful activitieswhich will enhance the efficient andeconomic progress of the industry andapprise the public of its scope and char-acter.ARTICLE III - MembershipSECTION 1. Regular Members: Thereshall be two classes of Regular mem-bers.A. Class 1. Any concern actively en-gaged in the nursery business in theState, more than 50% of whose grossvolume is derived from the sale of nurs-ery stock and related products and/orservices essential to garden living, andin good standing with the trade shall beeligible for this membership. Each con-cern shall have one vote.B. Class 2. Any concern engaged in thesale of nursery stock and related prod-ucts and/or services essential to gardenliving in the State, but whose incomefrom such items is less than 50% of itsgross volume, shall be eligible for thismembership. Such firms must be ingood standing with the nursery trade.These concerns shall have no votingprivileges. In the case where the head-quarters of a multiple outlet concernapplying for membership is located outof State, full membership eligibility isgranted to the in-state branch orbranches of that concern, to whicheverClass applies.SECTION 2. Associate Members: Associ-ate members are those engaged in sub-ordinate positions with member firms,and may cast the vote for their organi-zation as specified in Section 1, and mayhold office. Firms are entitled to Associ-ate Members in accordance with thedues schedule. Firms may have addi-tional Associate Members by payingthe Associate Member Fee in addition

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to Annual Dues.SECTION 3. Allied and Affiliate Mem-bers:A. Allied Members: Those eligible for Al-lied Membership shall be members ofout-of-state Nurserymen’s Associationsand those professions or businesseswhich supply manufactured material orservices to Regular Members.B. Affiliate Members: Departments ofmunicipalities, government agencies,educational institutions and non-horti-cultural businesses having staff person-nel who deal with horticulturalproducts and grounds maintenance areeligible.C. These members have no voting privi-leges.Section 4. Senior Members.Any individual, sixty years old or older,who has been a regular or associatemember of the Association for morethan ten years, is eligible to become aSenior Member. To obtain this privi-lege, the member must be in goodstanding with the nursery trade andmust be approved by the Board of Di-rectors. Senior Member dues will beset by the Board of Directors at a ratethat is less than Regular Members, butno less than the cost of member serv-ices. Senior Members will have no vot-ing privileges. SECTION 5. Honorary Members: Hon-orary Members may be elected in anopen meeting of the Association. Theyshall not be required to pay dues, andshall have no vote.SECTION 6. Education/Research Mem-bers: Those eligible for Education/Re-search Membership shall be personscurrently teaching and/or involved in re-search related to the nursery industry.These members must renew theirmembership each year by respondingto a membership renewal notice. Suchmembers shall have no voting privi-leges.SECTION 7. Student Members. Any stu-dent enrolled in a high school or colle-giate horticultural course of study, withrequired participation on a Associationcommittee. SECTION 8. Annual Dues: The annualdues shall be set and determined by theBoard of Directors. Any changes shallbe subject to approval by the voting

members at the annual meeting, pro-vided that notice of any changes hasbeen sent to each member by the Sec-retary at least ten days prior to themeeting. The Association annual yearfor payment of dues is July 1 throughJune 30. Dues notices will be mailedJune 1 and dues are due and payable onJuly 1.SECTION 9. Assessments: In case ofemergency requiring such action, theBoard of Directors may assess Active(Firm) members an amount not to ex-ceed fifty percent (50%) of the annualdues. This amount shall be billed as ad-ditional dues, with explanation, by voteof a majority of the Board. Members ofthe Association wishing to contributemore than the stipulated amount of as-sessment may do so on a voluntarybasis.SECTION 10. Election of Membership:All individuals, partnerships or corpora-tions holding membership as abovecomprised at the time of adoption ofthese By-Laws shall constitute themembership of this Association, andthereafter any individual, partnership orcorporation eligible to membershipunder these By-Laws on making writtenapplication therefore, may be electedto membership by a majority vote ofthe Board of Directors.SECTION 11. Termination of Member-ship:1. Any membership may be suspendedor terminated for cause. Sufficientcause for such suspension or termina-tion shall be:(a) Non-payment of dues by October 1of the dues year will result in termina-tion of membership and Associationservices.(b) Non-payment of special assess-ments voted by the Board of Directorswithin six months of effective date ofBoard action.(c) Violation of any of the provisions ofthe By-Laws, of any agreement, rule orpractice properly adopted by the Asso-ciation or any other conduct prejudicialto the interests of the Association. Suchsuspension or termination shall be byvote of the Board of Directors after duenotice and opportunity for hearing. Sus-pended members may be reinstatedupon vote of the Board of Directors.

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2. The membership of any individual,partnership or corporation shall be au-tomatically terminated when the own-ership or control of such member firmchanges hands, unless upon notice ofsuch change of ownership or controlthe Board of Directors approves thecontinuation of such membership uponthe same or a revised basis.ARTICLE IV - Officers and DirectorsSECTION 1. Officers - The officers of thisassociation shall be a President, Vice-President, a Secretary and a Treasurerelected from the membership.SECTION 2. There shall be a Board of Di-rectors, up to nine in number, who shallbe the governing body of the associa-tion. They shall decide all matters ofpolicy affecting the association. Theboard shall be composed of the Presi-dent, Vice-President, Secretary andTreasurer, immediate past President,plus no less than two, nor more thanfour, directors elected from the mem-bership.SECTION 3. The said officers and Boardof Directors shall be elected by ballot atthe annual meeting. Directors may notserve as a director for more than fouryears in succession without becomingan officer. Vacancies of officers or direc-tors shall be filled by the Board of Direc-tors until the next annual meeting. Onlyone representative of a member firm iseligible to serve on the Board of Direc-tors at any given time.SECTION 4. The Board of Directors shallhave power to employ a work secretarywho shall be known as Executive Secre-tary. His duties shall be to attend allmeetings of the Board of Directors andassociation meetings, to write, printand distribute the CNLA Bulletin, to col-lect dues, issue membership certifi-cates, and any other duties required bythe Board of Directors. His compensa-tion is to be set by the Board of Direc-tors. The Treasurer is to pay bills anddraw orders on all funds under his juris-diction.SECTION 5. There shall be a NominatingCommittee composed of three mem-bers, the chairman to be appointed bythe President, and two members to beelected from the floor, to serve for theensuing year. The Nominating Commit-tee shall take into consideration the

guidelines posted after these By-Laws.The Nominating Committee shall makeavailable its slate of officers and direc-tors to the members at least 45 days inadvance of the annual meeting. Addi-tional nominations may be presentedby signed petition of at least 15 mem-bers, filed with the Executive Secretaryat least 30 days before the AnnualMeeting, who shall then inform themembers. Voting shall take place at theannual meeting, or by a written ballotapproved by the Board of Directors.Candidates for President, Vice-Presi-dent, and Treasurer shall have firstserved on the Board of Directors priorto their election.Section 6. The Directors shall attend allmeetings of the Board of Directors,using their best judgment and expertisein managing the Association's affairs.The Executive Secretary shall notify theBoard when a particular Director hasmissed three consecutive meetings. ADirector may be removed for cause bythe Board of Directors upon an affirma-tive vote equal to at least two-thirds ofthe entire Board.ARTICLE V - CommitteesSECTION 1. The President, Vice-Presi-dent, Secretary and Treasurer shall beex-officio members of all committeeswith power to vote.SECTION 2. The President may appointcommittees as necessary and as re-quired by Article IV and Article IXSECTION 3. The activities and responsi-bilities of the committees shall be de-termined by the President with theapproval of the Board of Directors.ARTICLE VI - MeetingsSECTION 1. One annual meeting shall beheld in the month of December or Janu-ary, at which time the election of offi-cers shall be held and the reports ofofficers and standing committees shallbe submitted to the membership.SECTION 2. A summer meeting shall beheld. Necessary business may be pre-sented at this meetingSECTION 3. The Board of Directors shalldecide the time and place of the winterand summer meetings.SECTION 4. Any significant change inthe traditional format of either meetingmust be brought to the attention ofand ratified by the membership at a

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regular meeting at least one year be-fore such change would take place.SECTION 5. A Special Meeting of the As-sociation may be called by the Presi-dent. The President shall call a SpecialMeeting at the request, in writing, oftwenty members in good standing,after a lapse of ten days and notifica-tion of all members.SECTION 6.10% of the voting member-ship shall constitute a quorum at anymeeting.SECTION 7. Four members of the Boardof directors shall constitute a quorumat any Board of Directors meeting.SECTION 5. A quorum must be presentat any meeting at which business istransacted or a vote taken comittingthe Association to any proposal or ac-tion.ARTICLE VII - Impeachment of OfficersAn officer may be impeached by theunanimous vote of the other officers orby a petition signed by five membersand may be removed from office by atwo-thirds vote of the members afterhe has been accorded a hearing uponthe impeachment charges.ARTICLE VIII - AmendmentsThe By-Laws of this Association may beamended by a two-thirds vote at anymeeting, provided that notice of saidamendment has been sent to eachmember by the Secretary ten days priorto the meeting.ARTICLE IX - Order of BusinessThe Order of Business at Associationmeetings shall be:1. Call to Order2. Roll Call3. Reading of the Minutes4. Reading of Communications, Bills,etc.5. Reports of Officers6. Reports of Standing Committees7. Reports of Special Committees8. Unfinished Business9. New Business10. Announcements11. Election of Officers12. Installation of Officers13. Appointment of Nominating Com-mittee Chairman, and Election of 2Members14. Appointment of Auditing Commit-tee15. Adjournment of Business Meeting

16. ProgramARTICLE X - Parliamentary AuthorityRobert’s Rules of Order shall be the As-sociation’s final authority on all ques-tions of procedure and parliamentarylaw not covered by the By-Laws.ARTICLE XI. Conflict of Interest. An officer, director or member shall ab-stain from participating in and votingon any matter brought before the Asso-ciation in which he/she has a direct fi-nancial interest.ARTICLE XII. Dissolution. If the Association is dissolved, all re-maining assets after payment of credi-tors are to be distributed to charitable,educational, or scientific organizationsinvolved in the field of horticulture.

Guidelines For the Nominating Commit-tee (adopted November 17, 1997)Each year at the Annual Meeting, theNominating Committee must present aslate of officers and directors to themembership. Although members of theBoard of Directors must be nominatedeach year, under normal circumstances,most of the members of the Board willalready be serving. Usually, each officerwill step up one position: Secretary be-comlng Treasurer, Treasurer becomingVice-President, then President and re-maining on the Board as Past President.The person nominated for Secretary willnormally be one of the seated directors,with consideration given to seniority,provided this person is willing to committo being an Officer of the Association forfive years. The Bylaws state that a personcannot remain a director for more thanfour successive years without becomingan officer. The person or persons to benominated for a position as director shallbe selected from the membership, usu-ally a person who has served as a chair-man of one of the more activecornmittees of the Association or hasproved an interest in the Association insome other way. The Nominating Com-mittee should seek input from theseated Board of Directors regardinggood candidates, as the Board should beaware of the merit of the various com-mittee chairmen or other memberswhose interest in the Association makesthem worthy of joining the Board.Asamended thru January 1998.

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MeMberaPPliCaTion

Check Your Member Type____Regular Member - 50% of gross volume is in sale of nursery stock and related products in Connecticut. Annual Sales Annual FreeWithin: Dues: Associates*:$0-$150,000 $200.00 2 addl. staffers$150,000-$500,000 $340.00 4 addl. staffers$500,000-$1,000,000 $440.00 6 addl. staffers$1,000,000-$3,000,000 $525.00 8 addl. staffers Over $3,000,000 $675.00 10 addl. staffersPrincipal Member: ___________________________Names of Free Associate Members:1._____________________________2._____________________________3._____________________________4._____________________________5._________________________________Allied Member - Firms supplying manufacturedmaterials or services to regular members, or out-of-state companies. $165 annual dues.____Affiliate Member - Government agencies & non-horticultural businesses. $165 annual dues.____Education/Research Member - Nonprofit teaching/research affecting nurseries. No dues fee.____Additional Associate Members - Additional employees of Regular/Allied/Affiliate firms. $15 dues. ____Senior Member - 60 years old or older, has been a regular or associate member for more than 10 years. $50 annual dues____Student Member. $30 annual dues

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