B&B Magazine - April 2015

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Contents

Features

8 WSNLA Partners to Replant Homes

Impacted by Wildfire Trees deliver environmental

& personal healing.

14 Gardens of the Salish Sea WSNLA heads to

Vashon Island on June 17 to explore gardens and landscapes.

16 Bugs & Blights Target the Pest. Protect the Rest.

Columns4 From the President5 Legislative Update6 Executive Director

Departments19 ecoPRO Certified20 CPH Update21 WSNLA Marketplace22 Chapter News22 Calendar of Events

The OffIcIAL PubLIcATION Of Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association

May 2015 VOL 67. NO. 5

editor breanne chavez

Published Monthly by:Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association34400 Pacific Hwy S., Suite 2Federal Way, WA 98003800.672.7711fax 253.661.6058

Subscription Price: $39 Annually

Deadlines: News, Classified ads Advertising5pm the 1st of the month preceding the first-of-the-month publication. To place an advertisement, contact Breanne at (800) 672-7711 or [email protected].

WSNLA reserves the right to refuseany ads which are misleading, unethical, contrary to WSNLA policy, or which do not pertain to the nursery and landscape industry.

Executive Directorbreanne chaveze-mail [email protected]

Finance & Operations DirectorHolly Osborne, CPHe-mail [email protected] ecoPRO Administrator Jeanne McNeil e-mail [email protected]

© 2015, Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association

(Left) The Washington Community Tree Recovery campaign is a multi-year partnership between the WSNLA, the Okanogan Conservation District, the Methow Conservancy and the Arbor Day Foundation. WSNLA Past President Megan Pulkkinen and Abbie Eisenhart of the Arbor Day Foundation.

(Below) Gardens of the Salish Sea, WSNLA’s Landscape Design Tour, highlights five hand selected landscapes on Vashon Island. (left) Joseph Van Os’ residence was featured in the Seattle Times last October and features massive boulders from Marenakos.

Cover: Fire taken of land impacted by wildfire in Okanogan county. Photo by Kirsten Lints.

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75 years & Growing

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Tim Gray WSNLA President

Pacific Stone Company Everett

[ FROM THE PRESIDENT ]

We all know what happens when we ‘plant a seed’, both literally and metaphorically speaking. If we take a seed from a plant and put it into soil there’s a darn good chance we’ll have another plant of the same kind. Sometimes we ‘plant a seed’ as an idea and from that something starts to grow, be it a new trend, social movement, or whatever. This morning I drove to a place in my hometown of Stanwood, specifically to the town library. My goal? To take a photo of a Thundercloud plum tree growing in the front lawn of the library. here’s my story…

In 1973, to honor the 3rd annual Earth Day, our 7th grade block teacher planted a metaphorical seed. Let’s plant a tree in front of our classroom, near the road, and hopefully succeeding classes would celebrate Earth Day the same way. Stanwood Middle School was/

is located on the ‘main drag’ of town, which had very few trees. We had a bake sale at school, during lunch hour. After much deliberation, this boy made Rice Krispies treats. Hey, I was thirteen and it was most likely my first time ‘cooking’ anything.

There was a nursery on Camano, owned by a classmate’s family. Do I now wish we’d selected a different tree, like a Scarlet oak? Sure, but we were all 13 or 14 and in late March or early April that pink-blossomed tree was a spectacular sight! The nursery owner brought it in on Earth Day 1973 and 20 excited kids helped plant this purple-leafed beauty. Our tree thrived for many years, but sadly no more trees were planted for Earth Day celebrations. In about 1991 a Letter to the Editor appeared in the Stanwood News, from Mrs. Buse’s current class to her 1973 class. Due to school construction the plum tree was going to be cut down, but they’d taken on fund-raising to save it and were paying to have ‘our’ tree moved 3 blocks away. They wanted us to know, just in case any of us returned looking for our tree. Pretty cool, in my opinion, and all for a purple-leafed plum.

It wasn’t until I was standing there

this morning, taking a photo of one Thundercloud plum tree that something struck me. Yes, for the first time. Looking down my town’s main street all I could see in either direction was purple-leafed plum trees. Both sides of the street, in front of businesses, houses,

near my old school. There’s been no unified tree program in Stanwood, so all these property owners took the ‘seed’ planted in 1973 and now we have a unified theme in much of the city.

As we celebrate Earth Day this year, how about you have your own ‘Throwback Day’ and visit something you sold or installed 20, 30, 40 years ago? Post the photos on our facebook page. Since the horticultural community celebrates planet Earth most days of the year, it shouldn’t be too hard to find something amazing.

Cheers, Tim

Happy Earth Month


Legislative UpdateWSNLA Works To Protect Your business

BE HEARD IN OLymPIA! How to become an effective citizen lobbyist - be sure to communicate with your elected officials about the issues that matter to you and maximize your impact.

The best way to make a difference is to make your case directly to the people who make the laws and regulations. As a business owner, it’s important to get to know your representatives at all levels of government. be sure to tell your business’ story with them - In many cases, they only know as much as we tell them.

Here are a few quick reminders to assist you with your outreach:

- yOU DO NOT NEED TO TRAvEL TO THE STATE CAPITOL TO mEET WITH yOUR LEGISLATORS. They all have district offices where you can schedule an appointment there to meet. In fact, often times it is easier to get an appointment and build relationships with their staff.

- STAND OUT fROm THE PACk - INvITE THEm TO vISIT yOUR BUSINESS OPERATION. What a great way to let them see first hand the inside activities of a nursery growing operation or landscape yard.

- LEGISLATORS LISTEN TO THEIR CONSTITUENTS, especially those whose businesses affect the local economy.

- SEND POSITIvE mESSAGES WHEN yOU HAvE THE OPPORTUNITy. Take a minute and send a quick email to your legislator when they have done something positive for your community and/or business. This is one more way to place your business name in front of them one more time.

Thank you to our 2015 Green Industry Ambassadors Tim Gray, Pacific Stone CompanyIngrid Wachtler, Woodbrook Native Plant NurseryTracey Kosenski, Tapestry Garden & Farm Roger Canfield, Puget Sound PlantsMegan Pulkkinen, Landscape DesignTerry Posner, PlantscapesDustin Madden, PlantscapesBill Peregrine, Earthdance OrganicsDr. Brent Chapman, Capitol CampusRichard Casey, Casey Landscaping & MaintenanceLinda Carroll, Jefferson LandscapingRick Longnecker, Buds & Blades Bruce Gaudette, Land Hoe LandscapingLarry Zimmer, Rock Solid Landscapes

Thank you to Sunbreak Nursery for their contribution of plant material for WSNLA & WALP’s 2015 Legislative Day.

(Above) WSNLA Lobbyist Heather hansen addressed nursery and landscape professionals at the WSNLA & WALP Legislative Day. Hansen briefed the group on issues impacting the industry and provided tips for communicating with legislators.Robert Duff, Senior Policy Advisor for Natural Resources and environment in the Governor’s office joined the group to talk about drought issues, how drought determinations are made, what happens following a drought declaration, and his interest in working with our industry to ensure their messaging is on point. Throughout the day, the 2015 Green Industry Ambassadors delivered plants to every legislator, met with their legislators during prescheduled appointments, and participated in a capitol campus Tree Tour.


[ fROm THE EXECUTIvE DIRECTOR ]

Breanne ChavezWSNLA Executive Director

3 Things You Can Do:1. Leverage your Communication Channels. Be sure you are a participant in the conversation. As industry professionals you have the knowledge that is needed. Share on social media, websites, local media and at your nusery.

2. Offer Solutions and Opportunities. Position your business as a resource by offering up to date solutions and opportunities. Utilize all your communication channels to share your expertise and how your business can help. be sure to link to your website or provide contact information for consumers to locate you easily.

3. Be sure your information is current and correct on the WSNLA database. WSNLA is partnering with the Department of Ecology to create messaging that will educate the Washington community on how they can succeed in times of drought and water limitations. At every opportunity we will be directing readers and listeners to the WSNLA website where they can locate a professional to help. Be sure your listing is up to date so that you can be found!

Learn more at WSNLA.orgGrowing the success of our members

WSNLA takes proactive steps to direct the drought conversation to success in the garden.

There is a likely chance for a statewide drought declaration to called as soon as mid-May. As our state’s water inventory continues to be watched, managed and discussed by officials and regulators, WSNLA is taking proactive steps to direct the conversation that successfully growing plants and trees during times of water restriction is achievable. Here is how: 1. WSNLA is working with Department of Ecology and Department of Health to promote efficient use of water resources when selecting and growing plants, and caring for landscapes. Both organizations have a statewide presence and reach. Worth noting, is their motivation to target specific areas with messaging relevant to level of need. Through our partnerships, there will also be opportunity to create educational videos.

2. WSNLA will be utilizing social media and GardenWashington.com to provide quick tips and solutions for consumers. Please feel free to share this content with your online communities, as well.

3. WSNLA will continue to promote the environmental benefits of plants and trees on radio, online, mobile and television. Our Plant Something campaign will continue through early June. This will firmly establish our message in the minds of consumers, and direct them to GardenWashington.com, WSNLA’s consumer website, where they can connect with a WSNLA nursery or landscape professional.

WSNLA is working on your behalf. If your local area is impacted by water restrictions, be sure to position your business as a resource for consumers.

WSNLA

2015 WSNLA OFFICERS

Tim Gray, President Pacific Stone Company425-258-1911 | [email protected]

Bill Raynolds, My Garden, President Elect 206-406-3487 | [email protected]

Ingrid Wachtler, CPH, Vice President Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery253-265-6271 | [email protected]

Duane Job, TreasurerJob’s Nursery509-547-4843 | [email protected]

Megan Pulkkinen, CPH, Past PresidentMegan Pulkkinen Landscape Design360-698-1865 | [email protected]

WSNLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Peter Van Well, III, Van Well Nursery 509-886-8189 | [email protected] central chapter President

Scott Pringle, CPH, Paradise Lake Nursery206-930-4132 | [email protected] Northwest Chapter President

Stephen Serafin, Quality Landscapes360-385-6663 | qualitylandscapes @cablespeed.comOlympic chapter President

Kirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens ALIVE Design425-318-2971 | [email protected] Seattle Chapter President

Lucinda McMahan, CPH, Lucinda’s Landscapes 425-773-4237 | [email protected] cPh caucus chair

Toni Cross, CPH, Toni Cross Seasonal Color Pots 206-781-1060 | [email protected] Design Caucus Chair

Chris Smith | Lake Washington Institute of Technology425-739-8424 | [email protected] Horticulture Educator Caucus Chair

Mary Ranahan, Cedar Grove Composting206-963-0428 | [email protected] Horticultural Supplier Caucus Chair

Gregory Smaus, CPH, Native Root Designs206-227-4458 | [email protected] Landscape caucus chair

Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens 253-863-5843 | [email protected] caucus chair Open Positions: Mt Rainier Chapter President, Greenhouse Grower Caucus Chair, Wholesale Grower caucus chair & Out of State caucus chair


WSNLAWashington State Nursery & Landscape Association[ fROm THE EXECUTIvE DIRECTOR ]

Successfully growing plants and trees during periods of water restrictions is achievable.Here are just a few Water-Smart Tips for Washington residents:

1. Select Plants that Thrive – Washington enjoys a wide selection of unthirsty plants and trees. While many native plants fit this category, it is important to understand they are not necessarily the only answer. Please consult your local independent nursery or Certified Professional Horticulturist for advice on proper plant selection for regionally adapted plants and trees. Another great resource is GreatPlantPicks.org which has a comprehensive palette of outstanding plants for our maritime Pacific Northwest climate. Last year, WSNLA partnered with Great Plant Picks, and Ciscoe in our KIRO radio campaign that encouraged consumers to Plant a Great Plant Pick! This year, WSNLA will continue the partnership through our Plant Something campaign that runs May & June. Our radio spots always direct listeners to GardenWashington.com, WSNLA’s consumer website, where they can locate their local nursery or landscape member for help!

2. Prepare your Site & Apply mulch – A well prepared site will support a healthy and sustainable landscape. consider using compost and applying a top dressing of mulch as it reduces water needs, is attractive and over time will improve soil structure. Additional resources can be found at your local WSU extension center or by contacting a Certified Professional Horticulturist or ecoPRO Certified sustainable landscape professional.

3. Water & Irrigate Efficiently – Use only as much water as needed for plants and be sure to group plants together with similar watering needs. Ensure that your irrigation management system features the latest technology, including smart controllers, sensor times, and incorporates drip irrigation. A properly designed, installed and maintained irrigation system is a highly effective means of sustaining landscapes and lawns. It is a good investment to consult a landscape professional regarding an audit and update to your irrigation system.

Consider pushing out messaging to your online communities about Water Audits.Even homeowners and businesses located in areas not impacted by water restrictions can benefit from being proactive in auditing their water systems and ensuring their responsible water usage.

4. Consider Permeable Hardscape – Homeowners installing hard surfaces in their landscapes may want to consider pavers or other porous materials rather than concrete. Pavers and porous surfaces allow penetration of rainfall into the ground.

WSNLA’s messaging will include content about the importance to consult your local independent nursery or landscape professional, Certified Professional Horticulturist or ecoPRO Certified Professionals. Professional assistance is available to ensure success and they can be located at www.GardenWashington.com, our consumer website, which also features many additional water saving tips for Washington residents. If you would like to help build this resource section with content from your business, please email Breanne at [email protected]


Washington Community Tree Recovery CampaignTREES DELIVER ENVIRONMENTAL & PERSONAL HEALING

WSNLA Partners to Replant Homes Impacted by Wildfire

ON JULY 14, 2014, LIGHTNING SPARKED IN FOUR SPOTS IN OKANOGAN

COUNTY, WASHINGTON. THESE LIGHTING STRIKES PRODUCED FOUR

SEPARATE WILDFIRES THAT, ONCE MERGED TOGETHER, PRODUCED THE

CARLTON COMPLEx FIRE—THE LARGEST RECORDED FIRE IN WASHINGTON’S

HISTORY. THE CARLTON COMPLEx FIRE BURNED 256,108 ACRES AND CAUSED

AN ESTIMATED $98 MILLION IN DAMAGE. IT DESTROYED OVER 300 HOMES

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WSNLA Partners to Replant Homes Impacted by Wildfire

LAWYeR NuRSeRY MADE A GENEROUS DONATION OF 700 PLANTS AND TREES TO KIcK START The FUNDRAISING EFFORT.

The Washington community Tree Recovery campaign is a partnership between the Arbor Day Foundation, the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association, the Okanogan Conservation District, and the Methow Conservancy. It marks the beginning of a multi-year campaign which provided 6,800 trees and shrubs this year to Washington residents free of charge to replace trees damaged and destroyed by the carlton complex fire on private land.

When asked how this project and partnership came about, 2014 WSNLA President Megan Pulkkinen stated, “Because I wanted to help. Watching that fire grow, seeing all the trees and property destroyed was heartbreaking. I thought the great people in our organization would empathize with the tragic losses. I figured the least we could do was set up a way to donate funds, and or plant material to the cause at our conference, and online.” The idea of a community service project meaningful to our industry had been discussed at board meetings for several years, and the opportunity to provide trees to those in need after Washington States’ largest wildfire seemed very appropriate.

In her efforts to find a responsible recipient for funds raised or plant material donated Pulkkinen spent hours searching online to identify organizations already operating in the area who we could partner with. Many outdoor focused and charitable organizations had no programs in place to help private land owners re-plant their properties. Programs are available for Agriculture and Forestry focused land owners. She then asked Kirsten Lints, CPH (Gardens Alive Design) WSNLA’s representative on the Urban Forestry Commission, to inquire at their meeting of any programs. Ben Thompson the Urban

(LEfT) kIRSTEN LINTS, CPH AND mEGAN PULkkINEN, CPH REPRESENTED WSNLA AT THE APRIL 11 OkANOGAN EvENT AND HELP TO DISTRIBUTE BUNDLES TO HOmEOWNERS. (BELOW) A HAPPy HOmEOWNER CARRIES HIS BUNDLE Of PLANT mATERIAL THAT WILL HELP HIm RECOvER THE LAND THAT WAS LOST IN THE WILDfIRE.

WSNLA's Scholarship & Research Charitable

Fund

The Fund is a tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organization and accepts tax-deductible donations from both individuals and organizations. (Please consult your tax advisor for professional advice regarding deductibility of donations.) For information on contributing to the Fund, please contact the WSNLA office at (800) 672-7711.

The Fund distributesscholarships and grants annually to support horticultural education for students and funding for horticultural research. Donate Today!(800) 672-7711.

(fROm LEfT TO RIGHT) kIRSTEN COOk, OkANOGAN CONSERvATION DISTRICT, mETHOW CONSERvATORy vOLUNTEER, mARk AND mEGAN PULkkINEN.

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ABOUT OURPROjECT & PARTNERS The Washington community Tree Recovery campaign is a multi-year partnership between the Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association, the Okanogan Conservation District, the Methow Conservancy and the Arbor Day Foundation. This recovery campaign has plans to help distribute thousands of trees to Washington residents for years to come.

The Arbor Day foundation is a million member nonprofit conservation and education organization with the mission to inspire people to plant, nurture and celebrate trees. To learn more, visit www.arborday.org.

Washington is the tenth state to partner with the Arbor Day Foundation through the Community Tree Recovery program, and is the seventh of ten individual state campaigns that occurred this spring. community Tree Recovery program events across the nation are supported by national program sponsor FedEx, which has long supported communities in need through disaster relief, recovery and environmental sustainability. To learn more, visit www.arborday.org/takeaction/community-tree-recovery/campaigns/washington.cfm

The methow Conservancy is a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring people to care for and conserve the land of the Methow Valley. Working with private, willing landowners, the Methow conservancy has protected more than 7,900 acres of the agricultural lands, wildlife habitats, and scenic views that make the Methow Valley so loved. To learn more, visit www.methowconservancy.org

Okanagon Conservation District has been working to conserve and enhance natural resources in Okanogan County, Washington since1940. Districts were formed throughout Washington State starting in 1940 as a source of local knowledge and expertise on natural resource conservation. They work closely with landowners, non-governmental organizations, Washington State agencies, and Federal agencies to identify natural resource concerns, then focus efforts to resolve those concerns in a voluntary, non-regulatory approach. To learn more, visit www.okanogancd.org.

Forestry Specialist at WA DNR confirmed there were no such efforts in place on the state level for fire affected areas.

Megan finally found the Okanogan Conservation District (OCD) and Methow Conservancy (MC), both already making a difference with their organizations educational programs, volunteers, and land owner focused activities and services, but they had no plant material available to donate. Sarah Brooks the Associate Director of the Methow Conservancy and Kirsten Cook the Education and Outreach Coordinator of the OCD were more than willing to work with WSNLA to handle and distribute anything we could donate.

Abbie eisenhart the Program Manager of the community Tree Recovery program for the National Arbor Day Foundation soon became aware of the work being done by OCD, MC and WSNLA through Ben Thompson. She reached out to the group with interested corporate sponsor Fed Ex. Abbie coordinates tree recovery efforts nationwide and says finding the groups with, “boots on the ground locally”, is the key to any successful distribution program for them. The Arbor Day Foundation donated 5,000 trees to the spring campaign and is planning a multi-year effort to continue in Washington State.

Once a framework and partners were in place, Megan reached out to Bob Buzzo CPH, of Lawyer Nursery and asked if they would be interested in being a supplier of plant material and he agreed. Lawyer Nursery also made a generous donation of 700 plants and trees to kick start the fundraising effort.

WSNLA’s fundraising efforts were targeted to members and the industry. During the Northwest Green Industry Conference, WSNLA had an information table where people could make donations toward the purchase of plant material. A social media campaign occurred throughout the duration of the event as well. Information about

(fROm LEfT TO RIGHT) kIRSTEN COOk, OkANOGAN CONSERvATION DISTRICT, mETHOW CONSERvATORy vOLUNTEER, mARk AND mEGAN PULkkINEN.


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the partnership was posted on WSNLA.ORG and GardenWashington.com where online visitors had access to make donations. In total $1,200.00 was raised. This made it possible to purchase and ship 1,100 plants and shrubs in addition to the Lawyer Nursery donation.

On April 11, after six months of planning, the Washington Community Tree Recovery partners distributed donated trees and plants free of charge to fire affected landowners who had preordered appropriate tree and shrub mixes for their land through the Okanogan Conservation District. Local Fire Recovery Specialists also directed people to the plant distribution event.

Plants were shipped by the suppliers to OCD ahead of the sale, sorted and prepped in apple packing sheds by OCD and MC staff and volunteers the week prior to the sale. Many volunteers worked at the sale helping with set up, take down, and planting information. Megan Pulkkinen and Kirsten Lints reported that the local landowners were extremely grateful for the trees and shrubs.

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Abbie Eisenhart, National Arbor Day Foundationfed exKirsten Cook Okanogan Conservation DistrictSarah Brooks Methow ConservancyBob Buzzo, CPH and Lawyer NurseryKirsten Lints, CPH, Gardens Alive DesignMegan Pulkkinen, CPH, Landscape DesignAnd, all the volunteers who make these charitable events possible.

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WASHINGTON COmmUNITy TREE RECOvERy PROGRAm PLANT LIST This list was vetted by all the plant experts in the Okanogan area and will most likely be used for future donations and istribution. Because of our late order some desired variet-ies were not available for distribution this year.

TREES: NATIvE Pinus ponderosa Quantity: 2,000 Pseudotsuga menziesii glauca - Douglas Fir Quantity: 1,000 Betula occidentalis - Water birch Quantity: 0Acer glabrum - Douglas maple Quantity: 0Amelanchier alnifolia - Serviceberry Quantity: 0 Populus tremuloides - Quaking Aspen Quantity: 650

TREES: NON-NATIvE fOR AROUND HOmES Pinus nigra - Austrian Pine Quantity: 0Acer ginnala -Amur Maple Quantity: 300Acer rubrum - ‘October Glory’ Quantity: 0Sorbus aucuparia - European Mountain Ash Quantity: 650 Picea pungens - Colorado Blue Spruce Quantity: 100 Cercis Redbud Quantity: 700

SHRUBS: NATIvE Artemisia tridentata - Big sagebrush Quantity: 0 Chrysothamnus naseosum - Rabbitbrush Quantity: 0 Holodiscus discolor - Oceanspray Quantity: 0Philadelphus lewisii Quantity: 300Prunus virginiana - Chokecherry Quantity: 300Purshia tridentata - Bitterbrush Quantity: 0Sambucus cerulea - Blue elderberry Quantity: 0Spiraea douglasii - Douglas spiraea Quantity: 100Symphoricarpos albus - Snowberry Quantity: 100Ribes cereum - Wax current Quantity: 100Mahonia repens - Creeping mahonia Quantity: 100 Cornus cericea Quantity: 500Scoulers willow Quantity: 0Garry Oak Quantity: 0

CORNuS SERICEA, DONATED By LAWyER NURSERy, ARE BUNDLED AND READy fOR DISTRIBUTION.

We all know that trees are valuable assets to a community. They help to improve the visual appeal of a neighborhood, increase property values, reduce home cooling costs, remove air pollutants, and provide wildlife habitat, among many other benefits. WSNLA’s partnership in helping to replant areas impacted by wildfires will benefit the environment, people and wildlife for generations to come.

Campaign partners emphasize that more help is still needed to restore Washington state to its pre-disaster condition. Anyone can donate online at www.wsnla.org in the online store, or www.arborday.org/recovery.

With your help, we can begin to restore our beautiful Washington tree canopy.

WSNLA Landscape Design TourWATER. STONE. PLANT SELECTION. DESIGN.

Gardens of the Salish Sea

On June 17, explore the Gardens of the Salish Sea on vashon Island. Hand selected by a committee of landscape professionals, each property highlights unique landscape features including stone, water, plant selection and design.

from plunge pools to breathtaking water views, unusual and unique plantings, hear directly from property owners about their trials and triumphs in creating these stunning gardens for their island living pleasure. Gardens of the Salish Sea do not disappoint in demonstrating the relationship between gardens, landscapes and the beauty of the Northwest.

Registration is $75 per person. Registration includes transportation (including ferry),

lunch and garden party at final location. CPH Credit Available. Tour is limited to 30. Because this event is always a sell

out event, be sure to secure your spot on the tour today.

Register online at WSNLA.ORG or contact WSNLA at (800) 672-7711.

Find out more about our Gardens of the Salish Sea tour sitesRobinwood Nursery is a 25 year old family run wholesale nursery on Vashon Island that specializes in hardy fuchsias, japanese maples, mahonias, natives, a select group of shrubs, and a smattering of perennials, including water-wise plants from the southern hemisphere. On occasion, the unusual plant can be found. We cater to several well-known retail nurseries in the Puget Sound region and select landscapers. We open the nursery to island garden enthusiasts twice a year, and welcome garden clubs and horticultural organizations by appointment.

A small landscape site that delivers a big wow factor will start the day off! Terry Welch & Steve Shanaman’s residence blends japanese garden design elements with native plants. The garden is designed around a saltwater passage plunge pool and waterfall made to look like a glacial tarn. Additional highlights of this garden include a large collection of Japanese maples, other ornamental trees, rhododendrons, a bonsai collection, rasied beds for vegetables, a moon gate and unique shelters that compliment the site.

Froggsong Gardens features 16 acres of English estate-inspired gardens. The thoughtfully designed landscape features ambling pathways throughout, contrasting color palettes, unique stonework, leafy architectural statements and a 150’ long recirculating stream winding throughout the landscape. Special destinations within the garden featuring covered pavilions, arbors and outdoor fireplaces



WSNLA Landscape Design TourWATER. STONE. PLANT SELECTION. DESIGN.

Tour Scheduleferry departure to island: 9am approx

10am - 4pm: Gardens of the Salish SeasTransportation, including ferry, lunch and garden party are included in the registration fee.

Departure from island: 5pm approx

TransportationTransportation, including ferry fee, is included with registration. Tour attendees will meet at either the South (Point Defiance) or North (Fauntleroy) ferry terminals. An event van will be at each site to begin the tour.

* Ferry transportation will be available at both South (Point Defiance- 15 min crossing) & North (Fauntleroy – 20 min crossing) ferry terminals. The official WSDOT Spring/Summer Ferry Schedule has not been released. With that being said, the schedule should offer a 9am (approx) ferry transportation to the island, as well as a 5pm departure. The tour is expected to run 10am - 4pm.

make this garden one of the most distinct outdoor venues in the Northwest catering to a variety of private events.

The Van Os Garden, featured in Seattle Times (October 2014), is the creation of its homeowner and nature photographer, Joseph Van Os, who has traveled the world for his work. Van Os describes his home as “Eddie Bauer meets Godzilla. I wanted a Northwest home with a big Japanese influence.” By blending hand picked stones, from China, Java, Montana, high Cascades, and Tenino to name a few, with water features, and plant selections he has formed a very unique alpine style garden that attracts birds and wildlife.

The whimsical Garden located at the home of Anita Halstead & Kelly Robinson seems straight from the pages of a storybook. Set in the quaint hillside village of Dockton, overlooking outer Quartermaster Harbor, sits a garden brimming with imagination and creativity. Playful mosaic garden statuary, planted containers and “found” treasures adorn the lush gardens brimming with bountiful blooms. An undulating 30’ boxwood serpent greets visitors and life-size chessboard illicit childlike play from even the most serious gardener.

Situated on a 20-acre wooded parcel on Quartermaster Bay, 16 aces of which are in Stewardship Forest, Mary & Whit Carhart’s property is a plant lovers dream. This site features northwest style gardens and is always evolving to showcase unusual woodland plants, species rhododendrons, unique and different types of groundcovers. The Carhart’s have created designated areas devoted to showcasing specific plants, such as a sunny area that is primarily for flowering perennials and a sloped area that is home to drought-tolerant plants. As you wonder the gardens you will also find two large outdoor sculptures, pond and waterfall, a strolling garden with sitting places to pause and reflect.

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CURRANT SAWfLIESThere are two sawflies that devour currants and gooseberries: imported currant worm (speckled), Nematus ribesii, and currant sawfly (green, Pristophora sp.). Both began munching on foliage of Ribes sp. in April. The emergence of both from cocoons in the soil is finely timed to the emergence of the leaves of the plants; after all what’s the point of emerging before there’s food to eat. Plants in shaded or cooler locations may leaf out later than plants in warmer sites and so do the sawflies.

Imported currantworm lays tiny white sausage-shaped eggs along the veins on the undersides of the leaves. The first sign of hatching is a cluster of tiny brown patches which quickly disappear as the larvae chew through, creating clusters of tiny holes with a sawfly chewing along the inner edge of each hole. Holes widen, coalesce, and soon 1” long caterpillar-like larvae are lined up along the edges, eating their common way to the leaf veins. The green currant sawfly follows much the same pattern of damage.

Though the sawfly larvae have a caterpillar form, they are not Lepidoptera and are not susceptible to Bt. True Lepidoptera (moth and butterfly family) have 5 or fewer prolegs (the pudgy legs behind the three pair of true jointed legs; while sawflies have seven or more. Sawfly larvae also have a visible eyes on the head.

Usually by the time gardeners notice, the sawflies have dropped to the soil to pupate in papery cocoons in the soil, leaving the gardener to wonder how so much damage could occur “overnight”. In mid-summer, black fly-like adults emerge to lay eggs of the second generation and the defoliation begins again. PNW Insect Management Handbook for more details. http://insect.pnwhandbooks.org/small-fruit/currant-and-gooseberry/currant-and-gooseberry-imported-currant-worm

LILy LEAf BEETLE (Lilioceris lilii) adults emerged in April and by now the damage (to lilies, fritillaria and cardiocrinum) and the bright red adult leaf beetles against the green foliage should be easy to spot. This year, WSDA and WSU Snohomish County Extension are collaborating on mapping sites in the bellevue and surrounding areas to determine the extent of the spread of this beetle. We are seeking grant and local funding to purchase biological control agents that have been developed in the east and hope to release them by this time next year. For more detail on this pest go to http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS084E/FS084E.pdf and to learn how you can help, or to report locations, email me at [email protected].

CORAL SPOT is a weak pathogen (Tubercularia) often found on maples, Siberian elms, Russian olive, grape and other trees or shrubs. Often the disease is able to colonize twigs or branches because they have been injured by winter freeze or sunscald. Maples with “coral spot” are often those in dry sites in full sun after a freeze. Plants sometimes are able to confine the disease or manage to recover. Prune out the damaged twigs, correct any issues such as planting in the wrong place.

Of Bugs and Blights Sharon J. Collman WSU Snohomish County Extension

Currant sawflies There are two sawflies that devour currants and gooseberries: imported currant worm (speckled), Nematus ribesii, and currant sawfly (green, Pristophora sp.). Both began munching on foliage of Ribes sp. in April. The emergence of both from cocoons in the soil is finely timed to the emergence of the leaves of the plants; after all what’s the point of emerging before there’s food to eat. Plants in shaded or cooler locations may leaf out later than plants in warmer sites and so do the sawflies.




Lily leaf beetle (Lilioceris lilii) adults emerged in April and by now the damage (to lilies, fritillaria and cardiocrinum) and the bright red adult leaf beetles against the green foliage should be easy to spot. This year, WSDA and WSU Snohomish County Extension are collaborating on mapping sites in the Bellevue and surrounding areas to determine the extent of the spread of this beetle. We are seeking grant and local funding to purchase biological control agents that have been developed in the east and hope to release them by this time next year. For more detail on this pest go to http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS084E/FS084E.pdf and to learn how you can help, or to report locations, email me at [email protected].













Of Bugs and BlightsTARgeT The PeST. PROTecT The ReST.by Sharon J. Collman | WSU Snohomish County Extension

Photo provided by WSu.

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The large white European chafer larva compared to European crane fly larvae. Photo provided by WSu.

EUROPEAN CHAfER has been found damaging turf in Olympia. It was previously known only from British Columbia. This new pest turns turf into a rug which can be lifted easily where the chafer larvae ate the roots. A double damage pest, emerging adults eat plant leaves and flowers. The large white larvae with brown head and well developed jaws will be found between the turf and soil. Crane fly larvae are also up surging this year in some counties. Todd Murray, Skamania County has more detailed information, http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS078E/FS078E.pdf. Also check out WSU Publications online and the WSU Bookstore http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/ search by host, crop or plant for publications on pests, how to grow

European chafer has been found damaging turf in Olympia. It was previously known only from British Columbia. This new pest turns turf into a rug which can be lifted easily where the chafer larvae ate the roots. A double damage pest, emerging adults eat plant leaves and flowers. The large white larvae with brown head and well developed jaws will be found between the turf and soil. Crane fly larvae are also up surging this year in some counties. Todd Murray, Skamania County has more detailed information, http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS078E/FS078E.pdf

The large white European chafer larva compared to European crane fly larvae (WSU photos). Check out WSU Publications on line and the WSU Bookstore http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/ search by host, crop or plant for publications on pests, how to grow info and other topics of interest.

Coral spot is a weak pathogen (Tubercularia) often found on maples, Siberian elms, Russian olive, grape and other trees or shrubs. Often the disease is able to colonize twigs or branches because they have been injured by winter freeze or sunscald. Maples with “coral spot” are often those in dry sites in full sun after a freeze. Plants sometimes are able to confine the disease or manage to recover. Prune out the damaged twigs, correct any issues such as planting in the wrong place.

Rust on roses are especially common on wild rose species when weather has been wet. In this photo, the rust fungi penetrated the stem which swelled into a gall. The fungus here is shedding the spores in the hope that at least a few would make it to start more infections. A sudden gust of wind would distribute the spores to nearby roses, and a good breeze could carry them aloft for blocks or miles. Infections on leave seem to appear angular from above and below, which might cause brief thought of bacteria (often described as angular. But in this case the abundant fuzzy rust spores give it away. Refer

to Hortsense or the IPM Insect Management Manual.











info and other topics of interestSEqUOIA PITCH mOTH (Synanthedon sequoiae) is a common pest in landscape pines as well as pines in forested lands. Despite the common name this pest doesn’t attack sequoia. Infestations can be quite severe with marbled white and pinkish globs of pitch forming on the branches or trunk. If girdling occurs, the branches are susceptible to breakage and die. Caterpillars are living within the pitch mass. When ready to pupate, the adult wriggles its way toward an opening in the bark. Eventually, the pupa case wriggles all the way to the surface of the bark, and eventually the moth emerges leaving behind the pupa case. The moths emerge throughout the summer months and seek out wounds or unhealthy areas. Moths may be found flying all summer. This information informs us on how to reduce moth egg-laying: prune in fall when moths stop laying eggs. Pheromone traps are available for monitoring. Refer to the PNW Insect Management handbook.

(From top left to bottom) Pitch masses on the trunk of lodgepole pine; larvae inside pitch mass that was removed; adult moth. Photo by Sharon Collman, WSu Snohomish.






Pitch masses on the trunk of lodgepole pine; larvae inside pitch mass that was removed; adult moth

RUST ON ROSES are especially common on wild rose species when weather has been wet. In this photo, he rust fungi penetrated the stem which swelled into a gall. The fungus here is shedding the spores in the hope that at least a few would make it to start more infections. A sudden gust of wind would distribute the spores to nearby roses, and a good breeze could carry them aloft for blocks or miles. Infections on leave seem to appear angular from above and below, which might cause brief thought of bacteria (often described as angular. but in this case the abundant fuzzy rust spores give it away. Refer to Hortsense or the IPM Insect Management Manual.

fIND mORE INfORmATION at WSU Publicationis http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/. Search by host or crop or plant for publications on pest management, and other topics of inteset.



Photo by Sharon Collman, WSu Snohomish.


Featured ecoPRO?November 9-12, 2015 | 21 Acres in WoodinvilleWHy GET ECOPRO CERTIfIEDMore and more customers are requesting sustainable landscape design, construction,and maintenance. Earn the “ecoPRO certified” (or EPC) designation to showcustomers and others that you are knowledgeable in sustainable practices that:Protect and conserve soils; Conserve water; Protect water and air quality; Protect andcreate wildlife habitat; Conserve energy; Sustain healthy plants; Use sustainablemethods and materials; and Protect and enhance human health and well-being.

WHO CAN BECOmE CERTIfIED?The ecoPRO training is open to all landscape professionals who have a basic backgroundin horticulture and landscape management. However, because this is an advancedcertification, to be eligible to sit for the examination, you must meet one or more ofthe following requirements:

- Be certified by a professional horticultural association (APLD, IA, ISA, WALP/PLANET,WSNLA);- Be a licensed landscape architect or a graduate of an accredited landscapearchitecture program;- Have 3-years landscape experience as well as a horticultural degree or a degree in a related field.

HOW TO PREPARE:To prepare for the ecoPRO training, a list of required reading can be found below.Cascade Water Alliance, our fall training sponsor, is providing complimentary ecoPRO Handbooks to all registrants of the 2015 fall training and exam.

ecoPRO Required Reading materials, include: - ecoPRO required reading handbook.- ecoPRO program, policies and procedures- ecoPRO resource list

The ecoPRO 3-day training is not required for certification, but is highly recommended. The training enhances the required study materials, offers interactive training, allows time for Q&A, and provides an opportunity to network with other landscape professionals.

WHAT WILL I LEARN AND BE TESTED ON?The training, study materials, and exam are based on 200+ sustainable bestpractices and required study materials. As an ecoPRO certified indvidual, you willdemonstrate knowledge of, and voluntarily practice sustainable best landscape practicesin the following eight key principles:

• Protect and Conserve Soils• Conserve Water• Protect Water and Air Quality• Protect and Create Wildlife Habitat• Conserve Energy• Sustain Healthy Plants• Use Sustainable Methods and Materials• Protect and Enhance Human Health and Well-being

ecoPRO Training & Exam Costs $350, which includes the 3-day training and exam (lunch included). $150 for exam only. $75 for re-taking the exam. Individuals that do not meet the eligibility criteria for certification are welcome to register for the training only at the rate of $350.

For more information please contact Jeanne McNeil, ecoPRO Industry AdvancementSpecialist at (206) 387-6727, (800) 672-7711 or [email protected]. This training issponsored by Cascade Water Alliance!

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CERTIfIED PROfESSIONAL HORTICULTURISTS ARE INvITED to attend a Certified Professional Horticulturist Reception on Wednesday, May 13, from 6 - 8pm at South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room.

This event, specifically designed for Certified Professional Horticulturists, is an opportunity to be recognized for your commitment to professionalism and connect with other qualified and knowledgeable professional horticulturists.

Come and enjoy the following activities:

- Celebration of professionalism

- Recognition of CPHs and announcement of new certified individuals

- A ‘Promoting Your CPH’ panel will share ideas for putting your CPH certification to work for your business. Plus, learn how other CPHs are promoting their professional certification to clients, customers and the general public.

- Network with like minded professionals and participate in the CPH community

RSVP to Holly at [email protected] or (800) 672-7711.


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Nicole Miller, CPH, Committee Chair [email protected] CPH since 2013

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The 2015 International Trials Conference, to be held August 24-27, 2015,in conjunction with the 2015 Farwest Show in Portland, Oregon, has announced its list of scheduled speakers and stops for trial garden and nursery tours. A prestigious assembly of plant trial experts, including Keynote speaker, Dr. Allan Armitage, will share expertise at the cutting-edge conference that focuses on the latest research and techniques for trialing annual, perennial, and woody plants. Bus tours during the Conference will showcase premier trial garden sites and nurseries in the heart of Oregon’s nursery country. Plant trial experts from around the country will lead the two-day educational component offered at the conference.

Dr. Armitage’s Keynote, will kick-off the conference on Tuesday, August 25, followed by several in-depth sessions focused on trialing – from research to issues to current innovations and setting standards. A roundtable session led by Armitage and Diane Blazek of All-America Selections will have attendees and other attending experts engage in high-level discussions on standardization in trialing. The conference concludes Thursday, August 27, in conjunction with the start of the Farwest Show. Closing Keynote speaker Marshall Dirks will wrap-up the entire conference and deliver a powerful message on the importance of trials. expert speakers also on the docket include Pat Hayward, Jim Ault, Susie Raker, Jonathan Pedersen, and many more.

Trial garden tours will be the Conference focus on Wednesday, August 26. A wide array of trial gardens and premier nurseries will be on the tours, including: the International Rose Test Garden, the oldest publicly operatedrose test garden in the United States; OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center; Fessler’s Nursery; Terra Nova Nurseries; and Swan Island Dahlias, the largest dahlia grower in the United States.

2015 International Trials Conference, Hosted by 2015 farwest Show, Schedules Presentations from Leading Plant Trial Experts and Tours of Premier Trial Sites

“I have attended both ITC’s and have found them to be stimulating and informational gatherings,” said Dan Heims, President, Terra Nova Nurseries. “Beyond the obvious benefi ts there is a great amount of networking with breeders and large horticultural interests. If you do any breeding, are a trials manager, or simply interested in the process- come.”

The International Trials Conference, attended by plant professionals and industry leaders from around the world, convenes biannually to share ideas on evaluation strategies, develop trialing standards, and explore the plant characteristics demanded by plant buyers and growers. Its ongoing mission is to encourage the creation of universal evaluation criteria and collaboration among plant trial locations, resulting in more meaningful trial data.

The conference is open to all industry professionals who have interest in plant trialing. Registration is required and is now open at www.farwestshow.com/trials.

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HOLLAND-AmERICA NURSERy. Now Available: Van den Akker weeping Alaska cedar 6’ thru 10’. Snowberry 1 gal. & 2 gal. Thuja plicata zebrina 5 gal. Red twig dogwood 1gal. Mahonia aquifolium 1 gal & 2 gal. Mahonia repens 1 gal & 2 gal. Mahonia aquifolium 5 gal. Rosa nutkana 1 gal. Rosa Rugosa 1 gal. english laurel 2 gal. & 5 gal. b&b. List available. (360) 794-6549, or [email protected].

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CALENDAR Of EvENTSfind more industry events at WSNLA.ORg!

mAy 13, fROm 6-8Pm. CERTIfIED PROfESSIONAL HORTICULTURISTS RECEPTION. Location: South Seattle Community College’s Northwest Wine Academy Tasting Room. This event is designed for Certified Professional Horticulturists to be recognized, connect with their professional community, learn how others are capitalizing on their CPH status to leverage clients and customers, and have fun! Wine and appetizers will be provided. RSVP to Holly at [email protected] or (800) 672-7711.

mAy 20, 8:45Am - 4Pm. URBAN fOREST SymPOSIUm 2015. Location: Center for Urban Horticulture, 3501 NE 41st St, Seattle. From clean water and air to healthier minds and bodies, we know that trees have significant value, but they never seem to get the credit they deserve. Attend this year’s urban forest symposium to learn the best methods for quantifying the worth of our urban forests, and how to communicate that value to decision-makers and the public. Presenters will share the latest research on stormwater benefits and tools used to quantify them, introduce a new online portal to assist in identifying areas in cities that can have the greatest health savings through expanding tree canopy, and discuss how to leverage the multitude of benefits to engage new supporters. Cost: $85 per person. Lunches available for $15. Free lunch included for the first 100 registrants.Networking reception to follow from 4 to 6pm. Register at: http://depts.washington.edu/uwbg/education/prohort.php. For more information contact [email protected] or (206) 685-8033. cPh credit Available. ecoPRO Certified Credit Available.

jUNE 4, 9Am - 12:30Pm. PLANT HEALTH CARE: SEASONAL IDENTIfICATION AND mANAGEmENT Of PLANT DISEASES AND INSECT PESTS - SUmmER. Location: UW Botanic Gardens - Washington Park Arboretum, Graham Visitors Center (2300 Arboretum Drive E, Seattle, WA 98112). Cost: $65; $75 after May 28. This series will introduce you to plant diseases and insect pests of the Pacific Northwest when they are at their peak or most easily detected. Plant specimen samples will be reviewed indoors in addition to diagnosing pest problems in the field. Least toxic and most sustainable pest management methods will be emphasized. Great diagnostic resources will be discussed and utilized. Students are encouraged to bring pest and disease samples to class for discussion and diagnosis. This session will look at the life cycle developments of pathogens and insect pests, including systemic and long-term plant health problems. We will also discuss what to do now if springtime early detection and management approaches were not successful.PLANET, CPH, ecoPRO, WSDA, ISA credits available.

jUNE 17. “ISLAND LIvING” WSNLA LANDSCAPE DESIGN TOUR. SPONSORED By: AW POTTERy & CASCADE COmPOST. Location: Vashon Island. More about this year’s event can be found on page 8 & 9. Because this event is always a sell out, be sure to register early and ensure your spot on WSNLA’s VIP Landscape Design Tour. It’s educational AND fun! cPh credit Available.

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Mt Rainier ChapterFor more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Ingrid Wachtler, Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery at [email protected].

Northwest ChapterFor more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Toni Cross, CPH, Seasonal Color Pots, at [email protected]. Olympic ChapterFor more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Gayle Larson, CPH at [email protected]. Seattle ChapterMay 12, from 6:30 - 9pm. Cut to Extinction: The Plight of Urban Trees and How You Can Help Promote Urban Trees. Location: Edmonds Community College. For more information or to be added to the email list to receive chapter meeting notice announcements, contact Bill Collins at [email protected].

Host or Sponsor a Chapter meeting Hosting a chapter meeting at your business is a great way to introduce your plant availability, products and services to potential clients and customers. By inviting nursery and landscape professionals to your business site, it provides an opportunity to share your expertise and build valuable relationships to grow your business.

If you are interested in hosting or sponsoring an upcoming chapter meeting, please contact the chapter contact listed above.

WSNLA Chapter events are posted of the WSNLA calendar of events found online at WSNLA.ORG.

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