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ContentsFeatures

8 WSNLA Announces Plans to Launch

into Television WSNLA members benefit from

industry media campaign. Create added value with

additional exposure.

9 2015 New Plant Introductions

WSNLA members announce new plant offerings.

19 Local Conifer Garden Honored by Industry

South Seattle Community College’s ‘Crown Jewel’ garners American

Conifer Society Reference garden status

Columns4 From the President

5 LegislativeUpdate

6 ExecutiveDirector

18 Bugs & Blights

Departments7 Member Notes

19 Industry News

20 WSNLAMarketplace

22 Calendar of Events

ThE OffiCiAL PuBLiCATiON Of Washington State Nursery & Landscape Association

November 2014 VOL 66. NO. 11

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,ClassifiedadsAdvertising5pm 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] industry Advancement Jeanne McNeil e-mail [email protected]

© 2014, Washington State Nursery and Landscape Association

(Left) First Editions® Limoncello™ BarberryBerberis thunbergii ‘BailErin’ PPAF. introduced by Bailey Nurseries.

(Below) Sedum ‘Thunderhead’. Introduced by Blooming Nursery.

Cover photo: DIGITALIS Digiplexis® Illumination™. Introduced by T&L Nursery and Skagit Gardens.

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75 years & Growing

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Megan Pulkkinen, CPH WSNLA President Megan Pulkkinen Landscape Design

Bremerton

[ FROM THE PRESIDENT ]

Have you checked the directory? This is often my reply to people who are looking for something and know I am familiar with many members. If I cannot name a nursery, supplier, business, or individual off the top of my head, the directory and online buyers’ guide is the first resource i suggest. One reason i know so many members is because i have been using the directory for years to find what I need to complete projects.

In print or online at WSNLA.org the new WSNLA directory is a valuable benefit of your membership. The detailed content of this publication is a tool you should keep handy and take advantage of.

Our wide variety of WSNLA member categories is unique in the state’s trade organizations. If you want to be found by more customers and colleagues it is the place to be seen. Choosing to work with or trade referrals with fellow members of our Association is good business. It certainly has paid off for many members.

Once you realize how much information the directory contains, you too can be mistaken for a resource librarian or WSNLA employee.

NewandImprovedPlants!Who doesn’t get excited to see and read about the latest plant introductions? I love to hear the details straight from the best growers in the Northwest. They have done the trials and decide which will be the most successful varieties for us to use and sell.

It is fun to see brand new plants featured along with old favorites that have come back with increased vigor, new color, better fruit, or in a smaller form.

I get excited about growing plants introduced from similar climates around the world. We are indeed lucky to have such a variety of choices for our climate and conditions. If I could find an offering from Antarctica I would have all seven continents represented in my garden!

What’s Inside the WSNLA Directory&Buyers’Guide? 1. A listing of WSNLA Board of Directors, staff, and WSNLA past presidents, with directions on how to access WSNLA bylaws.

2. Contact information for the entire WSNLA membership broken out by business type.

3. A listing of all current Certified Professional Horticulturists.

4. A listing of all current ecoPRO Certified sustainable landscape professionals.

5. Contact information for industry resources, such as allied trade associations, government, education, and botanical gardens.

6. WSNLA Buyers’ Guide, complete with supplier information for trees and plant material, horticultural services and supplies.

Choosing to work with or trade referrals withfellowmembersofourAssociationis good business.


Throughout 2014, the WSNLA Board of Directors has been surveying the membership and holding ‘Think Tank’ sessions at various locations. This work created the foundation for the November 19 WSNLA Strategic Planning Session where discussion and direction was given on WSNLA goals and core values.

Through your participation, insight, thoughtful perspectives, and enthusiasm, a group of WSNLA members spent the day challenging our current way of looking at all aspects of our organization. The result - a strategic plan, that charts the course for WSNLA growth and progress for the next 5 years.

I would like to personally thank everyone for their efforts in helping WSNLA continue its pursuit to serve, promote, educate and represent the horticultural community of Washington State. Your comments shared at this month’s Strategic Planning session and throughout the year at chapter meetings, other WSNLA events, personal phone calls or emails to myself and WSNLA Board are invaluable contributions to the ongoing effort to cultivate the future of the WSNLA Community.

This is your industry and your organization is committed to making a positive impact on the success of its members. A finalized strategic plan is currently being developed and i am looking forward to sharing it with the WSNLA membership in the near future.

Thank you again for your contributions of time, expertise and innovation.


[ FROMTHEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR ]

Breanne ChavezWSNLA Executive Director

WSNLAwww.wsnla.org

75 Years & Growing

YouareahugepartofWSNLA’ssuccess!

FIND OuT MORE ABOuT THE NORTHWEST GREEN INDuSTRY CONfERENCE AT WWW.WSNLA.ORG/NWGREENINDuSTRYCONFERENCE

2014 WSNLA OffiCERS

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

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

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

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

Jan Nielsen, Past PresidentMarenakos Rock Center 425-392-3313 | [email protected]

WSNLA BOARD OF DIRECTORS ingrid Wachtler, CPh Woodbrook Native Plant Nursery253-265-6271 | [email protected] Mount Rainier President

Ryan Carpenter, Sunbreak Nursery 360-384-3763 | [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

Peter Van Well, iii, Van Well Nursery 509-886-8189 | [email protected] Central Chapter President

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

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

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

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

Scott Pringle, CPH, Paradise Lake Nursery206-930-4132 | [email protected] Wholesale Nursery Caucus Chair Lucinda McMahan, CPh425-773-4237 | [email protected] CPh Caucus Chair

Ben DeGoede, CPH, Windmill Gardens 253-863-5843 | [email protected] Open Positions: Greenhouse Grower Caucus Chair & Out of State Caucus Chair


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[ FROMTHEEXECUTIVEDIRECTOR ]CertifiedProfessionalHorticulturistNEWCPHs-Congratulations! Congratulations to the following individuals who recently passed last month’s CPH Exam. With the addition of the following individuals, there are currently more than 350 Certified Professional Horticulturists.

Emily Allsop | WSNLA student member

Dylan Coulter | WSNLA Student member

Arzel David | Rock Solid Landscapes

Kaitlin Dean | Sky Nursery, WSNLA member

Thomas Evans | WSNLA student member

Brion Henault | City of Everett Parks

Molly Malecki | Sky Nursery, WSNLA members

Cheryl Newsome | Signature Landscape Services

Janell Patterson | university of Washington Grounds

Patricia Roberts | Gray Barn Nursery, WSNLA member

Nancy Turck | WSNLA affiliate member

Autumn Washburn | Airport Garden Center, WSNLA member

Kurt Zirkelbach | WSNLA affiliate member

LocatorGuide&GreenPassportThis established Guide, is a must have for the Northwest gardener. With 14,000 full color glossy booklets printed and distributed each year, WSNLA promotes retail and landscape members to the home gardener in one comprehensive, easy-to-use re-source. WSNLA retail nurseries, suppliers and landscape members receive a listing for FREE. DebutsJanuary2015!DeadlineDecember31. PlantYourBrandwithaDisplayAd! This is a WSNLA Members Only publication - All rates include color! Payments available.

Full Page - $5003/4 Page - $3801/2 Page - $265 1/4 Page - $2151/8 Page - $145

SPECIAL PLACEMENTInside covers - $690Outside cover - $795

GreenPassport-$250 If you’re not taking advantage of this program – you should be. For a $250 investment, nurseries and landscape companies can participate in this income generating program. On average, businesses receive $3500 in sales from the Green Passport coupon. This program puts your WSNLA membership to work in growing your sales!

WSNLA introduces...Get Growing television ad | WSNLA members benefit from industry advertising

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RadioCampaignA multi-channel radio campaign, with a statewide reach, will run May - June. Messaging will promote the health and environmental benefits of gardening - most importantly it will direct listeners to GardenWashington.com and YOuR BuSINESS! If you’re interested in a co-op program that highlights your business name in the messaging, contact [email protected].

WSNLA Member ToolkitAs a WSNLA member, you will have access to various marketing tools to help spread the word about Plant Something and encourage new gardeners to create beautiful and functional spaces to enjoy and connect. With strength in numbers, this task is much easier to achieve.

WSNLALocatorGuide&GreenPassportThis year’s Guide will bring back illustrated maps that highlight nurseries in different regions. As a WSNLA member, your retail and landscape business will reach over 14,000 customers and clients between January and June 2015 with a FREE listing. If you’re interested in placing an ad in this year’s Guide, contact [email protected].

GrowYourBrand! PlanNowToAdvertisein2015!

GetGrowing...PlantSomething!WSNLA is currently working with Rusty George Creative to produce a :30 second television commercial that will run next Spring. As a WSNLA member, your business will benefit from the added exposure in next year’s media campaign.

The commercial expands upon our messaging by telling the story of how people use, enjoy and connect with their outdoor spaces. It targets new gardeners and encourages them to ‘get growing... plant something’.

AnnualInvestment:$450As a sponsor your business will receive a display ad that is front and center on GardenWashington.com all year long - Plus, an enhanced listing in the WSNLA search tool. That is less than a $40 a month marketing investment - WOW,whatadeal!

Your $450 investment will reap the benefits of WSNLA’s Spring media campaign. it is the best deal around when looking to spend marketing and advertising dollars! Only5spotsavailable-Secureyourspottoday-contactbreanne@wsnla.org.Payments

available.


Chimacum Woods introduces WSNLA Member since 2008

find out more at www.chimacumwoods.com

Rhododendron lepidostylumWhile Mother Nature created the plant,

Chimacum Woods is pleased to be able to offer this unique rhododendron to the gardening public. Rhododendron lepidostylum has it all: a small rounded (with pinching) plant that only reaches a maximum of three feet; blue hairy leaves that stay blue all year: discrete yellow flowers that nestle among the leaves. It’s hardy to 0 degrees F.

And, it has the Ciscoe Morris seal of approval:

“It’s the coolest new rhody I’ve seen for a long time and the ideal plant for a plant collector with a small garden. how could anyone in their right mind resist this plant?”

(Seattle Times Sept. 6, 2014)

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Skagit Gardens introduces WSNLA Member since 1974

find out more at www.skagitgardens.com

OSTEOSPERMUMBlueEyedBeautyOsteospermum ecklonis ‘Balostlueye’:USPPPCommon name: African Daisy

Height: 10–14” | Spread: 22” Bloom time: spring–fallAvailable spring 2015Photo Credit: Ball Seed

DIGITALISDigiplexis®Illumination™ApricotDigitalis (sectionIsoplexis)IlluminationApricot:USPPPCommon name: FoxgloveIntroduced by Cultivarishybridized by Thompson & Morgan

Height: 36” | Spread: 18” Bloom time: summer–fall | uSDA Zone: 8(10º)Available summer 2015Photo Credit: Ball Seed

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COREOPSISLi’lBang™‘RedElf’Coreopsis‘RedElf’:USPPPCommon name: Tickseed | Introduced by Sunny BorderHybridized by Darrell Probst

Height: 12” | Spread: 20” | Bloom time: late spring–frostuSDA Zone: 5(-20º) | Available summer 2015Photo Credit: Skagit Gardens

(above right)DIGITALISDigiplexis®‘BerryCanary’Digitalis(sectionIsoplexis)‘BerryCanary’:USPPPCommon name: Foxglove | Introduced by Cultivarishybridized by Walters Gardens

Height: 24” | Spread: 20” | Bloom time: summer–falluSDA Zone: 8(10º) | Available summer 2015Photo Credit: Ball Seed

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ANEMONEFantasy™‘Pocahontas’Anemone x hybrida ‘Pocahontas’:USPPPCommon name: Japanese Anemone | Introduced by Plants Nouveau

Height: 12–18” | Spread: 24” | Bloom time: late summer–falluSDA Zone: 5(-20º) | Available summer 2015Photo credit: Plants Nouveau


Blooming Nursery introduces WSNLA Member since 1999

www.bloomingnursery.com

Sedum ‘Thunderhead’ This upright sedum has lovely erect, stormy-colored foliage in the weeks leading up to its spectacular cloudburst of deep rose violet bloom. Blooming for a very long period and holding its intense color make this selection a standout. Definitely one of our new favorites, it reached a height of 28-33’ and a spread nearly as wide. With a uniform and sturdy habit, and very drought tolerant as well, it achieves the distinction of being low maintenance with maximum bang. Hardy to zone 4. 20

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Blooming Nursery is re-introducing three Hebe species that we had discontinued in prior years. We grow some of each of the Hebes we’ve produced in the ground and are always watching hardiness and performance. This past winter offered a unique “proving” winter; many plants of many types did not make it through. The ones that survived without a blemish earned enough extra points to come out of mothballs and be re-introduced as superb for our region. These three Hebes out-performed H. x. sutherlandii, H. pinguifolia ‘Pagei’, and Hebe Mrs. Winder- reputedly some of the hardiest around. Those were damaged in our gardens, but these selections were completely unscathed! We think they deserve to be used widely, now that we know their true colors! And the winners are…

Did we mention that all three of these Hebes are hardy, and distinguished themselves in particular last winter?

Echinacea ‘Leilani’

With so many extraordinary colors and types of coneflowers now on the market, it’s not easy for another one to get attention. However, Echinacea ‘Leilani’ is so breathtakingly fresh and lovely, we had to call your attention to it! The generous flowers are a very sunny yellow with bronzy-green cones. The stems are sturdy yet willowy to match the free and easy color.

This is an extraordinary variety growing to 3’ tall habit and offering a very long and pleasing season of bloom from mid-summer through early fall. It easily earns its position, so give it full to mostly full sun in well-drained soil. Reputed to be hardy to zone 4, and we see no reason to doubt it.

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Hebe vernicosa forms a compact, round evergreen bush to 18” tall. With dark, glossy green leaves margined in a thin, yellow line, the plant looks very tidy and distinctive. Flowers open lilac and fade to white from May through June. Hebe vernicosa grows naturally in Nothofagus forests in the northern part of New Zealand’s South Island.

(left) Hebe recurva is a small, graceful blue grey Hebe with gently arching branches that are densely held, with a restrained habit. Profuse pure white flowers borne on slender racemes grace the tips in late spring and early summer. This is a beautiful small shrub which is a favorite of butterflies and bees. It’s small enough to use in combination planters or as a small hedge in the front of the border.

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Hebe rigidula is a bushy, evergreen shrub that will get to between 14” and 18”. The neat pointed leaves are bright green on top and gray underneath. White flowers appear in June. This one grows best in well drained soil in sun or part shade, and flowers well in both. Very easy and very attractive.



T&L Nursery introduces WSNLA Member since 1986

www.tandlnursery.com

Astilbe chinensis ‘Amber Moon’

false SpireaLacy yellow foliage is enchanting all season long. Burgundy-red tones along the edges of the leaves. The blossoms are rosy pink panicles that arise from long, upright red stems in late July.

- Zone 4 - Height 30-38”- Spread 20-24”

Lavandula stoechas ‘Anouk DeepRose’LavenderFinally a pink blooming cultivar in the Anouk series! A sure standout for Spanish lavenders, excellent weather tolerance and proven shelf life makes this a great north-west lavender. Blooms in spring and will re-bloom throughout the season, the flowers are beautiful dark purple/violet with clear rose/purple wings.

- Zone 6 - Height 12-16” - Spread 12-14”

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T&L Nursery introduces WSNLA Member since 1986

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Brugmansia ‘Angel Blush’AngelTrumpet‘Angel Blush’ is the first and only compact growing angel trumpet with abun-dant soft pink flowers. Blooms throughout the summer without interruptions into fall and is fragrant at night; making this a perfect plant for containers.

Zone 9 | Height 4-5’ | Spread 3-5’

Obsession Nandina - Western SunsetGardenCollection

Nandina domestica ‘Seika’heavenly BambooThis new and distinctive dwarf nandina is upright, compact, with brilliant rich red new foliage from spring to fall.

- Great for containers. - Zone 6 - Height 3-4’ - Spread 3-4’

Illumination‘Apricot’Digiplexis-WesternSunsetGardenCollectionDigiplexis Illumination‘Apricot’This beautiful new digiplexis has bicolor apricot and orange flowers blooming from spring through fall. Digiplexis is a cross between foxglove and a shrubby Isoplexis, which resulted in a sturdy, re-blooming garden wonder. Digiplexis is perfect for attracting hummingbirds and butter-flies.

Zone 8 | Height 24-30” | Spread 18-20”


EasyElegance®ScreamingNeonRed™RoseRosa ‘BAIneon’’

Intense color and superior perfor-mance. Screaming Neon Red is sure to be a standout in any garden. With vibrant flower power and repeat blooms throughout the season, this compact rose is the perfect choice as an accent or mass planting. Remark-ably rich, disease resistant, dark green foliage provides the perfect backdrop to neon red blooms. foliage turns a lovely burgundy-red in fall.

- Height 3-4’ - Width 2-3’ - Zone 4-9

Bailey Nurseries introduces WSNLA Member since 1989

www.baileynurseries.com

FirstEditions®Limoncello™BarberryBerberis thunbergii ‘BailErin’ PPAF

A tidy, rounded mound, with striking chartreuse foliage and an unusual red, almost dotted, pat-tern around the margin. Fall foliage is orange, yel-low and red. Plant in full sun to maintain colorful foliage.

- Height and width 3-4’ - Zone 4-7

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FirstEditions®DeltaBlues™ChastetreeVitex agnus-castus ‘PIIVAC-I’ PPAFDelta Blues™ is the first intermediate Vitex in the market. It is not nearly as coarse as other Vitex with a compact, rounded to upright growth habit. It has fragrant, dark bluish-purple flowers followed by small, shiny, reddish fruit. The foliage is dark green, fragrant and more refined than other selections. Delta Blues adapts to acid or alkaline soils as long as the site is well-drained. it is also salt tolerant.

Height and width 8-10’ | Zone 6-9

FirstEditions®ParklandPillarBirchBetula platyphylla ‘Jefpark’ PPAF

A unique narrow, upright dense habit. White bark and dense, dark green foliage that turns golden in late fall. Suitable as a garden specimen or for screening or boulevards. Narrow, upright and dense in habit. Tolerant of heat, drought, and alkaline soils.

Height 40’ | width 6-7’ | Zone 3-7

(left) FirstEditions®Toscana™BarberryBerberis thunbergii ‘BailJulia’ PPAFLarge showy foliage emerges red in spring with a fine, bright yellow margin. The margin eventually fades through summer but the foliage remains red. The red color darkens in autumn, taking on burgundy tones. forms an upright shrub, with arching branches.

Height 3-5’ | Width 2-4’ | Zone 4-7

Bugs & Blights Target the pest, Protect the rest. by Sharon J. Collman | WSu Snohomish Extention


Speaking of new introductions to the nursery….I’d like to introduce you to a few insects that may come your way. As knowledgeable horticulturists, you are in the best position to identify new insects or diseases, slugs or snails that are odd, different, or that you haven’t seen before. You are the “eyes in the field”. About 1/3 of all the new pests that have been identified have been submitted to Extension or to WSDA. So your trained eyes should be watching for new pests as you inspect or maintain landscapes or incoming nursery stock. Please report suspects to your county Extension office or to WSDA or to me at [email protected]

Europeanchafer, Rhizotrogus majalisis. A lawn pest to distinguish from European crane fly. Raccoons will turn lawn into a rototilled nightmare as they search for grubs. The adults are brown. They are already in British Columbia. They can fly. They can cross borders without border checks.

For more information: http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS078E/FS078E.pdfPhoto by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

JapaneseBeetle is a longstanding threat which is intercepted from time to time. The soil dwelling grub looks much like the grub of the European chafer. Adults are a lovely green and red. The publication below is quite thorough and more relevant to the western states. however, DO NOT recommend the chemical pesticide listed as they may not be registered or legal in Washington or other states.

For more information: http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05601.htmlPhoto by: David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Western conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis is a true bug in the family of leaf-footed bugs. It is the insect most often submitted as a stink bug. Yes, it does stink, though it’s a kind of interesting smell. Harmless to people and home, it is looking simply looking for a winter site (easier than flying to Arizona for winter). They are entering houses now and finding their way into boxes or other protected outdoor items.

For more information: http://foreststewardshipnotes.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/stink-friends-not-stink-bugs/ Photo: SJCollman, WSU - Snohomish Extension

Bugs and BlightsSharon J. CollmanWSU Snohomish County Extension

Speaking of new introductions to the nursery….I’d like to introduce you to a few insects that may come your way. As knowledgeable horticulturists, you are in the best position to identify new insects or diseases, slugs or snails that are odd, different, or that you haven’t seen before. You are the “eyes in the field”. About 1/3 of all the new pests that have been identified have been submitted to Extension or toWSDA. So your trained eyes should be watching for new pests as you inspect or maintain landscapes or incoming nursery stock. Please report suspects to your county Extension office or to WSDA or to me at [email protected]

European chafer, Rhizotrogus majalisis. A lawn pest to distinguish from European crane fly. Raccoons will turn lawn into a rototilled nightmare as they search for grubs. The adults are brown. They are already in British Columbia. They can fly. They can cross borders without border checks. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS078E/FS078E.pdfPhoto by David Cappaert, Michigan State University, Bugwood.org

Japanese Beetle is a longstanding threat which is intercepted from time to time. The soil dwelling grub looks much like the grub of the European chafer. Adults are a lovely green and red. The publication below is quite thorough and more relevant to the western states. However, DO NOT recommend the chemical pesticide listed as they may not be registered or legal in Washington or other states. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05601.htmlPhoto by: David Cappaert/bugwood.orgBrown marmorated stink bug (BMSB), or Halyomorpha halys and has now been found in Clark, Skamania, Thurston, Yakima, and other counties. You are probably sick of hearing about this insect. Besides being a major crop and native berry pest, the huge numbers invading homes will freak out homeowners issue when it moves into houses in winter. You’ll be getting questions. Todd Murray has written an excellent pest alert to help you distinguish BMSB from our dark native stink bugs. You can always submit clear photos specimens to me. http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS079E/FS079E.pdfPhoto by David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.orgWestern conifer seed bug, Leptoglossus occidentalis is a true bug in the family of leaf-footed bugs. It is the insect most often submitted as a stink bug. Yes, it does stink, though it’s a kind of interesting smell. Harmless to people and home, it is looking simply looking for a winter site (easier than flying to Arizona for winter). They are entering houses now and finding their way into boxes or other protected outdoor items. http://foreststewardshipnotes.wordpress.com/2012/08/08/stink-friends-not-stink-bugs/ (Photo: SJCollman)













Brownmarmoratedstinkbug (BMSB), or Halyomorpha halys and has now been found in Clark, Skamania, Thurston, Yakima, and other counties. You are probably sick of hearing about this insect. Besides being a major crop and native berry pest, the huge numbers invading homes will freak out homeowners when it moves into houses in winter. You’ll be getting questions. Todd Murray has written an excellent pest alert to help you distinguish BMSB from our dark native stink bugs. You can always submit clear photos specimens to me.

For more information: http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/FS079E/FS079E.pdfPhoto by David R. Lance, USDA APHIS PPQ, Bugwood.org

Industry News






South Seattle College Horticulture students and alums, industry representatives and the general public gathered at South Seattle College’s Coenosium Garden to witness the awarding of Reference Garden status by the American Conifer Society on Saturday, October 11th. As part of South’s five acre Arboretum, the Coenosium Garden features rare and mature conifers ranging from dwarves to towering giants, all resplendent in their shades of blue, green, chartreuse and yellow. The Garden, founded by Bob and Dianne Fincham, was a gift to the college and the community, in hopes that people would appreciate and learn the value of conifers in the landscape. The Finchams, conifer experts and owners of Coenosium Gardens, a specialty nursery in Eatonville, have been instrumental from the initial design to the replacement of plants and the management of the Garden.

South Seattle College’s Arboretum was established in 1978, in response to a request from the Landscape/Horticulture students. In 2000, the ground was broken for the conifer collection and then dedicated in 2005. In 2010, the Garden was inducted into the Gardens for Peace program and the entire Arboretum has been recognized as a Five Star Envirostar project.

Among the dignitaries who spoke at the dedication was Dr. Jill Wakefield, Chancellor of Seattle Community Colleges. She recalled her time as President of South Seattle College and the growth and importance of the Arboretum on campus, noting, “The Coenosium Garden is the crown jewel of the Arboretum.” She witnessed the ongoing expansion of the Arboretum during her tenure at the College and thanked the many students, the green industry and community members for their dedication and efforts.

Several individuals were recognized for their work by Van Bobbitt, Landscape /Horticulture Instructor and Arboretum Coordinator. Margaret Schroeter, SSC Horticulture Alumna, was thanked for her volunteer efforts in the Coenosium Garden. “Margaret has been working one day a week here and I wish I could clone her.”, noted Bobbitt. Steve Hilderbrand, LHO Instructor, was recognized by Bobbitt, “None of this would be possible without Steve. Everything you see here has been built by students, especially those in Steve’s classes. He is the heart and soul of the Coenosium Garden.”

Lastly, Bobbitt presented Bob Fincham with a plaque that will be featured on a boulder that is a focal point in the garden. “for their vision, hard work and long term dedication and donation of tens of thousands of dollars in conifers, the College thanks Bob and Dianne Fincham.”, Bobbitt stated as he asked Mr. Fincham to speak to the

audience. Recalling the poor soil, some administrative snafus and the general history of the Garden, Bob was clearly appreciative of the honor and stated that he sees the Coenosium Garden as a mechanism for continued education and a means to have a genuine effect upon the conifer culture in the Northwest.

David Olszyk, President of the American Conifer Garden * Western Region awarded the garden as a Reference Garden, one of six in the Western u.S. He described the Garden as “…a beautiful melding of the obsessive collector and also the artist. This place is truly a work of art.” Laughingly referring to himself as a “conifer geek”, Olszyk described the mission of the A.C.S. and their Reference Garden program. The Coenosuim Garden at the Arboretum at South Seattle College joins other prestigious A.C.S. Reference Gardens such as; the J.C. Ralston Arboretum, The Wellesley College Botanic Garden and The Oregon Garden.

Susan Hanley, Certified Professional Horticulturist, recently retired from Signature Landscape Services, Inc. and is serving on the Technical Advisory Committees for Edmonds and South Seattle Colleges’ Horticulture programs.

A VIEW OF THE COENOSIuM GARDEN

‘CrownJewel’GarnersAmericanConiferSocietyReference Garden Statusby Susan Hanley | Certified Professional Horticulturist


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Art Antonelli, who worked for 35 years at the Washington State university Puyallup Research and Extension Center, including 33 as an extension agent, died Sept. 26. He was 70. Antonelli started at WSu in 1974 as an agricultural technician. Two years later he was hired as an extension entomologist, a position he held until 2009, when he retired. After retirement, Antonelli continued to volunteer for the extension service, coming in twice a week to help identify bugs as the center’s laboratory, help with the urban integrated pest management program and with the center’s pesticide safety program.

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ChristinaTamayeTeraokaHarui, owner of Bainbridge Gardens, passed away at home on Bainbridge island on September 22, 2014. She was 82. Born on february 10, 1932, Chris grew up the middle child of five, farming in Seattle and south King County. She was incarcerated with her family first at Camp Harmony in Puyallup and then the Minidoka War Relocation Center in Idaho during World War II. Chris was the first of her family to go to college. At the university of Washington, Chris earned a Bachelor of Science degree and met her husband, Junkoh. They were married for 50 years, separated only by Junkoh’s passing in 2008. In 1958, Junkoh and Chris opened Bainbridge Island’s first florist, Town and Country Florist. As the business grew, they added a nursery and moved to a larger location which became well-known along Highway 305. In 1989, Junkoh and Chris moved the nursery to its present location, renovating the site and renaming the business “Bainbridge Gardens.”

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